Friedrich Cerha

Austrian composer and conductor (1925–2023)

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Lived 1926–2023, aged 97Austria

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Wikipedia
20 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Austria
#215
Musicians
Era
1926–2023
Aged 97
Awards
7
recognised works

Summary

Updated 2026-06-21

Friedrich Cerha was an Austrian composer, conductor, and academic teacher. His ensemble die reihe in Vienna was instrumental in spreading contemporary music in Austria. Cerha composed three literary operas, beginning with Baal, based on Brecht's play, which was premiered at the Salzburg Festival in 1981. He is best known for completing Alban Berg's opera Lulu by orchestrating its unfinished third act, which premiered in Paris in 1979.