Abeille, (Johann Christian) Ludwig
Abeille, (Johann Christian) Ludwig
Abeille, (Johann Christian) Ludwig, German pianist, organist, and composer; b. Bayreuth, Feb. 20, 1761; d. Stuttgart, March 2, 1838. He studied in Stuttgart, where he settled. In 1782 he joined the private band of the Duke of Württemberg, and in 1802 he became Konzertmeister. By 1815 he was court organist and director of music. He retired in 1832. He wrote the Singspiels Amor una Psyche (Stuttgart, 1800) and Peter unà Ännchen (Stuttgart, 1809), a Piano Concerto, chamber music, piano pieces, and songs.
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