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Wiegenlied

By Sem Dresden

genre
Vocal music
instrumentation
Vocal Ensemble (2-12) and piano (alt bas pf)
year
1904
location of manuscript
www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl archive registration number 047/118

Details

Cradle song

Words by Henrik Ibsen (Kronprätendenten)

For alto and bass with piano accompaniment

December-April 1904

There is a version for 1 voice and piano as well (NMI 047/103)

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