Heimo Erbse (27 February 1924 – 22 September 2005) was a German composer from Rudolstadt.
Erbse studied in Weimar, and then worked from 1947-1950 in the theater before studying under Blacher in 1950. He lived most of his life in Austria.
Julietta opera semiseria op. 15 (1957), after the novel "Die Marquise von O..." of Heinrich von Kleist, first performed 17 August 1959 at the Salzburger Festspiele (Antal Dorati/Rita Streich/Sieglinde Wagner/Gerhard Stolze/Walter Berry/Alois Pernerstorfer/Elisabeth Höngen/Wiener Philharmoniker)Ruth Ballett (1958), op. 16, after the Old Testament, first performed 1959 at the Wiener StaatsoperPavimento (1961), op. 19, for large orchestraDer Herr in Grau, opera op. 24 (1965/66)Der Deserteur Oper (1983)Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra, op. 32, 1973Piano Concerto op. 22Impression for orchestra op. 9Ein Traumspiel (August Strindberg)Leonce und Lena (Georg Büchner)Symphony No. 1, 1963/64Symphony No. 2, 1969/70Symphony No. 3, 1990Symphony No. 4, 1992Symphony No. 5, 1993Sinfonietta giocosa, 19566 Miniatures for piano, strings, and percussion, 1951String Quartet No. 2, 19875 Orchestral Songs after G. Trakl, baritone and orchestra, 1969