Piano Quintet
by Michael Berkeley
Cello - Sheet Music

Piano quintet (Piano, violin I, violin II, viola, cello) - Difficult

SKU: OU.9780193364554

Composed by Michael Berkeley. Mixed Ensemble. Score and parts. 152 pages. Duration 15'. Oxford University Press #9780193364554. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193364554).

ISBN 9780193364554. 12 x 8 inches.

for piano quintet
Inspired by Rothko canvases, this 15 minute study starts by revolving around a high D, acting as a line of centrifugal force from which microtones pull away. Gradually little interruptions and playful ripples begin to disturb the sustained notes until they grow into a frenetic rondo and end by building to a climax dominated by a similar high note. Various musical ideas are utilized throughout, effectively emulating the textures and gradations of colour employed within a painting.