Petr Eben chose the rarely used genre of dance for his 'Four Biblical Dances' because the rhythmic element of the organ inspired him, and he wanted to maintain its sacred characteristics.
Composition History
The first and last movements of 'Three Jubilations' are part of the choral work 'Missa cum Populo,' commissioned in 1982 by French Radio for the Avignon Festival.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Petr Eben, the phrase 'Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est' (where charity and love are found so is God) is the core of all religion and an absolute criterion for God's presence.
Notable Performances
Petr Eben's 'Te Deum' was first performed in Prague on April 20, 1990, at a concert honoring Pope John Paul II on the eve of his visit.
Performer Biography
Johannes Landgren, the organist and conductor on this album, was born in Arjeplog, Lapponia, in 1961 and began his studies at the School of Music and Musicology in Gothenburg in 1980.
Composition History
Petr Eben composed his 'Te Deum' over New Year 1990 as an act of thanksgiving for the freedom achieved in Czechoslovakia in 1989, after a period of fighting for freedom and faith.
Composition History
Petr Eben's 'Ubi caritas et amor' was commissioned in 1964 for the Heinrich Schütz Festival in West Berlin and bears the subtitle 'In memoriam Johannes XXIII,' referring to Pope John XXIII.
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