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Carl Maria von Weber
by Georg Predota June 5th, 2026 Tags:
Beyond the Operatic Legend Carl Maria von Weber’s (1786-1826) life and career are inexorably connected to his opera Der Freischütz (The Marksman). When it was first produced in Berlin in June 1821, the musical world was stunned, as he had
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The Loft of Contention and Scandal
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“The Queen amongst the Queens”
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Tuberculosis, Tinnitus and other Tribulations
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The Creative Power of Love!
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Marry your Violin, my Son, never a Woman!
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To Russia with Love!
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The Song of the Nightingale
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Let’s get the Party started!
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Exercises in the lofty French style
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