Léon Orthel

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Léon Orthel (4 October 1905, Roosendaal – 6 September 1985, The Hague)[1] 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,[2] piano with Everhard van Beijnum and composition with Johan Wagenaar. He later studied at the Berlin Hochschule für Musik with Paul Juon and Curt Sachs.[3]

His compositions include among other works 6 symphonies[4][5] and two cello concertos.[4][5]

His third and fifth symphonies received awards from the Dutch government, in 1946 and 1962 respectively.[6]

Works[edit]

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)[7]
  • 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[5]
  • 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)[8]
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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MusicSack: Léon Orthel". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  2. ^ re André/Andreas Petrus Spoor (1867 – 1929): Concertmaster of the Amsterdam Orchestra according to Boston Symphony Program notes for 1917 – 1918 about one of his other pupils, Sylvain Noack. Dates from MusicSack based on Altmann/Frank (1936) Kurzgefasstes Tonkunstler Lexikon : fur Musiker und Freunde der Musik.
  3. ^ "Leon Orthel's 100th birthday". Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Dundonnell (nickname). "List of Orchestral Works by Orthel, originally from Unsungcomposers.com" (PDF). Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Orthel Biography" (in Dutch). NMI. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  6. ^ See the biography at the Muziek Encyclopedie page.
  7. ^ OCLC 13894447
  8. ^ NMI manuscript request no. 278/095, 095C (full scores, 110pp., composed 1984 as dated by composer); 095A, B (cello/piano reductions), 095D (cello/piano manuscript copy, copyrighted by Donemus 1984).

External links[edit]

  • "Léon Orthel" (in Dutch). Muziek Encyclopedie. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  • Wright, David C.F. "Leon Orthel" (PDF). Retrieved October 31, 2012. Contains partial worklist.
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