Dirk Schäfer Composer

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Releases by Others

An Overview

Schäfer’s music is characterized by rich harmonies with lush colours and a sonorous sound. Schäfer is by no means a typical Dutch composer in his composing: according to Eduard Reeser, the music is ”exuberant and stylistically not free from strange blemishes .“
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Releases by Others

In random order, a selection.

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This page is still in preparation, but may nevertheless be of interest in its incomplete state.
The Art of Dutch Keyboard Music Jacob Bogaart, piano 8 CD box. Released in 2015. For more info click:
Nederlandse pianomuziek Dirk Schäfer - 5 Klavierstukken, Op.15 Jack de Bie, piano 1 CD. Released in 2006. For more info click:
Dutch Cello Sonatas Dirk Schäfer - Cello Sonate, Op. 13 Doris Hochscheid, cello Frans van Ruth, piano 1 CD. MDG audiomax 903 1703-6. For more info click:
The Degenhof Sessions Dirk Schäfer - Etüden (8) für Pianoforte, Op. 3 ; No. 7: Mainacht Jacob Leuschner, piano 1 CD. Genuin GEN23807. For more info click: