Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023)

bevor es zu spät ist (1988 -1997)

for tenor and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1988 - 1997
    • Duration: 13 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      d'après Thomas Bernhard

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo tenor
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, euphonium, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 May 2000
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne, Musikverein


    Performers:

    Hans Peter Blochwitz : ténor et l'Orchestre symphonique de la Radio de Vienne, direction : Friedrich Cerha.