Georg Hellmesberger, Jr.
Georg Hellmesberger, Jr.
Georg Hellmesberger, Jr. (27 January 1830 – 12 November 1852) was an Austrian violinist and composer.
Biography
Born in Vienna, he was the son of Georg Hellmesberger, Sr. and the brother of Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr. He studied violin with his father and composition with Ludwig Rotter (1810–1895).
In 1847 made a concert tour through Germany and England.
In 1850, he became court concertmaster and director of vaudeville and ballet music in Hanover. Shortly before his premature death in Hanover, he became Kapellmeister.
Works
His works include operas (Die Bürgschaft, 1848 and Die beiden Königinnen, 1851) symphonies, chamber music, and solo pieces for violin.
References
- Material from the three biographies under External links
External links
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