Berk, Adele L (fem) 25.nov.1924-27.apr.2010 USA NY, New York - Wantagh
BA from Hunter College, 1949 studied composition at Berkshire Music Center, 1950 MA from Columbia University New York, studied with Norman Lockwood, Irving Fine, Edgar Varese and David Diamond, 1970-1972 taught music at Nassau Community College, 1971-1973 composer-in-residence at Wantagh Public Schools, 1973-1980 professor of music at Dowling College New York, member of the Long Island Composers Alliance and International League of Women Composers ; she married Robert Harris Berk (NY 23.nov.1925-13.jun.2008 Wantagh)

[Melrose 1975 gives erroneously born 1927]

Title Parts


[] Night song at Amalfi. Soprano and piano. 1949
[] Duo. Piano and snare drum. 1950
[] Sonata. Violin and piano. 1950
[] O praise the Lord. Treble choir. 1963
[] Festival fanfare. Band. 1966
[] Air and march. Piano and string orchestra. 1972
[] Wantagh overture. Band. 1973
[] O sing unto the Lord. Soprano and piano. 1975
[] I will lift up mine eyes. Choir and piano. 1978
[] The Lord bless thee and keep thee. Mixed choir and piano. 1980
[] Divertimento. Clarinet, viola, bassoon and piano. 1980
[] Sigh no more ladies. Soprano and piano. 1981
[] Alleluia is our song. SA choir and piano
pub Belwin-Mills Publishing Co. 1981

[] Rx for three. Clarinet, viola and piano. 1983
Aladar Janoska clarinet, Eleanora Slanickova piano. MMC Recordings 2026

[] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts
pub Plymouth Music Co. 1983

[] Prescription for three. Clarinet, viola and piano. 1984
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