Paul Klengel (13 May 1854 – 24 April 1935) was a German violinist, violist,[1] pianist, conductor, composer, editor and arranger.
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.
He is noted for his artistic arrangements for violin and viola,[1] many of which are still used for teaching.