Julius Klengel

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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.

[edit] 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, 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, 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)