Composer
Gade, Niels W.
Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890)
1817–1890
1 work in the index
- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1890
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen
- Place of death
- Copenhagen
- Citizenship / historical state
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Gade, Niels W. — Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890). Gade, Niels W. was born in 1817 in Copenhagen. The recorded year of death is 1890; place of death: Copenhagen. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of Denmark.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- classical composer; conductor; music educator; university teacher; violinist; composer; pedagogue; organist; violist
- Teachers
- Andreas Peter Berggreen
- Career institutions / employers
- University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
- Recorded memberships
- Royal Philharmonic Society
- Instruments played
- violin; organ; pipe organ
- Genres
- symphony
- Notable works
- Symphony No. 1; The Bridal Waltz
- Awards
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order; Pour le Mérite; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Birth name
- Niels Wilhelm Gade
- Languages used
- Danish
- VIAF ID
- 54332446
- ISNI
- 0000000121336724
- GND ID
- 119057077
- Library of Congress ID
- n81004075
- MusicBrainz ID
- fa6fc91d-c798-4519-897e-94475915781d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Round Dance | — | — | — | Piano | Classical | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 54332446. Portrait: Johann Georg Weinhold, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.