Background
Eugen Maria Albrecht was born on June 16, 1842, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Eugen Maria Albrecht was born on June 16, 1842, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
From 1857 to 1860 he was a pupil of David at Leipzig Conservatory.
From 1857 to 1860 he was a pupil of David at Leipzig Conservatory; 1860-77, leader of the orchestra at the Italian opera, St. Petersburg, and (1867-72) musical director of military schools; since 1877, Mus. Intendant of the Imperial theatres there. Also the founder (1872) of the Chamber-music Society, and violin-master to several of the Imperial Princes.
