Sem / Samuel Dresden

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Sem Dresden (1881-1957) also played an important role in musical life in the Netherlands in the early years of the twentieth century. Dresden studied composition with Hans Pfitzner at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. Drawn to the new developments in French music, he was considered a modernist in his time. As a composition teacher in both Amsterdam and The Hague, he encouraged many young composers. Together with his colleague Willem Pijper, he established the Dutch chapter of the International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM). Because of his Jewish background, he was forced to withdraw from his position as director of the conservatory in The Hague. He was cut off from public life but continued to compose. One of the works he wrote then is Chorus symphonicus. Based on Psalm texts referring to the hardships of daily life, the work can be considered a form of ‘passive resistance’. Dresden survived the war, resumed his position in The Hague and retired in 1949. Like Jan van Gilse, Dresden served on many boards and committees. Although well-remembered as a person, his compositions have largely been forgotten.

Bruidegom: Samuel Dresden Geboorteplaats: Amsterdam Leeftijd: 25 Beroep: Directeur Muziekvereniging Vader van de bruidegom: Marcus Dresden Beroep: Koopman Moeder van de bruidegom: Anna Mijerson Beroep: zonder Bruid: Jacoba Catharina Adriana Dhont Geboorteplaats: Middelburg Leeftijd: 27 Beroep: concert-zangeres Vader van de bruid: Jan Cornelis Marinus Dhont Beroep: Koopman Moeder van de bruid: Catharina Adriana van Sluijs Gebeurtenis: Huwelijk Datum: maandag 25 maart 1907 Gebeurtenisplaats: Middelburg