2017 in European music

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2017 in continental European music in geographical order.

Events

11 January – Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, is opened with a concert by the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the NDR Chor and conductor Thomas Hengelbrock.^[1]
13 May – Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 takes place in Kiev, Ukraine.^[2] It is won for the first time by Portugal, represented by Salvador Sobral with the song "Amar pelos dois".^[3]
8 September – Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral gives a farewell concert, prior to being admitted to hospital in the hope of receiving a heart transplant.^[4]

Scandinavia

Main article for Scandinavian music in 2017

Top hits

Danish #1s
Finnish #1 singles 2017, Finnish #1 albums
Norway charts
Swedish #1 singles and albums

Netherlands

Dutch #1 singles

UK and Ireland

Germany

German number ones

Switzerland and Austria

Swiss #1s

France

French #1s

Italy

Italian number ones

Eastern Europe/ Balkans

Musical films

Dalida (France)
Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc (France)

Deaths

4 January – Georges Prêtre, 92, French orchestral and opera conductor^[5]
13 January
- Anton Nanut, 84, Slovenian conductor^[6]
- Jan Stoeckart, 89, Dutch composer, conductor and trombonist^[7]
16 January – Gerd Grochowski, 60, German opera singer^[8]
18 January – Ståle Wikshåland, 63, Norwegian musicologist (blood clot)^[9]
20 January – Frank Thomas, 80, French songwriter.^[10]
21 January – Veljo Tormis, 86, Estonian composer^[11]
22 January
- Jean Karakos, 76, French music producer^[12]
- Jaki Liebezeit, 78, German drummer (Can)^[13]
27 January – Henry-Louis de La Grange, 92, French musicologist, biographer of Gustav Mahler^[14]
28 January – Alexander Tikhanovich, 64, Belarusian pop singer (Verasy).^[15]
31 January
- Deke Leonard, 72, Welsh rock guitarist (Man)^[16]
- John Wetton, 67, British bassist (cancer)^[17]
7 February
- Svend Asmussen, 100, Danish jazz violinist^[18]
- Loukianos Kilaidonis, 73, Greek singer-songwriter^[19]
8 February – Tony Särkkä, 44, Swedish multi-instrumentalist (Abruptum, Ophthalamia)^[20]
11 February – Jarmila Šuláková, 87, Czech folk singer.^[21]
17 February – Peter Skellern, 69, English singer-songwriter (brain tumour)^[22]
21 February – Enzo Carella, 65, Italian singer-songwriter^[23]
27 February
- Jórunn Viðar, 98, Icelandic pianist and composer^[24]
- Eva Maria Zuk, 71, Polish-born Mexican pianist^[25]
3 March – Misha Mengelberg, 81, Ukrainian-born Dutch jazz pianist and composer^[26]
5 March – Kurt Moll, 78, German opera singer^[27]
6 March – Alberto Zedda, 89, Italian conductor and musicologist^[28]
9 March – Barbara Helsingius, 79, Finnish singer, poet and Olympic fencer ^[29]
9 April – Stan Robinson, 80, British jazz tenor saxophonist and flautist^[30]
18 April – Frank Dostal, 71, German music producer and songwriter^[31]
19 April – Pat Fitzpatrick, 60, Irish keyboardist (cancer)^[32]
27 April – Eduard Brunner, 77, Swiss clarinetist^[33]
1 May – Erkki Kurenniemi, 75, Finnish musician^[34]
2 May – Péter Komlós, 81, Hungarian violinist^[35]
8 May – Mary Tsoni, 30, Greek actress and singer (Dogtooth)^[36]
9 May – Robert Miles, 47, Italian electronic dance musician and record producer^[37]
22 May – Zbigniew Wodecki, 67, Polish singer, composer and musician^[38]
6 June – Sandra Reemer, 66, Dutch singer (breast cancer)^[39]
11 June – Corneliu Stroe, Romanian jazz drummer and percussionist, 67 (heart attack)^[40]
22 June – Gunter Gabriel, 75, German singer, musician and composer^[41]
2 July – Chris Roberts, 73, German schlager singer (cancer)^[42]
3 July – Rudy Rotta, 66, Italian blues guitarist and singer^[43]
5 July – Pierre Henry, 89, French composer^[44]
9 July – Paquita Rico, 87, Spanish singer and actress^[45]
13 July
- Giannis Kalatzis, 74, Greek singer^[46]
- Egil Kapstad, 76, Norwegian jazz pianist, arranger and composer^[47]
19 July – Barbara Weldens, 35, French singer (electrocuted on stage)^[48]
20 July – Andrea Jürgens, 50, German schlager singer (kidney failure)^[49]
23 July – Thomas Füri, 70, Swiss violinist (I Salonisti)^[50]
26 July – Paul Angerer, 90, Austrian conductor, violist, composer, and radio presenter^[51]
8 August – Pēteris Plakidis, 70, Latvian composer and pianist^[52]
9 August – Marián Varga, 70, Slovak organist and composer^[53]
20 August
- Margot Hielscher, 97, German singer and film actress^[54]
- Wilhelm Killmayer, 89, German composer, conductor, and lecturer^[55]
- Nati Mistral, 88, Spanish actress and singer^[56]
24 August – Aloys Kontarsky, 86, German pianist^[57]
25 August – Enzo Dara, Italian opera singer, 78^[58]
27 September – Joy Fleming, 72, German singer^[59]
2 October – Klaus Huber, 92, Swiss composer and academic^[60]
8 October – László Aradszky, 82, Hungarian pop singer^[61]
3 November
- Gaetano Bardini, 91, Italian opera singer^[62]
- Václav Riedlbauch, 70, Czech composer, pedagogue and manager, Minister of Culture (2009–2010)^[63]
9 November – Hans Vermeulen [nl], 70, Dutch singer and musician, winner of Golden Harp^[64]
12 November – Michel Chapuis, 87, French classical organist and pedagogue^[65]
24 November – Clotilde Rosa, 87, Portuguese harpist, teacher and composer7^[66]
30 November – Zé Pedro [pt], 61, Portuguese guitarist^[67]

References

External links

European Music Council

[Kettle-1] Martin Kettle (2017-01-12). "Elbphilharmonie Orchestra/Hengelbrock review – storming debut for hall of wonders". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-01-12.

[2] Jordan, Paul (9 September 2016). "Kyiv to host Eurovision 2017!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

[3] "Eurovision 2017: Portugal's ballad wins contest". BBC News. 14 May 2017.

[4] "Portugal: Salvador Sobral hospitalized to deal with his health issues". esctoday. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

[5] Georges Prêtre, le plus viennois des chefs d’orchestre, est mort Template:Fr icon

[6] Conductor Anton Nanut dies

[7] Jan Stoeckart: Rouwberichten Template:Nl icon

[8] Obituary: German Bass-Baritone Gerd Grochowski Dies at 60

[9] Nekrolog: Ståle Wikshåland Template:No icon

[10] Décès de Frank Thomas, la parolier du Lundi au soleil de Claude François Template:Fr icon

[11] Скончался эстонский композитор Вельо Тормис Template:Ru icon

[12] Le producteur Jean Karakos, fondateur du label BYG, est mort Template:Fr icon

[13] Can Drummer Jaki Liebezeit Dead at 78

[14] Henry-Louis de La Grange est mort, disparition du plus grand spécialiste de Gustav Mahler Template:Fr icon

[15] Пайшоў з жыцця Аляксандр Ціхановіч Template:Be icon

[16] Man and Iceberg guitarist Deke Leonard dies at the age of 72

[17] John Wetton, frontman for Asia and key prog rock figure, dies aged 67

[18] Den verdensberømte violinist Svend Asmussen er død Template:Da icon

[19] Greek Music Legend Loukianos Kilaidonis Dies at 74

[20] Nu har IT rest vidare till sitt sataniska Nangijala – må han vila i kaos Template:Sv icon

[21] Po krátké nemoci zemřela v 87 letech zpěvačka Šuláková Template:Cs icon

[22] Peter Skellern dead: Pop singer who became priest and deacon on same day dies after brain cancer battle

[23] Morto Enzo Carella, arrivò secondo a Sanremo con 'Barbara' Template:It icon

[24] Andlát: Jórunn Viðar tónskáld Template:Is icon

[25] Lamentan muerte de la pianista Eva María Zuk Template:Es icon

[26] Jazzpianist Misha Mengelberg (81), groot dwarsdenker van de Nederlandse muziek, overleden Template:Nl icon

[27] Opernsänger Kurt Moll ist tot Template:De icon

[28] Lutto nel mondo della lirica, è morto il maestro Alberto Zedda Template:It icon

[29] Laulaja Barbara Helsingius on kuollut Template:Fi icon

[30] RIP Stan Robinson (1936–2017)

[31] Trauer um Hamburger Liedtexter Frank Dostal Template:De icon

[32] 'A Lovely Human Being' Aslan pays tribute to ‘sixth member’ Pat ‘Fitzy’ Fitzpatrick as he dies in hospital after losing cancer battle

[33] Eduard Brunner verstorben Template:De icon

[34] Elektronisen musiikin uranuurtaja Erkki Kurenniemi on kuollut Template:Fi icon

[35] Violinist Péter Komlós dies at 81

[36] ‘Dogtooth’ Star Mary Tsoni Found Dead at Age 30

[37] Report: Electronic music producer Robert Miles has died at the age of 47

[38] Zmarł Zbigniew Wodecki Template:Pl icon

[39] Zangeres Sandra Reemer (66) overleden Template:Nl icon

[40] Marele jazzman Corneliu Stroe, înmormântat mâine. A cântat cu artiști mari, însă prea puțini au trecut pe la capelă Template:Ro icon

[41] Gunter Gabriel ist tot Template:De icon

[42] Schlagerstar Chris Roberts ist tot Template:De icon

[43] Addio a Rudy Rotta, muore uno dei più stimati bluesman italiani Template:It icon

[44] Mort de Pierre Henry, père de la musique concrète Template:Fr icon

[45] Muere la actriz y cantante Paquita Rico a los 87 años Template:Es icon

[46] Πέθανε ο Γιάννης Καλατζής Template:El icon

[47] Egil Kapstad er død Template:No icon

[48] "Lot. Décès en plein concert de la chanteuse Barbara Weldens: l'électrocution confirmée". Actu.fr (in French). 24 July 2017.

[49] Andrea Jürgens ist tot Template:De icon

[50] The Titanic violinist dies, a day after he turns 70

[51] Paul Angerer mit 90 Jahren gestorben Template:De icon

[52] In memoriam. Pēteris Plakidis (04.03.1947–08.08.2017)

[53] Zomrel Marián Varga Template:Sk icon

[54] Schauspiellegende. Margot Hielscher ist tot Template:De icon

[55] Zum Tod des Komponisten Wilhelm Killmayer Template:De icon

[56] Muere Nati Mistral a los 88 años Template:Es icon

[57] Pianist Aloys Kontarsky verstorben Template:De icon

[58] Muere el bajo italiano Enzo Dara Template:Es icon

[59] Joy Fleming dies aged 72

[60] Fallece El Compositor Suizo Klaus Huber Template:Es icon

[61] Meghalt Aradszky László Template:Hu icon

[62] L’ultimo acuto di Gaetano Bardini Template:It icon

[63] Composer Václav Riedlbauch dead at 70

[64] Muzikant Hans Vermeulen overleden Template:Nl icon

[65] L’organiste Michel Chapuis est mort Template:Fr icon

[66] Morreu a compositora Clotilde Rosa Template:Pt icon

[67] Morreu Zé Pedro dos Xutos & Pontapés, aos 61 anos. “O nosso Zé Pedro deixou-nos hoje. Foi em paz” Template:Pt icon

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