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Herman Berlinski Dies; Composer Of Jewish Works

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 20010928
Author:Claudia Levy

Herman Berlinski, 91, a prolific composer of Jewish liturgical choral works and oratorios, many of which premiered in the Washington area, died Sept. 27 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He had suffered heart attacks and a stroke.

Dr. Berlinski's considerable output included symphonic and chamber works, concertos, song cycles, a sonata for violin and piano titled "Le Violon de Chagall" and a work for two singers, narrator and instruments called "The Glassbead Game" that was based on the Hermann Hesse novel.

He also wrote secular pieces for the organ, which he learned to play at age 40. Religiously ...

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