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Disc 1
1 Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture
2 Der Beherrscher Der Geister, Op. 27, J. 122
3 Abu Hassan, J. 106: Overture
4 Jubel-Ouvertüre, Op. 59, J. 245
5 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Overture
6 Preciosa, Op. 78, J. 279: Overture
7 Oberon, J. 306: Overture
8 Peter Schmoll Op. 8 : Ouverture
9 Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260 (Orch. Berlioz)
10 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
11 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: II. Andante
12 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: III. Scherzo. Presto
13 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 19, J. 50: IV. Finale. Presto
14 Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: I. Allegro
15 Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: II. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
16 Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: III. Menuetto. Allegro
17 Symphony No. 2 in C Major, J. 51: IV. Finale. Scherzo Presto
18 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: I. Larghetto Affettuoso
19 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: II. Allegro Passionato
20 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: III. Tempo Di Marcia - Più Mosso
21 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: IV. Presto Giocoso
22 Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: I. Adagio - Andante
23 Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: II. Andante Con Moto
24 Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: III. Recitativo - Adagio
25 Concertino for Horn in E minor, Op. 45, J. 188: IV. Polacca
26 Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: I. Allegro
27 Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
28 Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73, J. 114: III. Rondo. Allegretto
29 Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
30 Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: II. Andante
31 Clarinet Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 26, J. 109: III. Rondo. Allegretto
32 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: I. Allegro
33 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: II. Romanza. Andante
34 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74, J. 118: III. Alla Polacca
35 Bassoon Concerto in F minor, Op. 75: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
36 Bassoon Concerto Op. 75 in F minor : Adagio
37 Bassoon Concerto Op. 75 in F minor : Rondo (Allegro)
38 Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op. 35: I. Andante (Revised Georg Schünemann)
39 Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Op. 35: II. Rondo Ungarese (Revised Georg Schünemann)
40 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: I. Allegro
41 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: II. Andante
42 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: III. Menuetto
43 Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, J. 199: IV. Rondo
44 Rondo Brillante, Op. 62, J. 252 "La Gaîté"
45 Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260
46 Polacca Brillante, Op. 72, J. 268 "L'hilarité"
47 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: I. Moderato
48 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: II. Menuetto
49 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: III. Andante
50 Piano Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Op. 70, J. 287: IV. Finale
51 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: I. Allegro
52 Clarinet Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 34, J. 182: II. Fantasia. Adagio
53 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: III. Menuetto: Capriccio Presto
54 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, Op.34: IV. Rondo: Allegro Giocoso
55 Variations on a Theme from Silvana, Op. 33, J. 128: Theme and 7 Variations
56 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: I Allegro Con Fuoco
57 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: II Andante Con Moto
58 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: III Rondo - Allegro
59 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): I: Allegro
60 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): II: Fantasia - Adagio Ma Non Troppo
61 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): III: Menuetto Capriccio - Presto
62 Clarinet Quintet in B Flat Major, J182, Op.34 (Version for String Orchestra): IV: Rondo - Allegro Giocoso
63 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
64 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: II. Andante Con Moto
65 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48, J. 204: III. Rondo. Allegro
66 Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": I. Air Russe (Arr. Szigeti)
67 Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": II. Rondo (Arr. Szigeti)
68 Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: I. Allegro Moderato
69 Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
70 Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: III. Andante Espressivo. Schäfers Klage
71 Trio in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259: IV. Finale. Allegro
72 Adagio Und Rondo, J. Anh. 31: Adagio
73 Adagio Und Rondo, J. Anh. 31: Rondo
74 Waltz in E-Flat Major, J. 149
75 4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 1, Ihr Kleinen Vögelein, J. 150
76 4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 2, Lebe Wohl, Meine Süßes Leben, J. 151
77 4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 3, Die Verliebte Schäferin, J. 152
78 4 Songs By Duke Leopold August of Gotha: No. 4, Beim Kindlichen Strahl Des Erwachenden Phoibos, J. 153
79 Concertino in C Major: I. Adagio
80 Concertino in C Major: II. Rondo. Polacca
81 Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": I. Air Russe (Perf. By Flute and Piano)
82 Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 10B No. 3, J. 101 "Progressive": II. Rondo. Presto (Version for Flute and Piano)
83 Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": I. Allegro Con Fuoco (Version for Flute and Piano)
84 Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": II. Largo (Version for Flute and Piano)
85 Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 10B No. 6, J. 104 "Progressive": III. Polacca (Version for Flute and Piano)
86 Adagio and Rondo in F Major, J. 115: I. Adagio (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
87 Adagio and Rondo in F Major, J. 115: II. Rondo (Arr. Piatigorsky for Cello and Piano)
88 Romanze Op.3 No.2
89 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Introduzione. "Victoria, Der Meister Soll Leben" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
90 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Waltz (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
91 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Hier Im Ird'schen Jammertal" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
92 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Kommt Ein Schlanker Bursch Gegangen" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
93 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Und Ob Die Wolke Sie Verhülle" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
94 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Wir Winden Dir Den Jungfernkranz" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
95 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Was Gleicht Wohl Auf Erden Dem Jägervergnügen?" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
96 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: "Wie? Was? Entsetzen! Dort in Der Schreckensschlucht?" (Arr. Flachs for Winds)
97 Variations on a Theme from Silvana in B minor, Op. 33, J. 128: Thema and 7 Variations (Orch. Schottstädt)
98 Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, Act 2: Aria. "Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise" (Perf. By Clarinet and Orchestra)
99 Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
100 Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: II. Adagio (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
101 Bassoon Concerto in F Major, Op. 75, J. 127: III. Rondo. Allegro (Transc. M. Nakariakov for Trumpet and Orchestra)
102 Moto Pertetuo
103 Polonaise Brillante, S. 367 "L'hilarité" (After Weber's Op. 72)
104 An Webers Grabe, for Male Chorus a Capella, WWV 72: "Hebt An Den Sang" (Langsam)
105 Funeral Music for Winds After Themes from "Euryanthe" of Weber, WWV 73
106 Fantasy on Themes from Weber's "Der Freischütz" for Flute and Orchestra
107 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.
Wolfgang Sawallisch
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