The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1923 in Nordic music.
Events
19 February – The world première of Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 6 is premièred in Helsinki, conducted by the composer. unknown date – Helmer Alexandersson is elected to the Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare (Society of Swedish composers).
New works Hugo Alfvén – Vallvisa Rued Langgaard – Antikrist (opera) Carl Nielsen – Prelude, Theme and Variations, Op. 48
Popular music Hugo Alfvén – "Limu, limu, lima" (herding song) Emil Norlander & John Redland – "Den gula paviljongen"
Film music Helmer Alexandersson – Gunnar Hedes saga
Births 20 January – Nora Brockstedt, Norwegian jazz and pop singer (died 2015) 10 June – Aase Nordmo Løvberg, Norwegian opera singer (died 2013) 1 August – Erling Stordahl, Norwegian singer and farmer (died 1994) 7 August – Uffe Baadh, Danish jazz drummer (died 1980) 11 August – Ellen Winther, Danish opera singer and Eurovision participant (died 2011) 17 November – Margareta Sjöstedt, Swedish operatic contralto (died 2012)
Deaths 17 February – Wilhelmina Gelhaar, Swedish operatic soprano (born 1837) 13 July – Asger Hamerik, Danish composer (born 1843) 19 September – Sophus Andersen, Danish composer and music critic (born 1859) 7 November – Ludvig Hegner, Danish composer (born 1859) 31 December – Olaus Andreas Grøndahl, Norwegian conductor, singing teacher, and composer (born 1847)
See also 1923 in Denmark
1923 in Iceland 1923 in Norwegian music 1923 in Sweden
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