List of compositions by Niels Gade

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The following is a list of the compositions of Niels Gade (1817–1890).

A numbered, thematic catalogue of Gade's works was published online by The Royal Danish Library in 2019.[1]

Year of composition  | Op. | Title, scoring, key, and other details

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1836 | — | Overture, E
1836 | — | Allegro, A minor, String quartet
1837 | — | Andante & allegro molto, F minor String quintet (2 violins, viola and 2 cellos)
1839 | — | Piano trio, B-flat major
1840 | — | Seht', welch ein Mensch! Hymn. Choir a capella.
1840 | — | Hilf uns, Gott, in unserm Streit. Gebeth. Choir a capella.
1840 | 1 | Echoes of Ossian (Efterklange af Ossian), A minor Overture
1840 | — | Fædrelandets muser, ballet, Johannes Frederik Frølich
1840 | 28 | Piano Sonata in E minor (revised 1854)
1840 | — | String quartet, F major
1840 | — | Fem Fædrelandshistoriske Songs
|  | — Hvi synges evigt om Spartaner, Daniel Rantzau. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | — En Schweitzerbonde staar aarle ved Strand, Den sælsome Jordefærd. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | — Der risler en Kilde i Haraldsted Skov. Text by H. P. Holst
|  | — Før var der knap skrevet paa dansk en Bog, Ludvig Holberg. Text by C. Vilster
|  | — Paa Sjølunds fagre Sletter. Text by B. S. Ingemann
1841 | 2b | Spring Flowers (Foraarstoner), 3 Piano pieces. Revised Version 1873
|  | — Allegretto grazioso, F major
|  | — Andantino con moto, B-flat major
|  | — Allegretto cantabile, C major
1841 | — | 6 Songs. Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse
1842 | 3 | Agnete og Havfruerne. Solo, female choir and orchestra. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | — Jeg ved et Slot, dets Væg og Tag, Havfruesang
|  | — Sol deroppe ganger under Lide, Agnetes Vuggevise
1842 | 4 | Nordiske Tonebilleder. Piano 4 hands
|  | Allegro risoluto, F major
|  | Allegretto quasi Andantino, F minor
|  | Allegro commodo, F major
1842 | 5 | 1st Symphony, C minor, Paa Sjølunds fagre Sletter
1842 | 6 | 1st violin sonata, A major
1842 | — | Napoli. Ballet by August Bournonville. (H. S. Paulli & Edvard Helsted)
1842 | — | 3 Songs. Text by Christian Winther
1843 | 10 | 2nd Symphony, E major
1844 | 7 | In the Highlands (I Højlandet), D major. Overture
1845 | 8 | String quintet, E minor. 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
1845 | 9 | Nine folksongs. Soli and piano. Text by ?
1845 | 11 | 6 Songs. Male choir
1846 | 12 | Comala. Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text after Ossian
1846 | 13 | 5 Songs. Choir a capella. Text by Emanuel Geibel
|  | — Der Frühling ist ein starker Held, Ritter Frühling
|  | — Die stille Wasserrose steigt, Die Wasserrose
|  | — Wer recht in Freuden wandern will, Morgenwanderung
|  | — Feldeinwärts fland ein, Herbstlied
|  | — Im Wald im hellen Sonnenschein, Im Wald
1846 | 14 | Overture (No. 3), C major
1846 | — | O du, der du die Liebe bist. Choir and strings. Text by ?
1847 | 15 | 3rd Symphony, A minor
1848 | 16 | Horseman's Life (Ridderliv). 6 Songs. Male choir. Text by C. Schultes
1848 | 18 | Three character pieces, Piano 4 hands
|  | — Bortreisen, C major
|  | — Valpladsen, E minor
|  | — Hjemkomsten, E major
1849 | 17 | Octet, F major, 4 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
1849 | 21a | 2nd violin sonata, D minor
1849 | 21b | Three digte. Text by Carsten Hauch
|  | — Herr Magnus han stirrer i Vinternatten ud, Knud Lavard
|  | — Hvorfor svulmer Weichselfloden, Polsk Fædrelandssang
|  | — Hvi staar du saa ensom o Birketræ, Birken
1849 | — | Mariotta. Syngestykke. Text by Carl Borgaard efter Eugène Scribe
1850 | 19 | Akvareller, Piano
1850 | 20 | 4th Symphony, B-flat major
1850 | — | Nordisk Sæterrejse, F major. Lystspil Overture
1850 | — | 3 Songs. Text by H. C. Andersen
1851 | 22 | 3 tone pieces, Organ
|  | — Tonestykke, F major
|  | — Tonestykke, C major
|  | — Tonestykke, A minor
1851 | — | String quartet, F minor
1852 | 23 | Spring Fantasy (Foraarsfantasi). Cantata. Soli, piano and orchestra. Text by Edmund Lobedanz
1852 | 24 | Bilder des Orients. 5 songs. Text by Heinrich Stieglitz
|  | — Deine Stimme lass ertonen
|  | — Milde Abendlüfte wehen, Ständchen
|  | — Meinen Kranz hab' ich gesendet
|  | — Ihr habt genug getrunken, Am Brunnen
|  | — Wenn der letzte Saum des Tages
1852 | 25 | 5th Symphony, D minor, Piano
1852 | — | Albumsblade. Piano
1852 | — | 3 Songs
|  | – bl. a.
|  | — Grøn er Vaarens Hæk, Aprilvise. Text by Poul Martin Møller
1852 | — | Op thi Dagen nu frembryder. Text by Hans Adolph Brorson
1853 | 26 | 5 Songs. Male choir
1853 | 29 | Novelletter, Piano trio
1854 | 27 | Arabeske. Piano
1854 | 28 | Piano sonata, E minor. Revision of the 1840 sonata
1854 | 30 | Elverskud. Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text by Christian Molbech
1854 | — | Et folkesagn. Ballet by August Bournonville. (Acts I and III; J. P. E. Hartmann composed the music for Act II)
1855 | 31 | Folkedanse. Piano
1856 | — | Udrust dig Helt fra Golgata. Text by Johannes Ewald
1856 | — | O du, der du die Liebe bist. Choir a capella. Text by ? (Tidligere version 1846)
1856 | — | Minde Cantata over Fru Anna Nielsen
1857 | 32 | 6th Symphony, G minor
1857 | 34 | Idyller. Piano
|  | — I Blomsterhaven, G major
|  | — Ved Bækken, F major
|  | — Trækfugle, D major
|  | — Aftendæmring, D major
1857 | — | Baldurs drøm. Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text by Adolph Hertz
1857 | — | Fra skitsebanden. Piano
1858 | 33 | 5 Songs. Male choir
1858 | 35 | Foraars-Budskab. Koncertstykke. Choir and orchestra. Text by Emanuel Geibel
1859 | 36 | Children's Christmas (Børnenes Jul), Piano
|  | — Jule-Klokkerne, F major
|  | — Indgangsmarch, A major
|  | — Drengenes Runddans, A minor
|  | — Smaapigernes Dans, E major
|  | — Godnat!, F major
1859 | — | Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laa. Text by H. C. Andersen
1859 | — | Minde Cantata for Overhofmarschal Chamberlain Levetzau
1860 | — | Andantino, C-sharp minor. Piano
1860 | — | Albumblad, C major. Piano
1860 | — | Danserinden, F major. Piano
1860 | — | Minde Cantata for Skuespiller Nielsen
1861 | 37 | Hamlet, C minor. Overture
1861 | 39 | Michelangelo, F major. Overture
1861 | 40 | Die heilige Nacht. Cantata. Solo, choir and orchestra. Text after August von Platen-Hallermünde
1861 | 41 | Four Fantastic Pieces. Piano
|  | — I Skoven, B major
|  | — Mignon, F minor
|  | — Eventyr, G minor
|  | — Ved Festen, B major
1861 | — | Piano piece, B-flat major. Oprindelig skitse til Fantasistykke op 41
1861 | — | Scherzino Akvarel. Piano
1862 | 38 | 5 Songs. Male choir
1863 | 42 | Piano trio, F major
1863 | — | Sørgemarch ved Kong Frederik. d. 7.'s Død D minor.
1863 | — | Holger Danskes Songs. Text by B. S. Ingemann
|  | — Ved Leire græsse nu Faar paa Vold. Holger Danskes Vugge
|  | — Vær hilset mit gamle Fædreland, Holger Danskes hilsen til frænderne
|  | — Kong Gøttrik sad ene paa Leire Borg, Holgers bortsendelse
|  | — Jeg frit mig tumled i Verden om, Holger Danskes vej
|  | — Der klang til Danmark en Kæmpesang, Holgers kamp Burmand
|  | — Til Rosengaarden gik jeg i Jomfruens Baand, Prinsesse Gloriant
|  | — Tolv Riddere sad ved Kejserens Bord, De tolv jævninger
|  | — Faner vifted over Sjolde, De elleve jævningers jordefærd
|  | — Svart længtes jeg efter mit Fædreland, Holgers Orlov og Hjemfart
|  | — I alle de Riger og Lande, Holger Danskes mærke
|  | — Hvor Oberon lever, Ved mindernes kilde
|  | — Vær hilset mit gamle Fædreland, Holger Danskes Tilbagekomst til Danmark
1864 | 43 | 4 Fantasi pieces, clarinet and piano
1864 | 44 | Sextet, E-flat major, 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos
1864 | 45 | 7th Symphony, F major
1865 | 46 | At Sunset (Ved solnedgang). Cantata. Choir and orchestra. Text by Andreas Munch
1866 | 50 | The Crusaders (Korsfarerne). Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text by Carl Andersen
1869 | 48 | Kalanus. Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text by Carl Andersen
1869 | 54 | Gefion. Cantata. Baritone, choir and orchestra. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
1869 | — | Festsang i Rosenborg Have. Choir and piano. Text by Frederik Paludan-Müller (?)
1871 | 47 | 8th Symphony, B minor
1871 | 51 | Seasonal Pictures (Aarstidsbilleder). Soli, female choir and orchestra. Text by Carl Andersen
|  | — Som Skygger i den dunkle Nat, Sommernat
|  | — Trækfuglen flyver dristigt op, Løvfald
|  | — Det flagrer mod Bondens Rude, Julekvæld
|  | — Hvad dæmrer i Øst bag den rødmende Sky, Løvspring
1872 | — | Festmusik til den nordiske Industriudstillings Aabningsfest. Choir. Text by Carl Ploug
1873 | 52 | The Mountain Thrall (Den bjergtagne). Cantata. soli, male choir and orchestra. Text by Carsten Hauch
1873 | 2b | Spring Flowers (Foraarstoner), 3 piano pieces. (revised version of 1841 pieces)
|  | — Allegretto grazioso, F major
|  | — Andantino con moto, B-flat major
|  | — Allegretto cantabile, C major
1873 | — | Festligt præludium over salmen "Lover den Herre". Organ
1874 | 49 | Zion. Cantata. Baritone, choir and orchestra. Text by Carl Andersen
1874 | 53 | Novelletter, F major, Strings
1875 | 2a | Rebus, 3 piano pieces[2]
|  | — Scherzo, B-flat major
|  | — Intermezzo, G major
|  | — Alla marcia, C major
1876 | — | Akvarel, A major, Piano
1877 | — | String quartet, E minor.
1878 | — | Capriccio, A minor. Violin and orchestra
1879 | 55 | En Sommerdag paa Landet, Orchestral suite
1879 | — | Festmusik i anledning by Universitetets 400 Aars Jubilæum
1879 | — | Fiskerdrengen leger ved salten Vesterhav, Fiskerdrengen. Text by Chr. Richardt
1880 | 56 | Violin concerto, D minor
1881 | 57 | Nye Akvareller. Piano
|  | — Humoreske, A minor
|  | — Notturno, E major
|  | — Scherzo, D-flat major
|  | — Romanza, A major
|  | — Capriccio, F major
1882 | 60 | Psyche. Cantata. Soli, choir and orchestra. Text by Carl Andersen
1883 | — | Festmusik til nordisk Kunstnermøde
1884 | 61 | Holbergiana, Orchestral suite
1884 | — | Ulysses-March. Forspil til Holberg: Ulysses von Ithaca
1885 | 59 | 3rd violin sonata, B-flat major
1885 | — | Benedictus and Amen. Choir and organ
1886 | 58 | Novelletter, E major, Strings
1886 | 62 | Folkedanse, Violin and piano
1889 | 63 | String quartet, D major
1889 | 64 | Der Strom. Cantata. Soli, choir, piano and orchestra. Text after Goethe's translation of Voltaire's Mahomet
1889 | — | String quartet, E minor. Revision of the 1877 quartet
|  | Songs for which the year of composition is not known
|  | Agnete var elsket, uskyldig og god, Vise om Agnete og Havmanden. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | Ak kæreste Hr. Gulds, Farvel lille Grete. Text by F. L. Høedt
|  | Alt oprejst Maanen staar, Fatimes aftensang. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | De Bølger rulle så tungt afsted, Liden Kirsten. Text by J. L. Heiberg
|  | De hvideste Perler i Havet er spredt, Den Elskede. Text by Carsten Hauch
|  | Der er saa travlt i Skoven. Text by Chr. Richardt
|  | Der var saa favrt under Lindens Løv. Text by ?
|  | Der var så sort i Kirken, Den 19. December 1863. Text by Chr. Richardt
|  | Der voksed et Træ i min Moders Gaard, Hemming spillemands sang. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | En Songs henrykt til sit Hjerte trykker, Sommeren begynder. Text by ?
|  | Farvel mit elskte Moderhjem! Flygtningen. Text by Carsten Hauch
|  | Fluen flyver om Lysets Skin, Fluen. Text by Julius Christian Gerson
|  | Fra kvalmfulde Mure. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | Går det, Herre, som jeg vil. Salme. Text by N. F. S. Grundtvig
|  | Hvad toner gennem Skoven. Text by J. L. Heiberg
|  | Hvor Elven kækt gennem Kløften sprang, Fjeldbroen. Text by Carl Andersen
|  | Hytten er lukket, Natten er stille, Serenade ved Strandbredden. Text by Chr. Winther
|  | Højt ligger paa Marken den hvide Sne, Snedronningen. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | I din Haand, du lille blinker, Til min egen Dreng. Text by Ludvig Bødtcher
|  | I Jesu Navn er Løftets Ord udsagt, Bryllupssang. Text by Johs. Petersen
|  | Jeg gik mig i den dunkle Skov, Jægerens Sommerliv. Text by Henrik Hertz
|  | Jeg lader Baaden glide frem, En Situation. Text by Chr. Winther
|  | Køb Herre, Frugter, liflig i Smag og Skær, Den lille Frugtsælgerske. Text by Julius Christian Gerson
|  | Lette Bølge! Når du blåner, Barcarole. Text by J. L. Heiberg
|  | Lærken synger sin Morgensang, Fiskerdrengens Vise. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | Min lille Fugl, hvor flyver du. Romance. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | Natten er saa stille, Barcarole. Text by J. L. Heiberg
|  | Naar det dufter sødt fra Blomsters Flor. Text by ?
|  | Paaske vi holde. Text by N. F. S. Grundtvig
|  | Rinda min Brud! Skalks Sang. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | Rosen sidder på tronen, Rosen. Text by Chr. Winther
|  | Rød Maanen skinner blandt Stjerner smaa, Havfruen. Text by B. S. Ingemann
|  | Sig Himlen hvælver saa ren og klar, Martsvioler. Text by H. C. Andersen
|  | Smaa Violer! O hvor sødt, Violerne. Text by Adam Oehlenschläger
|  | Som markens blomst henvisner fage. Salme. Text by N. F. S. Grundtvig
|  | Sov sødt i din Vugge, Vuggesang. Text by Niels W. Gade
|  | Spillemand spiller paa Strenge, Spillemanden. Text by B. S. Ingemann
|  | Stæren sad paa Kviste, Naar Solen skinner. Text by Barner
|  | Tre Rejsende drog fra Herberget ud, Den Eenlige. Text by B. S. Ingemann
|  | Ved Bækken jeg sidder, Pigens Sang ved Bækken. Text by B. S. Ingemann
|  | Vi grave dybt i sorten Muld, Bjergmandssang. Text by Chr. Winther
|  | Vi vandre sammen Arm i Arm, Skovsang. Text by Emil d'Origny
|  | Da droben auf jenem Berge, Schäfers Klagelied. Text by J. W. v. Goethe
|  | Der treue Walther ritt vorbei, Vom treuen Walther. Text by L. Uhland
|  | Fahr' mich hinüber junger Schiffer, Der Gondolier. Text by Wilhelm Wagner
|  | Ich bin ein leichter Junggesell, Der Junggesell. Text by Gustav Pfizer
|  | Lebet wohl, geliebte Bäume. Text by J. W. v. Goethe
|  | Mein Schatz ist auf die Wanderschaft hin, Volkslied
|  | Von dem Felsen stürzt' ein Stein, Das Liebes-Denkmal. Text by Wincenty Pol
|  | Organ works for which the year of composition is not known
|  | By Højheden oprunden er. Organ
|  | Aleneste Gud i Himmerig. Organ
|  | Andante con moto, D minor. Organ
|  | Andante, C major. Organ
|  | Andante, G minor. Organ
|  | Fra Himlen højt kom Budskab her (i). Organ
|  | Fra Himlen højt kom Budskab her (ii). Organ
|  | Hvo ikkun lader Herren raade (i). Organ
|  | Hvo ikkun lader Herren raade (ii). Organ
|  | Orgelstykke, C minor
|  | Sørgemarch. Organ
|  | Tonestykke, D minor. Organ
|  | Trio, C major. Organ
|  | Trio, F major. Organ
|  | Vor Gud han er saa fast en Borg. Choral & variations. Organ

## References

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1. ^ "Niels W. Gade. Thematic-Bibliographic Catalogue of His Works". Royal Danish Library. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. ^ "Bach-N.W. Gade: Bach-inspired Piano Works - Works". www.bach-cantatas.com.

## Bibliography

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Catalogues

* Sørensen, Inger (2019). Niels W. Gade. Thematic-Bibliographic Catalogue of His Works. Copenhagen: Multivers. ISBN 978-87-791-7034-6. Also online: "Niels W. Gade. Thematic-Bibliographic Catalogue of His Works". 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021..