Norwegian music award
The Edvard Prize is a Norwegian music award in given by TONO, copyright organization for musicians and composers. The honor, which was given for the first time in 1998, is given each year and is only given to organization members. The goal is to enhance the musical life and increase awareness of Norwegian composers and writers and their works. The prize is named after the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.[1][2]
Number of prize levels have varied since the start. As of 2007 Edvard Prize presents prizes in 4 categories:
The winner in each category receives NKR 50 000,- and the EDVARD trophy (design: Bruno Oldani) and a diploma. The award is a continuation of the price Work of the Year, which was awarded from 1965 to 1996.[1][2]
Winners
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
It was not awarded a prize for 2009.
2010
2011
2012
2013
Category
|
Performer
|
Title
|
Contemporary music |
Jan Erik Mikalsen |
Parts II For Orchestra
|
Popular music |
Peder Losnegård (LidoLido) |
Pretty Girls And Grey Sweaters
|
Lyrics |
Ragnar Olsen |
Querini – En Opera Fra Røst
|
Open class |
Helge Sunde and Ensemble Denada |
Windfall[51]
|
2014
2015
2016
2017
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