Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
Six Sonatas op. 9

for violin, violoncello/viola da gamba, and basso continuo

Preface	Reviews [in German version]
Sample page	CDs [in German version]
2nd sample page	Errata / Addenda
	Deutsche Version

Editor: Günter und Leonore von Zadow, publication date: 2011-11, introduction: Peter Holman, source: print London 1772

Order information

G216

Abel, Six Sonatas op. 9, WKO 86-91, V+Vc/VdG+Bc, score with introduction, 4 parts, 96 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-216-5

19.80 €

Description

Carl Friedrich Abel’s Six Sonatas op. 9 for violin, violoncello and bass were published in London around 1772. As Peter Holman suggests in his preface, the second part was probably originally written for the gamba rather than the cello. Accordingly our edition provides the second part in alto clef for the gamba as well as one in tenor clef for the cello. The bass is a figured continuo part; it can be played by a (second) cello or by a keyboard instrument. The trios are charming works in the early Classical galant style, similar to that of Abel’s Six Easy Sonattas for gamba and b.c. (G062, G063, G501). The level of difficulty is moderate.

Errata / Addenda