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Berkeley, Michael
English composer Michael Berkeley (1948-), son of Sir Lennox Berkeley, established his own solid place in music, cementing it with the 1982 oratorio Or Shall We Die? and continuing it with the string pieces Coronach and Gethsemani Fragment and the opera Baa Baa Black Sheep, based on Kipling's childhood.
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Berkeley, Michael
Brief biography noting influences and major works from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
Michael Berkeley
Biography and photograph from Oxford University Press. Includes major events, noted works, influences, comments on his evolving style, catalogue of works, discography, and program notes.
Michael Berkeley
Brief biography, photograph, and works list from MusicWeb(UK).
Michael Berkeley
Filmography noting movies scored and other cinematic use of his works from the Internet Movie Database.
Michael Berkeley
ClassicalPlus biography, audio samples in multiple formats, and purchase information from GMN radio.
Michael Berkeley
Biography from Chamber Music 2000 detailing his life, background in singing, development, positions held, and honors. Includes photograph and link to score sample for the piece Mini-Drama.
Michael Berkeley
Biographical profile noting his position as Composer in Association with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Michael Berkeley
Karadar Dictionary entry detailing his life, major works, and linked to premiere information for his opera Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Sunday Morning: Michael Berkeley
Discussion in January 2002 with Radio National (Australia) host Julie Copeland about his career and his involvement with the Sydney Music Festival.
Michael Berkeley
Wikipedia entry with noted works, special accomplishments, and internal links to related people and topics. |
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