Biography

Aside being a composer, Jacob Gade was also a conductor of a 24 man orchestra at the Paladsteatret silent movie theater 1921 - 1927 in Copenhagen. In 1925 he composed the renowned piece of music Tango Jalousie or Tango Tsigane, which was the proper title. This piece of music was used as score to the movie Don Q Son of Zorro (1925) with Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Astor and was played at the movie's premiere in Copenhagen the 14th of September 1925.

The Tango Jalousie gained world wide popularity and the royalties from this melody is the basis of the Jacob Gades Legat Foundation in favorite of young aspiring musicians.
- IMDb mini biography by: Thomas T. Jensen