The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1917 in Nordic music.
Events
24 October – The Norwegian Society of Composers (Norsk komponistforening) is founded in Oslo by Gerhard Schjelderup, Eyvind Alnæs and others. early in the year – Jean Sibelius, following another drinking bout, is inspired by the Russian Revolution and begins writing the Jäger March, setting Heikki Nurmio's words to music.
New works Hugo Alfvén – Kantat vid Reformationsfesten i Uppsala 1917 [Cantata for the 1917 Reformation Festivities in Uppsala] Nancy Dalberg – Symphony in C-sharp minor Launy Grøndahl – Violin Concerto in D Major Armas Launis – Kullervo (opera) Carl Nielsen – Chaconne, for piano Jean Sibelius – Humoresques for Violin and Orchestra op. 87 and 89
Popular music Hjalmar Peterson – "Nikolina" Jean Sibelius & Heikki Nurmio – "Jäger March" Jean Sibelius & Jonatan Reuter – "Till havs"
Births 2 January – Vera Zorina, Norwegian dancer and actress (died 2003) 18 February – Eva Gustavson, Norwegian operatic contralto (died 2009) 20 April – Eva Prytz, Norwegian operatic soprano (died 1987) 19 May – Ingvar Wieslander, Swedish composer (died 1963) 9 September – Maj Sønstevold, Norwegian composer and music teacher (died 1996). 22 December – Hans W. Brimi, Norwegian folk musician (died 1998)
Deaths 4 March – Julius Bechgaard, Danish composer (born 1843) 20 March – Sophie Cysch, Swedish operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1847)
See also 1917 in Denmark 1917 in Norwegian music 1917 in Sweden
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