Georg Hellmesberger Sr.

Georg Hellmesberger Sr. (24 April 1800[1] – 16 August 1873) was an Austrian violinist, conductor, and composer.

He studied at the Vienna Conservatory under Joseph Böhm (violin) and Emanuel Förster (composition).

Among his students were Joseph Joachim, Leopold Auer, and his two sons.

He was concertmaster of the Vienna Court Opera from 1830 after the death of Ignaz Schuppanzigh and a member of the court orchestra (Hofmusikkapelle).

He was Kapellmeister of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra from 1842 until he became a pensioner at 1867.