Weidner, Wigbold Balthazar 24.nov.1814-3.nov.1901 Netherlands, Haarlem - Haarlem
violinist, clarinetist, pianist, conductor, studied clarinet with his father, violin with Johannes Bernardus van Bree, piano and composition with Jan Georg Bertelman, 1843 singing teacher at the Zangschool of the Haarlemsche Maatschappij tot bevordering der Toonkunst at the Kruisstraat in Haarlem, 15.jul.1850 he was honored with a gold pocket watch with inscription 'Muziekfeest Haarlem 1850', he was violinist in the orchestra 'Kunst en Vermaak' under Johannes Bernardus van Bree and clarinetist and assistant bandmaster of the Schutterij (civic guard) of his father in Haarlem, he succeeded Johannes Bernardus van Bree as conductor of the orchestra 'Kunst en Vermaak' with which he gave 10 'heerenconcerten' (gentlemen's concerts) and 6 'damesconcerten' (lady's concerts) per season, 1854 'Kunst en Vermaak was dissolved, 1857 he became conductor of the new orchestra and choir 'Per Aspera ad Astra' which was dissolved in 1864, 12.jan.1863 he refused the offer to succeed his father as bandmaster of the Schutterij because his claim that the corps no longer had to give private concerts was rejected by the city council, instead he became director of a Zangschool at the 'Gouden Leeuw' at the Zijlstraat in Haarlem, 1870-1875 founder/conductor of the orchestra 'Euterpe', after 1875 he played in this orchestra as amateur ; son of Jan Willem ; brother of Karel Lodewijk ; in Haarlem he married Johanna Margaretha Funckler ; daughter Maria Elizabeth (Haarlem 20.mar.1845-3.may.1913 Haarlem)

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[] Militaire marsch. gecomponeerd bij gelegenheid van het militair concert ten voordeele des lands door het korps muzijkanten der Haarlemsche schuttery. Military band. Schouwburg, Haarlem 12feb1831 conducted by Jan Willem Weidner published for piano Vincent Loosjes, Haarlem 1831 (uitgegeven ten voordeele der vrouwen van uitgetrokken Haarlemsche schutters)
[] (title unknown). Cantata. Schouwburg, Haarlem 1831 conducted by Jan Willem Weidner
[] Six walses brillantes in D, pour le piano forte. No.1 pub Roumen, Amsterdam 1831
[] Parade marsch, voor piano-forte dedication: Opgedragen aan de heer J. H. Schmidt pub J. B. van Loghem, Haarlem 1832
[] Ouverture. Orchestra. 1838 Orchestra Kunst en Vermaak, conducted by Wigbold Weidner
[] Ouverture no. II. Orchestra Orchestra Euterpe, with guest conductor Wigbold Weidner c1880
[] Feestmarsch, voor de piano T.g.v. de onthulling van het metalen standbeeld van Laurens Janszoon Coster op de Grote Markt, Haarlem 16 juli 1856 dedication: Opgedragen aan Jonkheer M. J. P. Teding van Berkhout pub G. W. Derx, Gierstraat 759, Haarlem 1856
[] Feestmarsch, bij de opening der Algemeene Nationale Nijverheidstentoonstelling, Haarlem 25 junij 1861 pub for piano G. W. Derx, Gierstraat 759, Haarlem 1861

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