Canon
Where to start with Weber
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
StageDer Freischütz, op. 77 — Opera
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OrchestralInvitation to the Dance, op. 65
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ChamberGrand Duo Concertant, for clarinet and piano, op. 48
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Keyboard6 Favorite Waltzes of the French Empress, Marie Louise, J.143-148
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VocalAbschied, for 2 voices and piano, J.208, "O Berlin, ich muss dich lassen"
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OrchestralClarinet Concerto no. 1 in F minor, J.114, op. 73
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StageEuryanthe, op. 81 — Opera
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OrchestralKonzertstück in F minor, for piano and orchestra, J. 282, op. 79
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Keyboard6 Pieces, for piano four hands, J.81-86, op. 10a
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Chamber6 Progressions Sonatas for Piano and Violin Obligato, J.99-104, op. 10b
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Keyboard6 Variations on a theme from Vogler's opera 'Samori', J.43, op. 6
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Keyboard6 Variations on an original theme in C major, J.7, op. 2
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Keyboard7 Variations on Bianchi's air 'Vien quà, Dorina bella,' J.53, op. 7
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Keyboard7 Variations on a Gypsy Song, J.219, op. 55
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Chamber7 Variations on a Theme from Silvana for clarinet and piano, J.128, op. 33
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Weber's catalogueMost Popular
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Der Freischütz (opera)
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Konzertstück in F minor (piano + orchestra)
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Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor
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Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major
Most Acclaimed
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Oberon (opera)
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Euryanthe (opera)
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat
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Clarinet Quintet in B-flat
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Der Freischütz
Most Weird
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Der Freischütz — Wolf\’s Glen Scenethe casting of magic bullets at midnight — hollow laughter, ravens, fire, lightning, a ghost army; the most theatrical scene in early Romantic opera; it invented the supernatural as opera subject
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Aufforderung zum Tanz (Invitation to the Dance)the first programmatic piano waltz — a social narrative in music; the man approaches, asks to dance, she accepts, they dance, he returns her to her seat, she thanks him
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Oberonopera — Oberon, Puck, a Caliph, Rezia, crusaders; plot is incoherent; the overture is a masterpiece
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Silvana (opera)the heroine is mute — she can only communicate through pantomime; an unusual operatic conceit for 1810
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Euryanthethrough-composed opera without spoken dialogue — extraordinary harmonic language that influenced Wagner directly
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 88
- Stage
- ● Der Freischütz, op. 77 — Opera
- Euryanthe, op. 81 — Opera
- Abu Hassan — Opera
- Oberon, J.306 — Opera
- Peter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn, J.8, op. 8 — Opera
- Silvana, J.87 — Opera
- Orchestral
- ● Invitation to the Dance, op. 65
- Clarinet Concerto no. 1 in F minor, J.114, op. 73
- Konzertstück in F minor, for piano and orchestra, J. 282, op. 79
- Andante and Hungarian Rondo, op. 35
- Bassoon Concerto in F major, J.127, op. 75
- Clarinet Concerto no. 2 in E flat major, J.118, op. 74
- Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra in E flat major, J.109, op. 26
- Concertino for Solo Oboe and Winds
- Concertino in E minor, for horn and orchestra, J.188, op. 45
- Grand Pot-pourri in D major, concert piece for cello and orchestra, J.64, op. 20
- Jubel-Ouvertüre, J.245, op. 59
- March for wind ensemble in C major, J.307
- Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, J.98, op. 11
- Piano Concerto no. 2 in E flat major, J.155, op. 32
- Preciosa, for soloist, chorus and orchestra, J.279, op. 78
- Rondo, for domra and orchestra
- Symphony no. 1 in C major, J.50, op. 19
- Symphony no. 2 in C major, J. 51
- The Ruler of the Spirits Overture, op. 27
- Turandot, incidental music, J.75, op. 37
- Chamber
- Grand Duo Concertant, for clarinet and piano, op. 48
- 6 Progressions Sonatas for Piano and Violin Obligato, J.99-104, op. 10b
- 7 Variations on a Theme from Silvana for clarinet and piano, J.128, op. 33
- 9 Variations in D minor on a Norwegian Air, for violin and piano, op. 22, J.61
- Adagio and Rondo, for 2 clarinets, 2 french horns and 2 bassoons, J.Anh.31, "Harmonie"
- Clarinet Quintet, J.182, op. 34
- Country Dance, for violin and piano
- Piano Quartet in B flat major, J.76, "Grand Quatuor"
- Trio, for flute, cello and piano, op. 63
- Keyboard
- 6 Favorite Waltzes of the French Empress, Marie Louise, J.143-148
- 6 Pieces, for piano four hands, J.81-86, op. 10a
- 6 Variations on a theme from Vogler's opera 'Samori', J.43, op. 6
- 6 Variations on an original theme in C major, J.7, op. 2
- 7 Variations on Bianchi's air 'Vien quà, Dorina bella,' J.53, op. 7
- 7 Variations on a Gypsy Song, J.219, op. 55
- 7 Variations on a theme from Méhul's opera 'Joseph,' J.141, op. 28
- 7 Variations on an Original Theme, J.55, op. 9
- 8 Variations on a ballet air from Vogler's opera 'Castor and Pollux,' J.40, op. 5
- 9 Variations on a Russian air ;Schöne Minka,' J.179, op. 40
- Adagio Patetico in C sharp minor
- Andante con Variazioni for Piano 4-Hands, J.12, op. 3, no. 4
- Grande Polonaise in E flat major, J.59, op. 21
- Invitation to the Dance, op. 65
- Momento Capriccioso, op. 12
- Piano Sonata no. 1, op. 24
- Piano Sonata no. 2 in A flat major, J.199, op. 39
- Piano Sonata no. 3, J.206, op. 49
- Piano Sonata no. 4 in E minor, J. 287, op. 70
- Polacca brillante, J.268, op. 72, "L'Hilarité"
- Romance for Piano 4-Hands, J.10, op. 3, no. 2
- Rondo Brilliant, op. 62
- Sonatina for Piano 4-Hands, J.9, op. 3, no. 1
- Vocal
- Abschied, for 2 voices and piano, J.208, "O Berlin, ich muss dich lassen"
- Ah, dove siete for voice and guitar or piano, J.108, op. 29, no. 1, "Weh! Daß geschieden"
- Bach, Echo und Kuß, song for voice and piano or guitar, J.243, op. 71, no. 2, "Ein Mädchen gin' "
- Ch'io mai vi possa, J.120, op. 29, no. 3, "In euren Blicken"
- Contented wi' Little, and Canty wi' Mair, song for voice, flute, violin, cello and piano, J.300a
- Das Mädchen an das erste Schneeglöckchen, song for voice and piano, J.267, op. 71, no. 3, "Was bricht hervor"
- Das Röschen, song for voice and piano, J.67, op. 15, no. 5, "Ich sah ein Röschen"
- Die Schäferstunde, song for voice and guitar, J.91, op. 13, no. 1, "Endlich hatte Damon sie gefunden"
- Die Zeit, song for voice and guitar, J.97, op. 13, no. 5, "Es sitzt die Zeit"
- Ein König einst gefangen saß, romance for voice and guitar, J.195
- Er an Sie, song for voice and piano, J.57, op. 15, no. 6, "Ein Echo kenn' ich"
- John Anderson, My Jo', song for voice, flute, violin, cello and piano, J.301
- Jubel-Cantate, for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, J.244, op. 58
- Klage, song for voice and piano, J.63, op. 15, no. 2, "Ein steter Kampf"
- Laß mich schlummern, J.112, op. 25, no. 3
- Liebe-Glühen, song for voice and guitar, J.140, op. 25, no. 1, "In der Berge Riesenchatten"
- Lützow's wilde Jagd, partsong for 4 male voices, J.168, op. 42, no. 2, "Was glänzt"
- Mein Verlangen, song for voice and piano, J.196, op. 47, no. 5, "Ach, wär' ich doch"
- Meine Lieder, meine Sänge, song for voice and piano, J.73, op. 15, no. 3
- Missa Sancta no. 2 in G major, for soloists, chorus and orchestra, J.251, op. 76, "Jubelmesse"
- Ninfe se liete, J.124, op. 29, no. 2
- Non paventar mia vita, scene and aria for for soprano and orchestra, J.181, op. 51
- Reigen, song for voice and piano, J.159, op. 30, no. 5, "Sagt mir an, was schmunzeit ihr"
- Sanftes Licht, weiche nicht, song for voice and guitar, J.72, op. 13, no. 4, "An den Mond"
- Schone Ahnung ist erglommen, for 4 male voices and piano ad lib., J. 228; Op.53b, no. 2 or Op.57, no. 2, "Frühlingslied"
- Se il mio ben, concert duet for 2 altos and orchestra, J. 107
- Va, ti consola, for 2 sopranos and piano, J.125, op. 31, no. 2
- Was zieht zu deinem Zauberkreise, song for voice and piano, J.68, op. 15, no. 4
- Wiegenlied, song for voice and guitar, J.96, op. 13, no. 2, "Schlaf, Herzenssöhnchen"
- Über die Berge, song for voice and guitar, J.110, op. 25, no. 2