Summary: "Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)" Carl Maria von Weber, like Beethoven and Schubert, is a transitional composer trained in the Classical era but whose work launches the Romantic school. There is an interesting family connection between Weber and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Weber;s uncle (his father’s half-brother, Fridolin) had four musical daughters, Josepha, Aloysia, Constanze and Sophie, all of whom became notable singers. Mozart attempted to woo Aloysia, composing several pieces for her. But after she rejected his advances, Mozart went on to marry Constanze. Details on our archive page @ https://archive.org/details/pcast269
