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.
Te Deum
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB) [Klavier]
Score
Item no.: 1337847
Te Deum
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1114990
Thème de Domenico Scarlatti
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1351121
aus dem Flötenquartett
for: 4 recorders (SAAT)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 355472
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 237380
op 103, pour Flute et Piano
for: Flute
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1543428
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
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237362
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237363
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237360
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355373
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 237357
Edition Schott
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 723263
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Item no.: 129425
for: Bassoon, piano
Item no.: 457514
3 Tuba's
for: 3 Tuba's
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1011696
Musik Fuer Blaeser 12
for: 3 trombones
Item no.: 463334
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 161211
op 103, pour Flute et Piano
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1543427
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 941402
op. 21
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 393360
for: Cor anglais, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 645305
for: 2 flutes (duet)
2 single parts
Item no.: 165576
für Englischhorn und Orchester
Klavierauszug
for: Cor anglais, piano
Item no.: 282385
for: Bassoon, strings
Score
Item no.: 457513
Musica Antiqua Bohemica I/76
for: Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1535051
Edition Schott
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 792958
Edition Schott
for: Bassoon, piano
Music score
Item no.: 749338
Studien-Edition
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 577011
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 200494
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 394788
for: Flute, violin, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 394784
for: Flute, violin, cello
Set of parts
Item no.: 178805
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 194414
for: Flute, violin, cello
Item no.: 247042
Edition Schott
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 723271
Fl,Ob,Klar,Hn,Fag
Bläserquintett
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 101438
for: 3 flutes (trio)
Book
Item no.: 184970
für 2 Flöten
for: 2 flutes (duet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 381211
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra; organ ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 237356
Southern Music
for: 3 horns
Music score
Item no.: 924560
for: Bassoon, 2 violins, viola, cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1655053
Unbekannte Werke der Klassik und Romantik 51
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1660453
Unbekannte Werke der Klassik und Romantik 51
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Set of parts
Item no.: 169237
for: Oboe, 2 violins, viola, cello (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 336461
New Complete Edition
Item no.: 495419