Carl Friedrich Abel
Born: 22nd December 1723, Kothen (Anhalt), Germany
Died: 20th June 1787, London, England
Nationality: German
Carl Friedrich Abel was a German composer of the Classical era. He was a renowned player of the viola da gamba, and produced significant compositions for that instrument. He was director of music at the Dresden court from 1743, and moved to London in 1759, becoming chamber-musician to Queen Charlotte in 1764. He founded a subscription concert series there with Johann Christian Bach. According to the Catalogue of Works of Carl Friedrich Abel (AbelWV), he left 420 compositions, with a focus on chamber music.
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Carl Friedrich Abel
11th Jan 2024
A selection of some of the best recordings of music by perhaps the last of the great viola da gamba players, in a slightly belated celebration of the 300th anniversary of his birth.
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Popular Works: Abel, C F
- [Adagio] WKO187 (4)
- [Arpeggio] WKO205 (6)
- [Moderato] WKO208 (4)
- Adagio (3)
- Adagio WKO209 (10)
- Allegro (5)
- Allegro WKO206 (3)
- Allegro WKO207 (3)
- Allegro WKO212 (2)
- Arpeggiata (Prélude) (3)
- Cello Concerto in B flat major (2)
- Cello Concerto in C Major, WKO 60 (2)
- Concerto in B flat Op. 11, No. 2 (1)
- Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, WK 47 (3)
- Flute Concerto No. 5 in G Major, WK 50 (2)
- Frena le belle lagrime (from Sifari) (2)
- Fuga WKO196 (2)
- Prelude (2)
- Sinfonia concertante for oboe quartet in D major, WK 43 (2)
- Solo piece in D major WK186 (2)
- Sonata in C major, Op. 6, No. 1, WK 123 (2)
- Sonata in D minor (3)
- Sonata in E minor, Op. 6, No. 3, WK 125 (3)
- Sonata in E minor, WK150 (5)
- Sonata in F major, Op. 6, No. 5, WK 127 (2)
- Sonata in G major (2)
- Sonata in G major for viola da gamba (2)
- Sonata in G major, Op. 3, No. 1 (2)
- Sonata, Op. 9, No.1 in A for violin, cello & basso continuo (2)
- Symphonies (6), Op. 7 (2)
- Symphony in C Major, Op. 1 No. 2, WK 2 (2)
- Symphony in C Major, WK 25 (2)
- Tempo di menuet WKO188 (2)
- The Drexel Manuscript (3)
- Trio for Two Flutes and Continuo in G (2)
- Trio Sonata in G Major, WK 80 (2)
- Viola da Gamba Sonata in A minor, A2:57A (2)
- Viola da gamba sonata in G minor, A2:56A (3)
- Viola da Gamba Suite in D minor (2)
- Vivace WKO190 (4)
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London Circa 1760: J.C. Bach, C.F. Abel & Friends
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Nominated - Baroque Instrumental
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Abel: the Drexel Manuscript, 29 Pieces For Viola da Gamba
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