1917 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1917 in Nordic music.
Events
- 24 October â The Norwegian Society of Composers (Norsk komponistforening) is founded in Oslo by Gerhard Schjelderup, Eyvind Alnæs and others.[1]
- early in the year â Jean Sibelius, following another drinking bout, is inspired by the Russian Revolution and begins writing the Jäger March, setting Heikki Nurmio's words to music.[2]
New works
- Hugo Alfvén â Kantat vid Reformationsfesten i Uppsala 1917 [Cantata for the 1917 Reformation Festivities in Uppsala][3]
- Nancy Dalberg â Symphony in C-sharp minor[4]
- Launy Grøndahl â Violin Concerto in D Major[5]
- Armas Launis â Kullervo (opera)[6]
- Carl Nielsen â Chaconne, for piano[7]
- Jean Sibelius â Humoresques for Violin and Orchestra op. 87 and 89[8]
Popular music
- Hjalmar Peterson â "Nikolina"[9]
- Jean Sibelius & Heikki Nurmio â "Jäger March"[2]
- Jean Sibelius & Jonatan Reuter â "Till havs"[10]
Births
- 2 January â Vera Zorina, Norwegian dancer and actress (died 2003)[11]
- 18 February â Eva Gustavson, Norwegian operatic contralto (died 2009)[12]
- 20 April â Eva Prytz, Norwegian operatic soprano (died 1987)[13]
- 19 May â Ingvar Wieslander, Swedish composer (died 1963)[14]
- 9 September â Maj Sønstevold, Norwegian composer and music teacher (died 1996).[15]
- 22 December â Hans W. Brimi, Norwegian folk musician (died 1998)[16]
Deaths
- 4 March â Julius Bechgaard, Danish composer (born 1843)[17]
- 20 March â Sophie Cysch, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1847)[18]