Konstantin Albrecht Explained
Konstantin Karlovich Albrecht (4 October 183626 June 1893) was a cellist in the Moscow Bolshoi Theater orchestra, a teacher and administrator. Interested in choral music, he founded the Moscow Choral Society in 1878. He also helped to found the Russian Musical Society and the Moscow Conservatory.
Friendship with Tchaikovsky
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. Tchaikovsky also contributed to Albrecht's Collections of Choral Pieces for Single and Mixed Voices.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Karl Albrecht. Tchaikovsky Research. 21 June 2015.
- Encyclopedia: Norris. Geoffrey. Nigel Yandell . Albrecht. Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. 12 November 2011 .
- Web site: Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings / Souvenir De Florence COMPACT DISC. Naxos of America. 2008. 11 November 2011. https://archive.today/20130411110530/http://www.naxosdirect.com/title/8.550404. 11 April 2013. dead.
- Book: Strimple
, Nick
. Choral music in the nineteenth century. Hal Leonard Corporation. 2008. 9781574671544.
