1898 in Norwegian music
# 1898 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1898 in Norwegian music.

## Events

### June

* 26 – The first Norwegian music festival was held in Bergen on initiative by Edvard Grieg (June 26 – July 3).

### Unknown date

* Olaus Alvestad publishes the songbook Norsk Songbok for Ungdomsskular og Ungdomslag.

## Births

### January

* 5 – Rolf Gammleng, violinist and organizational leader (died 1984).

### June

* 2 – Ola Isene, opera singer (baritone) and actor (died 1973).

### August

* 7 – Eyvind Hesselberg, organist, composer, and conductor (died 1986).

### December

* 4 – Reimar Riefling, classical pianist, music teacher, and music critic (died 1981).
