1974 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1974 in Norwegian music.

January

 * Inger Lise Rypdal and Benny Borg win the 1973 Spellemannprisen in the female and male vocalist categories respectively. Christiania Jazzband, Saft, Torkil Bye/Brynjar Hoff, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Bjørn Sand/Totto Osvold and Oddvar Nygaards Kvartett also receive the award. Dizzie Tunes win in the category "Music for children" and Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa win the Special Award.

April

 * 5 – The 1st Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 5 – 7).

May

 * 22
 * The 22nd Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 5).
 * The 2nd Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 22 – June 5).

August

 * 25 – The 5th Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo.

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B
 * Bendik Singers
 * Bendik Singers (Triola Records)

F
 * Flying Norwegians
 * New Day (Sonet Records)

G
 * Jan Garbarek
 * Belonging (ECM Records) with Keith Jarrett

K
 * Karin Krog
 * Gershwin With Karin Krog (Polydor Records).
 * You Must Believe In Spring (Songs By Michel Legrand) (Polydor Records).
 * We Could Be Flying (Polydor Records)

N
 * Lillebjørn Nilsen
 * ...Og Fia Hadde Sko! (Polydor Records)

R
 * Inger Lise Rypdal
 * Den Stille Gaten (Talent Records)
 * Terje Rypdal
 * What Comes After (ECM Records)
 * Whenever I Seem To Be Far Away (ECM Records)

S
 * Øystein Sunde
 * Klå (Philips Records)
 * Ikke Bare Tyll (Philips Records)

T
 * Arve Tellefsen
 * Johan Svendsen: Fiolinkonsert, Op. 6 / Cellokonsert, Op. 7 (Norsk Kulturråds Klassikerserie), with Hege Waldeland (cello) and Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester, Musikselskabet Harmoniens Orkester, conducted by Karsten Andersen

Deaths

 * February
 * 20 – David Monrad Johansen, composer (born 1888).


 * October
 * 31 – Olav Gurvin, composer and music conductor (born 1893).

Births

 * January
 * 4
 * Sjur Miljeteig, jazztrumpeter, composer, and author.
 * Hild Sofie Tafjord, French hornist.
 * 29 – Daniel "Vrangsinn" Salte, black metal bassist, Carpathian Forest.


 * February
 * 3 – Anders Hunstad, musician and songwriter.
 * 17 – Bernt Moen, jazz pianist, composer, and music teacher


 * March
 * 27 – Lars Skoglund, contemporary classical composer, guitarist, and drummer.


 * April
 * 1 – Ole Moe, black metal/thrash metal multi-instrumentalist, Aura Noir and Immortal.
 * 4 – Lars Eikind, rock/ bassist and singer.
 * 10 – Beate S. Lech, jazz singer, composer and lyricist.
 * 14 – Christian Blom, composer.
 * 29 – Børre Dalhaug, jazz drummer, music arranger and music instructor.


 * May
 * 5 – Jens Fredrik Ryland, black metal guitarist, Borknagar.


 * June
 * 9 – Tomas "Samoth" Thormodsæter Haugen, black metal guitarist and multi-instrumentalist.
 * 11 – Frode Jacobsen, bass guitarist, songwriter and record producer.
 * 15 – Øystein Greni, singer and guitarist, BigBang.


 * July
 * 7
 * Kenneth Ekornes, jazz percussionist.
 * Terje "Tchort" Vik Schei, black metal guitarist, Emperor.
 * 22 – Kåre Nymark, jazz trumpeter and composer.
 * 24 – Carl-Michael Eide, black metal drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist.


 * August
 * 5 – Knut Magne Valle, heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, composer.
 * 23 – Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, singer-songwriter, producer and musician.


 * September
 * 10 – Lasse Marhaug, improvisational, jazz, rock and extreme metal electronic musician and music producer.
 * 11 – Krister Dreyer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
 * 15 – Erik Hedin, sound designer and composer.


 * October
 * 7 – Frode Glesnes, Viking metal guitarist, Einherjer.


 * November
 * 7 – Chris Summers, deathpunk drummer, Turbonegro.
 * 12 – Jørn H. Sværen, author, publisher, translator and musician.
 * 23 – Frode Kjekstad, jazz guitarist.
 * 27 – Tom Cato Visnes, black metal bassist, Gorgoroth and Ov Hell.


 * December
 * 17 – Anders Aarum, jazz pianist and composer.
 * 18 – Knut Schreiner, singer, guitarist and music producer.
 * 21 – Knut Aalefjær, jazz drummer and composer.
 * 24 – Paal Nilssen-Love, jazz drummer.


 * Unknown date
 * Henning Solvang, rock musician, Thulsa Doom.