Oberon Ouverture

Composed in London, some days before the premiere of the opera, the overture of Oberon is still today one of the most performed pieces in concert. In fact, the romantic colour of the fairyland, the sound of the magic horn and a brilliant orchestration are parts of the success of the work. Then, the tragic death of the composer in London some weeks after the premiere contributed also to give to this overture the shine of the genius.

The sonata form, masterly used in connection with the musical themas belonging to each character of the drama, announce the wagnerian system. Indeed, the same model was followed earlier by Weber in composing the famous overtures to The Freischütz and Euryanthe.

This critical edition of the overture from the opera Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber, takes in consideration the numerous sources (printed or manuscript) and establish the musical text with the greatest exactitude. In more, the introduction explains the historic context for the sake of a good interpretation.