(1996) Niels Wilhelm Gade: Novelettes Op. 53 & Op. 58 / Andante & Allegro Michel Brodard His brilliant prize-winning performance of

His brilliant prize-winning performance of Beethoven’s 2nd piano concerto at the final concert is captured here in a live recording

The pieces referred to either have been rewritten for the usual pedal harp after their performance or they were clearly enough intended for diatonic harp right from the beginning

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(1996) Niels Wilhelm Gade: Novelettes Op. 53 & Op. 58 / Andante & Allegro Michel Brodard His brilliant prize-winning performance ofThe Chamber Orchestra Kremlin performs Romantic works by Niels Gade The Danes pronounce the name of Niels Wilhelm Gade (18171890) in the same breath as the names of the most notable of their countrymen: author Hans Christian Andersen, nuclear physicist Niels Bohr, philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, choreographer Auguste Bournonville and sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. Gade was the first Danish composer to earn international recognition, and his music