p, 1905-1985 NL, Roosendaal
Musician / Composer of Classical
Léon Orthel (4 October 1905, Roosendaal – 6 September 1985, The Hague) was a Dutch composer, pianist and teacher.In 1921 he became a student of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. He studied violin with André Spoor, piano with Eduard van Beinum and composition with Johan Wagenaar. He later studied at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik with Paul Juon and Curt Sachs.His compositions include among other works 6 symphonies and two cello concertos.His third and fifth symphonies received awards from the Dutch government, in 1946 and 1962 respectively.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Orchestral Works & Chamber Music | Léon Orthel | 2007 | Album |
Symphony No.2 / Dansflitsen / Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra / Symfonische Muziek | Léon Orthel, Sem Dresden, Henk Badings, Marius Flothuis | 1993 | Compil. |
Wind Quintet / Cinq Etudes Caprices / String Quartet No. 2 / World Within World | Rudolf Escher / Léon Orthel / Carel Brons / Will Eisma | 1971 | Album |
Nocturnen / Canti E Giuochi / Scherzo II | Louis Andriessen / Marius Flothuis / Léon Orthel | 1965 | Album |
Piccola Sinfonia / Ricercare + Kuhnau-variations | Léon Orthel / Hendrik Andriessen | 1960 | Album |