1942 in Norwegian music

; May • 2 – Alfred Evensen, musician and band leader, Norwegian Army Band (born 1883). • 23 – Harald Lie, composer (born 1902). ; September • 13 – Catharinus Elling, music teacher, organist, folk music collector and composer (born 1858). ==Births==

; April • 1 – Jan Fredrik Christiansen, principal trumpeter of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (1973-2007). • 21 – Jon Mostad, composer. ; June • 17 – Torgrim Sollid, jazz and traditional folk trumpeter, and composer and musician. • 21 – Ditlef Eckhoff, jazz trumpeter. ; July • 4 – Jan Rohde, rock singer (died 2005). ; August • 25 – Terje Fjærn, musician, orchestra leader and musical conductor (died 2016). ; September • 5 – Björn Haugan, operatic lyric tenor (died 2009). • 25 – Arne J. Solhaug, assistant professor at Norges Musikkhøgskole, cantor of Grønland Church. ; October • 2 – Gro Sandvik, classical flautist. ; December • 23 – Grynet Molvig, actress and singer. ; Unknown date • Richard Badendyck, Jazz singer and pianist ==See also==