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.
Vier Sätze für Trompete und Orgel nach Marc Chagall
for: Trumpet, organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 114415
Sonntagsmusik
for: Organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 190886
for: Organ
Item no.: 142848
für Flöte oder Violine und Klavier
for: Violin [flute], piano
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 298148
Volksliederbearbeitungen für Klavier 4-händig
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 114470
Edition Schott
for: Sopran-Instrument (Blockflöte, Piccolo, Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Violine oder Trompete) und Klavier
Sheet music
Item no.: 749705
for: Organ
Item no.: 372696
Organ Repertoire Series 23
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 184986
Zum 65. Geburtstag von Karl Kardinal Lehmann, Bischof von Mainz
for: Organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 133639
for: Voice (medium), piano
Vocal score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 114116
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 148817
for: Orgel und Sprecher
Item no.: 147060
for: Trombone and Organ
Book
Item no.: 473880
Studien zur Orgelmusik 8; 287. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde
Boek (softcover)
Item no.: 768276
for: TRP POS ORG
Score, Parts
Item no.: 550986
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 304268
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 226881
for: Trumpet, piano
Item no.: 112626
for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score
Item no.: 112625
for: Sopran-Instrument (Blockflöte, Piccolo, Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Violine oder Trompete) und Klavier
Item no.: 244641
Luzerner Orgelbuch II Heft 1
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 137981
Choralphantasie
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 274693
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 310851
for: Organ
Item no.: 372441
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Voice (medium), organ
Item no.: 113478
20 kleine Kompositionen für Klavier
for: Piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 344036
Melodies with Teacher's accompaniments (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: 2 guitars
Set of parts
Item no.: 192629
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 375489
for: Organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 184377
for: Organ
Item no.: 150141
for: für Orgel
Item no.: 113558
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
for: Voice, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 139900
3. "De tempore" (Eccl. 3, 1-8)
Schott Kammerchor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 493063
Choralfantasie
for: Organ
Item no.: 605894
für Orgel
Universal Orgel Edition
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 113479
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 139467
for: Organ
Item no.: 104910
for: Voice (medium), organ
Music score
Item no.: 157496
for: Voice (medium), piano
Item no.: 332366
for: Voice (medium), piano
Vocal score, ensemble scores
Item no.: 114461
for: Organ
Item no.: 372440
für tiefe Stimme und Klavier
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 214937
2. Laus mulieris (Prov. 31, 10-31)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 733396
"Du, Herr, bist der Begleiter meiner Wanderfahrt"
for: GES-H (T) GCH STR HA
Score
Item no.: 134715
1. De circuitu aeterno (Eccl. 1, 4-9)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 749926
(Publius Ovidius Naso)
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 204998
for: HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE OBOE SOLO + 2MS
Item no.: 291642
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