Olav Werner (July 29, 1913 – March 10, 1992) was a Norwegian singer and recording artist.[1][2] He was a frequent soloist in the NRK programs Listener's Choice (Norwegian: Ønskekonserten)[3][4] and Devotion (Norwegian: Andakten). He released a number of records and held many concerts, over 300 of which were with the organist Rolf Holger.
Olav Werner | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1913 |
| Died | March 10, 1992 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Singer |
Werner was born in Geithus, Norway.[5] He was a tenor/baritone, and he studied singing with Sigurd Hoff at the Oslo Conservatory of Music.[5] Starting in 1937,[5] he recorded over 800 singles and LPs.[3] For several years he sang hits, and in 1945 he made his debut with church concerts.[5] With NRK, Werner sang romantic songs and folk tunes. He also participated in some opera productions. For 19 years he was also a member of the Andaktskvartetten (Devotional Quartet). He sang in Arne Eggen's opera Cymbelin when it was performed at the National Theater in Oslo in 1951.[5] He also gave concerts elsewhere in Scandinavia and in England and Germany.[5]
On 7 June 2009, a memorial commemorating Olav Werner was unveiled in Geithus.[3][6][7] Werner lived at Eiksmarka for most of his life. For many years, he owned and ran a funeral home in Oslo and Bærum.[5]
Discography
edit- "Det lyser i et vindu" (1938), debut recording[8]
- "Under svaiende palmer" / "Mitt paradis" (Odeon), together with Eva Bereng and Guttorm Frølich's Hawaiiorkester
- "Kom til den hvitmalte kirke" (Emidisc)
- "Glade Jul" (Odeon), together with Sølvguttene
References
edit- ^ Norris, Linda (April 20, 1967). "Let's Look at the Records". Jefferson Parish Times. Metairie, LA. p. 37. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dunn, Mary (December 1, 1979). "Records Herald Christmas in Many Tongues". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. p. 19. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Bråthen, Knut (May 23, 2009). "Ildsjeler klager på fylkesavslag til å støtte minnesmerke over Olav Werner". Drammens Tidende. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Smith-Meyer, Trond (2021). "Ønskekonserten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hellerud, Ingar (December 2013). "Sangeren Olav Werner". Modum menighetsblad. 82 (4): 12–13. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger (2021). "Geithus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Sund, Steinar (June 7, 2009). "Dette har blitt veldig fint". Bygdeposten. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "30 år på platte". Arbeidets Rett. No. 1. January 3, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
External links
edit- Olav Werner at Ballade.no