Leon Orthel

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.

• Name — Léon Orthel • Birth Name — Léon Orthel • Born — 4 October 1905 • Birthplace — Roosendaal, Netherlands • Died — 6 September 1985 • Place of death — The Hague, Netherlands • Occupation — Composer, pianist, teacher • Genre — Classical • Instrument — Piano • Years Active — 1920s–1980s • Education — Royal Conservatory of The Hague; Berlin Hochschule für Musik

• Orchestral • Symphony No. 1, Op. 13 (1931–1933) • Symphony No. 2 Piccola Sinfonia, Op. 18 (1940) • Symphony No. 3, Op. 24 (1943) • Kleine balletsuite (Little Ballet Suite), Op. 31 (1947) • Scherzo No. 1, Op. 37 (1954–1955) • Scherzo No. 2, Op. 38 (1956–1957) • Symphony No. 5 Musica iniziale, Op. 43 (1959–1960) • Symphony No. 6, Op. 45 (1960–1961) • Tre movimenti ostinati, Op. 59 (1971–1972) • Album di disegni, Op. 81 (1976–1977) • Evocazione, Op. 83 (1977) • Tweede suite (Suite No. 2), Op. 88 (1980) • Concertante • Kleine burleske for cello and orchestra, Op. 8 No. 2 (1926) • Scherzo for piano and orchestra, Op. 10 (1929) • Concerto No. 1 for cello and orchestra, Op. 11 (1929, Berlin) "Aan mijn Ouders" • Concertino alle burla for piano and orchestra, Op. 12 (1930) Voor Pim • Symphony No. 4 Sinfonia concertante for piano and orchestra, Op. 32 (1949) • Concerto for trumpet and orchestra, Op. 68 (1973–1974) • Muziek for double bass and orchestra, Op. 89 (1980–1981) • Concerto No. 2 for cello and orchestra, Op. 95 (1984) • Chamber music • Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano, Op. 15 (1933) • Capriccio for violin and piano, Op. 19 (1939) • Sonata No. 2 for cello and piano, Op. 41 (1958) • Cinque pezzettini for clarinet and piano, Op. 46 (1963) • String Quartet, Op. 50 (1964) • Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 52 (1964–1965) • Otto abbozzi for flute, cello and piano, Op. 57 (1971) • Mouches au rosier, 2 Miniatures for violin and piano, Op. 76 (1975) • Kleine suite (Little Suite) for violin and piano, Op. 79 (1977) • Miniaturen for flute (recorder) and piano, Op. 80 (1977) • Harp • Vijf bagatellen (5 Bagatelles) for harp, Op. 67 (1973) • Petite suite for harp, Op. 69 (1974) • Cinque schizzetti for harp, Op. 82 (1977) • Organ • Sonata, Op. 66 (1973) • Secunda sonata, Op. 91 (1981) • Piano • Preludes, Op. 7 (1925) • Tien pianostukjes voor kinderen (10 Piano Pieces for Children), Op. 14 (1933) • Epigrammen, Op. 17 (1938) • Twaalf kinderstukjes (12 Pieces for Children), Op. 20 (1933) • Sonatina No. 2 Miniatuur sonatine, Op. 23 (1942) • Twee preludes (2 Preludes), Op. 27 (1944–1945) • Sonatina No. 3, Op. 28 (1945) • Drie kleine stukken (3 Little Pieces), Op. 34 (1952) • Kerstliedje met vrije variaties, Op. 35 (1952) • Sonatina No. 4, Op. 36 (1953) • 5 Etudes-caprices, Op. 39 (1957) • Deux hommages en forme d'étude, Op. 40 (1958) • Tre pezzettini, Op. 42 (1958) • Sonatina No. 5 voor de linkerhand (For the Left Hand), Op. 44 (1959) • Vijf kleine stukjes (5 Little Pieces) for piano 4-hands, Op. 47 (1963) • Drie Exempelkens, Op. 48 (1963–1965) • Die drie boexkens van een magistercken, 3 Little Preludes, Op. 60 (1972) • Sonatina No. 6, Op. 70 (1974) • Sonatina No. 7 Uit 1920 en 1922, Op. 73 (1975) • Sonatina No. 8 Sonatina capricciosa, Op. 78 (1975) • Sonatina No. 9, Op. 84 (1978) • Sonatina No. 10, Op. 90 (1981) • Zes miniaturen (6 Miniatures) for piano (2- and 4-hand), Op. 92 (1981) • Drie stukken (3 Pieces), Op. 93 (1981–1982) • Vocal • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for voice and piano, Op. 16 (1934); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Nonnen-Klage for soprano and piano or orchestra, Op. 25 (1943); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Drie liederen (3 Songs) for soprano or tenor and piano, Op. 26 (1943); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 30 (1946–1947); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 33 (1950–1951); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Drie liederen (3 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 49 (1954–1965); words by E. L. Smelik • Drie liederen (3 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 51 (1965); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 53 (1965); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for baritone and piano, Op. 54 (1967); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Drie liederen (3 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 55 (1970); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Twee liederen (2 Songs) for bass-baritone and piano, Op. 56 (1971); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Trois chansonnettes for high voice and piano, Op. 58 (1971); words by Arthur Rimbaud • Sept mélodies (7 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 61 (1972); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Quatre esquisses valaisannes for soprano and piano, Op. 62 (1972); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Six quatrains valaisans for soprano and piano, Op. 63 (1972); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Vier liederen, Op. 64 (1972); words by Martinus Nijhoff • Neuf mélodies (9 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 65 (1973); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Une martyre for high voice and orchestra, Op. 71 (1974–1975); words by Charles Baudelaire • Deux mélodies (2 Songs) for high voice and piano, Op. 72 (1975); words by Charles Baudelaire • Drie liederen (3 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 74 (1975); words by Rainer Maria Rilke • Vier liedjes (4 Songs) voor bariton en piano, Op. 75 (1975); words by J. C. Bloem • Klein drieluik: twee kwatrijnen en een kort gedicht van A. Roland Holst for baritone and piano, Op. 77 (1975); words by Adriaan Roland Holst • Vier liederen (4 Songs) for alto and piano, Op. 85 (1978) • Vier liederen (4 Songs) for soprano and piano, Op. 86 (1980) • Herfst (Autumn), 3 Short Songs for soprano and piano, Op. 87 (1980) • Vijf Slauerhoff liederen (5 Slauerhoff Songs) for bariton and piano, Op. 94 (1982); words by J. Slauerhoff