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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1igy, and became a pupil of Anton Halm in Vienna. One of his first undertakings was a tour of Germany, and he appeared in many of the musical centers, where he was received with great enthusiasm. After extensive tours, he finally settled in Augsburg when still quite young; there he suffered from a prolonged illness, after which he continued his studies. He remained in Augsburg under the protection of a wealthy patron until 1838, when he journeyed to Paris. There he rarely played in public, but acquired an enviable reputation as a teacher, also enjoying the friendship of Liszt, Chopin and other famous musicians. His first composition, which had been composed at Augsburg, attracted the attention of Robert Schumann and was warmly praised by the great master. In Feb., 1850, Heller went to England, where he was enthusiastically received at a concert of the Beethoven Quartet Society. With the exception of one other visit to London, his life was spent in Paris. His music, written exclusively for the piano, is distinguished by grace and elegance, varied and forceful rhythms, rich melodic invention, and bold and original thematic treatment. In pianistic style, he is the superior of Mendelssohn, but he fails to reveal the rugged virility of Schumann and the poetic insight of Chopin.
3Hellertion, an electrophonic instrument provided with something approaching a keyboard. A strip of wood is placed above what might be called a manual, showing the approximate position of the finger for any given note.
5Hellflöte, a German term for the organ-stop called Clear Flute.
7Hellinck, Johannes Lupus, Flemish composer and choirmaster, died 1541.
9Hellmann, Fritz, German conductor, born Lüneburg, Apr. 29, 1862; died 1928; military band leader and oratorio society conductor in Magdeburg and Halberstadt.
11Hellmann, Max Joseph, early 18th century composer in the Vienna Imperial chapel. His works include five operas.
13Hellmann, Maximilian, Austrian musician, born about 1703; died Vienna, Mar. 20, 1763. He studied with Hebenstreit and was appointed "Cimbalist" in the Imperial Chapel. The name means a player of the pantaleon, a kind of large dulcimer. He lost his position because the Emperor refused to pay four hundred guilders a year for strings for his pantaleon.
15Hellmann, Paul, German composer and conductor, born Bochum, June 29, 1896. He studied with Richard Hagel, and has composed salon music, marches and songs.
17Hellmesberger, Eugen Gottlieb, see Gotlieb-Hellmesberger, Eugen.
19Hellmesberger, Ferdinand, Austrian violoncellist and teacher, born Vienna, Jan. 24, 1863. He was the son of Joseph Hellmesberger; played in the Vienna Court Orchestra, in his father's quartet, taught at the Vienna Conservatory, solo 'cellist at the Opera and conductor of the Konzertverein popular concerts.
21Hellmesberger, Georg, Jr., the eldest son of Georg Hellmesberger, Austrian composer and violinist, born Vienna, Jan. 27, 1830; died Hanover, Nov. 12, 1852. He studied with Rotter, and toured Germany and England as a violinist. At the age of twenty-one he became concertmaster of the Hanover Royal Orchestra. He composed three operas and solo pieces for the violin.
23Hellmesberger, Georg, Sr., Austrian violinist and teacher, born Vienna, Apr. 24, 1800; died Neuwaldegg, near Vienna, Aug. 16, 1873. He studied with his father, and succeeded Franz Schubert as soprano chorister in the Imperial Chapel. He then studied with Böhm and E. Förster at the Vienna Conservatory, where he became an assistant teacher in 1821, a professor extraordinary in 1825, and a professor in 1833. He toured as a violinist, conducted the Imperial Opera, and was a member of the court chapel. Among his many famous pupils were Henri Ernst, Miska Hauser, Leopold Auer, Joseph Joachim and his sons, Georg and Joseph. His works include a string quartet, two concertos and several solo pieces for the violin.
25Hellmesberger, Joseph, Jr., son of Joseph Hellmesberger Sr., Austrian violinist, conductor and composer, born Vienna, Apr. 9, 1855; died there, Apr. 26, 1907. He played 2nd violin in his father's quartet, and became its leader in 1887. In 1878 he also became soloist in the Imperial and Opera Orchestras, and a teacher at the Vienna Conservatory. He conducted at the Vienna Opera from 1886, and in 1900 became court director; from 1904-05 he was court director at Stuttgart. He wrote ten operettas, a number of ballets and other works for the stage.
27Hellmesberger, Joseph, Sr., son of Georg Hellmesberger Sr., Austrian teacher, violinist and conductor, born Vienna, Nov. 3, 1828; died there, Oct. 24, 1893. He displayed a great aptitude for music at an early age, and played in public as a youthful prodigy on the violin. In 1851 he was made violin professor and director of the Vienna Conservatory, and in the same year became conductor of the Gesellschaft Concerts. In 1860 he was chosen concertmaster of the Imperial Opera, and in 1863 first solo violin in the court chapel. In 1877 he resigned his professorship at the Conservatory, but continued there as the director, and at the same time became chief musicmaster to the Austrian Emperor. From 1849 to 1887 he led the famous Hellmesberger Quartet, which contributed much to chamber music in Vienna. He was a famous teacher of violinists, and on the anniversary of his twenty-five years as director of the Conservatory he was given the freedom of the city of Vienna. His works include compositions of instructive character for the violin.
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