Historical FigureMale
Niels Wilhelm Gade
1817 – 1890
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryNiels Wilhelm Gade was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. Together with Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann, he was the leading Danish musician of his day, in the period known as the Danish Golden Age.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 22, 1817
Copenhagen
Date of death
December 21, 1890
Copenhagen
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations & fields
classical composerconductormusic educatoruniversity teacherviolinistcomposer
Awards & honours
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderPour le MériteKnight of the Order of the DannebrogDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrogcommander of the Order of the DannebrogKnight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Notable works
Symphony No. 1The Bridal Waltz
- Field and occupation
- dánský hudební skladatel a dirigent
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