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Der Freischütz (J. 277, Op. 77 The Marksman [1] or The Freeshooter [2]) 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 [3] from their 1810 collection Gespensterbuch.
Weber's fame from Der Freischütz led to another important commission, this time from the Royal Opera House, London. [20] For this he composed his final opera and only one in English, Oberon, to a libretto by James Planché, based on Christoph Martin Wieland's epic poem of the same name. [21] The work received much acclaim.
The Freischütz folktales can be traced back to similar stories of magical arrows. The first known historical account is found in Heinrich Kramer's Malleus Maleficarum (1487), of an archer found standing paralysed near Hohenzollern Castle at a bleeding wayside crucifix, which he had shot with the belief that he would get four arrows, three of which he could guide at will.
Besides Der Freischütz, he wrote the play Das Nachtlager von Granada (1818), which later became the model for Karl Johann Braun von Braunthal's libretto for Conradin Kreutzer's opera Das Nachtlager in Granada (1833). He also wrote Der Holzdieb (set to music by Heinrich Marschner).
Song cycle, "Die Temperamente beim Verluste der Geliebten," Op. 46 [1816] 204 Grand duo concertant in E flat major, Op. 48 (Clarinet, Piano) [1815-16] 205 Songs, "Bei der Musik des Prinzen Louis Ferdinand von Preussen," Op. 43 [1816] 206 Piano Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 49 [1816] 207 Divertimento assai facile (gui, Piano) [1816] 208
Title page illustration from volume one, depicting "Der Freischütz "The Gespensterbuch (literally 'Ghost Book' or 'Book of Spectres' [1]) is a collection of German ghost stories written by August Apel and Friedrich Laun and published in seven volumes between 1810 and 1817.
The game uses a point-and-click interface. A sequel followed in 2001: The Sting! (or Der Clou 2!.) In 2000 the source code was released to the public. [2] [3] The game was since then ported to modern platforms (Windows, Linux and Web) via SDL and receives still updates by the game's community (2015). [4] [5]
Der Freischütz around 1822. The major breakthrough in the history of German Romantic opera was Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber, premiered in Berlin on 18 June 1821. Weber resented the Europe-wide dominance of the Italian operas of Rossini and wanted to establish a uniquely German style of opera.