Carl Maria von Weber (Pianist and Romantic Composer)

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Profession: Pianist and Romantic Composer

Biography: Carl Maria von Weber was a German composer, known as one of the first to achieve significance in the Romantic era. His operas are his best known work, and he contributed substantially to the development of German Romantic opera as a movement.

While Weber also wrote symphonies and a viola concerto, among other works, he was mostly known for his operas, including Silvana (1810), Abu Hassan (1811), Der Freischütz (1821), and Oberon (1826). These works were to significantly influence the future of opera in Germany, including Heinrich Marschner and Richard Wagner.

Born: November 18, 1786
Birthplace: Eutin, Bishopric of Lübeck, Holy Roman Empire
Star Sign: Scorpio

Died: June 5, 1826 (aged 39)
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis

Career Highlights

  • 1810-09-16 Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Silvana", starring his future wife Carone Brandt in the title role, premieres at the Nationaltheater in Frankfurt, Confederation of the Rhine (now Germany)
  • 1821-06-18 Carl Maria von Weber's opera "Der Freischutz" ("The Marksman") premieres at Schauspielhaus, Berlin, Germany
  • 1821-06-25 Carl Maria von Weber's "Konzertstück in f, for Piano and Orchestra" premieres
  • 1823-10-05 Carl Maria von Weber visits Ludwig van Beethoven

Personal Life

  • 1817-11-04 German composer Carl Maria von Weber (30) weds opera singer Caroline Brandt

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