Friedrich Cerha (1926)

Baal-Gesänge (1981)

for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1981
    • Duration : 52 mn
    • Dedication : à Theo Adam
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      Bertolt Brecht

Detailed formation
  • soloist : solo baritone
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), 2 alto saxophones (also soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets (also flugerlhorn), 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 5 percussionists, harp, guitar, accordion, electric organ, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 22 January 1981
    Location :

    Allemagne, Hamburg, NDR


    Performers :

    Theo Adam : baryton, Orchestre symphonique de la NDR, direction : Friedrich Cerha.

Table of contents

  1. Ichtyosauus Parabel
  2. Legende der Dirne Evelyn Roe
  3. Sommerlied
  4. Loblied auf den Abort
  5. Couplet
  6. Arie des Bettlers
  7. Lied vom ertrunkenen Mädchen
  8. Der Tod im Wald
  9. Von Sonne krank
  10. Baals Tod