
Obituary: Austrian Composer & Conductor Friedrich Cerha Dies at 96
Austrian Composer Conductor Friedrich Cerha has died at the age of 96. Cerha contributed to new music in Austria and was a driving force in the musical life of the country over the past decades. In a statement, Salzburg Festival Artistic Director Markus Hinterhäuser said, “His rank as a composer is entirely uncontested. As a founder of ensembles and champion {…}