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: KCH (1-3) KLAV
Item no.: 103936
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 139467
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 132344
for: Flute
Score
Item no.: 346137
for: Organ
Item no.: 104910
Liturgische Gesänge 3. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
for: Voice
Choir score
Item no.: 117147
for: HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE OBOE OBOE UND KLAVIER
Item no.: 291642
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 145156
für Orgel
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 113479
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Voice (medium), organ
Item no.: 113478
for: Organ
Item no.: 372440
Luzerner Orgelbuch II Heft 1
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 137981
for: Voice (medium), piano
Item no.: 332366
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 302238
Sonntagsmusik
for: Organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 190886
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ
Score
Item no.: 353883
Triptychon
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 244153
Score
Item no.: 114541
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 139863
for: für Viola und Orgel
Item no.: 113985
for: für Orgel
Item no.: 113558
Toccatenfuge
Edition Schott
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 353614
20 kleine Kompositionen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 353539
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
für Oboe und Klavier
for: Oboe, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 159386
für Flöte oder Violine und Klavier
for: Violin [flute], piano
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 298148
(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
for: Male choir (TBarB) a cappella
Item no.: 278076
for: Organ
Item no.: 372696
for: 2 pianos
Item no.: 114359
for: Voice (medium), organ
Music score
Item no.: 157496
for: Organ
Item no.: 150141
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
Melodies with Teacher's accompaniments (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: 2 guitars
Set of parts
Item no.: 192629
2. Laus mulieris (Prov. 31, 10-31)
Schott Kammerchor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 111442
for: Voice
Item no.: 209117
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Item no.: 114555
for: 2 GES GCH (4-8)
Item no.: 114342
for: Soloist, mixed choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 169555
(Set (2))
for: Choir (1-2 parts), 2 recorders, organ; guitar ad lib.
2 single parts
Item no.: 182105
for: Organ
Item no.: 142848
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