Carl Friedrich Abel

Carl Friedrich Abel was a German composer of the early 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.

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Who was born first?

• Carl Friedrich Abel and Anna Amalia of Prussia, Abbess of Quedlinburg were born the same year
• Carl Friedrich Abel was born 1 year after Georg Benda
• Carl Friedrich Abel was born 1 year after Christopher Smart
• Carl Friedrich Abel was born 1 year after Pietro Nardini
• Carl Friedrich Abel was born 2 years before John Newton

Timeline

1. Christopher SmartApril 11, 1722 – May 1771
2. Georg BendaJune 30, 1722 – November 6, 1795
3. Pietro NardiniApril 12, 1722 – May 7, 1793
4. Anna Amalia of Prussia, Abbess of QuedlinburgNovember 9, 1723 – March 30, 1787
5. Carl Friedrich Abel (this page)December 22, 1723 – June 20, 1787
6. John NewtonJuly 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807

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