Friedrich Cerha
*17.02.1926

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  • Aspekte Festival 2012
    Aspekte Festival 2012
    Aspekte Festival 2012
    The Aspekte Festival in Salzburg celebrates its 35th anniversary this year (9–13 May). [...]
  • Ersnt von Siemens Music Prize
    Friedrich Cerha receives the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
    Friedrich Cerha receives the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
    Friedrich Cerha is the recipient of the 2012 international Ernst von Siemens Music Prize. We are esp [...]
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    Cerha: New work for seven voices
    Cerha: New work for seven voices
    On 11 February Friedrich Cerha’s latest work, 2 Szenen (2 scenes) for seven voices, will receive i [...]
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    Friedrich Cerha: Like a Tragicomedy
    On 20 November Friedrich Cerha’s Like a Tragicomedy will receive its Austrian premiere during the [...]
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    Cerha: New piano piece
    Cerha: New piano piece
    On 29 Oct the new piano piece For Marino by Friedrich Cerha will recieve its world première during [...]
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    Cerha: New work in Leipzig
    Cerha: New work in Leipzig
    Friedrich Cerha's new work Paraphrase über den Anfang der 9. Symphonie von Beethoven will be given [...]
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    A new production of Cerha’s opera Baal
    A new production of Cerha’s opera Baal
    Friedrich Cerha’s opera Baal opens in a new production at the Neue Oper in Vienna [...]
  • Salzburger Festspiele
    Salzburg Festival 2011
    Salzburg Festival 2011
    Gustav Mahler, whose anniversaries have been the centre of attention all this year, is also the high [...]
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    Cerha: New work for oboe, cello and piano
    Cerha: New work for oboe, cello and piano
    On 11 June the world première of Friedrich Cerha’s Four Paraphrases for oboe, cello and piano wil [...]
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    Friedrich Cerha celebrates his 85th birthday
    Friedrich Cerha celebrates his 85th birthday
    On 17 February 2011 Cerha celebrates his 85th birthday, and a number of events are paying tribute to [...]
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    Friedrich Cerha: World première in Manchester
    Friedrich Cerha: World première in Manchester
    Friedrich Cerha's Viennese Kaleidoscope will be given its world première on 19 Oct at the Royal Nor [...]
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    Salzburg Music Prize 2011
    Salzburg Music Prize 2011
    The 2011 Salzburg Music Prize will be awarded to Friedrich Cerha. The award, with its prize money of [...]

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Friedrich Cerha
1. Streichquartett | "Maqam" | for string quartet

Work Details
Year of composition: 1989
Subtitle: "Maqam"
Scored for: for string quartet
Composer: Friedrich Cerha
Commissioned by: Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg zum 200. Todestag von W.A. Mozart
Duration (min): 14

Licensing: Licensing Request

World Première
Location: Salzburg / Austria
Date: 30.01.1991
Orchestra: Cherubini Quartett

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