Carl Friedrich Abel (1723–1787)
Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata in G major for Viola da
Gamba, two Violins, Viola, and Basso
Reconstructed version after the Violoncello Concerto in B flat major AbelWV F24 and the Flute Concerto in C-major AbelWV F17
Editor: Thomas Fritzsch and Günter von Zadow, publication date: 2020-02, source: D-B Mus. ms. 252/10 and D-KA Mus. Hs 4
Order information
G331 | Abel, Concerto a Viola da Gamba Concertata in G major for Viola da Gamba, two Violins, Viola, and Basso, after AbelWV F17 and F24 (WKO 51 and 52; A9:2), VdG+2V+Va+Bc, full score with introduction and 5 parts, 76 p., ISMN 979-0-50174-331-5 | 24.50 € |
Description
We know from 18th century London newspaper advertisements that Abel successfully performed his own concertos for viola da gamba and orchestra in numerous events. Unfortunately, the scores of these concertos have not survived, but the cello and flute version of a concerto that was probably originally a viola da gamba concerto. In this edition we present a reconstruction of the viola da gamba version, following very closely the two originals. While the parts of the string orchestra do not present any particular difficulties, the solo part makes some demands on the performer. With this reconstruction we are expanding the unfortunately somewhat limited concert repertoire for viola da gamba with an important and authentic composition.