Eugen Drobisch – Symphony in E major (1858)

Recreation of composer's manuscript score in Dorico notation software, with playback by Noteperformer instruments.


[00:00] 1. Adagio – Vivace
[14:29] 2. Adagio, ma non troppo
[23:35] 3. Scherzo. Vivace
[30:47] 4. Allegro molto – Presto

Eugen Drobisch (b. 11 June 1839 Augsburg, d. 30 January 1901 Osnabrück) was a German composer and conductor. He was the son of the Augsburg-based composer Carl Drobisch (1803–1854). Eugen seems to have largely withdrew from composition later in his career. He worked as a conductor, teacher and organist in Landau, Minden and Rotterdam.

The breadth of Eugen Drobisch's oeuvre is fairly limited. His major works were the two early symphonies (E major, 1858 and a minor, 1860), the 1-act romantic opera Treuhold und sein Sang (1861–62) which was performed several times to good – if provincial – success, and the cantata Frühlingsweihe (1865). His published works include piano pieces and lieder. He also composed liturgical music.