With his “Der Freischütz,†Carl Maria von Weber secured himself an outstanding and lasting reputation as the father of the German national opera. He also composed the first clarinet concertos of the romantic era.
His brilliant piano piece “Aufforderung zum Tanz†became so popular that it was arranged several times for orchestra, including by Hector Berlioz. Weber was also one of the leading opera conductors of his day and a virtuoso pianist.
