1923 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1923 in Nordic music.
Events
- 19 February â The world première of Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 6 is premièred in Helsinki, conducted by the composer.[1]
- unknown date â Helmer Alexandersson is elected to the Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare (Society of Swedish composers).[2]
New works
- Hugo Alfvén â Vallvisa[3]
- Rued Langgaard â Antikrist (opera)[4]
- Carl Nielsen â Prelude, Theme and Variations, Op. 48[5]
Popular music
- Hugo Alfvén â "Limu, limu, lima" (herding song)[6]
- Emil Norlander & John Redland â "Den gula paviljongen"[7]
Film music
Births
- 20 January â Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian jazz and pop singer (died 2015)[9]
- 10 June â Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Norwegian opera singer (died 2013)[10]
- 1 August â Erling Stordahl, Norwegian singer and farmer (died 1994)[11]
- 7 August â Uffe Baadh, Danish jazz drummer (died 1980)[12]
- 11 August â Ellen Winther, Danish opera singer and Eurovision participant (died 2011)[13]
- 17 November â Margareta Sjöstedt, Swedish operatic contralto (died 2012)[14]
Deaths
- 17 February â Wilhelmina Gelhaar, Swedish operatic soprano (born 1837)[15]
- 13 July â Asger Hamerik, Danish composer (born 1843)[16]
- 19 September â Sophus Andersen, Danish composer and music critic (born 1859)[17]
- 7 November â Ludvig Hegner, Danish composer (born 1859)[18]
- 31 December â Olaus Andreas Grøndahl, Norwegian conductor, singing teacher, and composer (born 1847)[19]