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German composer, conductor, pianist, and critic, a pivotal figure in early Romantic music and founder of German Romantic opera.Born in Eutin, Germany, Weber demonstrated musical talent from childhood. He studied under Michael Haydn and Abbé Vogler, held positions in Breslau, Prague, and Dresden, and revolutionized opera with works like Der Freischütz. Died in London during preparations for his opera Oberon....