Helmut Degen (born 14 January 1911 in Aglasterhausen – died 2 October 1995 in Trossingen) was a German composer.
Degen studied at the Rheinische Musikschule in Cologne and the University of Bonn, writing his dissertation on Baroque librettist Friedrich Christian Bressand. He later taught theory at the Duisburg Conservatory and later at the Hochschule für Musikerziehung in Trossingen, becoming a professor in 1954.
His works include educational chamber music in modern style. His style resembles Hindemith and uses methods similar to 12-tone composition.
Concerto for organ and orchestra (1938)Sonata for viola and piano (1940); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher MusikverlagKleine Weihnachtsmusik (Short Christmas Music) for strings and woodwinds (1942); P. J. TongerDer flanderische Narr, Ballet (1942)Kleines Konzert (Short Concerto) for violin and chamber orchestra (1944–1945)Kammersinfonie (Chamber Symphony) for small orchestra (1947); SchottKonzert Etüden (Concert Etudes) (1948); SchottSuter, Oratorio (1950)Unisono-Stücke for violin, or viola, or cello solo, or unison ensemble (1950); Heinrichshofen's VerlagStück from Die grosse Reihe for viola solo (1954); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher MusikverlagHandbuch der Formenlehre: Grundsätzliches zur musikalischen Formung (1957); Bosse10 Stücke (10 Pieces) for violin and viola; Willy Müller, Süddeutscher MusikverlagJohannes-Passion for soprano, tenor and chorus a cappella (1961–1962)Sonata for flute and viola (1963); N. SimrockCapriccio for accordion and cello (1970)Genesis-Offenbarung, Oratorio (1973)Metamorphosen for cello and piano (1980)Concerto for 12 cellos (1982)Capriccio scherzando for pianoSerenade for string orchestraString quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas and celloString quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellosString sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellosString quartet
