Music of Norway from the public in which music developed steadily especially in more affluent urban areas. Moreover, around the 1750s private or semi-public music societies started appearing in several cities, given an opportunity for the wealthier population to enjoy. In 1814, Sweden entered into a union with Norway, and the Swedish royal family spent time in Norway's capital, Christiania (Oslo). At their royal court, music flourished. National romanticism, a movement that was prevalent throughout Europe, touched Norway as well, and began to affect classical musicians and classical music in the country. The violinist Ole Bull (1810–1880) was the first major Norwegian musician.
Embassy of Norway in Ottawa Montreal since 1934. In 1949 the embassy was moved to the Canadian capital of Ottawa and upgraded to an embassy, led by an ambassador. Embassy of Norway in Ottawa The Embassy of Norway in Ottawa was established in 1949. The main task of the embassy is to promote Norwegian interests in Canada and further develop Norwegian-Canadian relations. In addition to the embassy there are eleven Norwegian Honorary Consuls in different locations in Canada. Due to a representation agreement all visa applications for Norway in Canada are handled by the Embassy of Denmark in Ottawa. Norway's diplomatic representation in Canada was