hands at the hands of others. His argument appears to be that, by remembering the pointless and unjustifiable outcomes of persecution, humankind may be motivated to avoid the same stumbling blocks. Much of Berlinski's music expresses a sense of triumph in the face of affliction. His belief in that principle appears not only in the themes and ideas that he explored in his music but also in the way he lived. In view of the tortuous path that led him from his place of birth, Leipzig, via his parents' home country, Poland, to France which was then overtaken by Germany's Nazi forces, and finally to the United States, it is notable that he should have had the wisdom, insight and strength of purpose that would allow him to do so. Significant works (1938) Chazoth, suite for string quartet and Martenot (rev. 1982 as From the World of My Father: Suite for organ in five movements) (1938, rev. 1945) Allegretto grazioso con variazioni: Hommage à Ravel (piano) (1938–1976) From the World of My Father, suite No. 3 for oboe and organ (Also having the alternate title, Peretz Suite for oboe or flute or clarinet and organ or piano) (1941, rev. 1981) Sonata for flute and piano (1941, rev. 1995) From the World of My Father, for chamber orchestra (1944) Sonata brevis for piano (1946–1948, 1971. German version 1974) Sinfonia No. 7: David and Goliath, for tenor and organ (Text from I Samuel:17-18) (1948) The City, four songs for high voice and piano (Poems by James Agee, Jessie Ward Haywood, Annie Hatch Boornazian, and Jessie Wilmore Murton) (1948) Hassidic Suite for cello and piano (rev. 1948-1969 as Hassidic Suite for cello and organ. Also published as From the World of My Father, Suite No. 2 for cello and piano, and arranged in 1995 for cello and chamber orchestra) (1949–1950) Symphonic Visions, for orchestra (1950–1951) Concerto da camera for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, timpani and string orchestra (1950–1979) Four "Irreverent" Songs, for soprano and piano (Poems by Ogden Nash, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Anon.) (1950, rev. 1985) Return, a cycle of four songs for baritone and piano (Poems by Walter de la Mare, Demetrios Capetanakis, Karl Shapiro, and Conrad Aiken) (1952) Quadrille, for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1953) Lecho dodi, for cantor, choir (SATB) and organ (ad libitum) (1953) String Quartet (1954–1956) Sinfonia No. 2: Holy days and festivals, for organ (1956–1959)