Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a pupil of Michael Haydn. Before he was fifteen years old he had already composed an opera, a mass and piano music. He was subsequently director of the Prague Oper...

Weber probably composed this work rather for domestic music-making rather than for the concert hall. Described as 'assai facile' in the original title, the piece offers rewarding passages to both inst...

Weber probably composed this work rather for domestic music-making rather than for the concert hall. Described as 'assai facile' in the original title, the piece offers rewarding passages to both inst...

These sonatas by Weber are edited from the text of the Carl Maria von Weber Complete Edition.

Little is known about the genesis of the 7 Variations on an Original Theme, op. 9 (WeV R.7), composed in 1808; they were written during Weber's poorly documented stay in Stuttgart, where he was employ...

The theme of the 9 Variations on a Russian Theme, 'Schöne Minka', op. 40 (WeV R.10), composed in 1814–1815, is the song known as Air Russe, which begins with the German words 'Schöne Minka, du mußt sc...

According to Weber's chronological list of works, 7 Variations on 'Vien qua, Dorina bella' by Antonio Bianchi, op. 7 (WeV R.6) was composed in 1807. The composer dedicated the piece to the Queen of We...

Carl Maria von Weber is best-known as a master of Romantic opera, but he was originally a virtuoso pianist who created a substantial amount of piano music for concert use. Next to his four piano sonat...

Alongside the opera 'Der Freischütz', Weber's 'Invitation to the Dance' in D flat major op. 65 is his most famous work. In the 19th century, Weber's spirited piece was considered the virtual incarnati...