A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
a successful tour through Germany and England, and two years later was appointed conzertmeister of the Royal orchestra in Hanover. He composed the operas " Die Burgschaft " and " Die leiden KOniginnen," produced in Hanover, and some other music still in MS.
• Hellmesberger, Josef, born at Vienna, Nov. 3rd, 1829, died there October 1893. Son and pupil of George the elder; became equally celebrated as a teacher and performer. In 1849 he established a string quartet, which speedily attained the highest pitch of excellence. From 1850 to 1877 he was professor of the violin and director of the Vienna Conservatoire. He also directed the " Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde." In i860 he became conzertmeister of the Opera orchestra, and three years later was first fiddle in the Court orchestra. In 1855 he went to Paris and was appointed President of the jury for musical instruments at the Exhibition there, on which occasion he was decorated with the Legion of Honour. He was also presented with the freedom of the city of Vienna on his twenty-fifth year of office at the Conservatoire. His compositions are mostly of an instructive nature.
Hellmesberger, Joseph (theyounger), born at Vienna. April 9th, 1855, still living. Performer and dramatic com-
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