About Carl Christian Agthe
Lived 1762 – 1797 (aged 35). Carl Christian Agthe was a German composer.
Karl Christian Agthe (16 June 1762 – 27 November 1797) was a German organist and composer.
Born in Hettstedt, Agthe served as court organist to Frederick Albrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg. Among his compositions are six Singspiele, a ballet, and piano sonatas. He died in Ballenstedt; a son, Albrecht Agthe, was a music teacher.
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German organist and composer (1762-1797)
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Carl Christian Agthe was born on 16 June 1762 in Hettstedt.
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Carl Christian Agthe died on 27 November 1797 in Ballenstedt.
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Carl Christian Agthe was a composer.
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Carl Christian Agthe was German.
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