Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) - [Allegro], AbelWV A1:A29, 27 Pieces for Viola da Gamba by Phillip W. Serna, Double Bass & Violas da Gamba published on 2023-12-20T19:06:28Z Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) - [Allegro] in d-minor, AbelWV A1:A29 from 27 Pieces for Unaccompanied Viola da Gamba, New York. NYp, Drexel 5871, no.25 (ca.1790-99) Often labelled as 'the last gambist' and a 3rd-generation viol performer, Carl Friederich Abel (1723-1787), was son of Christian Ferdinand Abel, performer in court ensembles led by Johann Sebastian Bach. After studies with Bach Leipzig and a post to Johann Adolf Hasse's court orchestra in Dresden, Abel joined the London court of Queen Charlotte where he befriended Bach's son, Johann Christian with whom he established the Bach-Abel Concerts running from 1765-1781. Abel left behind a sizeable body of work for the viola da gamba, which has expanded to over 400 surviving works in recent years due to several significant musicological finds. This single was released in honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of gambist & composer Carl Friederich Abel on December 22,2023. Performed, recorded, mixed & mastered December 2023 by @PhillipWSerna at Dwarf Star Audio, Plainfield, IL for the Midweſt415 release "Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) - Allegro in d-minor, AbelWV A1:A29 from 27 Pieces for Unaccompanied Viola da Gamba, New York. NYp, Drexel 5871, no.25 (ca.1790-99)." This audio content is copyright © 2023 @PhillipWSerna, Midweſt415. For information on gambist & historical bassist @PhillipWSerna, visit ffm.bio/phillipwserna. Genre Classical Comment by Tilman Fricke Thank you for sharing this wonderful composition and very remarkable interpretation. 👏 2023-12-22T05:30:56Z