... low hollow registers creates an atmosphere of doom. Harmonic changes allow us to quickly differentiate between the two groups of characters. Recurring motifs include syncopation, dark sonorities, tremolandi, absence of melodic motion and the dissonance of diminished 7th chords in the "evil" character's music. In particular, the chord F#-A-C-Eb represents the demon's (Samiel) appearances. C major and D major are used to enhance the plot of human kind and the natural world respectively, whilst C minor is used in more demonic sections. The bold changes produces as a result of this was highly surprising and melodramatic. There are, however, more subtle musical effects used by Weber regarding melodrama, such as the importance attached to diminished 7th and augmented 6th chords Weber's instrumentation in "Der Freischutz" is revolutionary. For example, the solo roles given to the four horn players at the opening of the Overture were the first of their kind. He combined ...

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