John W. Moore

“ Abel, J. E., was born in 1795, at Ludwigslust, the residence of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, where his father, a nephew of C. F. Abel, resided upwards of fifty years, being a member of the household band of that prince. J. E. Abel was, from his earliest infancy, together with an elder brother, destined for the profession of music, and enjoyed, to that effect, the most zealous instruction from his father, who was a good violinist. Abel began his studies on the piano and violin when he was but five years old. ”

“ In the year 1819, having received a pressing invitation from his brother, he em-barked at Hamburg for America, and had the happiness to find his disease give way on the very first touch of the American soil. ”

“ Cramer, will appear natural to every one who knows the character for generosity borne by the great pianist. In short, the instructive guidance and continued friendly patronage of J. B. Cramer and Graeff (another celebrated pupil of C. J. Abel) afforded J. E. Abel the first inducement to, and surest foundation of, his professional life in London, as teacher of the piano and violoncello. J. E. Abel has published a few compositions for the piano. ”