Harry Rowe Shelley (1858-1947), American composer, organist, and professor of music saw his Santa Clause Overture (A Lyrical Intermezzo) published in 1900. A musical presentation of St. Nicholas at a time when the persona was still evolving, this eight-minute orchestral work offers a different feel from other holiday fare. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(3-5): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).