Publisher Desc.  Carl Maria von Weber's groundbreaking Der Freischutz ("The Freeshooter") tells a weaving story of a young marksman, Max, his magic bullets that can't miss, a pact with the devil, true love, and all the machinations of drama one could expect from such a mix. The overture, here arranged for wind ensemble, ranks as a perennial favorite, foreshadowing the story to come with heroic lyricism, sweeping colors, and its famous hunting horn quartet. Instrumentation: 2fl+pic/2ob/3cl+bcl+cbcl/4sax/2bn+cbn; 4hn/3tp/3tb/eu/tba; bass; timp; approx. 10 min.