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Also known as Niels W. Gade

Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890)

Person · Open Library

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  • Ossian ouverture
  • Piano Pieces, Op. 19

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Niels Wilhelm Gade (22 February 1817 – 21 December 1890) was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. He is considered the most important Danish musician of his day. Gade was born in Copenhagen, the son of a joiner and instrument maker. He began his career as a violinist with the Royal Orchestra there, and saw his concert overture Efterklange af Ossian ("Memories of Ossian") premiered with them in 1840. When his first symphony was turned down for performance in Copenhagen

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Works in European collections

32 objects attributed to Niels Gade, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Niels Gade Niels Wilhelm Gade (22 February 1817 – 21 December 1890) was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. Together with Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann, he was the leading Danish musician of his day, in the period known as the Danish Golden Age.

Biography

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