Lazarus, for small ensemble, was one of the winners of the Berkeley Ensemble New Cobbett prize for composition in November 2014. The piece is a reflection upon the story of the death and resurrection of Lazarus as told in the Gospel according to John, where each individual instrument represents a different character in the narrative.

In 2019, The Berkeley Ensemble recorded Lazarus for their disc 'Cobbett's Legacy: The New Cobbett Prize for Chamber Music'. This recording brings together the three winning works from the inaugural competition with the work that won the first Cobbett prize – William Hurlstone’s Phantasie in A minor for string quartet. Also included is A Purcell Garland, three arrangements of a composer who inspired Cobbett by Oliver Knussen, George Benjamin and Colin Matthews.

Listen to the recording

"Barnaby Martin’s haunting septet Lazarus, inspired by the New Testament story and full of arresting, keening sounds.." 

Andrew Clements, The Guardian