Karl Christian Agthe

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.

References

Theodore Baker and Alfred Remy, ed. (1919). "Agthe, Karl Christian". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (3rd ed.). p. 8.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 67315086 LCCN: n83187599 GND: 121137473 MusicBrainz: 01562942-21bc-491b-92e7-d3d90ab88995

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