Karoline Seidler-Wranitzky
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Karoline Seidler-Wranitzky (1790 - 7 December 1872) was a Czech opera
tic soprano
. She notably created the role of Agathe in the world premiere of Carl Maria von Weber
's Der Freischütz
in 1821. She was the daughter of composer Anton Wranitzky and niece of composer Paul Wranitzky
.
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
tic soprano
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
. She notably created the role of Agathe in the world premiere of Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school....
's Der Freischütz
Der Freischütz
Der Freischütz is an opera in three acts by Carl Maria von Weber with a libretto by Friedrich Kind. It premiered on 18 June 1821 at the Schauspielhaus Berlin...
in 1821. She was the daughter of composer Anton Wranitzky and niece of composer Paul Wranitzky
Paul Wranitzky
Pavel Vranický was a Moravian classical composer. His brother, Antonín, was also a composer.-Life:...
.