Biography

Born in Luxembourg City

Luxembourg (city)

The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...

 on 23 May 1874, Albrecht published his first marches in 1903. In 1909, he set to music a text by his friend Demy Schlechter creating the first of a long series of theatrical works. Leader of many choral societies and brass bands, he became deputy bandmaster of the Luxembourg Army Band

Luxembourg Military Band

The Luxembourg Military Band, known locally as the Musique militaire grand-ducale, was founded in 1842 and has been a major contributor to Luxembourg's musical heritage...

 in 1927 and bandmaster in 1937. For 10 years he was a member of the jury of the Union Grand-Duc Adolphe

Union Grand-Duc Adolphe

The Union Grand-Duc Adolphe is the umbrella organization for music interests in Luxembourg, representing choral societies, brass bands, music schools, theatrical societies, folklore associations and instrumental groups...

 and also served as a judge at numerous music festivals. In 1974, on the occasion of the celebrations for his 100th birthday which he attended in the presence of Grand Duke Jean

Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. He is the father of the current ruler, Grand Duke Henri, and the son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma...

 and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte

Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium

Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium was Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as spouse of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...

 at the Municipal Theatre

Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg

The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, inaugurated in 1964 as the Théâtre Municipal de la Ville de Luxembourg, underwent renovation work in 2002–2003 resulting in substantial improvements to the stage technology, acoustics and lighting facilities...

, the Army Band played some of his finest works. Considered to be one of Luxembourg's leading musical figures, he wrote 83 songs, including 18 for choir, 73 marches, overtures, dances and religious compositions as well as an impressive number of other works. Many of them remain part of the national repertoire and are frequently performed by choirs and brass bands.

He died in Luxembourg City at the age of 101 on 8 May 1975.