Carl Maria von Weber

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Carl Maria von Weber (November 18, 1786 June 5, 1826), a German composer.
Karl Maria von Weber was born in a drama family folk music , customs also have a deep experience. This is of great significance to his later music creation. Weber studied piano at the age of ten, and later he learned to compose music. At the age of twelve, he began to write opera music. After 1813, he successively served as the Prague Theater and Dresden Symphony Orchestra The permanent conductor played an important role in the fame of the two troupes.
His masterpiece is opera《 Der Freischütz 》I.e《 Der Freischütz 》。 Its strong German style and romantic atmosphere are considered as the first German film romanticism opera. In addition, he wrote operas《 Oberon 》, and less overture concerto Sonata Among them, piano music Dance invitation 》The most popular.
Chinese name
Carl Maria von Weber
Foreign name
Carl Maria von Weber
Nationality
Germany
one's native heath
Oitin
date of birth
November 18, 1786
Date of death
June 5, 1826
Representative works
Oberon Der Freischütz
Mother
Genovefa Brenner
Father
Franz Anton
Gender
male

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Portrait of Weber
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a German composer, pianist, conductor and music critic. Born in Oyiting on November 18, 1786, and died on June 5, 1826 London Born in a music family, he studied composition from J. Haydn's brother and wrote many works at the age of 14. In 1803 Vienna From G J. Vogler studied composition and was appointed in 1804 Breslau Later, because his reform ideas were not understood Forced resignation Served in Stuttgart in 1807 Wuteng Castle Duke's secretary, re invested in 1810 Music activities
1813-1816 led Prague opera house Work, settled down since 1817 Dresden , and with one Female singer Marriage. Before 1820, he played and conducted in European countries. He has a pair of big hands and can easily play within ten degrees Four part harmony , playing in a friendly and skillful style.
On June 5, 1826, Weber died in England because pulmonary tuberculosis [1]
Weber's Tomb

Life

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Music from childhood
Carl Malia von Weber received good music edification when he was young. His mother was a singer and his father was the manager of the touring troupe. He accumulated rich life experience And exposed to a variety of folk music , which became his later creation nationalism The source of theme opera. At the age of 10, he studied composition with Haydn's brother Michael, and went there in 1798 Munich After further study, he settled down in Vienna. Since 1804, he has successively served as a commander in Breslau, Prague, Dresden and other places. Writing for the Royal Opera House in 1824《 Oberon 》The composer went to London to conduct his first performance two years later, but his physical condition worsened after a long journey and he died in a foreign country two months after the first performance. Der Freischütz 》(《 Der Freischütz 》)It is his most successful opera. In addition, Oriant in 1823 has no words, and the music is continuous. Although the script is obscure, it completely copies the atmosphere of the medieval chivalry society.
Ten minutes love piano timbre
Weber loved the timbre of the piano for ten minutes, so he wrote many beautiful piano music , including a piano solo dedicated to his wife in 1819《 Dance invitation 》The best. This song depicts that a gentleman politely invited a shy lady to dance at the dance. The lady refused, and the man invited him more earnestly. The lady blushed and handed her hand to the man. They walked into the dance floor with the beautiful Waltz She danced and talked cordially. When the song ended, the man thanked her and took her out of the dance floor.
Weber's cousin Constance Weber is Mozart's wife.
Weber's early opera works, such as Forest Maiden, Peter Schmor and His Neighbors and Sylvana, have been pregnant with romanticism Tendency. Among his 10 operas Representativeness Of《 Der Freischütz 》With the romantic temperament and national style , creating a new way for opera creation. A new attempt was made to the novel Oriant written in 1823, which enriched Duet The function of chorus in opera Speak plainly by Intonation , explored how to break through the closed parting structure, Orchestrator And the use of harmony has also been further developed. However, the theme of this opera failed to shake off the mystery of the legend of knights, and the music also lacked personality, so that it was treated coldly after the performance.
The last opera
Big Bronze Medal of German Music Celebrity Weber Produced by the Soviet Union
Karl Malia von Weber's last opera, Oberon, was created in 1826 by the British Covent Garden It was written at the invitation of the Opera House, which is a typical romantic legend. Its overture is often played in concerts. Weber has done a lot Dramatic music , instrumental music and vocal music works, including concerto Occupy a certain position. He wrote it for piano and band Concerto It is a new type of concerto with romantic characteristics. The first and second piano concertos and clarinet concertos use unique orchestration techniques, which are also romantic. His piano music《 Dance invitation 》With a gorgeous skill and Orchestral music Effect, twice adapted as Orchestral music , often playing at concerts. Weber also wrote a lot Music Review The most important of which is the autobiographical novel《 Musician's life 》。 He acts as Romantic music The ancestors of social activities All parties have made positive efforts for the new romanticism musical art Opened the way.

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opera

Main article:List of operas by Weber

Church music

  • Missa sancta No. 1 in E-flat, J. 224 (1818)
  • Missa sancta No. 2 in G, Op. 76, J. 251 (1818–19)

Symphony

  • Symphony No. 1 in C , Op. 19. J. 50 (1812)
  • Symphony No. 2 in C. J. 51 (1813)

Vocal music works

  • Cantata Der erste Ton for chorus and orchestra, Op. 14, J. 58 (1808 / revised 1810)
  • Recitative and rondo Il momento s'avvicina for soprano and orchestra, Op. 16, J. 93 (1810)
  • Hymn In seiner Ordnung schafft der Herr for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 36, J. 154 (1812)
  • Cantata Kampf und Sieg for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 44, J. 190 (1815)
  • Scene and Aria of Atalia Misera me! for soprano and orchestra, Op. 50, J. 121 (1811)
  • Jubel-Cantata for the 50th royal jubilee of King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony for soloist, chorus and orchestra, Op. 58, J. 244 (1818)

concerto

  • piano
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 11, J. 98 (1810)
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 32, J. 155 (1812)
    • Konzertstück in F minor for Piano and Orchestra , Op. 79, J. 282 (1821)
  • Bassoon tube (large tube)
    • Bassoon Concerto in F major , Op. 75, J. 127 (1811 / revised 1822)
    • Andante and Rondo Hungarian ( Andante e Rondo Ongarese ) for Bassoon and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 35, J. 158 (1813), revised from J. 79 (1809) for viola
  • Clarinet
    • Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor , Op. 73, J. 114 (1811)
    • Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major , Op. 74, J. 118 (1811)
    • Concertino for Clarinet in E-flat major , Op. 26, J. 109 (1811)
  • flute
    • Romanza Siciliana for Flute and Orchestra, J. 47 (1805)
  • Horn
    • Concertino for Horn and Orchestra in E minor , Op. 45, J. 188 (1815)
  • cello
    • Grand Potpourri for Cello and Orchestra in D major, Op. 20, J. 64 (1808)
    • Variations for Cello and Orchestra in D minor, J. 94 (1810)
  • Viola
    • Six Variations on the theme A Schüsserl und a Reind'rl for Viola and Orchestra, J. 49 (1800 / revised 1806)
    • Andante and Hungarian Rondo for Viola and Orchestra, J. 79 (1809)
  • Harmonichord
    • Adagio and Rondo for Harmonichord and Orchestra in F major, J. 115 (1811)