Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr.
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Josef Hellmesberger, Sr. (3 November 1828 – 24 October 1893) was an Austrian violinist and conductor, and composer.
Born in Vienna, Austria, he was the son of musician and pedagogue, Georg Hellmesberger, Sr. (1800-1873), was taught violin by his father. Hellmesberger hails from a family of notable musicians including: brother, Georg Jr. (1830-1852); son, Josef Jr. (1855–1907); and son Ferdinand (1863-1940).
Hellmesberger became a violin professor himself at the Vienna Conservatoire in 1851. He later served as Conservatoire director and conductor of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde. He resigned from the conservatoire as professor in 1859, but continued on as director until his death in Vienna.
Hellmesberger founded the Hellmesberger Quartet in 1849 with son, Josef, Jr. playing second violin. He surrendered leadership and first chair to Josef, Jr. in 1887.
[edit] References
- Josef Hellmesberger, Sr. biography at the Tribal Smile Music Encyclopedia
- Josef Hellmesberger, Sr. biography at aeiou Encyclopedia
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