# Grex Vocalis
**Wikidata**: [Q4579703](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4579703)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grex_Vocalis)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/grex-vocalis

## Summary
Grex Vocalis was a Norwegian mixed choir based in Oslo. It was founded in 1971, conducted by Carl Høgset, and was active until it was dissolved in 2019. The choir received multiple Spellemann Awards, including wins in the classical record of the year category.

## Key Facts
- Grex Vocalis was a choir (including classification as a mixed choir).  
- Country: Norway.  
- Headquarters: Oslo.  
- Inception (founding year): 1971.  
- Dissolved/abolished date: 2019.  
- Musical conductor: Carl Høgset.  
- Award received: Spellemann Award for classical record of the year (1977).  
- Award received: Spellemann Award for classical record of the year (1983).  
- Authority/control identifiers include ISNI 0000000106609931 and VIAF 130965343.  

## FAQs
### Q: What is Grex Vocalis?
A: Grex Vocalis was a Norwegian mixed choir headquartered in Oslo. It was founded in 1971 and dissolved in 2019, and it is associated with conductor Carl Høgset.

### Q: When was Grex Vocalis founded and when did it end?
A: Grex Vocalis was founded in 1971. It was dissolved in 2019.

### Q: What awards did Grex Vocalis receive?
A: Grex Vocalis received the Spellemann Award for classical record of the year in 1977 and again in 1983. It also received an additional Spellemann-related award entry dated 2006 (with a qualifier referencing the Norwegian Radio Orchestra).

### Q: Where was Grex Vocalis based?
A: Grex Vocalis had its headquarters in Oslo, Norway. It is identified as a Norwegian choir.

## Why It Matters
Grex Vocalis matters as a documented example of a Norwegian choral ensemble with national recognition in recorded classical music. Its classification as a mixed choir and its Oslo base place it within Norway’s organized choral tradition, while its long operational span (from 1971 to 2019) indicates sustained activity over multiple decades. The choir’s receipt of the Spellemann Award for classical record of the year (including wins in 1977 and 1983) signals notable standing in Norway’s music award landscape, particularly in the classical recording domain. For researchers, librarians, and music historians, Grex Vocalis is also important because it is well-anchored in authority systems (e.g., ISNI and VIAF), enabling reliable disambiguation and cataloging across databases. In practical terms, it serves as a reference point for Norwegian choral performance and recording history, and as an entity that can be consistently linked across national library and award archives.

## Notable For
- Being a Norwegian mixed choir headquartered in Oslo.  
- Operating over a long period (1971–2019).  
- Winning the Spellemann Award for classical record of the year (1977).  
- Winning the Spellemann Award for classical record of the year again (1983).  
- Being associated with conductor Carl Høgset.  

## Body
### Classification and Type
- Entity type: choir.
- Additional classification: mixed choir.

### Location and National Context
- Country: Norway.
- Headquarters: Oslo.

### Timeline
- Inception (founding year): 1971.
- Dissolved/abolished date: 2019.

### Leadership
- Musical conductor: Carl Høgset.

### Awards and Recognition
- Spellemann Award for classical record of the year:
  - Award year: 1977.
  - Award year: 1983.
- Additional award entry:
  - Point in time: 2006.
  - Qualifier references: Norwegian Radio Orchestra (as provided in the source material).

### Identifiers and Cataloging
- ISNI: 0000000106609931.
- VIAF ID: 130965343.
- Freebase ID: /m/0nhf9k6.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n88606470.
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007337656205171.
- Lyricstranslate ID: grex-vocalis-lyrics.html.
- Google Play store ID: Grex_Vocalis.

### Wikipedia Presence
- Wikipedia title: “Grex Vocalis”.
- Wikipedia languages listed: en, nn, no.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.nb.no/items/08276c918cfffd29152b3461fcb52862?page=256&searchText=%22Grex%20Vocalis%22)
2. [Source](https://spellemann.no/arkiv/?aar=&klasse=&artist-tittel=Grex&vinner=1)
3. [Source](https://snl.no/Grex_Vocalis)
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File