Julius Klengel

Julius Klengel (* September 24, 1859 in Leipzig, † October 27, 1933 ) was a German cellist and composer and instrumental teachers.

Family

He came from a musical family. Already the great-grandfather was a cantor and teacher in Stolpen. From the family Klengel seven members played until 1924 at the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The grandfather was a violinist and taught at the conservatory.

Training

Julius was like his six siblings initially taught by his father. At seven, he began his cello studies with Emil Hegar. He was considered a talented prodigy. At fifteen, he was already playing in the Gewandhaus Orchestra and was soon in demand as a soloist. Concerts have taken him all over Germany and from 1878 also in other European countries.

Activity

From 1881 he was first cellist of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig and at the same time teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory. He played under the Kapellmeister Carl Reinecke, Arthur Nikisch and Wilhelm Furtwängler. Klengel possessed in addition to his talent as a cellist and a special educational talent. From 1911 he was also one of the teachers of the newly founded Thuringian Conservatory of Music in Erfurt. He has trained approximately 1,000 students. Among his most famous students include Gregor Piatigorsky, Guilhermina Suggia, Rudolf Metzmacher and Emanuel fire man.

His daughter, Eva Klengel, operating in the years around 1935-1955 in Leipzig, a school for young cellists.

Klengel made ​​himself as composer. His most famous work is the hymn for 12 cellos. He wrote, among other things, a Serenade in F major op 24 for strings and a double concerto op 61 for violin, cello and orchestra. Most aspiring (professional) cellist play a Klengel concert in the course of their training.

Works

  • Capriccio, Op. 3
  • Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op. 4
  • Two pieces for four cellos, Op. 5
  • Serenade
  • Humoresque
  • Scherzo for Cello and Piano, Op. 6
  • Concertino No.1 in C major, Op. 7
  • Concert piece in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 10
  • Mazurka No.3 for Cello and Piano, Op.14
  • Variations for four cellos, Op. 15
  • Suite in D minor for Two Cellos, Op. 22
  • Serenade in F major, Op. 24
  • Caprice for Cello and Piano, Op. 27
  • Theme with Variations for four cellos, Op. 28
  • Impromptu for four cellos, Op. 30
  • Concerto No.3 for Cello, Op. 31
  • Four pieces for four cellos, Op. 33 Song without words
  • Gavotte
  • Lullaby
  • March
  • Children's Trio No.1 in C major
  • Children's Trio No.2 in G major
  • Children's Trio No.1 in F major
  • Children's Trio No.2 in D major

Works without serial number

  • Daily Exercises ( Volume 1 to 3), Vol I
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