Theodore Albrecht
Encyclopedia
Theodore Albrecht is a music historian who specializes in the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven
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in San Antonio, Texas
(B.M.E., music education) and graduate of North Texas State University (now University of North Texas
) in Denton, Texas
in 1969 (M.M., musicology and music literature) and 1975 (Ph.D., musicology and history).
in 1992.
Albrecht's scholarly papers have been published in various music journals such as The Beethoven Journal and Journal of the Conductor's Guild.
Albrecht lectures before performances of various music ensembles, notably the Cleveland Orchestra
and Opera Cleveland.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
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Background
Albrecht is a 1967 graduate of St. Mary's UniversitySt. Mary's University, Texas
St. Mary's University is a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts institution located on northwest of downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. St. Mary’s is a nationally recognized master’s level school ranked among the top colleges in the west for best value and academic reputation by U.S. News...
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
(B.M.E., music education) and graduate of North Texas State University (now University of North Texas
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067...
) in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
in 1969 (M.M., musicology and music literature) and 1975 (Ph.D., musicology and history).
Present
After teaching at various colleges across the United States, Albrecht joined the faculty of Kent State UniversityKent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
in 1992.
Albrecht's scholarly papers have been published in various music journals such as The Beethoven Journal and Journal of the Conductor's Guild.
Albrecht lectures before performances of various music ensembles, notably the Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is one of the five American orchestras informally referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1918, the orchestra plays most of its concerts at Severance Hall...
and Opera Cleveland.