Weber - Spirit Of German Romanticism (Box)
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Tracklist
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Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture
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Der Beherrscher Der Geister, Op. 27, J. 122
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Abu Hassan, J. 106: Overture
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Jubel-Ouvertüre, Op. 59, J. 245
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Overture
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Preciosa, Op. 78, J. 279: Overture
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Oberon, J. 306: Overture
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Peter Schmoll Op. 8 : Ouverture
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Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260 (Orch. Berlioz)
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: II. Andante
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: III. Scherzo. Presto
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Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: IV. Finale. Presto
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Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: I. Allegro
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Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
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Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: III. Menuetto. Allegro
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Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: IV. Finale. Scherzo Presto
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Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: I. Larghetto Affettuoso
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Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: II. Allegro Passionato
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Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: III. Tempo Di Marcia - Più Mosso
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Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: IV. Presto Giocoso
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Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: I. Adagio - Andante
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Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: II. Andante Con Moto
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Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: III. Recitativo - Adagio
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Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: IV. Polacca
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: I. Allegro
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: III. Rondo. Allegretto
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Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
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Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: II. Andante
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Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: III. Rondo. Allegretto
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Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: I. Allegro
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Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: II. Romanza. Andante
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Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: III. Alla Polacca
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Bassoon Concerto in F minor, Op. 75: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
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Bassoon Concerto Op. 75 in F minor : Adagio
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Bassoon Concerto Op. 75 in F minor : Rondo (Allegro)
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Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op. 35: I. Andante (Revised Georg Schünemann)
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Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op. 35: II. Rondo Ungarese (Revised Georg Schünemann)
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: I. Allegro
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: II. Andante
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: III. Menuetto
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: IV. Rondo
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Rondo Brillante, Op. 62, J. 252 "La Gaîté"
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Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260
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Polacca Brillante, Op. 72, J. 268 "L'hilarité"
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: I. Moderato
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: II. Menuetto
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: III. Andante
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: IV. Finale
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: I. Allegro
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Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: II. Fantasia. Adagio
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: III. Menuetto: Capriccio Presto
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: IV. Rondo: Allegro Giocoso
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Variations on a Theme from Silvana, Op. 33, J. 128: Theme and 7 Variations
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: I Allegro Con Fuoco
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: II Andante Con Moto
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: III Rondo - Allegro
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): I: Allegro
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): II: Fantasia - Adagio Ma Non Troppo
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): III: Menuetto Capriccio - Presto
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Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): IV: Rondo - Allegro Giocoso
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: II. Andante Con Moto
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Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: III. Rondo. Allegro
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Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": I. Air Russe (Arr. Szigeti)
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Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": II. Rondo (Arr. Szigeti)
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Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: I. Allegro Moderato
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Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
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Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: III. Andante Espressivo. Schäfers Klage
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Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: IV. Finale. Allegro
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Adagio Und Rondo, J. Anh. 31: Adagio
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Adagio Und Rondo, J. Anh. 31: Rondo
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Waltz in E-Flat Major, J. 149
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4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 1, Ihr Kleinen Vögelein, J. 150
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4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 2, Lebe Wohl, Meine Süßes Leben, J. 151
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4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 3, Die Verliebte Schäferin, J. 152
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4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 4, Beim Kindlichen Strahl Des Erwachenden Phoibos, J. 153
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Concertino in C Major: I. Adagio
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Concertino in C Major: II. Rondo. Polacca
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Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": I. Air Russe (Perf. By Flute and Piano)
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Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": II. Rondo. Presto (Version for Flute and Piano)
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Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": I. Allegro Con Fuoco (Version for Flute and Piano)
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Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": II. Largo (Version for Flute and Piano)
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Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": III. Polacca (Version for Flute and Piano)
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Adagio and Rondo in F Major, J. 115: I. Adagio (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
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Adagio and Rondo in F Major, J. 115: II. Rondo (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
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Romanze Op.3 No.2
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Introduzione. "Victoria, Der Meister Soll Leben" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Waltz (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Hier Im Ird'schen Jammertal" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Kommt Ein Schlanker Bursch Gegangen" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Und Ob Die Wolke Sie Verhülle" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Wir Winden Dir Den Jungfernkranz" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Was Gleicht Wohl Auf Erden Dem Jägervergnügen?" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Wie? Was? Entsetzen! Dort in Der Schreckensschlucht?" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
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Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Thema and 7 Variations (Orch. Schottstädt)
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Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, Act 2: Aria. "Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise" (Perf. By Clarinet and Orchestra)
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Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
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Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: II. Adagio (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
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Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: III. Rondo. Allegro (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
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Moto Pertetuo
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Polonaise Brillante, S. 367 "L'hilarité" (After Weber's Op. 72)
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An Webers Grabe, for Male Chorus a Capella, WWV 72: "Hebt An Den Sang" (Langsam)
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Funeral Music for Winds After Themes from "Euryanthe" of Weber, WWV 73
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Fantasy on Themes from Weber's "Der Freischütz" for Flute and Orchestra
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Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes By Carl Maria Von Weber (2004 Remastered Version): I. Allegro
About This Release
Despite a difficult start in life and an early reputation as a "conceited brat" (not helped by a father who tried to market him as a "new Mozart") Carl Maria von Weber developed into a disciplined professional through rigorous training under Abbé Vogler and years of practical experience managing theatres in Breslau, Prague, and Dresden. His breakthrough as a composer was closely tied to his collaboration with clarinettist Heinrich Joseph Baermann - Weber's mastery of the clarinet's technical possibilities leading to the famous concertos that paved the way for his operatic triumphs. His masterpiece, 'Der Freischütz' became a cultural phenomenon, praised for it's "Wolf's Glen" scene and it's balance between romantic nature and demonic forces. After a life of great musical discipline amidst continued adversities, Weber died in London at only 39 years old, shortly after the successful premiere of his final opera 'Oberon'. This box celebrates the range of Weber's genius via the selection of several highly recommended reference recordings.