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.
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) a cappella oder mit Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 737962
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1655153
for: Kinderchor, Gemischter Chor, Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 880661
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278074
Rhapsodische Variationen über ein altböhmisches Liebeslied
for: Guitar
Item no.: 393940
Prague Spring
for: Piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 146340
Neun Frauenchöre mit Harfen- oder Klavierbegleitung
for: Women's choir, harp [piano]
Choir score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 340801
für Orgel
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 113479
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Voice (medium), organ
Item no.: 113478
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 145156
5 Klavierstücke nach Briefen von Franz Kafka
for: Piano
Item no.: 141408
Liturgische Gesänge 8. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117152
Liturgische Gesänge 2. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117146
Liturgische Gesänge 1. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117145
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) a cappella oder mit Orgel
Score
Item no.: 729691
for: Flute
Score
Item no.: 346137
for: Organ
Item no.: 104910
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Orgel oder 2 Trompeten, 2 Posaunen; Pauke und Schlagzeug ad libitum
Choir score
Item no.: 784422
Rhapsodische Variationen über ein altböhmisches Liebeslied
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1582413
und Harfe
for: KAMMERMUSIK ZUPF- + HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE GEMISCHTE DUOS
Item no.: 1671065
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 302238
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ
Score
Item no.: 353883
Kleine Kantate auf volkstümliche Texte aus der Walachei (deitsch) für 3 Solostimmen und Chor (4-7stimmig)
for: Soprane solo (2), Alt solo, Gemischter Chor
Choir score
Item no.: 334987
for: Harp
Ensemble score
Item no.: 459321
for: Organ, orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1340711
10 Gesänge aus dem "Amsterdamer Cancional" des Jan Amos Comenius
für gleiche und gemischte Stimmen, Melodie-Instrument ad lib.
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 875400
Edition Schott
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 732656
"Du, Herr, bist der Begleiter meiner Wanderfahrt"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Tenor solo, Streichorchester und Harfe (Orgelpositiv) oder mit Orgel
Klavierauszug
Item no.: 138255
Oratorium nach einem Proprium
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (SBar), Kinderchor (SMezA), 2 Orgeln und Instrumental-Ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 304274
Triptychon
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 244153
20 kleine Kompositionen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 353539
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 139863
Zum 65. Geburtstag von Karl Kardinal Lehmann, Bischof von Mainz
for: Organ
Item no.: 133639
for: Orgel und Sprecher
Item no.: 147060
for: für Viola und Orgel
Item no.: 113985
Triptychon
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1656939
Improvisation über das gregorianische Thema
for: Piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 176642
für Oboe und Klavier
for: Oboe, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 159386
(Publius Ovidius Naso)
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 204998
In Festo D.N. Jesu Christi Regis
Christkönigsfest
for: Choir (1 voice), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117153
3. "De tempore" (Eccl. 3, 1-8)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751818
Melodies with Teacher's accompaniments (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: 2 guitars
Set of parts
Item no.: 192629
Kantate
for: Bariton, gemischter Chor und Klavier oder Orgel
Score
Item no.: 473317
Proprium festivum Monasteriense
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit 2 Trompeten und 2 Posaunen oder Orgel
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 242453
Klavier
for: HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE QUERFLÖTE QUERFLÖTE UND KLAVIER
Item no.: 278043
"Herr Mozart war ein toller Kerl"
for: Children's choir [women's choir (SSAA)] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 128600
for: Voice (medium), organ
Music score
Item no.: 157496
2. Laus mulieris (Prov. 31, 10-31)
Schott Kammerchor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 111442
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