Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826) was a towering figure in the development of German Romantic opera and is credited as one of the creators of the Romantic style in German music. Born into a musical family, Weber was a child prodigy who had published his first work by age 12 and completed his first opera at 14. He was a versatile composer, conductor, pianist, critic, and accomplished writer on musical subjects. Weber's compositions cover a range of genres including operas, symphonies, concertos, piano works, and chamber music, displaying a rich harmonic language and the use of leitmotifs that would greatly influence the works of later composers such as Richard Wagner.
Weber's most renowned operas include "Der Freischütz," "Euryanthe," and "Oberon," with "Der Freischütz" often hailed as his masterpiece and a model for German Romantic opera. Beyond the stage, his clarinet concertos and Clarinet Quintet in B-flat Major are among the most significant works for that instrument, highly regarded for their expressive lyricism and technical demands. As a leading figure in the musical world, Weber also contributed greatly to the growth of German nationalism in music, and his innovative approaches to orchestration and drama heralded a new era in opera. Despite his premature death at the age of 39, Weber's legacy continues to be celebrated and preserved through recordings, performances, and scholarly work, demonstrating his lasting influence on Western classical music.
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