Friedrich Cerha (1926-2023)

Requiem für Rikke (1989)

for tenor and orchestra, after The Pied Piper

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1989
    • Duration: 19 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Libretto (details, author):

      d'après des textes de Carl Zuckmayer

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo tenor
  • 2 flutes (also 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba [baryton] , 2 percussionists, harp, guitar, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 May 1991
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne, Konzerthaus


    Performers:

    Denes Gulyas : ténor, Vienna Symphony, direction : Friedrich Cerha.