Niels Gade

Quick Facts

Full Name	Niels Gade
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1817(1817-02-22)
Age	207
Date Of Death	December 21, 1890, Copenhagen, Denmark
Birthplace	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Birth City	Capital Region of Denmark
Horoscope	Aquarius

Niels Gade Biography

Niels Gade is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on February 22, 1817 in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark. One of the most significant Danish musicians in the late 19th century. He composed eight symphonies, one chamber music, a violin concerto as well as piano and organ works as well as a number of cantatas, including Elverskud in 1853.

He was a teacher for He instructed Edvard Grieg while serving as joint director of the Copenhagen Conservatory. while serving as the joint director at Copenhagen Conservatory. Copenhagen Conservatory.

He was employed by his father whom was an instrument manufacturer. He married Emma Sophie Amalie Hartmann in 1852.

Niels Gade Net Worth

Niels Gade is one of the richest Composer from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Niels Gade 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his career as a violinist in his orchestra, the Royal Danish Orchestra. His first symphony was disqualified for performance, however He started as a violinist with the Royal Danish Orchestra. His first symphony was rejected for performance, but Felix Mendelssohn loved it and agreed to debut it in Leipzig in March 1843. liked it so much that he agreed to perform the work in Leipzig in the month of March 1843.

He was head for Copenhagen Musical Society from 1848. Copenhagen Musical Society from roughly 1848 until his death.

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Facts & Trivia

Niels Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Niels Gade celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Top Facts about Niels Gade

1. Niels Wilhelm Gade was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher during the Danish Golden Age.
2. Gade was born in Copenhagen to a joiner and instrument maker and was largely self-taught in music.
3. His first symphony was positively received by Felix Mendelssohn and conducted in Leipzig in 1843 to an enthusiastic public reaction.
4. Gade became friends with Robert Schumann and Robert Franz and moved to Leipzig in 1845.
5. Schumann wrote an article describing Gade as a Mozart-like talent and dedicated his third piano trio to Gade.
6. Gade was Mendelssohn’s successor when he died in 1847, and returned to Copenhagen in 1848 as conductor and director of the Copenhagen Musical Society.
7. Gade married twice; first to Emma Sophie Amalie Hartmann and then to Mathilde Stæger.
8. Gade wrote eight symphonies, chamber music, cantatas, concertos, and organ and piano pieces.
9. He encouraged and taught composers such as Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Louis Glass, Elfrida Andrée, Otto Malling, August Winding and Asger Hamerik.
10. One of his most famous works is “The Bridal Waltz”, a part of the ballet “A Folk Tale”.
11. Gade’s two children were Johan Felix Gade (1855-1928) and Axel Wilhelm Gade (1860-1921).
12. There is no family connection with the composer Jacob Gade.
13. Gade was pensioned by the government in 1876 and died in Copenhagen in 1890.
14. Gade’s works are part of Romantic nationalism and are based on Danish folklore.
15. Gade served as an organist in the Holmen Church in Copenhagen from 1850 until his death.