Charles Dennée
# Charles Dennée

Charles Frederick Dennée (1863 – April 29, 1946) was an American composer. He wrote many pedagogical pieces for piano, and also composed a number of songs.

## Biography

Charles Dennée was born in Oswego, New York in 1863. He was educated at the New England Conservatory of Music.

He became a successful concert pianist, giving over 1,000 performances in the 1880s and 1890s.

He died at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on April 29, 1946.

## Compositions

* Suite Moderne Op.8 (1885) 1.Prelude 2.Novelette 3.Danse Orientale 4.Romanza 5.Etude Caracteristique
* Danse Moderne Op.9 No.1
* 3 Morceaux Op.10 (1885) 1.Serenade 2.Gavotte 3.Album Leaf
* Rondo Villageois Op.12 No.3
* Albumleaves Op.15 (1888)
* Suite de Ballet Op.23 (1894) 1.? 2.? 3.? 4.Tarantelle in A minor 5.Danse Humoristique
* 5 Etudes Op.26 (1896) 1.Toccata 2.Le Papillon 3.Impromptu 4.Caprice 5.Tarantelle (Etude d'octaves)
* Mountain Scenes Op.30 (1902) 1.In the Canon 2.Arbutus 3.Sprites of the Glen 4.The Placid Lake 5.Forest Sounds 6.The Rainbow 7.A Burro Ride 8.Dance of the Gnomes 9.Around the Campfire
* 3 Compositions Op.31 (1905) 1.Hide and Seek 2.Marche Mignonne 3.Elfin Revelry
* 3 Morceaux Caracteristiques Op.32 (1905)
* L'Irresistible Op.33 (1908)
* Dearest (song) Op.38 No.1 (1911)
* Polonaise in A-flat major Op.39 No.2 (1913)
* 2 Pianoforte Compositions Op.41 (1921) 1.? 2.The Whirling Doll - Impromptu
