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WEIGL, Josef

(1766–1846)> COMP.

WEIGL (Josef). Hungarian comp., Eisenstadt, Mar. 28, 1766. S. under Albrechtsberger and Salieri. Second chap.-master of Imperial Chap., Vienna. Vienna, Feb. 3, 1846. Comp. Cleopatra, 1807; Swiss Family, 1816; Eduard und Caroline, 1825; Ostade, 1806; Waldemar, 1824; and other operas and ballets. He comp. also oratorios, cantatas, overtures, and songs.

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