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Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz is the absolute model of German romantic opera and we know that Richard Wagner held it in very high esteem. Since its creation, arrangers have continued to offer transcriptions for all sorts of instruments. In cities where theaters with the capacity for such fantastic performances did not exist, this practice certainly contributed to the publicity and dissemination of its impressive openness, as well as the most popular arias and choruses. The version by Karl Flachs from Berlin for wind ensemble dates from 1822.