Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023)

Im Namen der Liebe (1999)

for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 26 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Festival de Música de Canarias
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Peter Turrini

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo baritone
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone (also alto saxophone), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, electric organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 January 2001
    Location:

    Espagne, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


    Performers:

    Bo Skovhus : baryton, Chapelle royale de Copenhague, direction : Michael Schonwandt.