Schola strahoviensis – Gorazd Krušina, Ambrož Šámal, Jan Samiec, Řehoř Žáček, Christian Pšenička
Jakub Janšta – organ in Chyšky

In this performance by the Schola of the Strahov Premonstratensians, traditional liturgical songs blend in unique harmony with the organist Jakub Jansta, who introduces the new organ at Chysky with his improvisations and the compositions of J.S.Bach. The organ, constructed by the Italian organ builder Giovanni Pradella, has the noble task of stirring and rousing not only the space of the church but, above all, the souls of the listeners to the glory of the Triune God. This recording is an expression of gratitude to all those who supported the ‚Pradella organ project‘.

For English edition of the book see please Jaroslav Tůma: The Clavichord - A Nearly Forgotten Instrument (AM005)

Alfred Strejček - reading
Pražští pěvci, choirmaster Stanislav Mistr
Pavel Šmolík - organ 

Magda Uhlířová – violas da gamba, vocal
Hana Fleková – viola da gamba, Karel Jiroš – guitar, Jakub Tatoušek – little drum

Jaroslav Tůma: organ built by Johann Franz Kannhäuser (1733) was restored by Marek Vorlíček (2019)

For English edition of the book see please Jaroslav Tůma: On selected organ compositions by Petr Eben (AM003)

When composers die, there is usually a certain decline of interest in their musical legacy. In my opinion, Eben’s organ music has a chance to be among the works that will retain a stable position in the repertoire of organists not only in this country, but also abroad. So far, they have been finding their way back into the limelight with intermittent success. Sunday Music, Laudes, and Toccata Fugue are among the pieces frequently chosen by certain ambitious performers regardless of their nationality. Many also regard these works as milestones of organ music of the latter half of the twentieth century. Through this publication about interpretation, my goal was to introduce and explain Eben’s music as having a timeless message and also as belonging comfortably to the traditions of European organ culture.

Recommended recording Petr Eben: Organ Music F10233

Marek Štryncl & Musica Florea
Live recording