Born: November 18th 1786

Died: June 5th 1826

Carl Maria Von Weber

Von Weber was born in Eutin Holstein, Germany

His parents were Franz Anton Von Weber and Genovefa Brenner.

Think back to your 11th birthday. What were you doing? Maybe having a birthday party,Celebrating with family and friends?

Carl Maria Von Weber was creating his firstComposition!

Carl Maria Von Weber…

Von Weber wasn’t able to walk until the age of fourThis is because he had a Congenital Disease of the hip.

He was able to play the piano and sing all before he couldWalk.

Von Weber Became a very popular composer.The dream of being a composer was very hard for Von Weber growing they were constantly moving.

On March 13,1798 Genovefa died due to tuberculosisThat same year Von Weber went to study with Michael Haydn in Salzburg.

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1798-Carl Maria Von Weber’s compositionSix Fughetta’s for piano created! He also wrote his first Opera.Die Macht Der Liebe Und Des Weins

1800- Von Weber wrote many more Opera’s being only 14 Years old! He also became a critic writing articles in the Paper.

In 1803 Von Weber created an opera That gave him is first success as a Composer the opera’s name wasPeter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn(Peter Schmoll and his Neighbors)

Abbé Vogler was so impressed with Von Weber’s AchievementHe recommended him to the Post Of DirectorsFrom 1807 to 1810 he held a post at the court of the “Duke OfWurttemberg.”

His time at the Breslau was further complicatedOne night he accidently Ingested engraver’s acid thatHis father had stored in a wine bottle. Von Weber Was ill for two months and he Permanently lost his Singing voice.

Carl Maria Von Weber’s life wasn’t always easy. He left The Breslau In a fit of frustration After He was Arrested for debt and Fraud he was expelled from Wurttemberg.

He was also involved in many more scandals

Through-out all of the trouble he got into he still remained Successful as aComposer and he went on to write religious music.

Compositions:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTK5XM98JE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJAAmb8cdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RwyszWGpA8

Carl Maria Von Weber’s Creation Oberon

Overtüre Was another on of his famous creation’s

Sonata #1 In C, Op. 24 - Rondo-PrestoPiano

Was one of his Piano creations.

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http://www.youtube.com/Music source:

http://www.classiccat.net/weber_c-m_von/biography.php

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