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Apr 09, 1855 Vienna, Austria Died on 26 Apr 1907 (aged 52)

Austrian musician

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About Joseph Hellmesberger Jr.

  • Josef “Pepi” Hellmesberger Jr.
  • (9 April 1855 – 26 April 1907) was an Austrian composer, violinist and conductor. Hellmesberger was son of violinist and conductor Joseph Hellmesberger Sr.
  • (1828–1893), who was his first teacher.
  • Among his family of notable musicians include: grandfather, Georg Hellmesberger Sr.
  • (1800–1873); uncle, Georg Hellmesberger Jr.
  • (1830–1852); and brother, Ferdinand Hellmesberger (1863–1940). In 1875 Hellmesberger became a member of his father's Hellmesberger Quartet, while in 1887 he became leader.
  • In 1878 Hellmesberger became solo violinist of the Vienna Court Chapel and professor at the Vienna Conservatory.
  • In 1890 he was the first hofkapellmeister at the Vienna Court Opera, and from 1901 to 1903 he was principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic. In 1904 and 1905 he was Kapellmeister at the Stuttgarter Hoftheater His compositions include 22 operettas, 6 ballets, dance music and lieder. Hellmesberger died of kidney failure, in Vienna at age 52.

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