5 kleine klavierstukken

5 little piano pieces: - Kleine dans (Little dance) - Verlatenheid (Desolation) - Scherts (Jest) - Mijmering (Reverie) - Oostersche dans (Oriental dance) Published: 1916, The Hague, Noske Dedicated to Dirk Schäfer location of manuscript: http://www.nederlandsmuziekinstituut.nl archive registration number: 047/007a 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