1965 in Nordic music
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The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1965 in Nordic music.
Events
- 19 February – With 1965 designated "Sibelius Year", marked by greetings from US President Lyndon Johnson, composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein organises a Young People's Concert devoted to the composer's work.[1]
- 21 March – The 10th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Italy, and is won by Luxembourg. Sweden participate after a year's absence, finishing in 10th place. Of the remaining Scandinavian countries, Denmark finish 7th, Norway 13th and Denmark joint 15th with no votes[2]
- unknown date – Tauno Marttinen is awarded a Pro Finlandia medal.[3]
New works
- Laci Boldemann – Svart är vitt (opera)[4]
- Gunnar Bucht – Strängaspel[5]
- Gösta Nystroem – Symphony No. 6 ("Sinfonia Tramontana")[6]
- Yngve Sköld – String Quartet no. 3[7]
Popular music
- Reino Helismaa & Toivo Kärki – "Reppu ja reissumies", performed by Tapio Rautavaara[8]
- Vince Taylor – "Brand New Cadillac", performed by Hep Stars (#1 Sweden)[9]
New recordings
Eurovision Song Contest
Film music
Births
- 18 July – Veli-Matti Puumala, Finnish composer[12]
- 26 October – Sakari Oramo, Finnish conductor[13]
- 21 November – Björk, Icelandic singer-songwriter[14]
Deaths
- 11 January – Arne Bjørndal, Norwegian hardingfele fiddler, composer and folklorist (born 1882).[15]
- 7 April – David Hellström, songwriter (born 1883)[citation needed]
- 23 May – Helge Klæstad, Norwegian composer (born 1885)[16]
- 3 June – Herbert Janssen, German operatic baritone of Swedish parentage (born 1892)[17]
- 4 July – Valdemar Eiberg, Danish jazz musician (born 1892)[18]
