Hellmesberger, Georg senior#

b. Vienna, April 24, 1800, d. Vienna, Aug. 16, 1873, violinist and conductor, father of Josef Hellmesberger sen. and Georg Hellmesberger jr.; student of J. Boehm, 1833-1867 taught at the Vienna Conservatory, from 1830 concert-master at the Vienna Court Opera and member of the court orchestra; musical director of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

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