Hellmesberger Quartet
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The Hellmesberger Quartet was a String Quartet formed in Vienna in 1849. It was founded by Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr. and was the first permanent named String Quartet. His son, Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. joined the quartet in 1875 to play the second violin and became leader in 1887.
Its initial composition was:
- Joseph Hellmesberger, Sr. (1st violin)
- Carl Heissler (2nd violin)
- Matthias Durst (viola)
- Carl Schlesinger (cello)
Its composition with Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. as a leader was:
- Joseph Hellmesberger, Jr. (1st violin)
- Adolph Brodsky (2nd violin)
- Sigismund Bachrich (viola)
- David Popper (cello).
It commissioned and premiered Antonin Dvorak's 11th String Quartet composed in 1881.
[edit] References
Unknown Author (1903-4-1). "Adolph Brodsky". Musical Times 44 (722): 225-227. DOI:10.2307/902923. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
