Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Overtures Jean-François Heisser, Karel Ancerl, Hermann Scherchen, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Otto Klemperer

• Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826): Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260:
• 1Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260: I. Allegro feroce01:36
• 2Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260: II. Allegro vivace06:58
• 3Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260: III. Rondo. Presto00:50
• Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65:
• 4Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65: Moderato - Allegro vivace - Vivace - Moderato09:11
• Peter Schmoll, Op. 8, J. 8:
• 5Weber: Peter Schmoll, Op. 8, J. 8: Overture (Allegro maestoso - Allegro vivace, Adagio - Tempo I)09:45
• Abu Hassan, J. 106:
• 6Weber: Abu Hassan, J. 106: Ouverture (Presto)03:14
• The Ruler of the Spirits, Op. 27, J. 122:
• 7Weber: The Ruler of the Spirits, Op. 27, J. 122: Concert overture (Presto)05:08
• Jubilee Overture, Op. 59, J. 245:
• 8Weber: Jubilee Overture, Op. 59, J. 245: Adagio - Presto assai - Heil dir im Siegerkranz - Andante07:31
• Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277:
• 9Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Overture (Adagio - Molto vivace)09:40
• Preciosa, Op. 78, J. 279:
• 10Weber: Preciosa, Op. 78, J. 279: Overture (Allegro moderato - Zigeuner Marsch: Moderato ma tutto ben marcato - Allegro con fuoco)06:40
• Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291:
• 11Weber: Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture (Allegro marcato, con molto fuoco - Largo - Tempo I, assai moderato)08:56
• Oberon, or The Elf King's Oath, J. 306:
• 12Weber: Oberon, or The Elf King's Oath, J. 306: Overture (Adagio sostenuto - Allegro con fuoco)09:32
• Total Runtime01:19:01

Info for Carl Maria von Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Overtures

Although his career was cut short, Carl Maria von Weber made his name as the first true Romantic, following in Mozart’s operatic footsteps, and even forging a Germanic style for international audiences with his Freischütz, Euryanthe and Obéron. He leaves behind opera overtures worthy of Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and even Berlioz which are frequently performed as concerts. And taking pride of place, Weber’s famous Invitation to the Dance in its original piano version, followed by a captivating orchestral arrangement by Berlioz.

Jean-François Heisser, piano (1-3)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Karel Ančerl, conductor (4)
Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra De Paris
Hermann Scherchen, conductor (5-6, 10)
Philharmonia, London
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor (7-8, 9, 11-12)
Otto Klemperer, conductor

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