Erwin Dressel (10 June 1909 in Berlin – December 1972 in Berlin) 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 (including one for two saxophones).
OperaArmer Columbus, opera, Op.23 (1927); libretto by Arthur ZweinigerDer Bär, burlesque opera in 1 act; libretto by Robert Wolfgang SchnellDer Kuchentanz, tragic opera in 3 acts (1927–1928); libretto by Arthur ZweinigerDie Laune des Verliebten, lyric opera in 1 act; libretto by Johann Wolfgang von GoetheDer Rosenbusch der Maria, Legend in 4 scenes (1929); 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 ZweinigerOrchestralAbendmusik 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 orchestraSymphony in D♭ majorConcertanteConcerto for alto saxophone and orchestraConcerto for oboe, clarinet, bassoon and orchestraConcerto for saxophone and orchestra, Op.27Duo-Konzert (Double Concerto) for soprano and alto saxophones and chamber orchestraChamber musicBagatellen (Bagatelles) for saxophone and pianoCanto variato for cello and pianoPartita for alto saxophone (or clarinet, or viola) and piano (1965)Sonata for alto saxophone and piano, Op.26String Quartet (1928)Suite for violin and pianoTrio miniature for clarinet, horn and bassoonPianoPiano SonataZehn Klavierstücke (10 Piano Pieces)VocalVon allerlei Tieren ein lustig Musizieren, Song Cycle for voice and piano, Op.39 