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The 19th-century Danish composer Niels Gade's highly romantic compositions, featured in this album, reflect the strong influence of Mendelssohn and Schumann. These pieces were selected from Gade's albums published between 1850 and 1880.
The Fantasiestücke of 1864 by the Danish composer Niels Wilhelm Gade are an essential part of the clarinet repertoire, alongside Robert Schumann's identically titled op. 73. Gade, who lived in Leipzig for many years, was a close friend of Schumann's. With this deeply romantic composition, Gade made an important contribution to establishing the clarinet as a chamber music soloist.
Niels W. Gade, who occasionally substituted for Felix Mendelssohn as conductor of the Gewandhaus Concerts in Leipzig, is widely regarded as the most significant Danish composer of the 19th century. In works such as his "Spring Flowers" op. 2b, "Aquarelles" op. 19, and "New Aquarelles" op. 57, Gade created supple, expressive piano pieces in an intimate style well-suited for domestic music-making. Although these character pieces are of moderate technical difficulty, they captivate listeners with their powerful originality, deeply sensitive expressiveness, and pianistic ingenuity. For pianists seeking to explore beyond the established Romantic piano repertoire, this edition of Gade's works will prove a rewarding and illuminating experience. The informative preface has been written by Danish pianist Bengt Johnsson, who has recorded Gade's complete piano output.
