Composer

Niels Gade

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

48 works in the index

Birthplace

Copenhagen

Citizenship / historical state

Kingdom of Denmark

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Niels Gade — Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817–1890). The recorded birthplace is Copenhagen. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of Denmark.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Voice, Piano, Cello, Organ, violin

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

31 of 48

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.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
5 Gedichte aus 'Bilder des Orients', Op.24	1852IMSLP	Op.24	—	—	Classical	6
Sonata per Viola (Violino) e Piano	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Hamlet Overture, Op.37	—	Op.37	—	strings, bass, Tenor, Tuba, Piccolo	Classical	5
String Quintet, Op.8	1845IMSLP	Op.8	—	Cello	Classical	5
Elverskud	1851–54, revised 1864IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
3 Pieces for Organ, Op.22	1851 JuneIMSLP	Op.22	—	Organ	Classical	4
String Quartet No. 1, Op. 63	1887 July - 1889 JuneIMSLP	Op. 63	—	Cello	Classical	4
String Quintet in F minor	1837 September 14IMSLP	—	F minor	—	Classical	3
Violin Sonata No.2, Op.21	1849 SpringIMSLP	Op.21	—	—	Classical	4
Børnenes Jul	1859IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Novelletten Op.29 for piano trio	1853IMSLP	Op.29	—	Piano, violin	Classical	3
4 Phantasiestücke, Op.31	1855IMSLP	Op.31	—	—	Classical	3
Sextett für 2 Violinen, 2 Bratschen, und 2 Violoncelle, Op.44	1863 or 1863-64IMSLP	Op.44	—	—	Classical	3
3 Characteerstykker, Op.18	1848IMSLP	Op.18	—	—	Classical	2
4 Fantasiestykker, Op.41	1861IMSLP	Op.41	—	—	Classical	2
Et Folkesagn	1853IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Frühlingsbotschaft Op.35	1858IMSLP	Op.35	—	—	Classical	2
5 Lieder für Männerchor	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
3 Nordiske Tonebilleder, Op.4	1842IMSLP	Op.4	—	—	Classical	2
Tre Digte af H. C. Andersen for en Syngestemme med Pianoforte	1850?IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
30 Scandinavian Folksongs	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Octet for 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 violoncellos, op. 17	1848 (concluding in June)IMSLP	op. 17	—	—	Classical	2
Violin Sonata No.3, Op.59	1885 June-OctoberIMSLP	Op.59	—	—	Classical	2
Zion, Op.49	1874IMSLP	Op.49	—	—	Classical	2
Op.42: Piano Trio: 4th mt: Violin, Cello and Piano	—	Op.42	—	—	Classical	2
Child Jesus	—	—	—	Guitar, Voice	Classical	2
Agnete and the Merman	1842 caIMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Aquarellen. Kleine Tonbilder für Pianoforte	1849-50IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Tre Albumblade	1850IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
6 Danske Sange	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Efterklange af Ossian, Op.1	1840IMSLP	Op.1	—	—	Classical	1
4 Fantasiestücke for Clarinet (Violin) and Piano, Op.43	1864IMSLP	Op.43	—	—	Classical	1
6 Gesänge für 4 Männerstimmen	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
5 Gesänge für Männerchor	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
4 Idyllen, Op.34	1857IMSLP	Op.34	—	—	Classical	1
Im Hochland, Op.7	—	Op.7	—	Orchestra	Classical	1
Morgenandacht	1844 February 6 or earlierIMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Piano Trio, Op.42	1862-63IMSLP	Op.42	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	1
3 Poems of Christian Winther	1842IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Symphony No.2 in E, Op.10	1843?IMSLP	Op.10	—	—	Classical	1
Treue Liebe, zum 15 September 1847 componirt	1847IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1
Barn Jesus i en krybbe la - D-Dur/D major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Tonstuck in C - C-Dur/C major	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	—
Christmas Bells	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Ballade,Op.43,No.3	—	Op.43,No.3	—	—	Classical	—
Boy's Merry-Go-Round	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
O, With Pure Devotion	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
When Onward I Am Gazing	—	—	—	Voice	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.