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Julius Klengel

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German musician (1859-1933)

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

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3,115
Total plays
11,487

Tags

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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

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Julius
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Leipzig
Place of death
Leipzig
Occupation
cellist
Languages spoken
German
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
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Works in European collections

5 objects attributed to Julius Klengel, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana