Paul Klengel
Paul Klengel (born May 13, 1854 in Leipzig ; † April 24, 1935 there ), brother of Julius Klengel , was a German conductor and composer.
Life
Klengel studied at the Leipzig Conservatory of Music and at the University of Leipzig and received his doctorate there with a thesis on the Aesthetics of Music Dr. phil. From 1881 to 1886 he conducted at the Leipzig Orchestra Association Euterpe . From 1888 to 1891 he was Vice Kapellmeister at the court orchestra in Stuttgart alongside Karl Doppler and then returned to Leipzig. From 1898 to 1902 he conducted in New York City at German societies for choral music and then returned to Germany. Klengel was a versatile musician and although he did not aspire to a career as a concert musician or soloist, he was an accomplished violinist and pianist. He composed numerous works for violin as well as artistic arrangements for various combinations.
literature
- Nicolas Slonimsky: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians , G. Schirmer, New York, 1958, page 840 ( available online here )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Klengel, Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leipzig |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 24, 1935 |
| Place of death | Leipzig |