Symphony No. 1 (Weber) Explained

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:

Orchestration

The symphony is written for:

flute

2 oboes

2 bassoons

2 horns in C

2 trumpets in C

timpani

and strings

Notes and References

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