Adolf Weidig

Adolf H. A. Weidig (28 November 1867, in Hamburg, Germany – 23 September 1931) was an American composer who was born and raised in Hamburg. After extensive musical studies in Europe, including at the Academy of Music, Munich, he immigrated to the United States in 1892 as a young man.

He wrote numerous pieces for orchestra, including a symphony and the tone poem Semiramis; among his chamber works are three string quartets and a string quintet. He also wrote songs. He died in Hinsdale, Illinois.

For years Weidig served as Associate Director of the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and was Dean of the Department of Theory in the same. His composition students included harpist Helena Stone Torgerson, pianist Theodora Troendle, organist Helen Searles Westbrook, and, most notably, composer Ruth Crawford Seeger.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 28, 1867 (Hamburg), Died September 23, 1931 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36686 10-in. 11/15/1926 The mill wheel Erva Giles Female vocal solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weidig, Adolf," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109429.

Weidig, Adolf. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109429.

"Weidig, Adolf." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109429

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