Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Der Freischütz (arr. for winds by Karl Flach) Der Freischütz de Carl Maria von Weber is one of the founding works of German Romanticism. Created in 1821, this opera mixes popular legends, forest mystery, and human passions in music rich in colors and contrasts. Transcribed for ten wind instruments by Karl Flach, this version reveals all its orchestral vitality: the timbres of the winds deploy with brilliance the lyricism, dramatic tension, and poetry of the work.