Carl Maria von Weber - New Discoveries. Concertante Works & Arias (Various Artists)

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Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

• Grand Potpourri for Violoncello and Orchestra WeV N.6
• Andante e Rondo Ungarese for Viola and Orchestra WeV N.7a
• Variations for Viola and Orchestra WeV N.2b
• Eugenia: O cara immagine
• Der Quasimann: Thereseʼs Rondo
• Variations for Violoncello and Orchestra WeV N.8
• Il momento sʼavvicina – La dolce speranza WeV E.1 (Recitative and Rondo for Soprano & Orchestra)

Maria Zaitseva, cello

Diyang Mei, viola

Elena Harsányi, soprano

Münchner Rundfunkorchester

Johannes Moesus, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: CPO

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Despite a turbulent youth marked by financial hardship, constant travel, and the demands of his ambitious father, Carl Maria von Weber produced a remarkably imaginative body of early work. This recording highlights five virtuosic concertante variations from those unsettled years, showcasing Weber's ability to transform popular melodies of his era into timeless masterpieces. Beyond relying on catchy tunes designed for immediate audience applause, Weber elevated these works through kaleidoscopic thematic variations and thoroughly idiomatic writing for the solo instruments, ensuring an enduring appeal that far transcends the fleeting musical fashions of his day.