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: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1534615
Studien zur Orgelmusik 8; 287. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 768276
for: Sopran-Instrument (Blockflöte, Piccolo, Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Violine oder Trompete) und Klavier
Item no.: 244641
für 1-2stimmigen Chor, Orgel, Gitarre ad libitum, Blockflöten
for: Choir (1-2 parts), 2 recorders, organ; guitar ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 182005
(Set (2))
for: Choir (1-2 parts), 2 recorders, organ; guitar ad lib.
2 single parts
Item no.: 182105
Proprium festivum Monasteriense
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit 2 Trompeten und 2 Posaunen oder Orgel
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1671056
for: Soloist, mixed choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1664148
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1655153
und Harfe
for: KAMMERMUSIK ZUPF- + HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE GEMISCHTE DUOS
Item no.: 1671065
Triptychon
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1656939
for: Sopran-Instrument (Blockflöte, Piccolo, Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Violine oder Trompete) und Klavier
Item no.: 1654484
20 kleine Kompositionen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1677174