Albrecht, Ludwig
(1844–1899)
Albrecht (Al'brekht), Ludwig (Lyudvig Karlovich) (5–27/6–8–1844, P.; 1899, Saratov). Cellist and comp. Son of K. F. Albrecht, brother of K. K. and Ye. Albrecht. Following early study with his father, attended the P. Cons., where he was a vc pupil of Schuberth and K. Davydov . Grad. 1865, then was principal cellist of the Italian Opera Orch. in P. (1867–75) and a soloist of the Bolshoi Orch. (1881–93). Also taught theory at the M. Cons. (1878–89) and was a founder of the P. Soc. for Chamber…