Otto Nicolai

Otto Nicolai

Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai (9 June 1810 – 11 May 1849) was a German composer, conductor, and one of the founders of the Vienna Philharmonic. Nicolai is best known for his operatic version of Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor as Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor. In addition to five operas, Nicolai composed lieder, works for orchestra, chorus, ensemble, and solo instruments.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 9, 1810 (Königsberg), Died May 11, 1849 (Berlin)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-43 of 43 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	814½bi	10-in.	1929	The merry wives of Windsor : Act I, pt. 1	The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	815½bi	10-in.	1929	The merry wives of Windsor : Act II, pt. 3	The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	816½bi	10-in.	1929	The merry wives of Windsor : Act II, pt. 1	The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	834½bi	10-in.	1929	The merry wives of Windsor : Act I, pt. 2	The State Opera Orchestra, Berlin	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Edison	1084	10-in.	June 1912	Merry wives of Windsor : Overture	American Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Edison	1184	10-in.	between 8/8/1912 and 8/14/1912	Merry wives of Windsor	Reed orchestra (unidentified; Edison Records)	Reed orchestra	composer
Edison	2167	10-in.	3/6/1913	Merry wives of Windsor overture	Edison Concert Band	Band	composer
Edison	4314	10-in.	12/6/1915	Als Büblein klein au der Mutter brust	Otto Goritz ; Manhattan Quartet	Baritone vocal solo and vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	5121	10-in.	11/2/1916	Merry wives of Windsor overture	American Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Edison	5122	10-in.	11/2/1916	Merry wives of Windsor overture	American Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	256ae	10-in.	Mar. 1909	Buffoduetten	Martin Oscar ; Ernst Svedelius	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	1681ab	10-in.	9/3/1909	Horch, die Lerche	Karl Jörn	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	2D717	12-in.	12/16/1931	Ouvertüre zu der oper Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor	E. Böhlke ; Sinfonie-Orchester der Berliner Schutzpolizei	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	2D718	12-in.	12/16/1931	Ouvertüre zu der oper Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor	E. Böhlke ; Sinfonie-Orchester der Berliner Schutzpolizei	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	4686f	12-in.	12/2/1910	Ouverture zu Die lustigen Weiber	Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards	Band	composer
Gramophone	al5934f	12-in.	1/20/1912	Merry wives of Windsor : Overture	New Symphony Orchestra of London ; Landon Ronald	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	2B6851	12-in.	March 1934	Merry wives of Windsor : Overture	BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Adrian Boult	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	2B6852	12-in.	March 1934	Merry wives of Windsor : Overture	BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Adrian Boult	Orchestra	composer

(Results 26-43 of 43 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nicolai, Otto," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102655.

Nicolai, Otto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102655.

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