What is Friedrich Cerha?
[[File:Friedrich Cerha 2006.jpg|thumb|Cerha, in 2006 (when he had turned 80)]] '''Friedrich Cerha''' ([[German language|German]] pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈt͜sɛʁha]; 17 February 1926 – 14 February 2023) was an [[Austria|Austrian]] [[composer]] and [[Conductor (music)|conductor]]. Today, he is mostly remembered for conducting works of other composer, These include the works of [[Arnold Schoenberg|Arnold Schönberg]] and [[Alban Berg]]. When Berg was not able to finish the composition ''Lulu'', Cerha finished it. To do this, he used Berg's notes. In 1979, the [[Opera]] was performed for the first time in Paris. Cerha composed several operas. Cerha composed several operas during his lifetime. His [[ensemble]], Die Reihe played [[Contemporary art|contemporary music]] in Austria. Gerha died on 14 February 2023, three days before his 97th birthday. {{DEFAULTSORT:Cerha, Friedrich}} [[Category:Austrian composers]] [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:2023 deaths]]