Berkeley's second string quartet uses a free random presentation of thematic material. There is a sharp contrast between the tight and rhythmic central section and the final passage which dispenses with barlines altogether providing a fascinating journey through interrelated and continuous sections.

Written for string orchestra or string quartet.This work was commissioned by the Cheltenham International Music Festival to celebrate Michael Berkeley’s ten years as Festival Director. It was first performed on 18th July2004 at the Bacon Theatre Dean Close School Cheltenham by the National Youth Orchestra Sinfonietta conducted by Geoffrey Paterson.This work is a brief contemplation of Sir Le…

A sacred scena for tenor piano and string quartet telling the story in Biblical text of the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Composed by Michael Berkeley. For tenor voice, piano, string quartet. Score. 28 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press

Composed by Michael Berkeley. Instrumental. Pieces and Studies. Score and parts. 56 pages. Duration 11'. Oxford University Press #9780193555082. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193555082).

String quartet (2 violins, viola, cello) - Moderately Difficult to Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193412354

Composed by Michael Berkeley. String Quartets. Set of parts. 48 pages. Duration 18'. Oxford University Press #9780193412354. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.97801934…

String quartet (2 vln, vla, vc) - Moderately Difficult to Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193554986

Composed by Michael Berkeley. String Quartets. Score. 32 pages. Duration 18'. Oxford University Press #9780193554986. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193554986).

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Composed by Michael Berkeley. For tenor voice, piano, string quartet. Set of parts. 56 pages. Duration 20 minutes. Published by Oxford University Press