The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1934 in Nordic music.
Events
- 4 June â Georg Schnéevoigt and the Finnish National Orchestra record Sibelius's Symphony No. 4. A few days later they make the first commercial recording of Sibelius's Symphony No. 6, for HMV in London.
- August â Jón Leifs and his family travel to Berlin to get medical treatment for his daughter Snót.
- 14 August â Dag Wirén, having completed his studies in Paris, marries cellist Noel Franks.
- 12 November â Eugen Malmstén, brother of George, starts Rytmi-Pojat (The Rhythm Boys), the first modern big band in Finland.
- unknown date
- Georg Malmstén makes his first recordings, intended for children, based on the adventures of a character called "Mikki Hiiri". His sister, Greta, also performed on these.
- Soprano Edith Oldrup makes her first appearance with Denmark's Operaakademiet, as Micaëla in Carmen.
New works
Popular music
Film music
Births
- 11 January â Egil Johansen, Norwegian-Swedish jazz drummer, composer and teacher (died 1998)
- 24 January â KÃÂ¥re Grøttum, Norwegian jazz musician, arranger and composer
- 4 September â Otto Brandenburg, Danish musician, singer and actor (died 2007)
- 18 October â Berit Lindholm, Swedish operatic soprano (died 2023)
- 22 November â ÃÂsten Warnerbring, Swedish singer and composer (died 2006)
- 24 November â Sven-Bertil Taube, Swedish actor and singer, son of Evert Taube (died 2022)
Deaths
See also
References