Paul Klengel


Paul Klengel was a German violinist, violist, pianist, conductor, composer, editor and arranger. He was the brother of cellist Julius Klengel.

Biography

Klengel was born and died in Leipzig, where he studied at the Leipzig Conservatory of Music and the University of Leipzig receiving his doctorate in 1886 with the dissertation Zur Ästhetik der Tonkunst. From 1881 to 1886 he was choral conductor for the Euterpe Music Society in Leipzig and from 1888 to 1891 he worked at the Hofkapelle Stuttgart. He conducted for the German choral societies in New York City from 1898 to 1902. Klengel then returned to Leipzig to conduct the Arion Society and later joined the Leipzig Conservatory as professor of violin and piano.
Klengel was a versatile musician; he was an accomplished violinist and pianist who sought a career as a concert musician and soloist. He composed works for violin, viola, and piano, as well as many songs and choral works. Klengel was a "house arranger" for Simrock publishing house. He is noted for his artistic arrangements for violin and viola, many of which are still used for teaching.

Original compositions

;Chamber musicFünf Stücke for 2 violins, Op. 9 Fünf Characterstücke for violin and piano, Op. 11 ; Nos 3 and 5 also for cello and pianoPastorale for violin and organ, Op. 17 Zwei Stücke for violin and piano, Op. 19 Sechs Vortragsstücke for 2 violins, Op. 31 Fünf lyrische Tonstücke for violin and piano, Op. 34
  • Suite No. 1 in D minor for violin and piano, Op. 38 Sechs Stücke for viola and piano, Op.39 Sechs lyrische Stücke for violin and piano, Op. 42 Zwei Charakterstücke for violin and piano, Op. 44 Serenade in D minor for violin and viola, Op.45 Drei Romanzen for viola and piano, Op.46 Vier Phantasiestücke for viola and piano, Op.48 Schumanniana for violin, viola and piano ; based on themes of Robert SchumannVierzehn Präludien for violin solo, Op. 62
;CadenzasKadenzen zum Viotti-Konzert Nr. 23, G Dur
;PianoSechs Phantasiestücke, Op. 5 Drei Mazurkas, Op. 7 Zwei Romanzen, Op. 8 Sechs Clavierstücke, Op. 10 ; revised version published in 1899 as Sechs kleine Vortragsstücke Acht Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 Fünf Stücke, Op. 23 Vier Stücke, Op. 37 Sechs Fantasiestücke, Op. 47 Fünf Fantasiestücke, Op. 49 Fünf Klavierstücke, Op. 54 Elegie – "Eigentum von Lisbeth Holzheu" Sehr ruhig – "Eigentum von Lisbeth Holzheu"
;VocalSechs zweistimmige Lieder for 2 voices and piano, Op. 3 Trauungslied for voice and piano, Op. 6 ; words by Karl Johann Philipp SpittaDrei Lieder for alto and piano, Op. 13 Fünf Lieder for mezzo-soprano or alto and piano, Op. 14 Vier Lieder for voice and piano, Op. 15 Drei duette for mezzo-soprano, baritone and piano ; words by Julius Gersdorff; English words by Alice MattulathFünf elegische Gesänge for mezzo-soprano or alto and piano, Op. 53 ; words by Alexandra RafaeleVier Lieder for medium voice with violin and piano, Op. 59
;ChoralDie deutsche Mutter for alto, female chorus and piano, Op. 50 ; words by Isolde KurzLagarde for male chorus a cappella, Op. 51 ; words by Albert Korn