Hellmesberger, Joseph. (1855-1907). 2 Autograph Notes . Two fine autograph notes, penned on the back of a cards addressed to Franz Dehner at the music publisher, Gustav Lewy . Regarding some corrections to a manuscript and other matters. One signed in full, the other initialled.
A violinist, conductor and composer, Hellmesberger was an important musical figure in late 19th century Vienna. " He was appointed Konzertmeister and ballet music director of the Hofoper in 1884. Several of his ballet scores found a permanent place in the Hofoper repertory (e.g. Die verwandelte Katze, Harlekin als Elektriker and Die Perle von Iberien), and tunes from them were for a time widely popular. He became a permanent member of the Hellmesberger Quartet and assumed its leadership after his father’s retirement (1891). In 1889 he was made Vizehofkapellmeister, and the following year he succeeded Richter as Hofkapellmeister. He first conducted a Philharmonic concert in 1900; critics ill-disposed towards his rival Mahler compared him to Richter, saying that the ‘solidity and classicism’ of his Beethoven performances compensated for a ‘lack of individuality’. When Mahler decided not to renew his candidacy for the Philharmonic conductorship (1901), Hellmesberger, ‘a man from their midst’, was elected by the players. He was re-elected in 1902 and 1903, but Mahler gradually limited his conducting at the opera." (Grove Online)
A violinist, conductor and composer, Hellmesberger was an important musical figure in late 19th century Vienna. " He was appointed Konzertmeister and ballet music director of the Hofoper in 1884. Several of his ballet scores found a permanent place in the Hofoper repertory (e.g. Die verwandelte Katze, Harlekin als Elektriker and Die Perle von Iberien), and tunes from them were for a time widely popular. He became a permanent member of the Hellmesberger Quartet and assumed its leadership after his father’s retirement (1891). In 1889 he was made Vizehofkapellmeister, and the following year he succeeded Richter as Hofkapellmeister. He first conducted a Philharmonic concert in 1900; critics ill-disposed towards his rival Mahler compared him to Richter, saying that the ‘solidity and classicism’ of his Beethoven performances compensated for a ‘lack of individuality’. When Mahler decided not to renew his candidacy for the Philharmonic conductorship (1901), Hellmesberger, ‘a man from their midst’, was elected by the players. He was re-elected in 1902 and 1903, but Mahler gradually limited his conducting at the opera." (Grove Online)
Hellmesberger, Joseph. (1855-1907). 2 Autograph Notes . Two fine autograph notes, penned on the back of a cards addressed to Franz Dehner at the music publisher, Gustav Lewy . Regarding some corrections to a manuscript and other matters. One signed in full, the other initialled.
A violinist, conductor and composer, Hellmesberger was an important musical figure in late 19th century Vienna. " He was appointed Konzertmeister and ballet music director of the Hofoper in 1884. Several of his ballet scores found a permanent place in the Hofoper repertory (e.g. Die verwandelte Katze, Harlekin als Elektriker and Die Perle von Iberien), and tunes from them were for a time widely popular. He became a permanent member of the Hellmesberger Quartet and assumed its leadership after his father’s retirement (1891). In 1889 he was made Vizehofkapellmeister, and the following year he succeeded Richter as Hofkapellmeister. He first conducted a Philharmonic concert in 1900; critics ill-disposed towards his rival Mahler compared him to Richter, saying that the ‘solidity and classicism’ of his Beethoven performances compensated for a ‘lack of individuality’. When Mahler decided not to renew his candidacy for the Philharmonic conductorship (1901), Hellmesberger, ‘a man from their midst’, was elected by the players. He was re-elected in 1902 and 1903, but Mahler gradually limited his conducting at the opera." (Grove Online)
A violinist, conductor and composer, Hellmesberger was an important musical figure in late 19th century Vienna. " He was appointed Konzertmeister and ballet music director of the Hofoper in 1884. Several of his ballet scores found a permanent place in the Hofoper repertory (e.g. Die verwandelte Katze, Harlekin als Elektriker and Die Perle von Iberien), and tunes from them were for a time widely popular. He became a permanent member of the Hellmesberger Quartet and assumed its leadership after his father’s retirement (1891). In 1889 he was made Vizehofkapellmeister, and the following year he succeeded Richter as Hofkapellmeister. He first conducted a Philharmonic concert in 1900; critics ill-disposed towards his rival Mahler compared him to Richter, saying that the ‘solidity and classicism’ of his Beethoven performances compensated for a ‘lack of individuality’. When Mahler decided not to renew his candidacy for the Philharmonic conductorship (1901), Hellmesberger, ‘a man from their midst’, was elected by the players. He was re-elected in 1902 and 1903, but Mahler gradually limited his conducting at the opera." (Grove Online)