Otto Nicolai
Weihnachtsouverture
Christmas Overture
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Otto Nicolai
Weihnachtsouverture
Christmas Overture
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Optional Instrumentation Concert Band and Choir
- Composer Otto Nicolai
- Editor Andre Bodin
- Series Baton Christmas
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- Edition Score
- Publisher Baton Music
- Order no. BTM1148SC
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Description:
Otto Nicolai (1810-1849) was a German composer and conductor. His is best known for his opera 'Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor'. Besides this opera he composed works for orchestra, piano, choir and solo voice. In 1833 Nicolai composed his 'Weihnachtsouverture' for orchestra, organ and mixed choir (ad lib.). This overture is based on the choral 'Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her' and was first performed in the Garrison Church in Potsdam in may (!) 1833.
Dutch arranger Andre Bodin transcribed this overture for Symphonic Band and Choir (ad lib.).
Dutch arranger Andre Bodin transcribed this overture for Symphonic Band and Choir (ad lib.).