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The Pioneer of Romanticism—Weber

German Music Prophet

Weber’s musical contributions were not limited to opera works. He also showed abundant creative talents in orchestral music, piano music, and concertos. He was one of the best pianists at that time, and his slender fingers could play phrases that ordinary people could not play. He was a pioneer in the romantic period, and his music style often showed the master's handiwork and had a strong self-color.

For example, in "Magic Bullet Shooter", the "Wolf Valley" scene is full of gloomy atmosphere, describing the temptation of evil forces to good, which shocked all the audience. Another example is his romantic passion and novel composition techniques in piano music, which have repeatedly created new styles for piano music.

In terms of orchestral arrangement, Weber also made many unprecedented new attempts. For example, he expanded the traditional two French horns to four, and used trumpets, trombones and bassoons as foils. Or combination; he also moved the original piano phrases to orchestral music, which produced colorful and brilliant effects. In the late Romantic period, orchestral music gradually developed towards the form of large-scale arrangements, emphasizing the creation of majestic momentum. This was the orchestration pioneered by Weber. In addition to laying an independent foundation for German opera, Weber also brought in vocal music. Due to the influence of strong music.

In addition to laying the foundation for independent German opera, Weber also brought strong national emotions into his vocal music. This contribution further established his status as a prophet of German music, and it was also a romantic musician. mission. In order to arouse the national consciousness of the great era, he composed many simple and emotional pieces, including choral pieces, vocal pieces, folk music, etc. These pieces all brought the noble German spirit to its limit. Weber's work attitude of burning the ointment and following the dial made him an extraordinary achievement in the history of music. Born with a frail constitution, he often used many music masters as his role models, hoping that he could also create a new scene. However, his frail body caused his brilliant music career to fall suddenly before he could reach new heights. In the last days of his life, he was still traveling overseas for his music career. The sad news of his death in a foreign land reached Germany, and the German people felt sad. They felt that Weber's music expressed his love for his hometown, and his soul should be given to the motherland. protection. After the efforts of Wagner and others, 18 years after Weber's death, he finally returned to his roots and rested forever in the land of his motherland.