Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Rikard Noordrak

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

1. Rikard Noordrak Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Komponisten
Rikard
Nordraak
1842-66

Vokste opp i dette hus
tegnet og bygd 1846
av hans far malermester
Georg Marcus
Nordraach

(English translation:)

The composer Rikard Noordraak grew up in this house, designed and built 1846 by his father, the master painter Georg Marcus Nordraach.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 17, 1864.

Location. 59° 55.077′ N, 10° 44.168′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. Marker is at the intersection of Sankt Olavs Gate and Frederiks Gate, on the left when traveling east on Sankt Olavs Gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: St Olavs Gate 27, Oslo 0166, Norway. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Det Teologiske Menighetsfakultet / The Theological Parish School (within shouting distance of this marker); Turnhallen / The Gymnasium

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Edvard Munch (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ragnar Frisch (1895-1973) (about 120 meters away); Trygve Haavelmo (1911-99) (about 120 meters away); Det Norske Studentersamfund / The Norwegian Students’ Society (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lukket på Grunn av Glede / Closed Due to Pleasure (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lærearene / Learning the Craft, 1850-1857 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

Also see . . .
1. Rikard Nordraak (Wikipedia).

Overview/excerpt: Rikard Nordraak (12 June 1842 – 20 March 1866) was a Norwegian composer. He is best known as the composer of the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet"... It was first performed publicly on 17 May 1864 in connection with the 50th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution…

(Submitted on June 28, 2023.)

2. Ja, vi elsker dette landet - Norges nasjonalsang (Norwegian national anthem) (YouTube, 3:14). Performed by the Norske Studentersangforening in 2005. (Submitted on June 28, 2023.)

Rikard Noordrak Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

2. Rikard Noordrak Marker - wide view

Rikard Noordrak Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2023

3. Rikard Noordrak Marker - wider view

Rikard Noordrak portrait image. Click for full size.

Rud. Goepel, Berlin (courtesy of the National Library of Norway via Wikimedia Commons), circa 1860

4. Rikard Noordrak portrait

Photo provided under CC 2.0 license, cropped very slightly to improve presentation.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.