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Alan Abel
percussionist
- From
- Hobart, United States
- Active
- 1928–2020
- Releases
- 0
About
Alan Abel (December 6, 1928 – April 25, 2020) was an American percussionist, music educator, and inventor of musical instruments. He was the associate principal percussionist of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1959 until his retirement in 1997. He is widely regarded as one of the most important percussion educators of the twentieth century, having taught at Temple University beginning in 1972. Abel's inventions include several unique and ubiquitous triangles and a bass drum stand that allowed the instrument to be suspended with the use of rubber bands.
Member of
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The United States Air Force Band percussion
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Oklahoma City Philharmonic percussion
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The Philadelphia Orchestra percussion
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Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra percussion
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- death by covid-19
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- MusicBrainz
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