In 1811, German composer Carl Maria von Weber traveled to Munich, where he resided from March 14 to August 9. During this time, he composed his concertino and concertos for clarinet virtuoso Heinrich Joseph Baermann, among other activities. Several studies describe Weber's life and career. However, recent scholarship focuses mainly on his operatic writing. Moreover, there is a lack of scholarship in English focusing on Weber's time in Munich in 1811 and the significant connections he established while there. This study provides a detailed timeline of interactions Weber developed during this time and identifies the importance and effect of Weber's activities and connections from then. It brings together secondary sources on the composer to create a more complete account of his time in Munich. Primary sources, namely his correspondence, diary entries, and critiques, are analyzed to further solidify the account of his events in Munich. Through examining the primary and secondary literature on Weber's time in Munich in 1811, this study provides more information on the following questions: What sort of contacts did Weber make while in Munich from March through August of 1811? What is significant about the interactions that Weber made during this time? What was Weber's participation in the musical life of the city while there? Results of this study contribute to the existing scholarship by providing a more complete description of a significant period in Weber's career.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Lucas
School of Music
