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Music 271: 2/21/07II: German Opera: (Bonds p. 469) A: From Mozart to Weber • Early German operas had Italian texts (Mozart and Haydn) • Mozart composed 2 Germanic operas (Abduction from the Seraglio (1782) & The Magic flute (1791)) • Beethoven’s Fidelio (1814) B: Karl Maria von Weber: Biographical Sketch • Born in 1786 and died in 1826 • Composed 3 Operas (Euryanthe (1823) & Oberon (1826)) • Known for instrumental music as well • Was primarily a conductor in Prague and Dresden C: Der Freischütz: The First German Romantic Opera • Completed in 1820, 1st performed in 1821 1. Romantic Elements (GB p. 58) • Conflict between good and evil - Good prevails • Role of Nature • Supernatural elements • Redemption of the hero by the heroine’s prayers and self-sacrifice 2. Sources of Unity • How to transform t
