Lex van Delden

Short bio Lex van Delden

Birthday: 1919 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Died: 1988

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary

Full biography Lex van Delden

Lex van Delden (1919-1988) was a Dutch composer ), writer, and a hero of the Dutch resistance during World War II. He started his musical journey at the Municipal University of Amsterdam where he enrolled in 1938. Lex's student orchestra was led by Nico Richter , fellow medical student, and composer. Later, he received composition lessons from Willem Pijper, one of the most important Dutch composers of the time.

Lex van Delden composed music for various types of ensembles, including orchestras, choirs, chamber groups, and solo instruments. He also wrote music for film and television. His compositions often featured tonal melodies and harmonies with characteristic rhythmic vitality.

In the 1950s and 60s, Lex van Delden was one of the most frequently played composers of his generation. His compositions, such as the "Concerto for Harmonica and Orchestra," the "Cello Sonata," and the "Suite for Wind Quintet," were performed widely in the Netherlands and abroad.

Lex was also a writer and published several books, including "Forbidden Music Regained," which tells the stories of composers banned by the Nazis during World War II.

Aside from his musical pursuits, Lex was a member of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II. He worked as a courier for the resistance and helped smuggle Jewish children out of the country to save them from the concentration camps.

In summary, Lex van Delden was a highly respected composer and writer of his time and a true hero who risked his life to help others.

Compositions featuring Lex van Delden

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Marcia Pomposa	5:25 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	1982
2	Musica di Catasto: Intrada e Passacaglia, for 2 violins, viola, cello & bass, Op. 108	11:03 min	Chamber Music	1981
3	String Quartet No. 3, Op. 106 ("Willink Tetraptych")	15:45 min	Chamber Music	1979
4	Nonetto per Amsterdam, for clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass & piano, Op. 101	18:12 min	Chamber Music	1975
5	Sextet for strings, Op. 97	16:48 min	Chamber Music	1971
6	String Quartet No. 2, Op. 86	20:27 min	Chamber Music	1965
7	Quartetto for flute, violin, viola & cello, Op. 58	14:22 min	Chamber Music	1957
8	String Quartet No. 1, Op. 43	19:15 min	Chamber Music	1954
9	Notturno for harp	10:08 min	Chamber Music	1954
10	Harp concerto	23:23 min	Concerto	1951
11	Duo for flute & harp, Op. 27	11:53 min	Chamber Music	1950
12	Introduzione e Danza ("Judith"), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello & piano, Op. 26	9:46 min	Chamber Music	1950
13	Sonatina for alto saxophone & piano	7:55 min	Chamber Music	-
14	Piccolo Concerto, Op. 67	9:51 min	Chamber Music	-
15	Trio, Op. 95		Chamber Music	-
16	Vocallise	3:53 min	Vocal Music	-
17	Work(s) for saxophone & piano		Chamber Music	-
18	Sonata for violin & piano, Op. 82	15:14 min	Chamber Music	-
19	Sinfonia No 3, Op 45 "Facets"	14:12 min	Symphony	-
20	Cabaret Songs: No. 6, Galathea	2:52 min		-
21	Musica Sinfonica, Op 93	19:19 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
22	Impromptu, Op 48		Chamber Music	-
23	Duetto for Violin & Harp, Op 111		Chamber Music	-
24	Concerto for 2 string orchestras, Op 71	20:01 min	Orchestral	-

Albums featuring Lex van Delden

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Van Delden – Utrecht String Quartet – Complete String Quartets(CD, Album)	2007	MDG
2	Lex van Delden, Viotta Ensemble – Chamber Music(CD, )	2005	MDG
3	Henriëtte Bosmans, Willem Pijper, Lex van Delden, Bertha Frensel Wegener-Koopman – Henriette Bosmans and her circle(CD, )	1998	Globe (9)
4	Lex van Delden, Peter-Jan Wagemans, Leo Samama, Geert van Keulen, Boudewijn Tarenskeen, Isabelle van Keulen, Ronald Brautigam – Isabelle van Keulen - Ronald Brautigam(CD, Album, Promo)	1997	NM Classics
5	René Pieper, Jochem Slothouwer, Lex van Delden, Henk Badings / Rian De Waal, Dutch National Youth Wind Orchestra, Jan Cober – Aspects Of Wind Music From The Netherlands	1994	BFO
6	Lex van Delden, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink • Eugen Jochum • George Szell – Orchestral Works(CD, Album, Stereo, Mono)	1993	Etcetera (3)
7	Jurriaan Andriessen / Willem Frederik Bon / Lex van Delden – Suite 1962 (Respiration Suite), For Double Wind Quintet / Wind Quintet No. 1, Op. 13 / Concert Per Flauto Ed Orchestra Opus 85(LP, Limited Edition)	1972	Donemus
8	Jurriaan Andriessen / Lex van Delden / Hans Kox / Henk Badings – Moviment / Piccolo Concerto / Cyclofonie No. 1 / Symphony No. 9(LP, Limited Edition)	1966	Donemus
9	Lex Van Delden / Ton De Leeuw – Trio Per Orchestra D'Archi / Ombres(10", Limited Edition)	1963	Donemus
10	Lex van Delden / Henk Badings / Hans Henkemans – Impromptu, Harp Solo / Sonata No. 2, Violoncello Solo / Sonata, Piano Solo(LP, 10")	1961	Donemus