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Friedrich Cerha (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈt͜sɛʁha]; 17 February 1926 – 14 February 2023) was an Austrian composer, conductor, and academic teacher. His ensemble Die Reihe in Vienna was instrumental in spreading contemporary music in Austria. He composed several operas, beginning with Baal, based on Brecht's play. He is best known for completing Alban Berg's opera Lulu by orchestrating its unfinished third act, which premiered in Paris in 1979.
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Lulu (2009)
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Birthday1926-02-17
Deathday2023-02-14 (96 years old)
Birth NameFriedrich Paul Cerha
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria
ChildrenRuth Cerha
CitizenshipsAustria
AwardsGold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna, City of Vienna Prize for Music, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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