Karl Christian Agthe

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Karl Christian Agthe (June 16, 1762 – November 27, 1797) was a German organist and composer.

Born in Hettstädt, 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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• "Agthe, Karl Christian". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (3rd edition). (1919). Ed. Theodore Baker and Alfred Remy. 8.