Der Freischütz. Ouvertüre

Apart from fulfilling its original function in the opera, the Freischuetz Overture has long been an extraordinarily popular concert piece. Carl Maria von Weber excerpts the central elements of the operas storyline. The dense forest, the Wolfs Glen and Agathes love aria atmospherically and thematically stamp the course of the orchestral piece, which also anticipates the happy ending of the opera through its brilliant C major.