Carl Amand Mangold

[Alan Howe]

I note this (2010) reissue of the oratorio Abraham (1859) by German composer Carl Amand Mangold (1813-1889):
http://www.mdt.co.uk/mangold-abraham-konzertchor-darmstadt-philharmonisches-orchester-darmstadt-seeliger-christophorus-2cds.html
Does anyone know this composer?
Excerpts from the recording in its original incarnation can be found here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abraham-Seeliger-Philharmonisches-Orchester-Darmstadt/dp/B002BO13CM/ref=sr_1_4_digr?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368027577&sr=1-4

[Ser Amantio di Nicolao]

I purchased it used last year, and listened to it a while ago.  I remember enjoying it; it's thorougly lovely.  Eminently forgettable, tho'; I can't remember a note of it for trying.

Still, as unsungs go it's one of the better purchases I've made, I think.

[Alan Howe]

That's my impression from the excerpts available. Thanks!