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Carl Friedrich Abel

Lucie Skeaping delves into the life and music of the extraordinary 18th-century German viol player and composer Carl Friedrich Abel, who was born 300 years ago this year.

Plus, your weekly edition of Early Music News from Mark Seow.

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Dec 2023 14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Suite for viola da gamba in D major (Prelude)

    Performer: Paolo Pandolfo.
    • GLOSSA.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Interludium in D major

    Performer: Hille Perl.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sonata for viola da gamba No.3 in G minor, BWV.1029 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Anner Bylsma. Orchestra: Bob van Asperen.
    • Sony.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Vivace in A major

    Performer: Susanne Heinrich.
    • Hyperion.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Sonata No.22 in D minor (Allegro)

    Performer: Vittorio Ghielmi.
    • ACCENT.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Piano Concerto in E flat, Op.11 No.3 (1st mvt: Allegto maestoso)

    Performer: Sabine Bauer. Orchestra: La Stagione Frankfurt. Conductor: Michael Schneider.
    • CPO.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Symphony in E flat major, Op.7 No.6

    Orchestra: La Stagione Frankfurt. Conductor: Michael Schneider.
    • CPO.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Trio Sonata in F for 2 flutes & continuo (2nd mvt: Allegro ma non presto)

    Ensemble: La Stagione Frankfurt.
    • CPO.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Sonata for cello & continuo in A major (1st mvt)

    Performer: Elinor Frey. Performer: Marc Vanscheeuwijck.
    • PASSACAILLE.

  • Carl Friedrich Abel

    Postlude for viola da gamba

    Performer: Friederike Heumann.
    • ALPHA.

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Dec 2023 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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