1895 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events that occurred in the year 1895 in Nordic music.
Events
- 17 April â A revised version of Sibelius's Spring Song, performed in Helsinki, receives widespread approval. Oskar Merikanto calls it "the fairest flower among Sibelius's orchestral pieces".[1]
New works
- August Enna â Kleopatra (opera), with libretto by Einar Christiansen[citation needed]
- Edvard Grieg
- Lyric Pieces, Book VII[2]
- Haugtussa[3]
- Jean Sibelius
- 3 Fantasias, Op. 11
- The Swan of Tuonela (revised version)[4]
- The Wood Nymph
Popular music
- Fredrik Wilhelm Klint â "Aftonbön [Evening prayer]" (published)[5]
Births
- 4 March â Bjarne Brustad, Norwegian violinist and composer (died 1978)[6]
- 24 March â Else Schøtt, Danish operatic soprano (died 1989)[7]
- 12 July â Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian operatic soprano (died 1982)[8]
- 8 October â Viking Dahl, Swedish organist, teacher and composer (died 1945)[9]
Deaths
- 16 February â Fredrik August Dahlgren, Swedish songwriter (born 1816)[10]
- 29 June â Adolf Fredrik Lindroth, Swedish violinist and composer (born 1824)[11]