1939 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1939 in Norwegian music.

Events

Deaths

February

• 11 – Gustav Fredrik Lange, violinist, composer and music teacher (born 1861).

Births

May

• 13 – Kari Løvaas, operatic soprano.
• 21 – Petter Pettersson, writer and cultural worker (Moldejazz).

July

• 19 – Ketil Hvoslef, composer.

August

• 9
• Odd Børre, pop singer (died 2023).
• Ove Stokstad, printmaker, jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (died 2018).
• 18 – Harald Heide-Steen Jr., actor, comedian and jazz singer (died 2008).
• 27 – Bjarne Fiskum, violinist, conductor and composer (died 2021).

October

• 18 – Jan Erik Vold, poet, jazz vocal reciter, singer, translator, and author.
• 30 – Kari Diesen Jr., entertainer (died 2016).

See also

• 1939 in Norway
• Music of Norway

References