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[[File:Josef Hellmesberger jun. 1887 Ignaz Eigner.png|210px|thumb|Joseph Hellmesberger Jr., lithograph by [[Ignaz Eigner]], 1887]]


'''Josef “Pepi” Hellmesberger, Jr.''' (9 April 1855 – 26 April 1907) was an [[Austria]]n [[composer]], [[violin]]ist and [[Conducting|conductor]].
'''Joseph Heinrich Georg Hellmesberger Jr.''' (9 April 1855 – 26 April 1907), also known as '''Pepi Hellmesberger''', was an [[Austria]]n [[composer]], [[violin]]ist and [[Conducting|conductor]].


== Biography ==
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.|Georg, Sr.]] (1800–1873); uncle, [[Georg Hellmesberger, Jr.|Georg, Jr.]] (1830–1852); and brother, [[Ferdinand Hellmesberger|Ferdinand]] (1863–1940).
Hellmesberger was born in Vienna and was the son of violinist and conductor [[Joseph Hellmesberger Sr.]] (1828–1893), who was his first teacher. Among his family of notable musicians were: grandfather, [[Georg Hellmesberger, Sr.|Georg Hellmesberger Sr.]] (1800–1873); uncle, [[Georg Hellmesberger, Jr.|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 [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|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 1875 Hellmesberger became a member of his father's [[Hellmesberger Quartet]], while in 1891 he became leader. In 1878 Hellmesberger became solo violinist of the [[Vienna Court Chapel]] and professor at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|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 [[Staatstheater Stuttgart|Stuttgarter Hoftheater]]
In 1904 and 1905 he was [[Kapellmeister]] at the [[Staatstheater Stuttgart|Stuttgarter Hoftheater]]
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His compositions include 22 [[operetta]]s, 6 [[ballet]]s, dance music and ''[[lied]]er.''
His compositions include 22 [[operetta]]s, 6 [[ballet]]s, dance music and ''[[lied]]er.''


Hellmesberger died in Vienna at age 52.
Hellmesberger died of [[kidney failure]], in Vienna at age 52.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_192.shtml Josef Hellmesberger, Jr. biography] at the ''Tribal Smile Music Encyclopedia''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061111040956/http://www.tribalsmile.com/music/article_192.shtml Josef Hellmesberger Jr. biography] at the ''Tribal Smile Music Encyclopedia''
*[http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.h/h456701.htm Josef Hellmesberger, Jr. biography] at ''[[aeiou Encyclopedia]]''
*[http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.h/h456701.htm Josef Hellmesberger Jr. biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106231753/http://aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at/aeiou.encyclop.h/h456701.htm |date=2008-01-06 }} at ''[[aeiou Encyclopedia]]''
*[http://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ml/musik_H/Hellmesberger-Quartett.xml Biographies of members of the Hellmesberger family] (in German)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110531194856/http://epub.oeaw.ac.at/ml/musik_H/Hellmesberger-Quartett.xml Biographies of members of the Hellmesberger family] (in German)


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Revision as of 05:15, 11 April 2024

This article is about the younger, Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. For the father, see Joseph Hellmesberger Sr.
Joseph Hellmesberger Jr., lithograph by Ignaz Eigner, 1887

Joseph Heinrich Georg Hellmesberger Jr. (9 April 1855 – 26 April 1907), also known as Pepi Hellmesberger, was an Austrian composer, violinist and conductor.

Biography

Hellmesberger was born in Vienna and was the son of violinist and conductor Joseph Hellmesberger Sr. (1828–1893), who was his first teacher. Among his family of notable musicians were: 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 1891 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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