Albrecht, Konstantin Karl
(1836–1893)
Albrecht (Al'brekht), Konstantin Karl (Karlovich) (10–4–1836, Elberfeld, Germany; 6–14/26–1893, M.). Cellist, musicologist, choral cond., pedagogue, and comp. Son of K. F. Albrecht, brother of L. and E. Albrecht. Following study with his father, was a cellist in the Bolshoi Theater Orch. (1854–66). Helped N. Rubinshtein organize the M. section of the RMS (1860) and the M. Cons., where he taught from 1866–90 and was director from 1883–85. His students incl. Gorelov. Founded and cond. the M…