Composer

Petr Eben

Czech composer and organist (1929–2007)

1929–2007

169 works and musical collections

Born: 1929
Died: 2007
Birthplace: Žamberk
Place of death: Prague
Citizenship / historical state: Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia
Period (estimated from birth year): Contemporary

Biography

Petr Eben — Czech composer and organist (1929–2007). Petr Eben was born in 1929 in Žamberk. The recorded year of death is 2007; place of death: Prague. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Czech Republic; Czechoslovakia.

Life and musical career

Occupations: organist; composer; pianist; university teacher; musician; music educator; musicologist
Teachers: Kryštof Mařatka
Career institutions / employers: Charles University
Instruments played: organ
Genres: classical music; opera; church music
Awards: Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia; Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class; Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; honorary citizen of Šumperk; honorary citizen of Prague 7; honorary citizen of Žamberk
Nickname: Petřík
Languages used: Czech
VIAF ID: 54332286
ISNI: 0000000109028390
GND ID: 118923064
Library of Congress ID: n81033444
MusicBrainz ID: 4d2f57d4-29dd-4e7c-9a1f-fa13c85ff055

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Flute, Choir, Organ, Oboe, Piano
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
The Green Window	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
7. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (SAA, Bfl)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Unsere Gartenbank	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Du liebe Schwalbe	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Blue Window	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
4. Du unser grosser Gott (SSAA, Bfl)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
5b. Du weisst nicht, wann der Herre kommt (einstimmig, V)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
8. Gott der Vater, wohn uns bei (SAB)	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
9. Gott sein uns gnadig (SSA, Bfl)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wenn ich die Schwalbe sehe	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Red Window	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Golden Window	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Festivo I - G-Dur/G major	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Du Trauer mein (SAB)	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Dankt Gott dem Herren (SSA, Bfl)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Wohlauf ihr Christen, freuet euch (SAB)	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
5a. Tag vertreibt die finstre Nacht (SSA, V)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
5c. Christglaubig Mensch, wach auf (SSAA)	See work details	Flute Oboe violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
6. Vater unser im Himmelreich (SAAB)	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
10. Christ lag in Todesbanden (SAB)	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
Prolog: Die singende Fontane	See work details	Guitar Cello Flute 7 more instruments Bassoon Choir Viola da gamba Lute English Horn Cornet Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
1. Bild: Wie Feuerkugeln zu machen sind	See work details	Guitar Cello Flute 7 more instruments Bassoon Choir Viola da gamba Lute English Horn Cornet Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
2. Bild: Wie Glocken gegossen werden	See work details	Guitar Cello Flute 7 more instruments Bassoon Choir Viola da gamba Lute English Horn Cornet Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
3. Bild: Der Stein der Weisen	See work details	Guitar Cello Flute 7 more instruments Bassoon Choir Viola da gamba Lute English Horn Cornet Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
Narodil se Kristus Pan - As-Dur/Ab major	See work details	Voice Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Chtic, aby spal - H-Dur/B major	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Madchen, Schwalbe, hor mein Flehen	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Warst du von Hause, war's dir verboten	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hoch fliegt die Schwalbe	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Schwalbe, Schwalbe, kleiner Vogel	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kuckuck	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Schon fliegt die Schwalbe	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Acceptance Of Suffering	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Despair And Resignation	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Destiny	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Faith	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
God's Reward	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Longing For Death	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Mystery Of Creation	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Penitence And Realisation	See work details	Organ	View sheet music Work & edition details
Die Wand	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trennung	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Zum Beispiel	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wenn wir uns tot begegnen	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Anno Domini MCMXXI	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sehnsucht	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
O wheat whose crushing was for bread - g-Moll/G minor	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A ja porad, kdo to je	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 54332286. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.