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Niels Gade
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Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890)
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Niels Wilhelm Gade was a Danish conductor, music educator, university teacher, and violinist. Born in Copenhagen in 1817, he studied under Andreas Peter Berggreen and later taught at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. His professional affiliations included membership in the Royal Philharmonic Society. Gade played the violin, organ, and pipe organ, and his compositions included symphonies, the Ossian ouverture, and Piano Pieces, Op. 19.
He received the Pour le Mérite and the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog. Gade spoke Danish and was described by sources such as the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. He died in Copenhagen in 1890 and is buried at Holmen Church. His students included Jacob Adolf Hägg and Woldemar Bargiel.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Denmark
- Active from
- 1817
- Active to
- 1890
Discography
- The Complete Symphonies, Volume 1: No. 3 in A minor / No. 4 in B-flat1986
- The Complete Symphonies, Volume 2: No. 1 in C minor / No. 8 in B minor1986
- Kalanus1987
- The Complete Symphonies, Volume 3: No. 2 in E / No. 7 in F1987
- The Complete Symphonies, Volume 4: No. 5 in D minor / No. 6 in G minor1987
- Korsfarerne (The Crusaders)1990
- Complete Works for Trio1991
- The Complete Solo Organ Music1991
- Elverskud / Echoes of Ossian Overture / Five Songs1992
- Octet op. 17 / Quintet in F minor / Allegro vivace in E-flat major1992
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- Total plays
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Wilhelm
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Danish Realm
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen
- Place of death
- Copenhagen
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Languages spoken
- Danish
- Student of
- Andreas Peter Berggreen
- Genre
- symphony
- Instrument
- pipe organ
- Image
- Niels Gade by Georg Weinhold.jpg
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- Commons category
- Niels Gade
- date of birth
- 1817-02-22
- date of death
- 1890-12-21
- birth name
- Niels Wilhelm Gade
- student
- Jacob Adolf Hägg
- place of burial
- Holmen Church
- Commons Creator page
- Niels Wilhelm Gade
- member of
- Royal Philharmonic Society
- related category
- Category:Compositions by Niels Gade
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Works in European collections
32 objects attributed to Niels Gade, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Die Kreuzfahrer : dramatisches Gedicht
Sinfonie (No. 6 g-Moll) für Orchester : op. 32
Scherzo of the 4th Symphony of Niels (W.) Gade [Noted Music]
Arabeske : for pianoforte ; op. 27
Zion : Concertstück für Chor, Baryton-Solo und Orchester
Kalanus: dramatic poem
Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Bratschen und 2 Violoncelle : op. 44
Comala : dramatisches Gedicht
Novelletten für das Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncell : op. 29
Die Kreuzfahrer : dramatisches Gedicht ; nach Motiven aus Tassos "Das befreite Jerusalem" ; für Soli, Chor und Orchester ; op. 50
Nordische Tonbilder : 3 Fantasien für d. Pianoforte zu 4 Händen ; op. 4
Violinsonate d-moll : op 21
Elverskud. Excerpts. Arr - Don Mus.Ms. 2429 : Coro, pf; FogG 30
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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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