Among Eben's biggest projects were the oratorio "Apologia Socratus", the ballet "Curse and Benediction" (Kletby a dobrořečení), written for the Holland Festival 1983, the orchestral works "Hours of the Night" (Noční hodiny) and Prague Nocturne (Pražské nokturno), for the Vienna Philharmonic, the Organ Concerto No. 2 for the dedication of the new organ for Radio Vienna, the mass "Missa cum populo" for the Avignon Festival, the oratorio "Holy Symbols" (Posvátná znamení) for Salzburg Cathedral, and the opera "Jeremiah" (intended for church, not theatrical, performance). He also wrote children's songs such as "Sníh", a song about snow which won an award for Best Children's Choir Song in Illinois.