Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr.
Conductor
1828 – 1893
Who was Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr.?
Josef Hellmesberger, Sr. was an Austrian violinist, conductor, and composer.
Born in Vienna, he was the son of musician and pedagogue, Georg Hellmesberger, Sr., was taught violin by his father at the Vienna Conservatoire. Hellmesberger hails from a family of notable musicians including: brother, Georg Jr.; son, Josef Jr.; and son Ferdinand.
In 1851, Hellmesberger became violin professor at the Vienna Conservatory, artistic director and conductor of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde concerts as well as director of the Vienna Conservatory. After the division of the two roles in 1859, he remained director of the Conservatory, while Johann Herbeck became conductor of the concerts. He was professor until 1877, but continued on as director until his death in Vienna.
In 1860 he became concertmaster of the Court Opera orchestra and took on various other positions in Vienna's music life.
Hellmesberger founded the Hellmesberger Quartet in 1849. Later his son, Josef, Jr. joined playing second violin. He surrendered leadership and first chair to Josef, Jr. in 1887.
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- Born
- Nov 3, 1828
Vienna - Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- Austria
- Profession
- Lived in
- Vienna
- Died
- Oct 24, 1893
Vienna
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on July 23, 2013
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