| Nationality: | German |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Nov. 18, 1786 — Eutin, Oldenburg |
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Date & Place of Death: |
June 5, 1826 — London |
| Near Family: | Father: Franz Anton von Weber; Wife: Caroline Brant |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Salzburg, Vienna, Prague, Dresden and London, respectively. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Conductor, pianist, music master. |
| Major Work(s): | Operas Der Freischutz(1821) and Oberon(1826). |
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Interesting Facts: |
Weber had an unusual ability on the piano because his hands
could span across 12 (white) keys. His niece was Constanze Weber, the wife of Mozart. |
