After World War II, in which he served in the army, he worked as vocal coach at the Vienna Volksoper, then as conductor at the Salzburg Theatre, before becoming a teacher for conducting and composition at the Mozarteum. Among his many pupils were Klaus Ager, Sergio Cárdenas, Dieter Lehnhoff, Donald Covert, and Gerd Kühr. Wimberger also served as member of the directory of the Salzburg Festival, and as president of the Austrian Composers' Association AKM.
He died in October 2016 at the age of 93.
Scenic works
Heinrich und Kleist, Scenes for Music Theatre (2004), chamber opera
Wolf Dietrich Prince of Salzburg (1985/87), scenic chronicles
Paradou (1981/58), opera after Émile Zola
The Golden Shoes (1983), ballet music for television
Jedermann (1983), incidental music
Rules of Life (1970/73), scenic music
Helen the Victim (1967), musical
Lady Clown (1963/64), musical comedy
Hero and Leander (1962/63), dance drama
La Battaglia or the Red Feathers, opera
Display Story (1952/53)
Concert music
Musica Cellisima (2003), cello and orchestra
Musica Tranquilla (2000), orchestra
Strange Evening Music (1999), chamber orchestra
Flows (1997), string sextet
Combophony (1995), 7 instruments
Premonitions (1994), orchestra
Burletta (1993), violin, piano
In the Name of Love (1992), tenor, piano
Dance Concerto (1991/92), chamber orchestra
Vanity in the Life of a Manager (1991/92), voices and orchestra
Disegni (1991), piano
Three Sonatas for Synthesizer (1990–91)
Quintet (1990), classical wind quintet
Diary 1942 (1990/91), baritone, chorus, orchestra
Concerto for Synthesizer (1989)
Vagabondage (1988), big band
We Do Not Stop Breathing, mezzo-soprano, piano
Night Music Mourning Music Final Music (1987/88), orchestra
Fantasy for Eight Players (1982), octet
Concertino per Orchestra (1981)
Chromatic Variation on a Waltz by Diabelli (1981), piano
Second Piano Concerto (1980/81), piano, orchestra
Six Love Songs on Baroque Texts (1980), baritone and harpsichord or piano
Sonetti in vita e in morte di Madonna Laura (1979), a cappella chorus
Projections on Themes of W. A. Mozart (1978), orchestra
Programme (1977/78), large orchestra
String Quartet (1978/79)
Concerto for Twelve Players (1978/79)
Contours (1977), piano
My Life, My Death (1976), baritone, instruments, and tape
