Short bio Julius Klengel
Full biography Julius Klengel
Julius Klengel was a famous German cellist, born on September 24, 1859, in Leipzig, Germany, who is best known for his contributions to the world of music as a renowned composer and musician. His father was a lawyer and an amateur musician , who became Klengel's first teacher on the cello.
Later, Julius Klengel went on to study at the Leipzig Conservatory where he became an adept cellist. He became a member of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig in 1881, and later, in 1895, he was appointed as a professor of cello at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he taught until his death in 1933.
Klengel composed a significant body of work, which includes four cello concertos, two double cello concertos, and various other pieces for cello, as well as a string sextet, which was highly regarded by chamber music scholar Wilhelm Altmann.
Klengel was known for his technical expertise as a cellist and his music is notable for its virtuosity and expressive emotions. He was in close contact with some of the leading composers of his time, including Brahms, Rubenstein, and Reger.
Today, Julius Klengel is remembered as one of the most important cellists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and his compositions remain an essential part of the cello repertoire. His legacy lives on through the many cellists who have been inspired by his work and continue to perform it to this day.
Compositions featuring Julius Klengel
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herrn Emanuel Feuermann gewidmet, suite for cello in D minor, Op. 56 | 23:41 min | Chamber Music | 1923 |
| 2 | Concertino for cello & piano No. 3 in A minor, Op. 46 | 11:27 min | Chamber Music | 1909 |
| 3 | Concertino for cello & piano No. 2 in G major, Op. 41 | 14:50 min | Chamber Music | 1904 |
| 4 | Pieces (4) for 4 cellos, Op. 33 | 14:48 min | Chamber Music | 189? |
| 5 | Concertino for cello & piano No. 1 in C major, Op. 7 | 17:57 min | Chamber Music | 1885 |
| 6 | Konzertstück, for cello & piano in D minor, Op. 10 | 13:27 min | Chamber Music | 1885 |
| 7 | Scherzo in D minor, for solo cello, Op.6 | 5:19 min | 1884 | |
| 8 | Pieces (2), for 4 cellos, Op. 5 | 8:50 min | Chamber Music | 1884 |
| 9 | Hymnus for 12 cellos, Op 57 | 5:32 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Suite for 2 cellos in D minor, Op. 22 | 22:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Serenade for string orchestra, Op.24 | 23:42 min | Orchestral | - |
| 12 | Sarabande for cello (after Bach) | 3:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Pieces (3) for 2 cellos & organ | 16:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Little Suite, for 3 cellos, Op. 59 | 6:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Kleine Suite, for 3 cellos | 12:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Impromptu for 4 cellos | 5:29 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Adagio for cello (after Tartini) | 2:56 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Concerto for 2 cellos & orchestra in E minor, Op. 45 | 19:22 min | Concerto | - |
| 19 | Cello Concerto No. 4 in B minor, Op. 37 | 29:17 min | Concerto | - |
| 20 | Cello Concerto No. 3 in A minor, Op. 31 | 22:11 min | Concerto | - |
| 21 | Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 4 | 25:12 min | Concerto | - |
| 22 | Caprice in the form of a Chaconne, for solo cello, Op. 43 (after a theme by Schumann) | 10:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Capriccio for cello on a Theme of Schumann | 16:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Andante Sostenuto, for cello & orchestra (or piano), Op. 51 | 6:00 min | Concerto | - |
Albums featuring Julius Klengel
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Klengel ∙ Schumann, Raphaela Gromes, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Nicholas Carter (3) – Romantic Cello Concertos(CD, Album) | 2020 | Sony Classical |
| 2 |  |
Julius Klengel, Martin Rummel, Mari Kato – Complete Concertinos For Cello And Piano; Konzertstück In D Minor(CD, Album) | 2017 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Julius Klengel, Raphael Wallfisch, Cello Classics Ensemble – A Celebration(CD, Album) | 2012 | Cello Classics |
| 4 |  |
Julius Klengel, Xenia Jankovic, Christoph Richter (2), Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Bjarte Engeset – Cello Concertos(CD, Album) | 2001 | cpo |
| 5 |  |
Дж. Валентини / Ю. Кленгель / И. С. Бах / Л. Бетховен - Александр Рудин, Лидия Евграфова – Виолончель(LP) | 1978 | Мелодия |
| 6 |  |
Die 12 Cellisten Der Berliner Philharmoniker - David Funck / Julius Klengel / Boris Blacher / Jean Françaix – 12 Cellisten Der Berliner Philharmoniker | 1976 | BASF |
| 7 |  |
Berliner Philharmoniker, Alessandro Scarlatti, David Funck, Joseph Haydn, Julius Klengel, Gioacchino Rossini, Johann Strauss Jr., Aram Khatchaturian – Berliner Philharmoniker, Works for 12 Cellos, The Blue Danube, Sabre Dance, Duo(LP, Album) | - | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 8 |  |
Dvořák, Janáček, Klengel, Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim, Vladislav Czarnecki – Portrait(CD, Album) | - | Ebs |
| 9 |  |
Mazurka G-moll / Tarantelle A-dur(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Polydor |
| 10 |  |
Sarabande In D Major / Adagio Cantabile In G Major(Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) | - | Decca |
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