The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1898 in Norwegian music.
Events
June 26 – The first Norwegian music festival was held in Bergen on initiative by Edvard Grieg (June 26 – July 3).
Unknown date Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag. Births
January 5 – Rolf Gammleng, violinist and organizational leader (died 1984).
June 2 – Ola Isene, opera singer (baritone) and actor (died 1973).
August 7 – Eyvind Hesselberg, organist, composer, and conductor (died 1986).
December 4 – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (died 1981).
See also 1898 in Norway Music of Norway
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