2023 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2023.
(Go to last year in Scandinavian music or next year in Scandinavian music.)
Events
- 13 January – The world premiere of the Sinfonia concertante of Esa-Pekka Salonen takes place at the NOSPR Concert Hall in Katowice, Poland, inaugurating the hall's new organ, with Iveta Apkalna as the soloist and the NOSPR conducted by the composer.
- 11 February – Faroese singer Reiley wins the 53rd Dansk Melodi Grand Prix at Arena Næstved and becomes Denmark's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
Albums released
January
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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13 | Omen X | Turmion Kätilöt | Nuclear Blast Records | ||
20 | Sky Void of Stars | Katatonia | Napalm Records | ||
Heroes of the Great War | Sabaton | Second in the “Echoes Of The Great War” EP trilogy | |||
At the Heart of Wintervale | Twilight Force | Nuclear Blast | |||
27 | The Loss of All Hope | Ablaze My Sorrow | Black Lion Records | EP |
February
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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10 | Ad Astra | Aphyxion | Circular Wave | ||
Foregone | In Flames | Nuclear Blast | First album featuring US guitarist Chris Broderick | ||
17 | Heads Will Roll | Oceanhoarse | |||
24 | Double Decade | Märvel | The Sign Records | Compilation album |
March
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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3 | Heimdal | Enslaved | Nuclear Blast | ||
24 | Fascination Street Sessions | Ihsahn | Candlelight Records | EP |
April
Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
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21 | River of Diamonds | Liv Kristine | Metalville Records | Tracks composed by Tommy Olsson | |
It's Time to Rock the World Again | Magnus Rosén Band | X-World / Sound Pollution | Includes 5 bonus tracks |
Eurovision Song Contest
- Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
- Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
- Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
- Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Classical works
- Esa-Pekka Salonen – Sinfonia concertante for organ and orchestra
Film and television music
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Deaths
- 9 January – Magnar Mangersnes, Norwegian organist and choral conductor, 84
- 15 January – Doris, Swedish pop singer, 75
- 28 January – Odd Børre, Norwegian Eurovision singer, 83
- 23 February – Slim Borgudd, Swedish racing driver and drummer (Lea Riders Group), 76
- 8 March – Josua Madsen, Danish drummer, 45 (traffic accident)
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