Gade
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- proper noun
- In 1841, Gade's composition captivated audiences at its premiere in Copenhagen.
- Niels W. Gade's music
Examples
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Nonetheless, attendees at the festival were moved when Gade mounted the podium and conducted Efterklange af Ossian.
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After Gade's death in 1890, the first scholarly studies of his life and music began to appear.
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Thrilled by the results, Gade entered this passage in his diary:
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According to contemporary reports of the conference, Gade showed little interest in Danish nationalism.
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In all likelihood, this was the event that first generated a change in the Danish reception of Gade's music.
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With this memorable performance, Gade's status as a national composer and his Efterklange af Ossian were resolutely united.
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Gade's Eflerklange af Ossian was premiered in Copenhagen on November 19, 1841.
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The city embraced Gade—the prodigal son returned from the rancor of Germany—and he soon found himself entrenched in Copenhagen's musical life.
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Niels W. Gade is celebrated for his contributions to Danish classical music.
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Many contemporary composers view Gade as a significant influence in the Nordic music scene.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Gade comes from the Danish word gade, which means 'street'. Surnames often showed where people lived, so Gade probably began as a name for someone who lived by the street.