Carl Abela

Carl Gottlob Abela (Karl), born at Borna, Saxony, April 29, 1803, died at Halle, April 22, 1841. Vocal composer, pupil in Dresden of A. G. Fischer; went to Halle in 1825, and shortly after was made cantor at St. Mary's Church, He did much toward the promotion of vocal music in the public schools. Works: Collection of songs for two, three and four voices (Sammlung zwei,=drei und vierstimmiger lieder zum gebrauche beim gesangangterrichte in schulenLeipzig: Hartknoch, 4th ed. 1841) 160 songs, followed by canons for several voices (Breitkopf & Härtel); 120 quartets for male voices; Der Sängerbad, quartest for do (Halle, Knapp)

Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians by John Denison Camplin, Jr. and William Foster Apthorp (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1888)