Anton Reicha (also known by Antonín or Antoine Rejcha, 1770-1836) was one of the most important Czech classical musicians of his time. Well-known as a composer, and even more so as a music teacher and music theorist, his work at the Paris Conservatoire had a direct impact on a whole generation of aspiring French Romantic composers. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover all his brilliant and contrasting works today!
Anton Reicha was the son of Šimon Rejcha, a street musician from Prague. At the age of 11, after the death of his father, Anton ran away from his mother, and was taken in by his uncle Josef Reicha, who was a cellist living and working in Germany. It was here that he began studying the piano, oboe and flute, and also began learning German and French. While playing for the Bonn Court Orchestra, he met the young Ludwig van Beethoven, who played the viola in the orchestra, and they also attended university lectures together.
After leaving Bonn, he lived in Hamburg and Vienna, where he was studied with Joseph Haydn, enjoyed the favour of the imperial court, and got to know many of the outstanding composers of the time.
In 1808, Anton Reicha took up permanent residence in Paris. He joined the Paris Conservatoire as a full-time professor, and was eventually appointed Director. Many of the most important French composers of the Romantic period studied with him, including Hector Berlioz, César Franck, Charles Gounod and Franz Liszt. Reicha’s writings on music theory have been widely published, including his studies of melody, counterpoint and fugue.
Anton Reicha composed a wide variety of music, and his piano works, chamber music for wind and strings, orchestral music and sacred music are particularly sought after.
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Item no.: 129425
aus dem Flötenquartett
for: 4 recorders (SAAT)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 355472
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 689934
Schott Archive
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Set of parts
Item no.: 794045
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 620187
for: Bläserquintett
Set of parts
Item no.: 327498
for: Bläserquintett
Set of parts
Item no.: 455489
for: Horn, 2 violins, viola, cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 477511
Musica Antiqua Bohemica 65a
for: Flute, violin, viola, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 122614
für 2 Flöten
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 381211
Musica Rara
for: Oboe (Flöte), Klarinette, Horn, Fagott, Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, (Kontrabass ad libitum)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639690
Band I
e-Moll, Es-Dur, G-Dur
I
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 645925
3 Bläserquintette in e-Moll, Es-Dur, G-Dur
um 1810
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 646307
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 237357
Item no.: 495420
für Oboe, Klarinette, Horn, Fagott, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello & Kontrabass
– Erstdruck –
for: Chamber ensemble
Set of parts
Item no.: 1020920
Musica Antiqua Bohemica I/76
for: Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1535051
for: 2 or more Violoncelli
Score
Item no.: 1353272
für Bläserquintett
Partitur und Stimmen
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1636345
for: Bassoon, strings
Score
Item no.: 457513
op 103, pour Flute et Piano
for: Flute
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1543428
for: Quintet
Book
Item no.: 150503
Musik Fuer Blaeser 12
for: 3 trombones
Item no.: 463334
Te Deum
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1114990
Musica Rara
for: Horn, Streichquartett (Violinen (2), Viola, Cello, Kontrabass ad libitum)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639679
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1645820
for: Bläserquintett
Buch
Item no.: 1138237
Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Horn, piano
Item no.: 304617
Per 3 Violoncelli
for: Trio
Score
Item no.: 1353345
for: 2 flutes (duet)
2 single parts
Item no.: 165576
for: Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Violoncello
Book
Item no.: 1350602
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582404
for: Theory
Score
Item no.: 1346050
Band III der Gesamtausgabe Bläserquintette in 8 Bänden
C-Dur, a-Moll, D-Dur,
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658462
Neue Gesamtausgabe der 24 Bläserquintette in 8 Bänden
Band IV
Neuedition
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score
Item no.: 745971
for: Bläserquintett
Book
Item no.: 150476
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 237358
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 375478
3 Tuba's
for: 3 Tuba's
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1011696
für Oboe, Klarinette, Horn, Fagott, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello & Kontrabass – Erstdruck –
for: Chamber ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1021206
for: EHRN ORCH
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 282316
Neue Gesamtausgabe der 24 Bläserquintette in 8 Bänden
Band IV
Neuedition
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582403
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582402
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355373
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237359
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237361