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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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1ABEILLE
3half of 1830; published in July, 1832. This work was inspired by a beautiful woman, Meta Abegg, whose name, represented in musical notes, Schumann used for the motive of his composition. It is worked up in waltz rhythm, probably in memory of the ball at which he met the young lady. The Countess d'Abegg is a mythical person, invented for the occasion.—Reissmann (Alger), 37.
5ABEILLE, (JOHANN CHRISTIAN) LUDWIG, born at Baireuth, Feb. 20, 1761, died at Stuttgart, March 2, 1838. Pianist and organist, pupil of Boroni and Sämann at the Karlsschule in Stuttgart. He joined the private band of the Duke of Württemberg in 1782, succeeded Zumsteeg as Concertmeister in 1802, and was subsequently made director of official music, and organist in the court chapel. In 1832 Abeille received a pension and royal gold medal for his fifty years' services. Among his works are eight Lieder, an Ash-Wednesday hymn for four voices, and two operettas: Amor und Psyche, Augsburg, 1801; and Peter und Aennchen, 1810; which have been arranged for the pianoforte. He also wrote for the harpsichord, sonatas, concertos, etc., some with violin and violoncello accompaniment. A Miserere, with full chorus, is preserved in the MS. department of the Imperial Library, Paris.—Allgem. d. Biogr., i. 7; Fétis; Mendel.
7ABEL, oratorio, music by Thomas Augustine Arne, first performed at Drury Lane, London, March 12, 1755. It was not successful, but one of its melodies, known as the Hymn of Eve, is simple and beautiful, and became very popular.
9ABEL, CLAMOR HEINRICH, born in Westphalia, middle of 17th century, time of death unknown. Chamber-musician to the court of Hanover. He composed for string instruments, in the form of Allemandes, Courantes, Sarabands, etc.: Erstlinge musikalischer Blumen (3 vols., Frankfort, 1674, 1676, 1677); also published as Drei Opera musica (Brunswick, 1687).—Fétis.
11ABEL, KARL FRIEDRICH, born at Köthen, about 1725, died in London, June 22, 1787. Viol-da-gamba virtuoso, pupil at the Thomas-schule, Leipsic, of Sebastian Bach; one of the court band at Dresden, under Hasse, in 1748–58. After travelling through Germany, he went in 1759 to London, where he gave, April 5, a concert composed entirely of his own music. He was appointed chamber-musician to Queen Charlotte, with a salary of £200. Having joined John Christian Bach on his arrival in London in 1762, he aided him in conducting Mrs. Cornelys's subscription concerts, the first of which was given in Carlisle House, Soho Square, in 1765, and which continued many years. The violinist Wilhelm Cramer made his first appearance at these concerts, and Haydn's symphonies were there first performed in England. After Bach's death, in 1782, the concerts, conducted by Abel alone, were unsuccessful. He returned to Germany in 1783, visiting Berlin and Ludwigslust, where he played, but revisited London again in 1785, and played in the Subscription Concerts of Mr. Salomon and Mme. Mara at the Pantheon and in the newly established Professional Concerts; he played last in public at Mrs. Billington's concert, May 21, 1787. He was the greatest and last virtuoso upon his instrument, which, after his death, fell into disuse. Much of Abel's music was published by Bremner, of London, and Hummel, of Berlin. Among the best known are: A fifth set of Six Overtures, op. 14 (Bremner), and Six Sonatas, op. 18; his instrumental pieces are contained in seventeen works. He wrote the music for the operas: Love in a Village (London, 1760) and Berenice (1764).—Allgem. d. Biogr., i. 13; Fétis; Mendel.
13ABELA, KARL GOTTLLOB, born at Borna, Saxony, April 29, 1823, died at Halle,
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