The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1966 in Nordic music.
Events
March – Birgit Nilsson doubles in the roles of Venus and Elisabeth in Wagner's Tannhäuser, at the Metropolitan Opera, opposite Pekka Nuotio. 5 March – The 11th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Luxembourg, and is won by Austria. Of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden finish 2nd, Norway 3rd, Finland 10th and Denmark 14th. 29-30 May The first Helsinki Folk Festival takes place, in Sandvik, Espoo, Finland, as a one-off event. unknown date – Nicolai Gedda is inducted into the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
New works Ulf Grahn – Symphony no 1 Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9 Leif Segerstam – String Quartet no 4
Popular music Benny Andersson "Consolation" (#1 Sweden for Hep Stars) "Sunny Girl" (#1 Sweden for Hep Stars) Benny Andersson and Svenne Hedlund – "Wedding" (#1 Sweden for Hep Stars) Tages – "In My Dreams" (#1 Sweden)
New recordings Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail, with Nicolai Gedda and Lucia Popp; (Belmonte) Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Josef Krips, EMI Steinn Steinarr – Steinn Steinarr Les Eigin Ljóð (spoken word)
Eurovision Song Contest Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966
Film music Lars Johan Werle – Ön
Musical films Flagermusen, with music by Johann Strauss II
Births 17 February – Quorthon, Swedish singer, songwriter, musician and record producer (died 2004) 16 April – Jarle Vespestad, Norwegian jazz drummer 15 September – Håvard Gimse, cellist.
Deaths 6 February – Algot Haquinius, Swedish pianist and composer (born 1890) 18 March – Osvald Helmuth, Danish actor and singer (born 1894) 13 May – Henrik Adam Due, Norwegian violinist (born 1891) 9 August – Gösta Nystroem, Swedish composer (born 1890) 17 August – Rolf Billberg, Swedish jazz saxophonist (born 1930)
See also
1966 in Denmark
1966 in Iceland 1966 in Norwegian music 1966 in Sweden
References