Gade's piano music is steeped in Danish folk music, yet technically demanding and always very pianistic so that both piano pupils and experienced pianists will find many rewarding challenges when playing this music. The present album provides an insight into Gade's piano oeuvre and shows his importance in his day. Thanks to their numerous facets, the piano works of this great composer still are a valuable addition to lessons and concert performances. Intermezzo op. 2a/2 Frühlingsblumen / Spring Flowers / Fleurs de printemps, op. 2b: - Schneeglöckchen / Snow-drops / Perce-neige - Veilchen / Violets - Rose Am Bache / By the Brook, op. 34/2 Der Kinder Christabend / Children‘s Christmas Eve op. 36 - Weihnachtsglocken / Christmas Bells / Clochettes de Noël - Der Weihnachtsbaum / The Christmas Tree / L’arbe de Noël - Gute Nacht / Good night / Bonne nuit Phantasiestücke / Fantasy Pieces / Pièce de fantasie, op. 41 - Im Walde / In the Forest / Dans la forêt - Mignon - Märchen / Fairy Tale / Conte - Beim Feste / At the Festival / Jour de fête Neue Aquarelle / New Aquarelles / Nouveau aquarelles op. 57: - Humoreske - Notturno - Scherzo - Romanze - Capriccio 3 Albumblätter / 3 Album Leaves / Feuille d‘ album WoO 108 Werke anderer Komponisten / Works by other composers Edvard Grieg: Gade aus / from / de: Lyrische Stücke / Lyric Pieces /Pièces lyriques, op. 57/2 Adolf Jensen: Rätsel / Riddle (Enigma), op. 7/4 Robert Schumann: Nordisches Lied „Gruß an G." / Nordic Song / Chant du Nord aus / from / de: Album für die Jugend / Album for the Young / Album pour la jeunesse, op. 68/ 41