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Petr Eben
Person · male · Czech Republic · Žamberk · born 1929 · died 2007 · recording since 1992
Czech composer and organist (1929–2007)
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Also known as Eben Petr · Peter Eben · okna · ペトル・エベン
Timeline
21 events▣ Album 16✦ Award 2◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1† Death 1
1920s
1990s
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Debut release: Elce pelce kotrmelce
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2000s
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Album: The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude
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Album: The Organ Music of Petr Eben 3: Mutationes / Ten Chorale Preludes
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Album: The Organ Music of Petr Eben 4: Protestant Chorales / Sunday Music
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2010s
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Album: String Quartet “Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart”, Piano Trio and Piano Quintet
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Biography
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Biography
Petr Eben (22 January 1929 – 24 October 2007) was a Czech composer of modern and contemporary classical music, and an organist and choirmaster.
Life and career
Born in Žamberk in northeastern Bohemia, Eben spent most of his childhood and early adolescence in Český Krumlov in southern Bohemia. There he studied piano, and later cello and organ. The years of World War II were especially difficult for the young man. Although Eben was raised as a Catholic, his father was a Jew and thus fell foul of the National Socialist occupiers of his homeland. In 1943, aged 14, Eben was captured and imprisoned by the Nazis in Buchenwald, remaining there for the duration of the war.
After being released, he was admitted to the Prague Academy for Music, and there he studied piano with František Rauch and composition with Pavel Bořkovec. He graduated in 1954. Beginning in 1955 Eben taught for many years in the music history department at Charles University in Prague. Between 1977 and 1978 he was professor of composition at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. In 1990 he became professor of composition in the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and President of the Prague Spring Festival.
Eben refused to join the Czech Communist Party and continued openly attending church, thus forfeiting many career advancements before 1989. After the Communist government crumbled, however, he was given several important appointments and awards, among them presidency of the Prague Spring Festival (1989) and the Medal of Merit (2002). Among Eben's most important late works is his 1992–1993 oratorio "Posvátná znamení" (Sacred Symbols). Despite declining health from a stroke in his final years, Eben remained busy, composing mostly organ and choral works. He died in Prague on 24 October 2007.
Eben's compositions are often performed in both Europe and overseas, especially in the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia. In 1991, Eben was awarded the title of Knight of the French Ministry of Culture, Arts and Letters. Two years earlier he became honorary president of the Society for Sacred Music. An international organ competition bearing his name has been organized since 2004 in Opava.
His son David Eben is the founder and director of Schola Gregoriana Pragensis, an a cappella male voice choir.
Recordings
The majority of Eben's works has been published by Czech label Supraphon. Some recordings of his organ pieces were performed by himself. The Norwegian organist Halgeir Schiager has recorded five CDs of Petr Eben's organ music on Hyperion Records. The German organist Gunther Rost has recorded 6 discs of Petr Eben's organ music on label Motette. The interpretation recorded on this CD-SACD series was largely influenced by the composer's personal suggestions and comments. The series compiles all of Eben's works for solo organ which have been published to this date, played by Gunther Rost on various contemporary instruments. The speaker in both cycles, Job (vol. I) and The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart (vol. V, published in 2008), is Gert Westphal, one of Germany's most important contemporary reciters. Some of his CDs feature works by Sieglinde Ahrens. Petr Eben's Moto Ostinato from "Sunday Music" is played by English organist Gillian Weir in her "The King of Instruments" series (Priory Records' PRDVD 7001). The Canadian organist Philip Crozier, playing the Fulda Cathedral organ, has also recorded a number of Eben's works on the Azimuth label. Swedish jazz pianist Bobo Stenson included two versions of Eben's "Song of Ruth" on his 2008 trio album Cantando.
Compositions
Missa adventus et quadragesimae, 1952
Simphonia Gregoriana (Organ Concerto No. 1), 1954
Sunday Music, organ, 1957–59
Hořká hlína (Bitter Earth), cantata, 1959–60
Piano Concerto, 1960–61
Laudes, organ, 1964
Ordinarium missae, 1966
Apologia Socratus, oratorio, 1967
Truvérská mše (Trouvere Mass), 1968–69
Vox clamantis, 1969
Ten Preludes on Chorales of the Bohemian Brethren, organ, 1971–73
Pragensia, cantata, 1972
Noční hodiny (Hours of the Night), sinfonia, 1975
Faust, incidental music, 1976
Hamlet, incidental music, 1976–77
Pocta Karlu IV., cantata, 1978
Mutationes, organ, 1980
Rorate coeli, Fantasy for viola and organ, 1982
Missa cum populo, 1982
Kletby a dobrořečení (Curses and Blessings), ballet, 1983
Hommage à Dietrich Buxtehude, organ, 1987
Job, organ, 1987
A Festive Voluntary: Variations on Good King Wenceslas, organ, 1987
Two Invocations (for trombone and organ), 1988
Organ Concerto No. 2, 1988
Prague Te Deum, 1989 (for mixed choir, 4 brass instruments, timpani and percussion or organ)
Biblical Dances, organ, 1990–91
Posvátná znamení (Sacred Symbols), oratorio, 1992–93
Proprium festivum monasteriense, hymn, 1993
Amen — es werde wahr: Choralphantasie für Orgel, organ, 1994
Momenti d'organo, organ, 1994
Hommage à Henry Purcell, organ, 1994–95
Jeremiah, opera, 1996–97
Campanae gloriosae, organ, 1999
The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart, organ and speaker, 2002
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
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| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 18 | 86.3th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 7 | 98.2th |
| Timeline events | 21 | 94.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 15 | 35.8th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
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Discography (18 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
1995 · studio album
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1Violin Sonata, op. 58: I. Allegro vivo3:562Violin Sonata, op. 58: II. Adagio5:133Violin Sonata, op. 58: III. Molto vivo - Andante - Adagio8:344Philosophical Dialogues: No. 1. Basic Question4:045Philosophical Dialogues: No. 2. Full Stop to an Old Story2:216Philosophical Dialogues: No. 3. Between Happiness and Truth4:397Philosophical Dialogues: No. 4. Answer4:328Sonatina semplice: I. Allegro giusto3:409Sonatina semplice: II. Moderato e cantabile4:1610Sonatina semplice: III. Vivace ed accentuato2:5711Three Old Testament Frescoes: No. 1. Saul and the Prophetess in En Dor7:0412Three Old Testament Frescoes: No. 2. Elihu contra Job6:1113Three Old Testament Frescoes: No. 3. Hallelujah (Psalm 150)6:39The Organ Music of Petr Eben 1: Job / Laudes / Hommage à Buxtehude
2000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:12:22
1Laudes: I. Largo - Con moto - Tempo primo5:112Laudes: II. Lento - Allegro solenne4:383Laudes: III. Fantastico5:084Laudes: IV. Gravemente - Allegro - Vivace fermo6:375Job: I. Destiny4:026Job: II. Faith4:247Job: III. Acceptance of Suffering5:118Job: IV. Longing for Death5:329Job: V. Despair and Resignation5:3010Job: VI. Mystery of Creation5:0211Job: VII. Penitence and Realisation6:3912Job: VIII. God's Reward6:5213Hommage à Buxtehude7:36The Organ Music of Petr Eben 2: Faust / Four Biblical Dances
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:14:28
1Faust: I. Prologue4:212Faust: II. Mysterium6:473Faust: III. Song of the Beggar with the Hurdy-Gurdy1:414Faust: IV. Easter Choirs6:005Faust: V. Student Songs3:276Faust: VI. Gretchen5:227Faust: VII. Requiem5:588Faust: VIII. Walpurgis Night7:169Faust: IX. Epilogue6:1010Four Biblical Dances: I. The Dance of David Before the Ark of the Covenant6:2411Four Biblical Dances: II. The Dance of the Shulamite6:0712Four Biblical Dances: III. The Dance of Jephtha's Daughter8:4713Four Biblical Dances: IV. The Wedding in Cana6:082002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:04:15
1Faust: I. Prolog4:152Faust: II: Mysterium6:143Faust: III. Lied des Leiermannes1:444Faust: IV. Osterchöre6:145Faust: V. Studentenlieder3:346Faust: VI. Gretchen5:467Faust: VII. Requiem5:248Faust: VIII. Walpurgisnacht7:369Faust: IX. Epilog5:2810Mutationes: I. Impetuoso2:0311Mutationes: II. Allegretto1:5312Mutationes: III. Veemente1:1213Mutationes: IV. Scherzando2:0014Mutationes: V. Rapsodico3:5615Mutationes: VI. Grazioso2:0016Mutationes: VII. Duo (Agitato)4:562002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:00:22
1Hiob: I. Schicksal4:022Hiob 1, 1-3.6-213:223Hiob: II. Gesinnungstreue4:344Hiob 2, 1-101:555Hiob: III. Annahme des Leides6:546Hiob 3, 1-2.11-13.20-231:087Hiob: IV. Sehnsucht nach dem Tode5:598Hiob 7, 16-211:119Hiob: V. Verzweiflung und Resignation6:3810Hiob 38, 1-12.33.35; 40, 1-21:5511Hiob: VI. Geheimnis der Schöpfung5:4812Hiob 42, 1-60:5713Hiob: VII. Buße und Erkenntnis7:4414Hiob 42, 10.12-13. 15-171:0715Hiob: VIII. Gottes Lohn7:08The Organ Music of Petr Eben 3: Mutationes / Ten Chorale Preludes
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 38 tracks · 1:16:04
1Hommage à Henry Purcell11:302Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 1. Da Christus geboren war1:313Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 2. Die Nacht ist kommen1:314Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 3. Es geht daher des Tages Schein1:275Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 4. Es sind doch selig alle, die1:066Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 5. Hinunter ist der Sonne Schein1:417Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 6. Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn0:568Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 7. Jesu Kreuz, Leiden und Pein2:169Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 8. Lob Gott getrost mit Singen1:0310Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 9. Sonne der Gerechtigkeit0:5911Ten Chorale Preludes: No. 10. Wohlauf, die ihr hungrig seid1:0812Momenti d'organo: I. Agitato1:3213Momenti d'organo: II. Afflitto1:0214Momenti d'organo: III. Agile1:1915Momenti d'organo: IV. Poco moderato1:5716Momenti d'organo: V. Impetuoso, poco presto0:5017Momenti d'organo: VI. Adagio2:3718Momenti d'organo: VII. Appassionato1:0619Momenti d'organo: VIII. Marciale1:1820Momenti d'organo: IX. Comodo1:1321Momenti d'organo: X. Scherzando1:3822Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": I. Thema -0:3823Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": II. Agitato molto -1:1124Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": III. Poco moderato -0:3625Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": IV. Allegretto -0:5926Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": V. Risoluto -1:0527Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist Du": VI. Allegro1:3628Versetti: I. Moderato con spirito3:5529Versetti: II. Moderato fluente4:4530Due preludi festivi per organo: I. Festivo I1:2731Due preludi festivi per organo: II. Festivo II1:3232Mutationes: I. Impetuoso2:2033Mutationes: II. Allegretto1:4534Mutationes: III. Vehemente1:0235Mutationes: IV. Scherzando2:0536Mutationes: V. Rapsodico4:1737Mutationes: VI. Grazioso1:5238Mutationes: VII. Duo - Agitato5:192005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:13:35
1Sonntagsmusik: I. Fantasia I6:502Sonntagsmusik: II. Fantasia II8:523Sonntagsmusik: III. Moto ostinato4:394Sonntagsmusik: IV. Finale12:095Laudes: I.5:506Laudes: II.3:527Laudes: III.6:228Laudes: IV.7:279Zwei Choralfantasien: I. O Bože veliký5:3910Zwei Choralfantasien: II. Svatý Václave5:0811A Festive Voluntary – Variations on Good King Wenceslas6:47The Organ Music of Petr Eben 4: Protestant Chorales / Sunday Music
2005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:17:27
1A Festive Voluntary, Variations on "Good King Wenceslas"7:462Chorale Fantasy "Amen, es werde wahr"5:413Two Chorale Fantasies: I. O great Lord5:254Two Chorale Fantasies: II. Saint Wenceslas4:415Protestant Chorales: I. Sing the praise of our Lord4:356Protestant Chorales: II. O light, o Holy Trinity1:357Protestant Chorales: III. O come to us, longed-for Christ1:568Protestant Chorales: IV. God's son has come1:439Protestant Chorales: V. Rejoice in Christ the King, o daughter of Zion1:2910Protestant Chorales: VI. Rejoice, o earth and starry firmament, halleluja1:4111Protestant Chorales: VII. Christ, Lord, eternal son of God1:2312Protestant Chorales: VIII. The holy Christ has risen1:1813Protestant Chorales: IX. Alas, truly penitent people1:5814Protestant Chorales: X. How dear to me are the heavenly dwellings2:0115Protestant Chorales: XI. Most gracious Lord Jesus1:2416Protestant Chorales: XII. Awake, all ye Christians2:0017Sunday Music: I. Fantasia I6:0818Sunday Music: II. Fantasia II8:1619Sunday Music: III. Moto ostinato5:4220Sunday Music: IV. Finale10:452006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:04:55
1Vier biblische Tänze: I. Davids Tanz vor der Bundeslade6:412Vier biblische Tänze: II. Tanz der Schulamit6:273Vier biblische Tänze: III. Tanz von Jephtas Tochter10:104Vier biblische Tänze: IV. Die Hochzeit zu Kana5:455Kleine Choralpartita über "O Jesu, all mein Leben bist du"6:126Hommage à Dietrich Buxtehude7:587Versetti: I. Ad Offertorium4:228Versetti: II. Ad Communionem super "Adoro Te"6:059Hommage à Henry Purcell11:152006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 47 tracks · 1:59:59
Disc 11Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: I. Prolog7:042Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: II. Blick auf die Welt1:563Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: II. Blick auf die Welt4:484Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: III. Masken2:135Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: III. Masken3:046Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: IV. Die Pfeile des Todes2:217Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: IV. Die Pfeile des Todes3:008Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: V. Die süßen Ketten der Liebe2:109Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: V. Die süßen Ketten der Liebe4:5310Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VI. Das Fest der Academia1:1311Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VI. Das Fest der Academia2:0512Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VII. Die Ignoranz der Gelehrten1:0713Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VII. Die Ignoranz der Gelehrten2:4114Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VIII. Das Rad der Frau Fortuna1:0615Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: VIII. Das Rad der Frau Fortuna3:1116Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: IX. Die Frevelhaftigkeit des Menschengeschlechtes1:2217Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: IX. Die Frevelhaftigkeit des Menschengeschlechtes4:3418Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: X. Die trügerische Versprechung des goldenen Zeitalters1:5519Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: X. Die trügerische Versprechung des goldenen Zeitalters2:2820Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XI. Eitelkeit über Eitelkeit2:0521Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XI. Eitelkeit über Eitelkeit2:5322Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XII. Entsetzen und Ohnmacht1:2623Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XII. Entsetzen und Ohnmacht2:2024Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XIII. Die Heimkehr zu Gott (Orgel und Rezitation)8:1525Das Labyrinth der Welt und das Paradies des Herzens: XIV. Epilog4:29Disc 21Momenti d'organo: I. Agitato1:332Momenti d'organo: II. Afflito1:063Momenti d'organo: III. Agile1:214Momenti d'organo: IV. Poco moderato2:075Momenti d'organo: V. Impetuoso, poco presto0:526Momenti d'organo: VI. Adagio1:427Momenti d'organo: VII. Appassionato1:068Momenti d'organo: VIII. Marciale1:129Momenti d'organo: IX. Comodo1:3010Momenti d'organo: X. Scherzando1:3811Campanae Gloriosae8:0212Zehn Choralvorspiele: I. Es geht daher des Tages Schein1:5213Zehn Choralvorspiele: II. Wohlauf, die ihr hungrig seid1:2914Zehn Choralvorspiele: III. Ich dank dir schon durch deinen Sohn1:2615Zehn Choralvorspiele: IV. In Natali Domino2:0816Zehn Choralvorspiele: V. Hinunter ist der Sonne Schein1:5117Zehn Choralvorspiele: VI. Jesu Kreuz, Leiden und Pein3:0818Zehn Choralvorspiele: VII. Sonne der Gerechtigkeit1:1319Zehn Choralvorspiele: VIII. Es sind doch selig alle1:3220Zehn Choralvorspiele: IX. Die Nacht ist kommen2:0921Zehn Choralvorspiele: X. Lob Gott getrost mit Singen1:2722Choralphantasie "Amen – es werde wahr"4:56The Organ Music of Petr Eben 5: Landscapes of Patmos / Okna
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:11:48
1Landscapes of Patmos: I. Landscape with Eagle3:452Landscapes of Patmos: II. Landscape with Elders3:303Landscapes of Patmos: III. Landscape with Temple6:304Landscapes of Patmos: IV. Landscape with Rainbow2:445Landscapes of Patmos: V. Landscape with Horses7:026Prelude 15:037Gloria (Prelude 2)2:518Triptychon: I. Agitato3:539Triptychon: II. Moderato3:3510Triptychon: III. Allegretto4:0011Campanae gloriosae8:4212Okna: I. Blue Window. Ruben4:0213Okna: II. Green Window. Issachar5:0614Okna: III. Red Window. Zebulon5:2015Okna: IV. Golden Window. Levi5:452009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:07:16
1Zwei Invokationen: Moderato4:242Zwei Invokationen: Risoluto5:513Landschaften von Patmos: Landschaft mit Adler4:064Landschaften von Patmos: Landschaft mit Ältesten5:175Landschaften von Patmos: Landschaft mit Tempel7:336Landschaften von Patmos: Landschaft mit Regenbogen3:407Landschaften von Patmos: Landschaft mit Pferden7:188Fantasie "Rorate Coeli"7:299Lied der Ruth7:5010Drei Jubelrufe: Präludium super "Asperges me"1:5611Drei Jubelrufe: Choral8:1412Drei Jubelrufe: Postludium super "Ite missa est"3:382009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 44:53
1Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano: I. Allegretto giocoso2:412Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano: II. Andante cantabile4:003Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano: III. Presto feroce. Largo. Allegro. Largo3:314Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano: IV. Vivace con brio. Andante3:405Megiddo per violino, violoncello e pianoforte: I. Gilboa / Nobilmente3:346Megiddo per violino, violoncello e pianoforte: II. Via maris / Tranquillo4:127Megiddo per violino, violoncello e pianoforte: III. Armagedon / Urgente3:408Piano Trio: I. Drammatico4:389Piano Trio: II. Andante con espressione6:1010Piano Trio: III. Lento4:0811Piano Trio: IV. Agitato4:392010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks · 56:35
1Konzert für Orgel und Orchester Nr. 1 "Symphonia Gregoriana": I. Moderato – Più mosso26:492Konzert für Orgel und Orchester Nr. 1 "Symphonia Gregoriana": II. Allegro risoluto9:153Konzert für Orgel und Orchester Nr. 1 "Symphonia Gregoriana": III. Adagio8:504Konzert für Orgel und Orchester Nr. 1 "Symphonia Gregoriana": IV. Allegro vivace11:41Landscapes of Patmos / Okna / Concerto no. 2 for Organ
2012 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:14:00
1Okna: I. Modré Okno4:262Okna: II. Zelené Okno5:073Okna: III. Cervené Okno5:464Okna: IV. Zlaté Okno6:035Landscapes of Patmos: I. Landscape with Eagle4:226Landscapes of Patmos: II. Landscape with the Eldest5:257Landscapes of Patmos: III. Landscape with Temple7:058Landscapes of Patmos: IV. Landscape with Rainbow3:219Landscapes of Patmos: V. Landscape with Horses7:0410Concerto for Organ and Orchestra no. 2: I. Maestoso8:1911Concerto for Organ and Orchestra no. 2: II. Andante rhapsodico8:1512Concerto for Organ and Orchestra no. 2: III. Molto vivace8:47String Quartet “Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart”, Piano Trio and Piano Quintet
2017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:08:31
1String Quartet: I. Impetuoso6:482String Quartet: II. Andante2:283String Quartet: III. Con vigore - Moderato assai6:524String Quartet: IV. Drammatico6:515Piano Trio: I. Drammatico. Con affetto5:216Piano Trio: II. Andante con espressione6:567Piano Trio: III. Lento - Lesto. Marcia funebre - Valse4:158Piano Trio: IV. Agitato5:099Piano Quintet: I. Allegro risoluto5:5510Piano Quintet: II. Allegretto2:4911Piano Quintet: III. Moderato8:5212Piano Quintet: IV. Allegretto - Allegro6:15
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| 1992 | Elce pelce kotrmelceSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 54 tracksDisc 1 1Barevný svět 2Elce pelce kotrmelce Disc 21Had I. 2Paša 3Velbloud 4Strom 5Letadlo 6Kotrmelce 7Kroupy 8Prašná brána 9Zámečníci 10Vrabec 11Kocour 12Klubíčko 13Drbání 14Lakování 15Raketa 16Sudy 17Váha 18Ještěrka 19Stonožka 20Pejsek 21Kovář 22Kolíbka 23Had II. 24Vláček I. 25Ano, ano - ne, ne 26Tunel 27Kolo 28Motory 29Plavání 30Houpačka 31Vlnky 32Ryba 33Čáp 34Žába 35Bolístka 36Máchání 37Veslování 38Borovice 39Dřevorubec 40Řezání 41Trakař 42Medvěd 43Zajíc 44Šalvěj 45Prší 46Psaní 47Husar 48Divoká husa 49Zvony 50Větrník 51Sedmikráska 52Vláček II. | Compilation | 1992 | |
| 2008 | Ančerl's ContemporariesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 44 tracks · 4:20:23Disc 1 1The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell), op. 3417:58 2Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Spring: Floating Ice1:34 3Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Spring: Cuckoo1:48 4Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Spring: Moon Above a Pond2:30 5Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Spring: Feast2:37 6Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Summer: Harvest1:10 7Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Summer: Sultriness1:32 8Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Summer: Harvest‐Home Polka2:03 9Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Summer: High Clouds1:59 10Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: Indian Summer1:15 11Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: Swallows Flying Away1:32 12Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: Village Fair1:37 13Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: Around the Fire2:08 14Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: A Badger Goes to Rest1:28 15Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Autumn: Rain2:15 16Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Winter: A Christmas Song1:58 17Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Winter: Snowflakes1:21 18Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Winter: A Hungry Birdie1:29 19Four Seasons (Chamber Suite): Winter: Sleigh Ride1:18 20Ondráš, Ballet Music: I. Dance With Whoops2:25 21Ondráš, Ballet Music: II. Maiden’s Wedding Dance3:17 22Ondráš, Ballet Music: III. Brigand Dance2:57 23Ondráš, Ballet Music: IV. Oracular Dance2:51 24Ondráš, Ballet Music: V. Dance at the Sviadnov Pub7:15 25Ondráš, Ballet Music: VI. Ondráš’s Death5:20 Disc 21Build Up Your Country to Reinforce the Peace23:08 2In the Soviet Country20:50 3The Nightingale and the Rose, op. 8116:12 Disc 31Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1, op. 17: I. Maestoso, Andante8:28 2Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1, op. 17: II. Andante angoscioso, Quasi adagio7:03 3Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1, op. 17: III. Allegro vivace6:37 4Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra no. 2: I. Allegro animato11:50 5Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra no. 2: II. Variazioni, Moderato grazioso5:43 6Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra no. 2: III. Allegro vivace6:28 7Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in G major: I. Allegro8:40 8Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in G major: II. Andante tranquilo8:54 9Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in G major: III. Allegro vivo5:21 Disc 41Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro risoluto8:41 2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. Tranquillo10:04 3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: III. Molto con brio6:57 4Symphony for Large Orchestra no. 2: I. Allegro moderato9:55 5Symphony for Large Orchestra no. 2: II. Scherzo, Vivace5:29 6Symphony for Large Orchestra no. 2: III. Adagio9:34 7Symphony for Large Orchestra no. 2: IV. Finale6:52 | Compilation | 28 March 2008 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Petr Eben head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 21 | 82.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 18 | 86.3th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 7 | 98.2th |
| Timeline events | 21 | 94.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 15 | 35.8th |
| Genres | 8 | 94.5th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | won | |
| 1998 | Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics | won | |
| — | Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class | won | |
| — | Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia | won | |
| — | honorary citizen of Prague 7 | won | |
| — | honorary citizen of Šumperk | won | |
| — | honorary citizen of Žamberk | won |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · retrieved 11 October 2026
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petr_Ebenbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Wikidata: Q158536 · MusicBrainz: 4d2f57d4-29dd-4e7c-9a1f-fa13c85ff055
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