Der Freischütz, op. 77
Opera
Der Freischütz (J. 277, Op. 77 The Marksman or The Freeshooter) is a German opera with spoken dialogue in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber with a libretto by Friedrich Kind, based on a story by Johann August Apel and Friedrich Laun from their 1810 collection Gespensterbuch. It premiered on 18 June 1821 at the Schauspielhaus Berlin. It is considered the first German Romantic opera.
Recommended recordings
- Staatskapelle Dresden · Carlos Kleiber YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · Joseph Keilberth YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Weber: Der Freischütz arrangirt in Harmoniemusik — Carl Maria von Weber, WOLF, Jean-Philippe Poncin (2026) Spotify
- Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277 — Carl Maria von Weber, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Berliner Philharmoniker (2026) Spotify
- Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277 (Live) — Carl Maria von Weber, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Hopf, Rita Streich, Elisabeth Grümmer (2023) Spotify
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