Abel, Carl Friedrich

Carl Friedrich Abel. Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) was a Holy Roman Empire composer. Born 22 December 1723 in Köthen; died 20 June 1787 in London. 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.

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