Friedrich Wilhelm Bergner
Friedrich Wilhelm Bergner (born November 4, 1837 in Riga ; † June 9, 1907 there ) was a German organist .
Life
He was the son of Friedrich Wilhelm Bergner (1802-1883) and his wife Elisabeth, born von Bergmann from Kannawurf, and was born in Riga in 1837. After initially receiving music lessons from his father, he was later taught by the cathedral organist Agthe in Riga. He later switched to Eisenach and Dresden for training .
At the age of 20 he got a job as a music teacher in Birkenruh in Livonia, where Bergner worked until 1859. After spending two years in Reval, Wilhelm Bergner became organist at the Anglican Church in Riga in 1861. At the same time he was also active as a music teacher and conductor and was one of the founders of the Bach Society in Riga in 1865. In 1868 he was given the office of cathedral organist in Riga. As such, Bergner arranged for a new large organ to be built in the cathedral by the company of Eberhard Friedrich Walcker between 1882 and 1884.
In addition to his function as cathedral organist, Wilhelm Bergner also worked as a singing teacher at the high school in Riga from 1886 to 1896. He retired in 1906 and died the following year.
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| SURNAME | Bergner, Friedrich Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bergner, Wilhelm (first name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1837 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Riga |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 1907 |
| Place of death | Riga |