Carl Friedrich Abel: Six Symphonies

Carl Friedrich Abel (Composer), Cantilena (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Cantilena
• Composer: Carl Friedrich Abel
• Audio CD (October 28, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000AHY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,791 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Movement 1

2. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Movement 2

3. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 1 In G Major: Movement 3

4. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 2 In B-Flat Major: Movement 1

5. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 2 In B-Flat Major: Movement 2

6. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 2 In B-Flat Major: Movement 3

7. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 3 In D Major: Movement 1

8. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 3 In D Major: Movement 2

9. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 3 In D Major: Movement 3

10. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 4 In F Major: Movement 1

11. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 4 In F Major: Movement 2

12. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 4 In F Major: Movement 3

13. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 5 In C Major: Movement 1

14. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 5 In C Major: Movement 2

15. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 5 In C Major: Movement 3

16. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 6 In E-Flat Major: Movement 1

17. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 6 In E-Flat Major: Movement 2

18. Symphonies (6), Op. 7, WKO 13-18: Symphony No. 6 In E-Flat Major: Movement 3

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neglected Symphonic works, October 12, 2000

By	Daniel G. Berk (West Bloomfield, Michigan) - See all my reviews

These symphonies represent what may well be the composing apex of an unjustly neglected composer. Abel appears to have been a student of Johann Sebastian Bach, and years later, when Bach's youngest son, Johann Christian, moved to London, he and Abel shared a house from 1765 to 1781.

Abel was far more respected during his lifetime than the obscurity into which he has since fallen would indicate. These are good works, well worthy of consideration, and this CD will certainly reward its listener.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performance of Early symphonies, March 24, 2005

By	R. Rockwell (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Abel was one of the invetors of the symphonic form. When we look back on his accomplishments we have centuries of syphonies with which to compare Abel. His symphonies are short at under ten minutes each, but they are packed full of inventiveness. Each movement is creative and full of energy. The performance by Cantilena cannot be beat. I would never have heard of Abel had in not been for Clssical net's recommendation. Thanks