Transportation in Dresden Transportation in Dresden Dresden is major German city and capital of Saxony. It is a road, train and air transport hub in eastern Germany. Local and commuter transport services grant accessibility in the Dresden agglomeration. The city has a dense network of tram and bus lines. Dresden has two major train stations, an international airport and an inner harbour on the Elbe river waterway. Autobahns grant access to all cardinal directions. Dresden is the junction of two class-A European routes. Dresden is also an international centre of traffic and transport science. The Bundesautobahn 4 (European route E40) crosses Dresden in
The Clock and the Dresden Figures The Clock and the Dresden Figures The Clock and the Dresden Figures is a piece of light classical music for piano with orchestra by Albert Ketèlbey. It was composed, first performed and published in 1930. "The Clock and the Dresden Figures" was premiered on 8 February 1930, using manuscript parts. The first recording was made on 27 February, resulting in a simultaneous issue of the recording and the sheet music, which was published by Bosworth. A version for xylophone replacing the piano was published later. A synopsis by the composer mentions that two Dresden china figures, which stand right and