Education
Born in Dresden, Weinlig initially studied and then practised law until 1803.
Born in Dresden, Weinlig initially studied and then practised law until 1803.
From 1814 to 1817 he worked as Cantor of the Kreuzkirche in Dresden. In 1823, he became Cantor of the Thomanerchor in Leipzig, an office he kept until his death (Warrack and Deaville 2001). Among his most well-known pupils were pianist Clara Schumann and composer Richard Wagner.
He taught Wagner at Saint Thomas school in Leipzig.
In Bologna he was a member of the Accademia Filarmonica.