Petr Eben's 'Landscapes of Patmos' for organ and percussion is inspired by images from the Book of Revelation, with the music aiming for an analogical rather than pictorial representation.
Composition History
The lyrics for Petr Eben's 'Bittere Erde' are from Jaroslav Seifert's poetry collection 'Verlöscht die Lichter,' written when his country was threatened at the start of World War II.
Composer Biography
Petr Eben, the composer, wrote 'Bittere Erde' in 1960, originally intending it for mixed choir and organ.
Recording & Production
This recording was converted to the digital domain using an original Telefunken M15 machine and then to DSD256 using Horus Premium AD from Merging Technologies, Switzerland.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Petr Eben's 'Two Invocations' for organ and trombone is based on the hymn 'Svaty Václavé,' which describes Saint Wenceslas and his martyrdom, a symbol of self-sacrificing love for the Czech people.
Performer Biography
Johannes Landgren, the organist on this album, earned a soloist diploma in organ repertoire and improvisation and presented his dissertation on Petr Eben's organ music in 1997.
Composition History
Petr Eben's 'Due preludi festivi' were originally improvisations honoring Pope Paul's visit to Prague in 1990.
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