Der Freischütz Overture, Op. 77, J. 277

The horns open the slow introduction like hunting horns, and a shivering string tremolo disturbs them. The fast section begins with the first subject, stormy, restless C minor music tied to Max's first-act aria. Agathe's soaring tune in C major, shared by clarinet and strings, gives the contrast at the second subject. The development sets good against evil, and then the recapitulation follows. In the coda, full-orchestra chords after a pause lead to Agathe's tune and a joyful close.

1. 0:14Introduction
2. Exposition: 1st Subject