Julius Klengel

Julius Klengel (September 24 1859 – October 27 1933) was a German cellist who is most famous for his etudes and solo pieces written for the instrument.

Born in Leipzig the son of a lawyer, Klengel studied with Emil Hegar in his youth. After his 15th birthday, Klengel joined the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and began touring Europe and Russia. Klengel also became a soloist at that point, frequently giving solo performances.

Klengel rose to become principal cellist of the orchestra in 1881, where he remained for over four decades. During that time period, Klengel became professor at the Leipzig Conservatory, and began composing. He ultimately composed hundreds of pieces for the cello, including four violoncello concertos, 2 double cello concertos, cello quartets, a cello sonata, as well as numerous caprices, etudes and other technical pieces.

Klengel's pupils included Emanuel Feuermann, Guilhermina Suggia, Paul Grümmer, Gregor Piatigorsky and William Pleeth. He died in October of 1933 in his hometown of Leipzig.

Works with Opus number

*Op.3, Capriccio
*Op.4, Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor
*Op.5, 2 pieces for 4 cellos:*Serenade:*Humoresque
*Op.6, Scherzo for cello and piano
*Op.7, Concertino No. 1 in C major for cello and piano
*Op.10, Concertpiece in d minor for cello and piano
*Op.14, [http://imslp.org/wiki/Mazurka_for_Cello_and_Piano%2C_Op.14_No.3_%28Klengel%2C_Julius%29 Mazurka for Cello and Piano, No.3]
*Op.15, Variations for 4 cellos
*Op.22, Suite d-minor for 2 cellos
*Op.24, Serenade in F major
*Op.27, Caprice for cello and piano
*Op.28, Theme with Variations for 4 cellos
*Op.30, Impromptu for 4 cellos
*Op.31, Concerto No.3 for Cello
*Op.33, 4 pieces for 4 cellos:*Song without words:*Gavotte:*Lullaby:*March
*Op.35, Piano Trio No.2 (children's):*No.1 Kindertrio C-major
*Op.37, Concert No.4 for Cello in b minor
*Op.39, Kindertrio F-major No.1:*Kindertrio in D major No.2
*Op.41, :*Sonatine in c minor No.1 for cello and piano:*Concertino No.2 in G major for cello and piano
*Op.43, "Caprice in the Form of a Chaconne after a Theme by Schumann" for solo cello
*Op.45, Double Concerto in e minor for 2 cellos
*Op.46, Concertino No.3 in a minor for cello and piano
*Op.47, Sonatine C-major No.1 for cello piano
*Op.48, Sonatina No.1 in c minor
*Op.51, Andante Sostenuto for cello and orchestra
*Op.54, Suite for cello and organ
*Op.56, Suite for Cello in D minor
*Op.57, [http://imslp.org/wiki/Hymnus_for_12_Cellos%2C_Op.57_%28Klengel%2C_Julius%29 Hymnus for 12 Cellos]
*Op.59, Small Suite for 3 cellos
*Op.61, Concerto for Violin and Cello and orchestra
*Op.62, 3 pieces for 2 cellos and piano (organ)

Works without Opus number

*Tagliche Ubungen, Band I
*Tagliche Ubungen, Band II
*Tagliche Ubungen, Band III

External links

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