Johann Leopold Abel (24 July 1795 – 1871) was a German pianist and composer.
Johann Leopold Abel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1795 |
| Died | 1871 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist, composer |
Biography edit
Abel was the grandson of Leopold August Abel and the son of Christian Andreas Abel, miniature painter to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1]
Born in Ludwigslust, he attempted to tour as a child prodigy on the piano, but this was a failure.[2] He taught music in German courts until 1819 when health problems prompted him to travel abroad.[3] He traveled to Savannah, Georgia in order to visit his brother and then sailed to London in 1820, where he stayed until his death in 1871.[4]
He was the father of the British chemist Sir Frederick Abel.
References edit
- ^ "Obituary - Sir Frederick Abel". The Times. No. 36867. London. 8 September 1902. p. 8.
- ^ Junker, C (1776). Zwanzig Componisten : eine Skizze. Bern: Bey der typographischen Gesellschaft. p. 549. OCLC 17709259.
- ^ Pohl, C. (1867). Mozart und Haydn in London. Wien. OCLC 472928003.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Grove, George (1980). The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. London: Macmillan Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 9781561591749.