Carl Friedrich Abel: Symphonies, Op. 10, Nos. 1-6 - La Stagione Frankfurt / Michael Schneider

Carl Friedrich Abel (Artist), Michael Schneider (Artist), La Stagione Frankfurt (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 31, 1994)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B000001RWL
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #303,372 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony in E major, Op. 10/1, WKO 19: Allegro

2. Symphony in E major, Op. 10/1, WKO 19: Andante

3. Symphony in E major, Op. 10/1, WKO 19: Rondo, Allegro

4. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 10/2, WKO 20: Allegro assai

5. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 10/2, WKO 20: Andantino

6. Symphony in B flat major, Op. 10/2, WKO 20: Minueetto

7. Symphony in E flat major, Op.10/3, WKO 21: Movement 1 Allegro

8. Symphony in E flat major, Op.10/3, WKO 21: Movement 2 Andante

9. Symphony in E flat major, Op.10/3, WKO 21: Movement 3 Presto

10. Symphony in C major, Op. 10/4, WKO 22: Presto

11. Symphony in C major, Op. 10/4, WKO 22: Andante

12. Symphony in C major, Op. 10/4, WKO 22: Allegro

13. Symphony in D major, Op. 10/5, WKO 23: Allegro molto

14. Symphony in D major, Op. 10/5, WKO 23: Andantino

15. Symphony in D major, Op. 10/5, WKO 23: Minuetto

16. Symphony in A major, Op. 10/6, WKO 24: Allegro

17. Symphony in A major, Op. 10/6, WKO 24: Andaante un poco Adagio

18. Symphony in A major, Op. 10/6, WKO 24: Allegro assai

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An "A" for Abel, April 14, 2000

By	Edward C. Nielsen (Hendersonville, NC) - See all my reviews

I'm at a total loss as to why Carl Friedrich Abel isn't famous. His Opus 10, Symphonies 1-6, are as good as Mozart's or Haydn's. He should be well-known for this if nothing else. True, each symphony is on the short side (all six fit on one disc), but there are SIX of them and there's not a throw-away movement in the bunch. They're all hum-able and infectious, very uplifting. I recommend this album without reservation. If there are any more Abel works available, I'd seriously consider getting them, too.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Abel Op.10 a True Bargain, September 20, 2001

By	Paul Q. Kucera (East Lansing, MI United States) - See all my reviews

I'm not sure who my audience is here. If you're looking at a composer like Abel, it's either because you already know who he is or because, like me, you just like to explore composers you haven't heard of. I'll be writing for someone new to Abel but either way I think you'll find this CD a true bargain.

After Bach but before Mozart, Abel seems to combine elements of both. This is very definitely music from the mid-18th century: light, quick, playful, technically assured. You won't get Purcell and you won't get Beethoven here. This is music it would be easy to have on in the background, yet there are phrases and moments that make you stop to listen. It's pleasing and at moments very rewarding music to listen to.

The sound quality is very good. The liner notes likewise. Take a chance, be surprised, try Abel. The price is decidedly right.