Euryanthe

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Euryanthe is a Romantic-era German opera by Carl Maria von Weber, noted for its through-composed structure and influence on later composers such as Wagner.

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Euryanthe canonical 4

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instanceOf Romantic-era opera
opera
basedOn medieval French romance
story of Adolar and Euryanthe of Savoy
catalogueNumber J. 291
character Adolar
Eglantine
Euryanthe
King Ludwig
Lysiart
composer Carl Maria von Weber
countryOfOrigin Austria
firstPublisher Schott Music
followedBy Oberon
form grand opera
genre Romantic opera
hasOverture Euryanthe Overture
historicalReputation important link between Classical and later Romantic opera
significant influence on Wagnerian music drama
influenced Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
Tannhäuser
language German
librettist Helmina von Chézy
notableFeature continuous musical texture
extensive use of leitmotivic writing
innovative harmony
large-scale orchestration
through-composed form without spoken dialogue
numberOfActs 3
orchestration full Romantic orchestra
originalLanguage German
overturePopularity standard concert repertoire
period Romantic era
placeInComposerOutput third opera by Carl Maria von Weber
precededBy Der Freischütz
premiereCity Vienna
premiereDate 1823-10-25
premierePlace Vienna
premiereTheatre Theater am Kärntnertor
settingPeriod Middle Ages
structure through-composed
subjectMatter betrayal and redemption
chivalric romance
honor and fidelity
vocalForces chorus
orchestra
soloists

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Carl Maria von Weber notableWork Euryanthe
subject linked to: Carl
Carl Maria von Weber notableWork Euryanthe
subject linked to: von Weber
Euryanthe character Euryanthe