Konstantin Karlovich Albrecht (4 October 1836 – 26 June 1893) was a cellist in the Moscow Bolshoi Theater orchestra, a teacher and administrator.[1] Interested in choral music, he founded the Moscow Choral Society in 1878.[2] He also helped to found the Russian Musical Society and the Moscow Conservatory.[1]
Friendship with Tchaikovsky edit
Tchaikovsky and Albrecht met while both were working at the Moscow Conservatory. The two became friends, and Tchaikovsky dedicated his Serenade for Strings to Albrecht.[3] Tchaikovsky also contributed to Albrecht's Collections of Choral Pieces for Single and Mixed Voices. [4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Norris, Geoffrey; Nigel Yandell. "Albrecht". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Strimple, Nick (2008). Choral music in the nineteenth century. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781574671544.
- ^ "Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings / Souvenir De Florence COMPACT DISC". Naxos of America. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Karl Albrecht". Tchaikovsky Research. 21 June 2015.