First performed in Berlin in 1821, "Der Freischutz" is recognized as the wellspring of German Romantic opera. It was immensely influential in subject matter, atmosphere, orchestration, and other aspects on all later German operatic writing, and it is still quite popular. The composition of "Der Freischutz" occupied Weber for an unusually long time. He started in July 1819 and did not complete the work until May 1880. Based on the short story ""Der Freischutz"" in the "Gespensterbuch" (Book of Ghosts) by August Apel and Friedrich Laun, its highly romantic aspects include a dark,...
First performed in Berlin in 1821, "Der Freischutz" is recognized as the wellspring of German Romantic opera. It was immensely influential in subje...
A virtuoso of the piano and a pioneer of musical Romanticism, Carl Maria von Wolfe (1786 1926) wrote piano music of elegance and grandeur enhanced with bravura technical effects that profoundly influenced later 19th-century piano music. This volume presents virtually all Weber's works for piano solo: the four piano sonatas Opus 24 in C Major (1812), Opus 39 in A-flat Minor (1816), Opus 49 in D Minor (1816), and Opus 70 in E Minor (1822) considered the core of his output; his most popular piano composition, "Invitation to the Dance," a waltz later orchestrated by Berlioz and used for the...
A virtuoso of the piano and a pioneer of musical Romanticism, Carl Maria von Wolfe (1786 1926) wrote piano music of elegance and grandeur enhanced ...
Widely considered a grand, heroic, romantic opera and one of Weber's finest, "Euryanthe" is unfortunately rarely performed because of its weak libretto and plot's implausibilty. Such defects don't apply to instrumental works thankfully, and the overture - which contains some of the best music in the opera - has become a worldwide concert favorite. As with Weber's other opera overtures the themes are closely linked to the opera and perfectly capture the mood and tone of the entire work. This newly engraved edition by Richard W. Sargeant, Jr. has been meticulously researched and shows the...
Widely considered a grand, heroic, romantic opera and one of Weber's finest, "Euryanthe" is unfortunately rarely performed because of its weak librett...
Weber's final and only opera in English was a rousing success at its London premiere, with performances following throughout Europe and in America. The composer was dissatisfied with the structure of the the work after its first hearing and planed to revise the opera upon his return to Germany. The planned revision was never started due to his premature death less than two months later thanks failing health made worse by a grueling schedule. As with Weber's other opera overtures the music highlights his best music from the opera and showcases his brilliant style. This new edition prepared by...
Weber's final and only opera in English was a rousing success at its London premiere, with performances following throughout Europe and in America. Th...
