
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, he sent it to Felix Mendelssohn.
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Børnenes Jul, Op. 36 (Arr. for Orchestra): Børnenes Jul, Op. 36 (Arr. for Orchestra): I. Die Weihnachts-Glocken
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: II. Romanze: Andantino espressivo
En sommerdag paa landet (A Summer's Day in the Country), Op. 55: I. Early: Allegro vivo
Brudevalsen
Pa Sjolunds fagre sletter (On the fair plains of Sealand)
Piano Trio in F Major, Op. 42: III. Andantino
Morgensang af Elverskud
Aquarellen, Op. 19, Book 1: No. 3. Canzonette in A Minor
String Octet in F Major, Op. 17: I. Allegro molto e con fuoco
Capriccio in A Minor (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra)
Barn Jesus I En Krybbe La
Aquarellen, Op. 19, Book 1: No. 1. Elegie in E Minor
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Andantino - allegro vivace e grazioco
String Octet in F Major, Op. 17: II. Andantino quasi allegretto
Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå
Fantasiestücke, Op. 43: Andantino con moto
Efterklange of Ossian (Echoes of Ossian), Op. 1
Børnenes Jul, Op. 36 (Arr. for Orchestra): I. Die Weihnachts-Glocken
Fantasy Pieces, Op. 43: No. 2, Allegro vivace
Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 28: I. Allegro con fuoco
String Octet in F Major, Op. 17: III. Scherzo
Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 28: II. Andante
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: I. Allegro con fuoco
Andantino
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": III. Andantino grazioso
String Octet in F Major, Op. 17: IV. Finale
5 Songs, Op. 13: No. 2. Die Wasserrose
Af Hoiheden oprunden
Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 28: III. Allegretto
Comala, Op. 12: Introduction
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: III. Rondo scherzando: Allegro, ma non troppo
Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 28: IV. Molto allegro e appassionato
Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern
Hamlet Overture, Op. 37
Efterklange af Ossian (Echoes of Ossian), Op. 1
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro con fuoco
Barn Jesus i en krybbe la (The Jesus Child lay in a manger)
String Quartet in F Major ''Willkommen und Abschied'': II. Adagio con espressione
Akvareller, Op. 19: Elegie in E Minor
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": I. Moderato con moto - Allegro egergico
String Quartet in F Major ''Willkommen und Abschied'': I. Allegro di molto
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 25: II. Andante sostenuto
Aquarellen, Op. 19, Book 1: No. 2. Scherzo in E Major
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": II. Scherzo: Allegro risoluto quasi Presto
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": IV. Finale: Molto allegro ma con fuoco
Brudevalsen - Øvetempo medium
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro molto e con fuoco
Symphony No. 2 in E major, Op. 10: II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, Op. 47: III. Andantino
Aquarellen, Op. 19, Book 1: No. 4. Humoreske in G Major
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