NIELS W. GADE (1817-1890):

 

The Symphonies

 

Symphonies Nos. 1-8

Stockholm Sinfonietta / Neeme Järvi,

with Roland Pöntinen, piano (Symphony No.5)

 

Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.56

Anton Kontra, violin; Malmö Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Järvi

 

Korsfarerne (The Crusaders), choral cantata Op.50

Kurt Westi, tenor (Rinaldo); Marianne Rørholm, mezzo-soprano (Armida); Ulrik Cold, bass (Peter Eremit); Canzone-koret;

 

Da Camera; Kor 72; Musikstuderendes Kammerkor;

Aarhus Symphony Orchestra / Frans Rasmussen

 

During the mid-19th century, the Danish composer Niels W. Gade was one of Europe’s most well-known composers, conducting his own works all over the continent. Starting out as a protégé of Mendelssohn, he later became his successor as music director of the famous Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

 

BIS 5cds BISCD1835-36