Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (18–19 November 1786 – 4–5 June 1826) was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school. Weber's operas Der Freischütz, Euryanthe and Oberon greatly influenced the development of the Romantic opera in Germany. Der Freischütz came to be regarded as the first German "nationalist" opera, Euryanthe developed the Leitmotiv technique to a h... More

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  • Nov 18, 1786

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  • Jun 5, 1826 (age 39 years)

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  • Karl Maria von Weber,
  • Weber, Carl Maria von,
  • Weber,
  • C.M.von Weber,
  • Maria von Wedemeyer,
  • Maria Trapp,
  • Carl Maria Von Weber

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  • 1826
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  • Weber's ear for new sounds and new combinations of instruments was to make him one of the greatest orchestrators in the history of music.

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  • performing arts and sports

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  • composer
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