Karl Dietrich Leonhard Engel

Karl Dietrich Leonhard Engel (born Oldenburg, 21 February 1824; died Adlershof, February 1913) was a German musician and writer.
Biography.
He went to Russia as a violin virtuoso at the age of 18, becoming a member of the Imperial Orchestra at Saint Petersburg at 22, and later its concertmaster. He went to Dresden in 1869 and took up his residence there.
Literary works.
Among his works are:
Musical works.
His musical compositions include a concerto in B minor and the humorous fantasy entitled “Jüdischer Carneval.”