Julius Klengel
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1933
- Works
- 12
Top works
- Impromptu, opus 30, for four cellos
- Concerto no. 2 in D minor, opus 20, for violoncello and piano
- Lyrica
- Three Sonatas Bwv 10271029 For Cello And Piano
- 2 pieces for four cellos, op. 5
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Germany
- Active from
- 1859-09-24
- Active to
- 1933-10-27
cellistclassical
Discography
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- Listeners
- 3,115
- Total plays
- 11,487
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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, wh
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Julius
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Leipzig
- Place of death
- Leipzig
- Sibling
- Paul Klengel
- Occupation
- cellist
- Languages spoken
- German
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- cello
- Image
- Julius-Klengel-1893 part.jpg
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- Commons category
- Julius Klengel
- date of birth
- 1859-09-24
- date of death
- 1933-10-27
- place of burial
- Leipzig South Cemetery
- name in native language
- Julius Klengel
- archives at
- Leipzig University Library
Sources (2)
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Works in European collections
5 objects attributed to Julius Klengel, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana