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]
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