Petr Eben

Synopsis

Czech composer, organist, and teacher

• Born January 22, 1929 in Zamberk, Czechoslovakia
• Because of the war his studies were interrupted
• 1948 Studied at the Prague Academy of Musical Arts
• Studied composition with Borkovec
• 1954 graduated and performed as well as taught
• 1955-90 taught at Prague University
• 1990-94 taught composition at the Prague Academy of Musical Arts
• 1957-1996 went on over 150 concert tours
• Died October 24, 2007 in Prague

1957-2002 His works go from tonality towards polytonality. His organ works have religious themes, contemporary musical language and influences from gregorian chant. He was known for his improvisation ability. His most well known works are Job, "Homage a Dietrich Buxtehude: Toccatenfugue", "Sunday Music Suite", and "Faust". "Moto Ostinato," from his Sunday Music, is his most famous work. In Laudas, each movement is based on a chant. According to Eben, in the first part is "the fundamental spirit of the piece. The second part springs from the first."

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• Finale fromSunday Music
• Hommage a Dietrich Buxtehude
• Moto Ostinato from Sunday Music
• Faust
• Prolog from The Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart

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• Sunday Music Suite
• Job
• Organ Concerto No. 2
• Okna (Windows)

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