The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1942 in Norwegian music.
Events
Deaths
May 2 – Alfred Evensen, musician and band leader, Norwegian Army Band (born 1883). 23 – Harald Lie, composer (born 1902).
September 13 – Catharinus Elling, music teacher, organist, folk music collector and composer (born 1858).
Births
April 1 – Jan Fredrik Christiansen, principal trumpeter of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1973-2007). 21 – Jon Mostad, composer.
June 17 – Torgrim Sollid, jazz and traditional folk trumpeter, and composer and musician. 21 – Ditlef Eckhoff, jazz trumpeter.
July 4 – Jan Rohde, rock singer (died 2005).
August 25 – Terje Fjærn, musician, orchestra leader and musical conductor (died 2016).
September 5 – Björn Haugan, operatic lyric tenor (died 2009). 25 – Arne J. Solhaug, assistant professor at Norges Musikkhøgskole, cantor of Grønland Church.
October 2 – Gro Sandvik, classical flautist.
December 23 – Grynet Molvig, actress and singer.
Unknown date Richard Badendyck, Jazz singer and pianist
See also 1942 in Norway Music of Norway
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