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Hugo Becker

Hugo Becker (born Jean Otto Eric Hugo Becker; 13 February 1863 – 30 July 1941) was a German cellist, cello teacher, and composer. He studied at a young age with Alfredo Piatti, and later Friedrich Grützmacher in Dresden.

Birth and Death Data: Born Strasbourg (capital and largest city of Grand Est, located in the historical region of Alsace), Died July 30, 1941 (Harlaching (human settlement in Germany) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-15896 12-in. 4/15/1915 Largo Beatrice Harrison Cello solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-31979 10-in. 4/3/1925 Moment musical Pablo Casals Cello solo, with piano arranger  
Victor CVE-32127 12-in. 4/3/1925 Evening song Pablo Casals Cello solo, with piano arranger  
Columbia (U.K.) WB3940 10-in. 1/23/1931 Minuetto op. 3 no. 3 Gilberto Crepax Cello solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL985 10-in. 3/23/1928 Minuette Adolphe Frezin ; Fernand Goeyens Cello solo, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Becker, Hugo," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103355.

Becker, Hugo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103355.

"Becker, Hugo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103355

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