[Weber’s Piano Works] Exquisite Masterpieces by the Founder of German Opera
Carl Maria von Weber, a musician born in 1786, is known as the composer of the operas Der Freischütz and Oberon, and is hailed as an important composer of German Romanticism and a founder of German opera.
He is also said to be the first person to use a baton to conduct an orchestra, and is known for revising the orchestral layout into a form close to what we use today.
In this article, from among Weber’s works—often represented by his operas and orchestral pieces—we carefully select and introduce works for solo piano as well as pieces scored to include piano.
Playlist
| [Weber’s Piano Works] Exquisite Masterpieces by the Founder of German Opera | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Rondo Brillante, Op. 62Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s brilliant rondo, virtuosic and suited for concert performance |
| 2east | Eight Pieces, Op. 60: No. 7 “March”Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber's Daring Soldiers' March |
| 3east | Overture to the opera ‘Der Freischütz’Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Overture to Der Freischütz by Weber |
| 4east | Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Characteristics of Weber’s Piano Sonata No. 2 and Its Performance Significance |
| 5east | Invitation to the Dance — Brilliant Rondo, Op. 65Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s Invitation to the Dance is a masterpiece |
| 6east | Trio in G minor, Op. 63, for Piano, Flute, and CelloCarl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | The Charm of Weber’s Flute Trio |
| 7east | Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 24Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s piano sonatas are highly difficult masterpieces |
| 8east | Piano Concerto No. 2 (Little), F minor, Op. 79Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Characteristics of Weber’s Piano Concerto in E-flat major |
| 9east | Grand Polonaise, Op. 21Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Introduction to Weber’s Grand Polonaise |
| 10east | German DanceCarl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | A piano piece showcasing Weber’s youthful talent |
| 11east | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 11Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s groundbreaking masterpiece for piano and orchestra |
| 12east | Grand Polonaise “Bursting into Laughter,” Op. 72Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s bright and brilliant polonaise piece |
| 13east | Seven Variations on Bianchi’s aria “Come here, beautiful Dorina,” Op. 7Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber's Romantic Variations |
| 14east | Waltz in A majorCarl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s elegant waltz piece |
| 15east | Six Pieces, Op. 3: No. 4, “Andante and Variations”Carl Maria von Weber |  play_arrow | Weber’s classic Romantic piano duet |