Symphony No. 1 (Weber)

Carl Maria von Weber's Symphony No. 1 in C Op. 19, (J. 50) was written in 1806–1807. It was written for Duke Eugen of Württemberg, who employed Weber from 1806.^[1]

It has four movements:

1. Allegro con fuoco
2. Andante
3. Scherzo. Presto
4. Finale. Presto

Orchestration

The symphony is written for:

flute

2 oboes

2 bassoons

2 horns in C

2 trumpets in C

timpani

and strings

Form

Movement I. Allegro con fuoco

The theme is as follows:

References

1. James Zychowicz, Carl Maria von Weber Symphony No. 1 in C major, J. 50 (Op. 19), Allmusic website.

External links

• Symphony No. 1 (Weber): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project