Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernest von Weber (?November 19 1786 – June 5 1826) was a German composer, born in the town of Eutin, near Lübeck. He was a critical figure in the development of musical Romanticism, and influenced many composers of his and of subsequent generations, including Wagner, Liszt and Berlioz. He was best known in the 19th century for his operas, including Der Freischütz, an international sensation at the time, and Euryanthe, Oberon, King of the Fairies, Silvana, and Die drei Pintos. His numerous overtures, with their adventurous use of tone color, influenced the development of the symphonic poem.

Works

Music theatre

• Silvana (1810)
• Abu Hassan (1811)
• Der Freischütz (1821)
• Euryanthe (1823)
• Oberon (1826)
• Die Drei Pintos (completed by Gustav Mahler, premiered in 1888)

For orchestra

• Symphony No.1 in C for orchestra (1807)
• Symphony No.2 in C for orchestra (1807)
• Grand Ouverture for orchestra (1807)
• Overture to "Turandot" for orchestra (1809)
• Concerto No.1 for Piano and Orchestra (1810)
• Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra (1811)
• Concerto No.1 for Clarinet and Orchestra (1811)
• Concerto No.2 for Clarinet and Orchestra (1811)
• Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (1811/1822)
• Overture to "Der Beherrscher der Geister" (1811)
• Concerto No.2 for Piano and Orchestra (1812)
• Jubel-Ouvertüre for orchestra (1818)
• Concertstück for Piano and Orchestra (1821)
• Overture to "Silvana" for orchestra (1822)

For piano

• Sonata No.1 for Piano (1812)
• Sonata No.2 for Piano (1816)
• Sonata No.3 for Piano (1816)
• Aufforderung zum Tanze, Rondo brillant for piano (1819)
• Sonata No.4 for Piano (1822)

Chamber music

• Quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello (1809)
• Quintet for clarinet, two violins, viola and cello (1815)
• Trio for piano, flute and cello (1819)