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François Villon Opéra en 1 acte et 3 tableaux

By Sem Dresden

genre
Opera / musical theatre
instrumentation
Opera (soloists 3recit SATB 3220 2000 perc hp pf str dancers)
duration
60 minutes
year
1957
location of manuscript
www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl archive registration number 047/139a+c 047/139b1 047/139b2
status
published score
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Details

Libretto by Sem Dresden

Heeswijk - Scheveningen

 

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