The following is a list of notable events and compositions of the year 1950 in Nordic music.

Events

9 March – The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is officially founded. unknown date – Finnish musical group Kipparikvartetti is brought together by Harry Bergström for the film Beautiful Vera, starring Kauko Käyhkö and Tuija Halonen.Otavan Iso Musiikkitietosanakirja, vol. 3, Helsinki, 1978, p. 431.

New works Karl-Birger Blomdahl – Symphony No. 3, "Facetter" Eivind Groven Hjalarljod Overture, Op. 38 Piano Concerto, Op. 39a Vagn Holmboe – Symphony No. 7Rapoport, Paul. Vagn Holmboe: a catalogue of his music, discography, bibliography, essays (1st edition). Triad Press, 1974. Allan Pettersson – Concerto for String Orchestra No. 1 Hilding Rosenberg – Piano Concerto

Popular music Kauko Käyhkö - "Rovaniemen markkinoilla"

Film music Kai Gullmar & Sune Waldimir - Anderssonskans Kalle Sven Gyldmark - De Røde Heste Jerry Högstedt & Yngve Sköld - Kvartetten som sprängdes Erland von Koch & Lille Bror Söderlundh - Den vita katten'

Births 28 January – Gro Anita Schønn, Norwegian singer and actor (died 2001) 5 April – Agnetha Fältskog, Swedish singer (ABBA) 12 April – Ivar Frounberg, Danish organist and composer 9 May – Kjell Solem, Norwegian musician (died 2010) 29 September – Pálmi Gunnarsson, Icelandic musician and songwriter 21 December – Lillebjørn Nilsen, Norwegian guitarist, singer and songwriter (died 2024)

Deaths 17 February – Anna Bartels, Swedish operatic soprano (born 1869)Sveriges dödbok 1901–2013, (Version 6.0) Sveriges släktforskarförbund (2014) 23 February – Cally Monrad, Norwegian singer and actress (born 1879) 16 March – Vilhelm Dybwad, Norwegian songwriter, writer of comedies and revues (born 1863) 2 April – Adolf Wiklund, Swedish composer (born 1879) 5 April – William Farre, Norwegian composer (born 1874) 6 April – Signe Lund, Norwegian composer (born 1868) 25 May – Niels Clemmensen, Danish pianist and composer (born 1900) 3 August – Georg Høeberg, Danish violinist, conductor and composer (born 1872)

See also 1950 in Denmark

1950 in Iceland 1950 in Norwegian music 1950 in Sweden

References