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: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 139467
for: Organ
Item no.: 142848
Toccata Fugue
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1209506
for: Organ
Item no.: 372441
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 166042
für 1-2stimmigen Chor, Orgel, Gitarre ad libitum, Blockflöten
for: Choir (1-2 parts), 2 recorders, organ; guitar ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 104939
Edition Schott
for: Sopran-Instrument (Blockflöte, Piccolo, Flöte, Oboe, Klarinette, Violine oder Trompete) und Klavier
Music score
Item no.: 749705
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 276464
for: HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE OBOE OBOE UND KLAVIER
Item no.: 291642
for: Alt solo, Bass solo, Klavier
Singpartitur, Spielpartitur
Item no.: 114461
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1534615
for: Voice (medium), piano
Item no.: 332366
for: Organ
Item no.: 372440
Sonntagsmusik
for: Organ
Ensemble score
Item no.: 190886
Studien zur Orgelmusik 8; 287. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 768276
Edition Schott
for: Trumpet, piano
Music score
Item no.: 749930
for: für Orgel
Item no.: 113558
for: 2 trumpets (C)
Item no.: 112625
für Flöte oder Violine und Klavier
for: Violin [flute], piano
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 298148
Zum 65. Geburtstag von Karl Kardinal Lehmann, Bischof von Mainz
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 754049
for: Organ
Item no.: 372696
for: Organ
Item no.: 150141
Antiphon zur Fußwaschung
In memoriam Johannis XXIII
musica sacra nova
for: Mixed choir (6 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 116840
Organ Repertoire Series 23
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 184986
für tiefe Stimme und Klavier
for: Voice (low), piano
Music score
Item no.: 214937
for: Trumpet, trombone, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 550986
Chorale fantasia
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 752805
for: Soloist, mixed choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1664148
Score only
for: Organ, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1108952
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) a cappella oder mit Orgel
Score
Item no.: 304268
14 Lieder für Kinderchor und Klavier
for: Children's choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 225397
"Leuchtende Erde und schimmernde Meere"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) a cappella oder mit Orgel
Choir score
Item no.: 226881
Trio
for: Klarinette, Klavier und Schlagzeug
Score, Parts
Item no.: 242446
for: Sopran, Flöte und Klavier (Harfe)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 261273
Liturgische Gesänge 6. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117150
und Harfe
for: KAMMERMUSIK ZUPF- + HOLZBLASINSTRUMENTE GEMISCHTE DUOS
Item no.: 149057
2. Laus mulieris (Prov. 31, 10-31)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 733396
Edition Schott
for: Trumpet, trombone, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 750497
1. De circuitu aeterno (Eccl. 1, 4-9)
Schott Kammerchor
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 180822
for: für 1 oder 2 Orgeln
Item no.: 113548
Liturgische Gesänge 5. Einstimmiger Chor (auch im Wechsel mit Solostimmen) und Orgel (lateinisch / deutsch)
for: Choir, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 117149
for: Organ and Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 964630
Schott Chormusik
for: Soloist (tenor), male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 692626
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
Marimbaphon
2 Spielpartituren
for: KAMMERMUSIK HOLZBLAS- + SCHLAGINSTRUMENTE GEMISCHTE DUOS
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 159385
für Chor, Orgel ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 158193
for: Trumpet, piano
Item no.: 112626