-Locklair was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1949
-played the organ professionally as a teen
-attended Mars Hill University in NC; obtained masters in music at Union Theological Seminary in NY; finally a doctrate from Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY
-taught at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY 1973-1982,
-Presbyterian church musician in Binghamton
-became professor and composer-in-residence at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC in 1982
-gave recitals at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St. Thomas Church, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, all in New York.
-a section of Rubrics was performed at the funeral of President Ronald Reagan in 2004
-first American composer invited to have his music performed at the Czech Festival of Choral Arts
-long list of awards includes an American Guild of Organists Composer of the Year honor in 1996, a Friedheim Award from New York's Kennedy Center, and multiple ASCAP awards
-his music has been performed by major orchestras and choirs across the U.S. and the Helsinki Philharmonic, the BBC Singers, and the Elmer Iseler Singers of Toronto, etc.
-Hail the Coming Day was commissioned to celebrate the joining of the North Carolinian cities of Winston and Salem into today's Winston-Salem
website: https://www.locklair.com/
Works list (incomplete)
Orchestral works
-Hues
-In The Autumn Days
-Dayspring
-Creation's Seeing Order
-When Morning Stars
-"Ere long we shall see ..." - Concerto brevis for Organ & Orchestra
-Symphony No.1 'Symphony of Seasons'
-Symphony No.2, 'America'
-Phoenix and Again, overture for orchestra
-In Memory - H.H.L., for string orchestra
-Hail the Coming Day, for orchestra
-Phoenix-Fanfare & Processional
-Harp Concerto
-Organ Concerto
Chamber music
-Ayre from Arias and Dances, for harpsichord and chamber ensemble
-Reynolda Reflections, for Flute, Cello & Piano
-In The Almost Evening, Nocturne for Soprano, Clarinet & Piano
-Music of Quince, Tone Poem for Flute, Clarinet, Violin & Piano
-Constellations, Concerto for Organ & Percussion
-Dream Steps, Dance Suite for Flute, Viola & Harp
-"...the moon commands...", Nocturne for Flute, Soprano, Percussion & Piano
Keyboard
-Windows of Comfort, for organ
-The Breakers Pound, dance suite for harpsichord
-Ayre for the Dance, for organ
-Cluster's Last Stand (on the Ground), for harpsichord
-Rubrics, liturgical suite for organ
-Salem Sonata for organ
-Variations for organ ("Celebration")
-The Aeolian Sonata, for organ
-In Mystery and Wonder (The Casavant Diptych), for organ
Vocal
-Lairs of Soundings, tryptich for soprano & string orchestra
Choral works
-Remembrance, for chorus, trumpet, and organ
-Windswept (the trees)
-Brief Mass
-Changing Perceptions
-Epitaph
-Three Christmas Motets
-Holy Canticles
-Alleluia Dialogues
-A Christmas Carol
-Proclaim the Lord
-Dona Nobis Pacem
-On Cats
-Instant Culture
-Break Away
His music (to date) is thoroughly tonal. Can be utilized for an antidote after delving into an afternoon of Krenek. ;D
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Had not heard this one - but it is on YT.
Have to update the works list ....
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