Petr Eben Czech Republic

Biography

Petr Eben (22 Jan 1929 Žamberk-24 Oct 2007 Praha) was a Czech composer of modern classical music. A large amount of his works represents sacred music and music for organ. He was born in Žamberk, but spent his youth in the medieval South-Bohemian town ?eský Krumlov. In that town he studied piano, later violoncello and organ. After hard years of the German occupation and the war, during which his whole family suffered, he entered the Prague Academy of Music (piano with F.

Popular Songs

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  Job: IV. Longing for Death

  The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude

  73 BPM
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  Job: VII. Penitence and Realisation

  The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude

  76 BPM
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  Four Biblical Dances: III. The Dance of Jephtha's Daughter

  The Organ Music of Petr Eben 2: Faust / Four Biblical Dances
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  Fantasie "Rorate Coeli"

  Zwiesprache
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  Laudes: II. Lento - Allegro solenne

  The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude

  72 BPM

Discography

Zwiesprache

2009

The Organ Music of Petr Eben 5: Landscapes of Patmos / Okna

2006

The Organ Music of Petr Eben 4: Protestant Chorales / Sunday Music

2005

The Organ Music of Petr Eben 3: Mutationes / Ten Chorale Preludes

2002

The Organ Music of Petr Eben 2: Faust / Four Biblical Dances

2001

The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude

2000