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): I. Die Weihnachts-Glocken
Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå.
Brudvalsen ur "En folksaga"
I. Die Weihnachts-Glocken
Symphony No. 2 in E major, Op. 10: I. Andantino quasi allegretto
Morgensang
Trio in C major
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51: III. Andantino grazioso
Andantino grazioso aus der Sinfonie Nr.1 c-moll Op.5
Andantino grazioso aus der Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-moll op. 5
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51: I. Moderato con moto - allegro energico
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51: II. Scherzo
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51: IV. Finale
Symphony No. 2 in E major, Op. 10: II. Andante con moto
Ceremonial Prelude on the Chorale Lover den Herre (Lobet den Herrn)
Hvo ikkun lader Herren raade
Symphony No. 2 in E major, Op. 10: III. Scherzo
Symphony No. 2 in E major, Op. 10: IV. Allegretto
Echoes of Ossian Overture, Op. 1
3 Pieces for Organ, Op. 22: No. 1: Moderato in F major
Barn Jesus i en krybbe la (The Jesus Child lay in a manger)
I. Moderato
Barn Jesus i en krybbe lå
Andante con moto aus der Violinsonate Nr. 1 A-Dur op. 6
III. Allegro con fuoco
Andante con moto
I. Allegro con fuoco
II. Andante con moto
Andante in G minor
3 Pieces for Organ, Op. 22: No. 3: Allegro in A minor
Bacarolle From Akvarelle Nr. 10
III. Allegretto
II. Allegro non troppo e scherzando
Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
3 Chorale Preludes: No. 3: Hvo ikkun lader Herren rade (Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten)
Trio in F major
II. Allegretto
Short Piece in C minor
I. Andantino
III. Allegro con espressione
Hamlet Overture, Op. 37
3 Chorale Preludes: No. 1: Af hojheden oprunden er (Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern)
II. Larghetto - Allegro vivace
Chorale with Variations
Symphony No. 3 In A Minor, Op. 15: I. Presto
Festive Prelude on the Chorale Lover den Herre
Allegro moderato aus der Sinfonie Nr. 8 h-moll op. 47
3 Chorale Preludes: No. 2: Hvo ikkun lader Herren rade (Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten)
Echoes From Ossian, OP. I In A Minor
In the Highlands, Op. 7
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