Dietrich Becker

1623 – Hamburg, 12 May 1679) was a German Baroque violinist and composer.

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.