Carl friedrich abel composer, bachs pupil short biography. Mar 06, 2020 genealogy profile for frederik carl abel frederik carl abel 1807 1881 genealogy genealogy for frederik carl abel 1807 1881 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Carl friedrich abel was created in 1777 by thomas gainsborough in rococo style. Serna works to bring the early western string instrument family. Abel was born in cothen, the son of christian ferdinand abel, the principal viola da gamba and cello player in the court orchestra of johann sebastian. Virtuoso viola da gamba player, one of the painter thomas gainsboroughs closest friends. Carl friedrich abel allegro, wko 208 from 27 pieces for unaccompanied viola da gambafilmed march 15, 2009 in nichols concert hall, the music institute of chicago as part of violapalooza. Apr 27, 2014 as part of the bbc s 18th century season, lucie skeaping looks at the life and music of the german composer carl friedrich abel, who spent most of his career in london. After playing in the dresden court orchestra 174358, abel went to london in 1759, where he was appointed chamber musician to queen charlotte in 1764. Born in cothen, abel studied with his father, christian ferdinand abel, a violinist and viola da gamba player, and in liepzig after his fathers death in 1737, when he probably joined j. Carl friedrich abel telecharger et ecouter les albums. Carl friedrich abel was a performer and composer for the viola da gamba. Viola da gamba sonata in g major, wk 155 carl friedrich abels sonata for unnacompanied viola da gamba is a work in four movements, in the key of g major.
Carl friedrich abel free sheet music to download in pdf. He was a fine player on the viola da gamba, and composed important music for that instrument. Abels dates, 17231787, make him roughly a contemporary of the bach sons wilhelm friedemann 1710 1784, carlphilip 1714 1788, of gluck 1714 1787, leopold mozart. Free sheet music carl friedrich abel piano classical. Carl friedrich abel 22 december 1723 20 june 1787 was a german composer of the classical era.
Carl friedrich abel 17231787 was a contemporary of j c bach, and a fashionable performer and promoter in london in the eighteenth century. Carl friedrich abel 27 pieces for viola da gamba, wko. Find more prominent pieces of portrait at best visual art database. Adrian hunter producer and engineer tracks 124 recorded at. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you might like. Carl friedrich abel 1723 1787 german composer and viola da gamba player, who settled in england and spent the last thirty years of his life there. All 33 recordings 1 naxos 2 s scores 19 p parts 30 a arrangements and transcriptions 2 flute concerto in c major, wk 51. Adrian hunter producer and engineer tracks 124 producer.
It was dedicated to elizabeth spencer lady pembroke. June 20, 1787 london, england carl friedrich abel was a german composer of the classical era. Media in category carl friedrich abel thomas gainsborough huntington library the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. His many other works numbering in excess of 225 include those scored for orchestra, solo and trio sonatas for flute, concertos for flute, and cello and a variety of symphonies, symphonia, and sonatas. Carl friedrich abel, paul dombrecht, il fondamento carl.
Carl friedrich abel is within the scope of the composers wikiproject, a group of editors writing and developing biographical articles about composers of all eras and styles. Abel, carl friedrich 17231787 musikkoffer sachsenanhalt. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. Abel was born into a dynasty of german musical royalty.
Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality. He was a renowned player of the viola da gamba, and produced significant compositions for that instrument. The works recorded on this disc six of which have never been previously recorded can be seen as. Carl abel 25 november 1837 26 november 1906 was a german comparative philologist from berlin who wrote linguistic essays in 1880. He was a fine player of the viola da gamba, and composed important music for that instrument. Carl friedrich abel december 22, 1723 june 20, 1787 was a german composer of the classical era. As part of the bbc s 18th century season, lucie skeaping looks at the life and music of the german composer carl friedrich abel, who spent most of his career in london. Carl friedrich abel was a german composer of the classical era. Carl friedrich abel german composer carl friedrich abel 17231787. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. Carl friedrich abel was born in kothen in saxonyanhalt on 22 december 1723. Carl friedrich abel composer 17231787 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Browse the top carl friedrich abel albums to find new music and discover artists. Carl friedrich abel, luigi boccherini, antonin kammel, ignaz pleyel, scheinkvartetten carl friedrich abel, luigi boccherini, antonin kammel, ignaz pleyel, scheinkvartetten scheinkvartetten the schein quartet plays 18thcentury drawingroom music.
Abel was born in cothen, the son of christian ferdinand abel, the principal viola da gamba and cello player in the court orchestra of johann sebastian bach. New manuscripts of viola da gamba music by carl friedrich abel 172387 have been found in poland, in the library of the adam mickiewicz university in poznan, in a collection originating from the maltzan family palace in milicz poland. Carl friedrich abel was the last of the great viola da gamba players before the. His 400page dictionary of egyptiansemiticindoeuropean roots appeared in 1886. It was probably for carls father, christian ferdinand abel, that johann sebastian bach composed his famous solo cello suites. Bach, who in turn was a god father to one of abels children. In fact abels style is closer to haydn and the bach sons than to haendel but with a boisterousness in the fast movements that links them to the latter. Bach, who in turn was a godfather to one of abel s children.
Carl friedrich abel was the last of the great viola da gamba players before the instrument went into a period of a century and a half of dust and silence. He was a member of the court orchestra in dresden from 1743 through 1757, but ultimately settled in london wher he gave his first. Carl friedrich abel biography, albums, streaming links. Allegro in d major, wk 186 piece in d major, wk 187 minuet in d major, wk 188 adagio in d major, wk 189 vivace in d major, wk 190. December 22, 1723 in cothen was one of the most renowned viola da gamba players of his day. It was probably for carls father, christian ferdinand abel, that johann sebastian bach composed his famous solo cello suites following his education at the thomasschule under j. Abel also acted as ilchester lecturer on comparative lexicography at the university of oxford and as the berlin correspondent of the times and the standard. Genealogy for frederik carl abel 1807 1881 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors. Carl friedrich abel s sonata for unnacompanied viola da gamba is a work in four movements, in the key of g major. Bach, he initially took a post under johann adolf hasse in the.
Now here is an abel musician, published by an excellent label we could go on, cpo, finally giving his symphonies the treatment they deserve. Abel viola da gamba sonata in g major, wk 155 download free. Carl friedrich abel composer buy recordings presto. Composer carl friedrich abel 172387, with works available to browse and buy. Score,set of parts sheet music by carl friedrich abel 1723 87.
In england he directed the famous bachabel concerts. June 20, 1787 was a german composer of the classical era. The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. Carl friedrich abel composer 17231787 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best. Bach, who in turn was a godfather to one of abels children. By that time the viola da gamba was a rarity, but abels performances sparked a revival of interest among performers and audiences. The project discussion page is the place to talk about technical and editorial issues and exchange ideas. Carl friedrich abel, symphonist of the preclassical school and one of the last virtuosos of the viola da gamba. Joseph muller collection of music and other portraits. Abel viola da gamba sonata in g major, wk 155 download. He was a renowned player of the viola da gamba, and produced significant compositions for tha. Karl friedrich abel names gainsborough, thomas 17271788 artist collection. Abel was born into a dynasty of german musical read full biography. Carl friedrich abel composer buy recordings presto classical.
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