Dietrich Becker (ca. 1623 – Hamburg, 12 May 1679) was
a German Baroque violinist and composer.
Little is known about Becker's musical education. His
first position was as organist at Ahrensberg. In his
second position, in the service of the Chapelle Ducale
(Ducal Chapel) of the Duke Christian-Ludwig at Celle,
he mainly devoted himself to the violin. In 1662 he
settled in Hamburg as a violinist in the service of the
Conseil de la Ville (City Council) and in 1667 he was
named Maître de...(+)
Dietrich Becker (ca. 1623 – Hamburg, 12 May 1679) was
a German Baroque violinist and composer.
Little is known about Becker's musical education. His
first position was as organist at Ahrensberg. In his
second position, in the service of the Chapelle Ducale
(Ducal Chapel) of the Duke Christian-Ludwig at Celle,
he mainly devoted himself to the violin. In 1662 he
settled in Hamburg as a violinist in the service of the
Conseil de la Ville (City Council) and in 1667 he was
named Maître de Chapelle (Chapel Master).
In 1668 Becker dedicated a collection of pieces
entitled Musikalischen Frühlingsfrüchte (Musical
Spring Fruit) to the mayor and members of the City
Council. This collection consisted of chamber sonatas
and suites for 3 to 5 voices with basso continuo. In
1674, his Zweystimmigen Sonaten und Suiten (Sonatas and
Suites for Two Voices) was published. "Erster Theil
Zwey-stimmiger Sonaten und Suiten" is a collection of
48 sonatas and dance movements by Becker. The
collection is divided into 9 suites; eight for 2
violins and continuo, and one for 1 violin, 1 viola da
gamba and continuo.
Becker's chamber music was among the most significant
instrumental music coming from Germany during this
time.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich_Becker)
Although originally written Violin, Viola & Continuo, I
created this Arrangement of the Sonata I in C Major
from "Erster Theil Zwey-stimmiger Sonaten und Suiten"
for Organ (1/2 Manuals w/o Pedals).
SHEET MUSIC