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4 Vocalises

By Sem Dresden

genre
Vocal music
instrumentation
Voice and instrument(s) (opr-m fl cl fg perc pf vl vla)
duration
10 minutes
year
1935
location of manuscript
www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl archive registration number 047/115a 047/115b
status
published score
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Details

For mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra

Canto spianato
Fiorette
Staccato
Portamento

+ piano reduction

December 1935

About Sem Dresden

Sem Dresden

Despite his German-oriented teachers, Sem Dresden felt attracted early on to modern French music. He developed his own refined and sober style, composing his entire life. Dresden was of pivotal importance to Dutch musical life, working as a choral conductor and director of the conservatories in Amsterdam and The Hague. His legendary composition classes had a major impact during the interwar period.

by Geert van den Dungen