Weber, Carl Maria von

Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a conductor, pianist, guitarist, critic, and one of the Romantic school's first important composers. He was born in 1786 in Germany to a well-known musical family. He was a frail boy, born with a broken hip that would force him to walk with a limp for the rest of his life. When traveling with his father's theater group, Weber learned to play the piano. While on the lane, he studied with his half-brother, Fridolin, and local teachers whenever the business stopped. Weber was the Music Director of opera houses in Breslau, Prague, and Dresden throughout his service. He worked tirelessly to raise the standard of opera in both of these cities by bringing in larger orchestras, conducting more demanding repertoire, and bringing in new performers. Weber wanted musicians and audiences to enjoy German opera as much as they did Italian opera, so he composed a few of his own, including Der Freischütz, Euryanthe, and Oberon. The superb orchestration of Weber's operas, as well as his other compositions, sets them apart. In reality, Claude Debussy, a well-known French composer, said that the Weber orchestra's sound came from a careful examination of each instrument's spirit. One of the first conductors to use a baton was Weber (although he held it in the middle instead of at the end, like conductors do today). He was a natural conductor, and viewers frequently commented on how animated he was during shows!

Viola Compositions of Carl Maria von Weber | Animato Strings

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Weber Andante E Rondo Ongarese, Opus 35 for Viola (IMC)

Lyrical elegance gives way to exhilarating virtuosity in Weber’s Andante e Rondo Ungarese, Op. 35, published by International Music Company for viola and piano. Its contrasting sections challenge advanced violists to combine expressive tone and refined phrasing with agility, rhythmic precision, and brilliant technical playing.

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• Music by Carl Maria von Weber

• For viola and piano

• Combines lyrical expression with Hungarian-style virtuosity

• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, competitions, and recitals

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Weber, Andante e Rondo Ungarese for Viola (Schott)

Originally composed for viola in 1809, Weber’s Andante e Rondo Ungarese, Op. 35 combines an expressive opening with a brilliant, Hungarian-inspired Rondo. Published by Schott from the rediscovered original viola source, this historically significant work challenges advanced players to balance lyrical refinement with agility, rhythmic energy, and virtuoso flair.

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• Originally written for viola in 1809

• Published by Schott

• Combines lyrical Andante with a spirited Hungarian-style Rondo

• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, competitions, and recitals

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Weber, Theme and Variation for Viola and Orchestra (Kunzelmann)

One theme takes on a succession of different musical personalities in Weber’s Theme and Variations for Viola and Orchestra, published by Kunzelmann. Combining lyrical expression with increasingly agile solo writing, the work gives advanced violists an excellent opportunity to demonstrate technical versatility, tonal variety, and confident musical character.

Key Features:

• Music by Carl Maria von Weber

• For viola and orchestra

• Theme-and-variation form with contrasting solo writing

• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, competitions, and performance

$32.95