Description: (A Significant Composer of the Romantic Era & Crucial Figure in the Development of German 'Romantische Oper')
Carl Maria von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and critic during the early Romantic period. He was best known for his operas and played a crucial role in advancing German Romantic opera. Weber studied under different teachers and created numerous operas, symphonies, concertos, and piano compositions. His mature operas greatly influenced later German composers, and his piano works were influential for musicians like Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Liszt.