Otto Nicolai

Opera, Composer

1810 – 1849

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Who was Otto Nicolai?

Carl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai was a German composer, conductor, and founder 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.

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Born
Jun 9, 1810
Königsberg
Also known as
  • Carl Otto Nicolai
  • Otto Nikolai
  • Nicolai, Otto
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Lived in
  • East Prussia
Died
May 11, 1849
Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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