Short bio Albert Dietrich
Full biography Albert Dietrich
Albert Hermann Dietrich was a German composer and conductor born on August 28, 1829, and died on November 20, 1908. He is remembered for his contribution to classical music, as well as his close friendship with composer Johannes Brahms, whom he wrote an important biography of. Dietrich was a student of Robert Schumann, and went on to have a successful career as a music director and composer. Dietrich wrote numerous compositions including two piano trios, Symphony No. 1 in D Major, as well as many works for piano, including Bagatelles, Op. 19, and many songs. In addition to his work as a composer, Dietrich served as the conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic Society and taught composition at the Hoch Conservatory. Overall, Dietrich was an influential figure in the world of classical music, and made significant contributions to the musical canon during his lifetime.
Compositions featuring Albert Dietrich
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegro for violin & piano in A minor (1st movement of "F-A-E Sonata") | 11:28 min | Chamber Music | 1853 |
| 2 | Cello Concerto in G minor, Op. 32 | 22:50 min | Concerto | - |
| 3 | Concerto for violin in D Minor, Op 30 | 32:39 min | Concerto | - |
| 4 | Intermezzo for cello & piano in E major, Op. 116/4 | 4:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 5 | Introduction & Romance, for horn & orchestra, Op. 27 | 8:41 min | Concerto | - |
| 6 | Klavierstück in D, Op 6/1 | 3:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Op. 9 | 34:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 8 | Piano Trio No. 2 in A major, Op. 14 | 34:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for cello & piano in C, Op 15 | 27:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata for piano 4-hands in G major, Op. 19 | 25:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Songs (6) for chorus, Op. 21 | Choral | - | |
| 12 | Symphony, Op. 20 in D minor | Symphony | - |
Albums featuring Albert Dietrich
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Brahms / Dietrich - Schumann - Brahms, Isaac Stern, Alexander Zakin – Sonata No. 1 In G Major For Violin And Piano, Op. 78 (“Rain”); Sonata No. 2 In A Major For Violin And Piano, Op. 100 (“Thun”); Sonata No. 3 In D Minor For Violin And Piano, Op. 108 / F. | 2020 | Sony Classical |
| 2 |  |
Brahms, Dietrich | Schumann | Brahms, Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov, Teunis van der Zwart – Violin Sonatas / Horn Trio / F.A.E. Sonata(4×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo) | 2019 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 3 |  |
Dietrich - Brahms - Schumann, Richard Strauss, Béla Bartók, Franco Gulli, Enrica Cavallo – Violin Sonatas(CD, Album, Remastered) | 2019 | Da Vinci Classics |
| 4 |  |
Brahms, Dietrich | Schumann | Brahms, Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov – Violin Sonatas Op. 100 & 108 / F.A.E. Sonata(CD, ) | 2015 | Harmonia Mundi |
| 5 |  |
Albert Dietrich (2) - Elisabeth Kufferath · Marie Luise Neunecker · Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester · Alexander Rumpf – Symphony • Violin Concerto • Introduction & Romance(2×CD, Album) | 2008 | cpo |
| 6 |  |
Schumann, Volkmann, Gernsheim, Dietrich - Alban Gerhardt, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Hannu Lintu – The Romantic Cello Concerto ~ 2 | 2007 | Hyperion |
| 7 |  |
Albert Dietrich (2), Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms – Ein Musikalischer Slaon In Der Villa Esche(CD, Limited Edition) | 2002 | auris subtilis |
| 8 |  |
Robert Fuchs, A.Dietrich / R.Schumann / J.Brahms, Felicia Terpitz, Barbara Witter – Violinsonaten Op.20 & Op.103; F-A-E-Sonate(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1998 | Amati |
| 9 |  |
Joseph Joachim, Albert Dietrich (2), Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms – Free But Lonely Vol.4 Hommage À Joachim(CD, Compilation, Stereo) | 1998 | Tacet |
| 10 |  |
Albert Dietrich (2), Joseph Joachim - Hans Maile, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Jesús López-Cobos – Dietrich / Joachim | 1983 | Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 11 |  |
Isaac Stern, Alexander Zakin, Dietrich - Schumann - Brahms – Sonata No. 2 In A Major For Violin And Piano, Op. 100 ("Thun") / F.A.E. Sonata For Violin And Piano ("Frei Aber Einsam") | 1954 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 12 |  |
Albert Dietrich (2), Dora Bratchkova, Aldo Orvieto, Michel Dispa – The Complete Piano Trios(CD, ) | - | Dynamic (4) |
| 13 |  |
Schumann, Dietrich, Kirchner, Brahms, Reiner Ginzel, Helmut Deutsch – Romantic Music For Cello And Piano(CD, Stereo) | - | Audite |
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