Erwin Dressel
Erwin Dressel was a German composer and pianist.
Following the success of his incidental music for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Dressel wrote many operas for the Deutsche Staatsoper. 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.
Selected works
;OperaArmer Columbus, opera, Op.23 ; libretto by Arthur ZweinigerDer Bär, burlesque opera in 1 act; libretto by Robert Wolfgang SchnellDer Kuchentanz, tragic opera in 3 acts ; libretto by Arthur ZweinigerDie Laune des Verliebten, lyric opera in 1 act; libretto by Johann [Wolfgang von Goethe]Der Rosenbusch der Maria, Legend in 4 scenes ; libretto by Arthur ZweinigerDas Urteil von Zalamea, opera in 3 acts, 6 scenes, Op.50; after Lope de Vega and Arthur ZweinigerDie Zwillingsesel, opera in 3 acts; libretto by Arthur Zweiniger;OrchestralAbendmusik for chamber orchestra, Op.33Balladesker MarschCapriccio ritmicoCaprice fantastiqueCassationDeutsche Märchen-Suite for chamber orchestra, Op.36Französische OuvertüreHeitere BegegnungenOuverture zu einem Märchenspiel, Op.47RondoburleskeSerenade II in E major for string orchestra
;Concertante
- Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra
- Concerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and orchestra
- Concerto for saxophone and orchestra, Op.27Duo-Konzert for soprano and alto saxophones and chamber orchestra
- Sonata for alto saxophone and piano, Op.26
- String Quartet Suite for violin and pianoTrio miniature for clarinet, horn and bassoon
- Piano SonataZehn Klavierstücke