Niels Gade
Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher (1817-1890) · Denmark · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
Niels 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.
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1890Died21 December 18901886Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the DannebrogAward1872Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1869Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1852Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1817Born22 February 1817
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Country
Denmark
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1817 to 1890 · aged 73
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