Heinrich August Marschner, was the most important composer of German opera between Weber and Wagner. To the extent that he is still remembered, it is largely for his operas Hans Heiling, Der Vampyr, and Der Templer und die Jüdin, extremely popular in his lifetime. Marschner?s ability to depict supernatural horror by musical means is especially evident in the first two operas as well as in some of his ballads, such as Die Monduhr.
Next to his operas, Marschner's most significant musical contribut...
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