Carl Maria von Weber

German, 1786-1826

Carl Maria von Weber composes some of the greatest and most difficult music I have ever heard. His works are generally very operatic, and his orchestral works, in particular, display an effective balance between string, brass, and woodwind instruments. His piano sonatas are EXTREMELY difficult, and considered my some to be even more so than Beethoven. Based on the works of his that I have listened to, I feel that it is a shame that very few instructors strongly encourage the study of his music.

MIDI's

Scherzo in A minor-- (R. W. Nickl)

Concertino [for horn], Op. 4--(Unknown)

Rondo Brilliante in E-Flat Major, Op. 62 --(Unknown)

Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op. 79 (1821?)--( Unknown) Compressed File
Piece for piano and orchestra in one movement (divided into two midis), considered by some to be Weber's 3rd piano concerto.

Recommended Listening

1.) Piano Concerto #1 in C Major, Op. 11
2.) Symphony #1 in C Major
3.) Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 10 (incidentally, the shortest of such works I know of)

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