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Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst, Freiherr von Weber (18th November 1786–5th June 1826) was a German composer, conductor, pianist, and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school.
Weber’s works, especially his operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon, greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in Germany. He was also an innovative composer of instrumental music. His compositions for the clarinet, which include two concertos, a concertino, a quintet and a duo concertante, are regularly performed, while his piano music - including four sonatas, two concertos and the Konzertstück (Concert Piece) in F minor - influenced composers such as Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Felix Mendelssohn. The Konzertstück provided a new model for the one-movement concerto in several contrasting sections (such as Liszt’s, who often played the work), and was acknowledged by Igor Stravinsky as the model for his Capriccio for piano and orchestra.
Weber’s contribution to vocal and choral music is also significant. His body of Catholic religious music was highly popular in 19th-century Germany, and he composed one of the earliest song-cycles, Die Temperamente beim Verluste der Geliebten.
Weber’s orchestration has also been highly praised and emulated by later generations of composers - Hector Berlioz referred to him several times in his Treatise on Orchestration, while Claude Debussy remarked that the sound of the Weber orchestra was obtained through the scrutiny of the soul of each instrument.
Weber’s works, especially his operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon, greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in Germany. He was also an innovative composer of instrumental music. His compositions for the clarinet, which include two concertos, a concertino, a quintet and a duo concertante, are regularly performed, while his piano music - including four sonatas, two concertos and the Konzertstück (Concert Piece) in F minor - influenced composers such as Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Felix Mendelssohn. The Konzertstück provided a new model for the one-movement concerto in several contrasting sections (such as Liszt’s, who often played the work), and was acknowledged by Igor Stravinsky as the model for his Capriccio for piano and orchestra.
Weber’s contribution to vocal and choral music is also significant. His body of Catholic religious music was highly popular in 19th-century Germany, and he composed one of the earliest song-cycles, Die Temperamente beim Verluste der Geliebten.
Weber’s orchestration has also been highly praised and emulated by later generations of composers - Hector Berlioz referred to him several times in his Treatise on Orchestration, while Claude Debussy remarked that the sound of the Weber orchestra was obtained through the scrutiny of the soul of each instrument.
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Momento capriccioso, Op. 12 (J. 56)
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Invitation to the Dance
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Allegro
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Der Freischutz - Overture
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Invitation to the Dance, op. 65
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Euryanthe Overture, J. 291
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Entr'acte
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Bridesmaids' Chorus
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Overture
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Alla polacca
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He looks somehow hot.
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That is a amazing picture isn't it.
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he looks like he had a big schlong. [2]
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
he looks like he had a big schlong.
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best last.fm pic ever!
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Hey! Check out the new "Carl Maria von Weber" group! Join if you like! :o)
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Seavas wrote:
Finally a decent portrait!
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GEMANARUCRISTI wrote:
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Seavas wrote:
Ah come one people, vote down that abysmal picture of him, willya? Carl Maria deserves better.
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paolipaoletta wrote:
Dan ganas de bailar...
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AtatakaiTeSan wrote:
heh, on tour :D
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Amina172 wrote:
Schumann group
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kultron wrote:
wtf how do so few people like this guy
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Tynvyrr wrote:
Andante E Rondo Ungarese --> very nice bassoon concerto, if played by someone who doesn't make it sound like something from duck tales, ow I love the bassoon, especially at the end, stunningly virtuoso
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DyCyn wrote:
I love his clarinet stuff :)
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New image to vote for !
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