Dietrich Becker

Dietrich Becker (c. 1623 in Hamburg; † around 1679 ) was a German composer and violinist.

Life

Little is known about his musical studies. He received his first job as organist in Ahrensburg. In the court orchestra of the Duke Christian Ludwig in Celle, his second tenure, he devoted himself mainly to play the violin. 1662 he moved to Hamburg, where he joined violinist of the Council Chapel, 1667, he was appointed to the Kapellmeister. In gratitude, he dedicated the mayors and councilors of the city 's "Musical Spring Fruit " of 1668 in these works is 3 -. Till 5 - Coherent chamber sonatas and suites with basso continuo. In 1674 published " Zweystimmigen sonatas and suites ." Becker's chamber music is one of the important works of German instrumental music of that era.