Friedrich Cerha

Austrian composer and conductor (1925–2023)
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Friedrich Cerha

Summary

Friedrich Cerha is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1926[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 14, 2023[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], instrumentalist[8], and music educator[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Cerha's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Born in Austria[11], Friedrich Cerha…
  • Friedrich Cerha died in Vienna[4].
  • Friedrich Cerha was born on February 17, 1926[3].
  • Friedrich Cerha died on February 14, 2023[5].
  • A child of Friedrich Cerha was Ruth Cerha[12].
  • Friedrich Cerha held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Friedrich Cerha worked as a conductor[6].
  • Friedrich Cerha's professions included composer[7].
  • Friedrich Cerha worked as an instrumentalist[8].
  • Friedrich Cerha worked as a music educator[9].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was composed musical work[14].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was conducting[15].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was music education[16].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was arranging[17].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was arrangement[18].
  • Friedrich Cerha's field of work was music composition[19].
  • Friedrich Cerha's education included a stint at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[20].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Cerha was Karlheinz Essl[21].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Cerha was Petr Kotik[22].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Cerha was Benet Casablancas[23].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Cerha was Gerald Barry[24].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Cerha was Georg Friedrich Haas[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Cerha is Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra[26].
  • Friedrich Cerha received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vienna[2], a federal capital[28], in Austria[29], founded in -0100[30] and Austria[11], a sovereign state[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1918[33]. Friedrich Cerha was born on February 17, 1926[3].

Education

Friedrich Cerha was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], instrumentalist[8], and music educator[9]. Fields of work include composed musical work[14], a type of work of art[34]; conducting[15], an activity[35]; music education[16], a branch of education[36]; arranging[17]; arrangement[18]; and music composition[19], an academic discipline[37]. Notable students include Karlheinz Essl[21], a composer[38], b. 1960[39], of Austria[40]; Petr Kotik[22], a conductor[41], b. 1942[42], of Czech Republic[43]; Benet Casablancas[23], a composer[44], b. 1956[45], of Spain[46], awarded the Batuta d'Honor[47]; Gerald Barry[24]; and Georg Friedrich Haas[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Cerha is Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[27], an award[48], in Austria[49]; City of Vienna Prize for Music[50], a music award[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1947[53]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[54], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1972[57]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[58], a state decoration[59], in Austria[60], founded in 1955[61]; Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[62], an award[63]; and Order of Honour (Lower Austria)[64], an order[65], in Austria[66].

Personal Life

A child of Friedrich Cerha was Ruth Cerha[12].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Cerha died on February 14, 2023[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Cerha has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Cerha born?

Friedrich Cerha was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Friedrich Cerha die?

Friedrich Cerha died in Vienna[4].

What did Friedrich Cerha do for work?

Friedrich Cerha worked as conductor[6], composer[7], instrumentalist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Friedrich Cerha go to school?

Friedrich Cerha was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[20].

What awards did Friedrich Cerha receive?

Honors received include Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[27], City of Vienna Prize for Music[50], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[54], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[58].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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