Christian Ferdinand Abel

Christian Ferdinand Abel (* July or August 1682 in Hanover; buried April 3, 1761 in Köthen ) was one of the most famous violinist and viola da gamba virtuoso particularly the baroque.

Life

Abel's father was acting in Hanover composer, violinist and organist Clamor Heinrich Abel. For some time, Christian Ferdinand served in the Swedish army of Charles XII. during the occupation of northern Germany and married the Swede Anna Christina Holm.

He then went to Berlin, where he became a prominent member of the court orchestra of King Frederick I of Prussia. Here he remained until its dissolution by the thrifty " soldier king " Friedrich Wilhelm I in 1713. With several of his colleagues, he moved then to Köthen (Anhalt ) to participate in the court orchestra was founded there in 1714 as a violinist and viola da gamba under Augustin Reinhard Stricker.

Under Stricker's successor Johann Sebastian Bach Abel officiated as " Premier Musicus " the court orchestra. Bach was his godfather who was born in Köthen on January 6, 1720 daughter Sophie- Charlotte. In the same year Abel and Bach accompanied the Prince Leopold on his trip to Karlovy Vary. It is believed that Bach 's three sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord possibly composed for Abel to teach Prince Leopold, the gamba playing. Abel spent the rest of his life in Köthen, where he was also buried.

Abel born 1723 in Köthen son Carl Friedrich Abel was known as a prolific composer and viola da gamba virtuoso, but especially by the which he founded in London "Bach -Abel Concerts" in collaboration with Johann Christian Bach, the first subscription concerts in England.

  • Gambist
  • Violonist
  • German musician
  • Person ( Köthen (Anhalt) )
  • Born in 1682
  • Died in 1761
  • Man
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