Immerse yourself in the rich symphonic world of Niels Wilhelm Gade with this comprehensive collection of his eight symphonies. Released on February 23, 2010, by BIS, this album spans over five hours of captivating orchestral music, showcasing Gade's mastery of the symphonic form and his unique voice within the Romantic era.
Niels Wilhelm Gade, a Danish composer and conductor, was a significant figure in the musical landscape of the 19th century. His symphonies, composed between 1840 and 1873, reflect his evolution as a composer, blending German and Scandinavian influences to create a distinctive sound. This album presents all eight symphonies, from the early Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, to the mature Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 47, offering a panoramic view of Gade's symphonic output.
In addition to the symphonies, this collection includes Gade's Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56, a virtuosic and lyrical work that highlights the composer's skill in concerto writing. The album also features excerpts from Gade's dramatic cantata "Korsfarerne" (The Crusaders), Op. 50, providing a glimpse into his choral and vocal writing.
The performances on this album are conducted by Thomas Dausgaard, a renowned interpreter of Nordic music, and feature the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Their nuanced and expressive playing brings Gade's music to life, revealing its depth and beauty.
Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast of Romantic symphonies or a newcomer to Gade's music, this album offers a rewarding and enriching listening experience. It is a testament to the enduring power of Gade's music and a celebration of his contributions to the symphonic repertoire.
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Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": I. Moderato con moto - Allegro egergicoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": II. Scherzo. Allegro risoluto quasi PrestoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": III. Andantino graziosoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5, "Paa Sjolunds fagre sletter": IV. Finale. Molto allegro ma con fuocoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro molto e con fuocoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 47: II. Allegro moderatoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 47: III. AndantinoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Op. 47: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo e marcatoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 2 in E Major, Op. 10: I. Andantino quasi allegrettoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 2 in E Major, Op. 10: II. Andante con motoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 2 in E Major, Op. 10: III. Scherzo. Molto allegroNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 2 in E Major, Op. 10: IV. Finale. Allegro energicoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 7 in F Major, Op. 45: I. Allegro risolutoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 7 in F Major, Op. 45: II. AndanteNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 7 in F Major, Op. 45: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 7 in F Major, Op. 45: IV. Finale. Allegro vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 15: I. PrestoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 15: II. Andante sostenutoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 15: III. Allegretto, assai moderatoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 15: IV. Finale. Allegro molto e con fuocoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: I. Andantino - Allegro vivace e graziosoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: II. Andante con motoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo. Allegro, ma non troppo e tranquillamenteNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 20: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 25: I. Allegro con fuocoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Roland Pöntinen, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 25: II. Andante sostenutoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Roland Pöntinen, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 25: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Roland Pöntinen, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 25: IV. Finale. Andante con moto - Allegro vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Roland Pöntinen, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 32: I. Andantino - Allegro molto vivaceNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 32: II. Andante sostenutoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 32: III. Allegro moderato ed energicoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Symphony No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 32: IV. Finale. Andantino quasi allegretto - Allegro vivace e animatoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Neeme Järvi
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: I. Allegro con fuocoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Anton Kontra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: II. Romanze. Andantino espressivoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Anton Kontra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 56: III. Rondo scherzando: Allegro, ma non troppoNiels Wilhelm Gade, Anton Kontra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: I. I Orkene [In the Desert]: Chorus of Pilgrims and WomenNiels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50, I. I Orkene [In the Desert]: Scene [Bass, Tenor]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: I. I Orkene [In the Desert]: Crusaders' Song [Tenor, Bass, Chorus]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: I. I Orkene [In the Desert]: Prayer [Bass, Chorus]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: II. Armida: Chorus of the Spirits of DarknessNiels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: II. Armida: Recitative and Aria [Mezzo-soprano]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: II. Armida: Sirens' Chorus [Chorus, Tenor]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50, II. Armida: Scene [Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Chorus]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: III. Mod Jerusalem [Towards Jerusalem]: Crusaders' Chorus. Morning SongNiels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: III. Mod Jerusalem [Towards Jerusalem]: Aria [Tenor]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50: III. Mod Jerusalem [Towards Jerusalem]: Pilgrims' March [Chorus, Tenor]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
Korsfarerne (the Crusaders), Op. 50, III. Mod Jerusalem [Towards Jerusalem]: Final Scene [Bass, Chorus, Tenor]Niels Wilhelm Gade, Marianne Rorholm, Kurt Westi, Ulrik Cold, Canzone Choir, Camera Choir, The, Choir 72, Aarhus Music Students Chamber Choir, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Frans Rasmussen
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