The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2017 in Norwegian music.
Events
January 12 – The 16th All Ears festival started in Oslo (January 12–15). 20 – The 36th annual Djangofestival started at Cosmopolite in Oslo (January 20–21). 21 – Hot Club de Norvège headline at the annual Djangofestival at Cosmopolite in Oslo, Norway. 28 – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards.
February 1 – The 6th Bodø Jazz Open started in Bodø, Norway (February 1–4). 2 – The 19th Polarjazz Festival started in Longyearbyen, Svalbard (February 2–5). 4 – The Oslo Operaball was arranged in Oslo (February 4–5). 9 – The 12th Ice Music Festival started in Geilo, Norway (February 9–11).
March 2 – The By:Larm Festival started in Oslo (March 2–4). 11 – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. 17 – The 60th Narvik Winter Festival started in Narvik (March 17–26). 29 – The Fartein Valen Festival started in Haugesund (March 29 – April 2).
April 7 – The 44th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 7–9). 12 – Inferno Metal Festival 2017 started in Oslo (April 12–15). 15 – The Sámi Grand Prix took place at Báktehárji in Kautokeino.
May 5 – The Balejazz started in Balestrand (May 5–7). 9 – The 28th MaiJazz started in Stavanger (May 9–14). 10 – The 13th AnJazz, the Hamar Jazz Festival started at Hamar, Norway (May 10–14). 24 – The Festspillene i Bergen started in Bergen (May 24 – June 7). 26 The 45th Nattjazz started in Bergen (May 26 – June 4) Fabio Biondi announces the termination of his commitment as early music programme director for Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (2006–2017).
June 3 – The National Music Day was arranged in Oslo. 14 – The Bergenfest started in Bergen (June 14–17). 17 – The Norwegian Wood music festival started in Oslo.
July 5 – The Kongsberg Jazzfestival opened at Kongsberg concert (August 5–8). 6 The 17th Stavernfestivalen started in Stavern (July 6 – 8). The 21st Skånevik Bluesfestival started in Skånevik (July 6 – 8). 12 – The Slottsfjell Festival started in Tønsberg (July 12–15). 17 – The Moldejazz started in Molde (August 17–22). 20 – The Bukta Festival started in Telegrafbukta, Tromsø (August 20–22). 25 – Singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør starred in a Prom concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, performing songs by Scott Walker. 26 – The Canal Street Festival started in Arendal (July 26–29). 27 – The Márkomeannu Festival started in Skånland (July 27–29).
August 3 – The 30th Notodden Blues Festival started in Notodden (August 3–6). 8 – The 19th Øyafestivalen started in Oslo ( August 8–13). 9 – The Kalottspel started in Målselv (August 9–13). 10 The Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival started in Rosendal (August 10–13). The Tromsø Jazz Festival started in Tromsø (August 10 – 13). 12 – The 32nd Oslo Jazzfestival started in Oslo (August 12–19). 18 – The Parkenfestivalen started in Bodø (August 18–19). 30 – The Blues in Hell started in Stjørdal (August 30 – September 3). 31 – The 12th Punktfestivalen started in Kristiansand (August 31 – September 2).
September 1 – The Granittrock Festival started in Grorud (September 1–2).
October 19 – The 34th DølaJazz started in Lillehammer (October 19–22). 27 – The Osafestivalen started in Voss (October 27–29). 31 – The Oslo World Music Festival started in Oslo (October 31 – November 5).
November 8 – The Vardø Blues Festival (Blues i Vintermørket) started (November 8–12).
December 11 – The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was held at Telenor Arena.
Albums released
January DayAlbumArtistLabelNotes Ref.2 Furatus (Music by Edvard Grieg, Kosaku Yamada, Dmitry Shostakovich, Geirr Tveitt and Carl Nielsen) Ole Edvard Antonsen & Wolfgang Plagge 2L 6 Pentagon Tapes Dag Arnesen Losen 13 Politur Passiarer Scheen Jazzorkester & Audun Kleive Losen 20 Chromola 1982 (Nils Økland, Sigbjørn Apeland, Øyvind Skarbø) Heilo Vit Christer Fredriksen Losen Produced by Christer Fredriksen27 Quiet Dreams Hilde Hefte Ponca Jazz
February DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.3 Ut Og Se Noe Annet Marthe Wang Kirkelig Kulturverksted Produced by Markus Lillehaug Johnsen10 The High Heat Licks Against Heaven Nidingr Season of Mist 17 Axis Jon Irabagon, Hegre & Drønen Rune Grammofon 24 Helluva Trollfest Napalm Records The Roc Daniel Herskedal Edition Records Produced by Daniel Herskedal
March DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.3 Rímur Trio Mediaeval / Arve Henriksen ECM Produced by Manfred Eicher7 Animals Megalodon Collective Jazzland Recordings 10 Stereotomic Nypan Losen 17 Metrics Stephan Meidell Hubro 31 Revelation For Personal Use Anneli Drecker Rune Grammofon Produced by Anneli Drecker
April DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.7 Nattsongar Erlend Apneseth / Ole Morten Vågan / Hans Hulbækmo) Hubro Produced by Andreas R Meland* and Erlend Apneseth. Nominated for the traditional folk Spellemannprisen14 Forces of the Northern Night Dimmu Borgir Nuclear Blast Live album21 Guzuguzu Helge Lien Trio Ozella Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen
May DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.5 Kingdom Alexi Tuomarila, Mats Eilertsen, and Olavi Louhivuori Edition Produced by Alexi Tuomarila, executive producer Dave Stapleton Fait Pleurer Les Songes Guro Kleven Hagen and Marianna Shirinyan Simax Classics Executive producer Erik Gard Amundsen. Nominated for the classical music Spellemannprisen Towards Language Arve Henriksen Rune Grammofon Produced by Jan Bang, co-produced by Arve Henriksen12 Ståle Kleiberg: Mass for Modern Man Ståle Kleiberg performed by Eivind Gullberg Jensen, Mari Eriksmoen, Trondheim Symphony Choir, and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra conducted by Johannes Weisser 2L Strimur Anne Hytta ta:lik Produced by Tore Bolstad. Recipient of the traditional folk Spellemannprisen
June DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.9 Northern Timbre Ragnhild Hemsing and Tor Espen Aspaas 2L 16 A Piece Of The Apple Frode Kjekstad Losen Produced by Frode Kjekstad23 Interactions Kåre Kolve Curling Legs Commission for Vossajazz
July DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.21 BACH – Inside Polyphony Christian Grøvlen 2L Recorded November 2016 in Sofienberg Church. 2L-139
August DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.2 So is my love Mari Skeie Ljones, Ensemble 96 & Nina T. Karlsen 2L 18 Rathkes Gate 12:21:58 Bendik Hofseth / Jacob Young / Paolo Vinaccia Oslo Session Recordings Utopian Tales Stein Urheim Hubro Produced by Jørgen Træen and Stein Urheim25 Brothers Adam Baldych and Helge Lien Trio featuring Tore Brunborg ACT Produced by Siggi Loch with the artist31 Carla.The Fish Espen Rud Curling Legs
September DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.1 5 Eple Trio Shipwreckords Carla. The Fish Espen Rud Curling Legs 8 Bjørn Kruse: Chronotope - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra Fredrik Fors / Christian Eggen / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Lawo Classics Recipient of the composer Spellemannprisen The Tower Motorpsycho Rune Grammofon Produced by Bent Sæther. Nominated for the rock Spellemannprisen15 Åra Erlend Apneseth Trio Hubro Produced by Andreas R Meland and Erlend Apneseth Trio. Nominated for the open class Spellemannprisen Blank Out Ellen Andrea Wang Jazzland Recordings Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen Clocks Erland Dahlen Hubro Produced by Erland Dahlen Try Not to Freak Out Sløtface Propeller Recordings Produced by Dan Austin. Recipient of the rock Spellemannprisen22 Deep Calleth Upon Deep Satyricon Napalm Records Nominated for the metal Spellemannprisen Old Songs Olga Konkova and Jens Thoresen Losen Records 25 Vi Är Ledsna Men Du Får Inte Längre Vara Barn Hegge Particular Recordings Recipient of the jazz Spellemannprisen29 Circle Of Chimes Marius Neset ACT Produced by Marius Neset, co-produced by Anton Eger. Nominated for the jazz Spellemannprisen Everybody Loves Angels Bugge Wesseltoft ACT Produced by Siggi Loch with the artist Pastor´n Asmundsen & Co Losen Produced by Tine Asmundsen and Vidar Johansen. All compositions by Einar “Pastor´n” Iversen.
October DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.6 Freedom Nation Natalie Sandtorv Øra Fonogram Commission for Moldejazz Leave Me Breathless Ane Brun Balloon Ranger Recordings 11 Annen Hvert Sekund ... Kvinneskjebner Hege Tunaal Grappa Music Produced by Lars Klevstrand13 E Enslaved Nuclear Blast Recipient of the metal Spellemannprisen Flyge Fra Frida Ånnevik Grappa Music Recipient of the folk Spellemannprisen Homage Vilde Frang Warner Classics Recipient of the classic Spellemannprisen20 Lysning Nils Økland Band Hubro Music Produced by Audun Strype. Recipient of the open class Spellemannprisen Unrest Erik Honoré Hubro Music Produced by Erik Honoré22 Kornstad + KORK Live Kornstad Ensemble & Norwegian Radio Orchestra Grappa Music Produced by Geoff Miles and Håkon Kornstad27 Blackbox Major Parkinson Degaton Records It’s Alright Between Us As It Is Lindstrøm Smalltown Supersound Not Nearly Enough To Buy A House Kjetil Mulelid Trio Rune Grammofon Skinhorse Playground Sol Heilo Propeller
November DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.3 Attersyn EP Gåte Drabant Music DM52EP Baby Propan Va Fongool VAFCD017 Fear Is A Demon Jonas Alaska Braveheart Distributed by Musikkoperatørene. BH201703CD/LP From The Poisonous Tree Electric Eye Jansen Records JANSEN093CD/LP Nahnou Houm Jon Balke, Siwan ECM Produced by Manfred Eicher Puzzle Wood Natasha Barrett Aurora Nominated for the contemporary Spellemannprisen Unloved Maciej Obara Quartet (Dominik Wania, Ole Morten Vågan, Gard Nilssen) ECM Produced by Manfred Eicher Velkommen Inn Hekla Stålstrenga ta:lik TA17210 I Wish Like Every Day Could Be Christmas Flaata/Ackles/Busk Grappa Elvis X-Mas. GRCD4555 Jazzkammer Helge Iberg Odin ODINCD9563 Så Vide Fara Dei Lindarord Sogesong (Anne Hytta/Øyonn Groven Myhren) Heilo Produced by Tellef Kvifte. Nominated for the traditional folk Spellemannprisen17 Appassionata Tina Margareta Nilssen 2L Recorded October 2016 in Sofienberg Church, Norway. 2L142SACD Music Without Borders Annbjørg Lien Heilo HCD7324 Ikkje Ver Blug, Kyss Meg Vegar Vårdal Heilo HCD7327 Louder Than You Molecules & Erlend Skomsvoll Øra Fonogram OF121 Sundown Kristoffer Kompen Kompis Records KRE111 Worst Generation Nakama Nakama Records NKM013CD24 En Dag På Jorden Benny Borg Redbrick Records BB04 Kong Vinter Taake Dark Essence Records Plastic Sun (Remastered) Svein Finnerud Trio Odin Originally released in 1970. ODINCD9558 Space In Between Vigleik Storaas/Tor Yttredal Inner Ear INEA24 Steamdome Ola Kvernberg Grappa Nominated for the open class Spellemannprisen You I Me Kim Myhr Hubro HUBROLP3593
December DayAlbumArtistLabelNotesRef.1 Kroks Bok Bjørn Krokfoss Hot Club Records HCRBOK556 Orchestral Works Hans Mathisen Curling Legs CLPCD161 Meander Jo David Meyer Lysne & Mats Eilertsen Øra Fonogram OF128 Noen Ganger Og Andre Cezinando Warner Music Norway Recipient of the Spellemannprisen urban award8 Mozart / Schoenberg Ensemble Allegria Lawo Classics LWC1138
New Artists Sigrid, singer and recipient of the newcomer Spellemannprisen.
Deaths
January 18 – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist (born 1953).
February 22 – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist (born 1938)
April 9 – Knut Borge, journalist, entertainer, and jazz enthusiast (born 1949). 10 – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman, Dizzie Tunes (born 1943). 18 – Arild Engh, drummer, Ole Ivars (born 1946).
June 7 – Jan Høiland, singer and entertainer (born 1939
July 7 – Egil Monn-Iversen, composer and pianist (born 1928). 13 – Egil Kapstad, jazz pianist and composer (born 1940).
October 7 – Jan Arvid Johansen, folk singer and musician (born 1943). 22 – Atle Hammer, jazz trumpeter (born 1932).
December 21 – Halvard Kausland, jazz guitarist (born 1945).
See also 2017 in Norway Music of Norway Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Spellemannprisen Buddyprisen Nordlysprisen Edvard Grieg Memorial Award Thorgeir Stubø Memorial Award Rolf Gammleng Memorial Award Radka Toneff Memorial Award
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