Character profile
Leonhard Aschenbach
Leon / Sir Leonhard
Biography
Leonhard Aschenbach, nicknamed Leon, is an Austrian musician from Salzburg and composer of “Alpenrose,” a song used by the resistance to express opposition to the Nazi regime. His rare musical talent earned him the name “The Return of Mozart” from childhood.
Story spoilers
Leon and his parents were anti-Nazi, and although the Nazis monitored him, he continued composing in secret. At a 1939 Nazi-hosted premiere of “Austrian Symphony,” the melody of “Alpenrose” was incorporated into the third movement; Leonhard then fled to Switzerland.
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