1879 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1879 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

December

• 22 – Hanna Bergwitz-Goffeng, pianist and piano teacher (born 1821).^[1]

Births

May

• 27 – Per Reidarson, composer and music critic (died 1954).^[2]

July

• 31 – Cally Monrad, singer, actress and poet (died 1950).^[3]

October

• 5 – Halfdan Cleve, composer (died 1951).^[4]
• 23 – Johan Austbø, teacher, dancer, poet, composer, singer, and proponent of Nynorsk (died 1945).^[5]

See also

• 1879 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hanna Bergwitz-Goffeng (1821-1879) . ClassicalArchives.com . 2017-04-28.
2. Encyclopedia: Per Reidarson . . Rune J. . Andersen . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2014-08-27 . 2017-04-28.
3. Encyclopedia: Cally Monrad . . Vidar . Vanberg . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-28.
4. Encyclopedia: Halfdan Cleve . . Nils . Grinde . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-28.
5. Web site: Forfattarar frå Sogn og Fjordane . Forfattarar.SFj.no . no . 2017-04-28.