Petr Eben (1929 - 2007) is one of the most internationally renowned Czech composers of modern classical music. His works are interwoven with deep Christian feelings, while many also explore vivid philosophical ideas. Browse our sheet music and scores, and let yourself be carried away into the spiritual world of Peter Eben with Stretta Music today!
Despite being brought up in a seemingly Catholic family, Petr Eben suffered unexpectedly under the National Socialists, when he and his brother were expelled from Český Krumlov High School in 1943, due to their father’s hidden Jewish ancestry. He and his entire family were subsequently sent to Buchenwald concentration camp, which they fortunately all survived, and were able to return home after the war.
Despite his heritage, Petr Eben was allowed to teach music at Charles University in Prague under the communist regime. From 1977 to 1978, he was professor of composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. After the revolution in 1990, he became professor of composition at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts, and he received honorary doctorates from Prague and Manchester.
Since the 1960s, Eben was famous for his expressive, virtuosic organ improvisations. He would freely prelude texts from the Bible, and his improvisations were inspired by Gregorian Chant, and various texts in programmes composed of music and words. In his later years, he was a lecturer for many organ improvisation courses.
Petr Eben’s work encompasses a wide range of genres and styles, but his main focus was on Choral Music, Sacred Music and Organ Works. He considered his sacred opera “Jeremias”, based on a drama by Stefan Zweig, as the high point of his compositional career. Petr Eben also composed many beautiful pieces for children, especially for children’s choirs and piano.
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 152974
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 214692
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 782156
Liturgische Gesänge 10. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
Lasset uns frohlocken alle im Herrn
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117154
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit 2 Trompeten und 2 Posaunen oder Orgel
Single part Organ
Item no.: 242454
for: KCH (1-3) KLAV
Item no.: 103936
for: Piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1535032
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 132344
for: Oboe, bassoon, piano
Spielpartitur, Stimmensatz
Item no.: 371848
Volkslieder
Audio tape
Item no.: 1136453
Liturgische Gesänge 7. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
Seines Herzens Sinnen
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117151
Kantate
for: Bariton, gemischter Chor und Klavier oder Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 473318
Sinfonia concertante
for: Bläserquintett und Orchester
Study score
Item no.: 1636333
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1108943
for: 2 voices [women's choir](smez), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1108951
Kantate für Männerchor und Orchester
for: Male choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1108950
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1108946
Score
Item no.: 114541
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit 2 Trompeten und 2 Posaunen oder Orgel
Score
Item no.: 242450
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 353614
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 181546
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278075
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 114526
for: Piano
Item no.: 114426
for: Piano
Item no.: 114357
for: 3 Trompete, ORCH
Study score
Item no.: 114351
for: Flute, piano
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 114527
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Tenor solo, Streichorchester und Harfe (Orgelpositiv) oder mit Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 138248
for: 2 pianos
Item no.: 114359
for: Male choir (TBarB) a cappella
Item no.: 278076
for: Alt und Viola (Klavier)
Music score
Item no.: 782120
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1108940
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Item no.: 114555
for: 2 GES GCH (4-8)
Item no.: 114342
for: Voice
Item no.: 209117
Proprium festivum Monasteriense
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit 2 Trompeten und 2 Posaunen oder Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 751820
Score
Item no.: 114393
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1108957
3 Renaissancebilder mit Prolog für 4-8stimmigen Kammerchor (auch solistissch) und 13 historische Instrumente. Besetzung mit modernen Instrumenten möglich. Texte tschechisch-lateinisch / deutsch-lateinisch
for: Gemischter Chor, Orchester
Score
Item no.: 117081
for: Male choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1108939
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 355896
for: Sopran solo, Tenor solo, Klavier
Singpartitur, Spielpartitur
Item no.: 877100
for: Organ, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1108955
"Hommage à Carl Czerny"
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1108948
Secular Cantata
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1108935
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1108936
"Du, Herr, bist der Begleiter meiner Wanderfahrt"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Tenor solo, Streichorchester und Harfe (Orgelpositiv) oder mit Orgel
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 749998
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