This 1997 release on Preiser Records presents Otto Nicolai's comic opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor," a work notable for its lively orchestration and charming melodies.
- The opera "Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" is based on Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor."
- Nicolai composed this opera in the mid-1840s, premiering it in Berlin in 1849.
- This recording was released on March 23, 1997, by the Austrian label Preiser Records.
Otto Nicolai was a German composer, conductor, and one of the founders of the Vienna Philharmonic. He is primarily known for his operas and orchestral works. At the time of this release, he was a celebrated figure in 19th-century German musical life, though his operatic output was relatively small.
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