Music  A Norwegian summer of music for all 12/06/2006 :: "Isn't it good? Norwegian wood", sang The Beatles in 1965 to ecstatic crowds. Today's Norwegian Wood also draws thousands of people outdoors to pay tribute to the world of music. The festival starts 14 June, and many more music festivals will follow throughout Norway. + More |
Music  H.M Queen Sonja International Music Competition celebrates 10 year anniversary 12/09/2005 :: 49 participants from 20 nations fought for the prestigious prize which is presented by H.M Queen Sonja in Oslo. This year German tenor Daniel Behle who sang Mozart and Bizet in the final won the first prize. Behle in addition won the prize for best Grieg- interpretation in the semi- final. + More |
Folk Norwegian Folk Music Unlike many other European countries, Norway has an unbroken folk music tradition. Since folk music has been passed along continuously from generation to generation, there has been no need for a folk music revival. The arenas in which folk ... + More |
Festivals Festivals Norway can offer a choice of over 200 music festivals in all genres and sizes, including chamber and rock music festivals and large national arrangements. Some of the events have exotic backdrops like the midnight sun, the polar night or ... + More |
Education and Research Music Education and Research
Norway offers music training at every level, from pre-birth to doctorate and musicologist level. Among the Norwegian musicologists who have gained an international reputation are Finn Benestad and Dag Schelderup-Ebbe with their research ... + More |
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