Joseph Franz Weigl
Joseph Franz Weigl , also Franz Joseph Weigl (born May 19, 1740 in Bavaria , † January 25, 1820 in Vienna ) was a German cellist and first cellist in the orchestra of Prince Esterházy .
Life
Weigl played under the direction of Joseph Haydn and it is believed that Haydn wrote his Cello Concerto in C major ( Hob. VIIb / 1) for him. His son Joseph Weigl was a composer and conductor.
According to the autobiography of the musician Martin Vogt (1781–1854), around 1800 he received free cello lessons from Joseph Franz Weigl. After a short time both appeared and played duets in Klosterneuburg and other places.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Weigl, Franz Joseph . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 53rd part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1886, p. 298 ( digital copy ).
- Max Dietz: Weigl, Franz Josef . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 41, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1896, p. 476.
- Martin Vogt, Memories of a Wandering Musician , Basel 1971, pp. 37–39.
- Christian Fastl: Weigl, family. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 5, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-7001-3067-8 .
Web links
- Joseph Franz Weigl in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online (BMLO)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weigl, Joseph Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weigl, Franz Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German cellist and first cellist in Prince Esterházy's orchestra |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 19, 1740 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bavaria |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 25, 1820 |
| Place of death | Vienna |