Pianophilia

Hi,
has anyone heard of a Paraphrase
about some Opera, composed by
Otto Nicolai, the Merry Widow-guy?

So far I only found a Rondo capriccioso
on IMSLP - maybe someone knows more?

Thanks in advance,
Arglmann

arglmann wrote:Hi,
has anyone heard of a Paraphrase
about some Opera, composed by
Otto Nicolai, the Merry Widow-guy?

Do you mean the Merry Wives of Windsor? Not yet widows in the play.
Jean-Séb

arglmann wrote:Hi,
has anyone heard of a Paraphrase
about some Opera, composed by
Otto Nicolai, the Merry Widow-guy?

So far I only found a Rondo capriccioso
on IMSLP - maybe someone knows more?

Thanks in advance,
Arglmann

I wonder if you might be referring to the Norma Variations for piano and small orchestra, a recording of which was posted on "another" site a while back.

Rather delicious.

Thal

thalbergmad wrote:
I wonder if you might be referring to the Norma Variations for piano and small orchestra, a recording of which was posted on "another" site a while back.

Rather delicious.

Thal

The only work by Nicolai I can think of is indeed the "Fantasie & Variationen über Motive aus
Norma für Klavier & Orchester" which was recorded by Claudio Tanski (see http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/ ... um/8621863).

klavierelch wrote:

thalbergmad wrote:
I wonder if you might be referring to the Norma Variations for piano and small orchestra, a recording of which was posted on "another" site a while back.

Rather delicious.

Thal

The only work by Nicolai I can think of is indeed the "Fantasie & Variationen über Motive aus
Norma für Klavier & Orchester" which was recorded by Claudio Tanski (see http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/ ... um/8621863).

Ach, OK, I was not sure whether "composed" was referring to Opera or Paraphrase.
In the latter case, there is at least another work, Variations on favorites motives of Sonnambula, for Soprano, Horn and Piano, op.26.
http://books.google.fr/books?id=xQdBAAA ... q=&f=false
Jean-Séb

Thank you all, for that information.
It was indeed Norma -
could anyone tell me which
library hides the score?

Arglmann

Autore Nicolai, Otto<1810-1849>
Titolo Duo : pour piano et flute sur des motifs de l'opera Norma de Bellini / compose par Othon Nicolai
Presentazione [Parties]
Pubblicazione Milan : Jean Canti, [1840]
Descrizione fisica 2 parti (5,19 p.) ; 33 cm
Note generali Et dedie a son ama monsieur Pierre Racchetti
Titolo uniforme · Duetti . 19/p . fl,pf
Numeri Lastra - 0000000573
Nomi


MI0344 Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi - Milano - [fondo/segnatura] A.31.61.8

Does anyone have Otto Nicolai's 3 Etudes Pour le Piano, Op.40, dedicated to Liszt.

The No.3, "Gruss an Liszt" is especially beautiful.

I think it was Ornstein who posted a wonderful recording in the old piphi.

I have it uploaded if anyone wants it.

Thanks.

jeremy

Caprotti wrote:Autore Nicolai, Otto<1810-1849>
Titolo Duo : pour piano et flute sur des motifs de l'opera Norma de Bellini / compose par Othon Nicolai
Presentazione [Parties]
Pubblicazione Milan : Jean Canti, [1840]
Descrizione fisica 2 parti (5,19 p.) ; 33 cm
Note generali Et dedie a son ama monsieur Pierre Racchetti
Titolo uniforme · Duetti . 19/p . fl,pf
Numeri Lastra - 0000000573
Nomi


MI0344 Biblioteca del Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi - Milano - [fondo/segnatura] A.31.61.8

Thank you very much, Caprotti!

The score is also held at the Nederlands Muziek Instituut.

I have the item on order, but it has not arrived yet. Probably because our postman are too lazy to go to work.

Thal