Erwin Dressel (10 June 1909, in

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– 17 December 1972, in Berlin) was a German composer and pianist. Following the success of his incidental music for

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'', Dressel wrote many operas for the

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. He also arranged music for the radio, concertized as a pianist and wrote orchestral music, including four symphonies; as well as concertos for various instruments (including one for two saxophones).

Selected works

;Opera * ''Armer Columbus'', opera, Op.23 (1927); libretto by Arthur Zweiniger * ''Der Bär'', burlesque opera in 1 act; libretto by Robert Wolfgang Schnell * ''Der Kuchentanz'', tragic opera in 3 acts (1927–1928); libretto by Arthur Zweiniger * ''Die Laune des Verliebten'', lyric opera in 1 act; libretto by

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* ''Der Rosenbusch der Maria'', Legend in 4 scenes (1929); libretto by Arthur Zweiniger * ''Das Urteil von Zalamea'', opera in 3 acts, 6 scenes, Op.50; after

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and Arthur Zweiniger * ''Die Zwillingsesel'', opera in 3 acts; libretto by Arthur Zweiniger ;Orchestral * ''Abendmusik'' for chamber orchestra, Op.33 * ''Balladesker Marsch'' * ''Capriccio ritmico'' * ''Caprice fantastique'' * ''Cassation'' * ''Deutsche Märchen-Suite'' for chamber orchestra, Op.36 * ''Französische Ouvertüre'' * ''Heitere Begegnungen'' * ''Ouverture zu einem Märchenspiel'', Op.47 * ''Rondoburleske'' * ''Serenade II'' in E major for string orchestra * Symphony in D major ;Concertante * Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra * Concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and orchestra * Concerto for saxophone and orchestra, Op.27 * ''Duo-Konzert'' (Double Concerto) for soprano and alto saxophones and chamber orchestra ;Chamber music * ''Bagatellen'' (Bagatelles) for saxophone and piano * ''Canto variato'' for cello and piano * ''Partita'' for alto saxophone (or clarinet, or viola) and piano (1965) * Sonata for alto saxophone and piano, Op.26 * String Quartet (1928) * ''Suite'' for violin and piano * ''Trio miniature'' for clarinet, horn and bassoon ;Piano * Piano Sonata * ''Zehn Klavierstücke'' (10 Piano Pieces) ;Vocal * ''Von allerlei Tieren ein lustig Musizieren'', Song Cycle for voice and piano, Op.39

References

*Joseph Clark, "Dressel, Erwin" in ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', ed. Stanley Sadie. New York:

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