Normand Lockwood
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Normand Lockwood was an American
composer born in New York, New York. He studied composition at the University of Michigan
from 1921–1924, and then traveled to Rome
and studied composition under Ottorino Respighi
from 1925 to 1926, and during this time he also had composition lessons with Nadia Boulanger
in Paris. He won a Prix de Rome
in 1929 that allowed him to continue his work in Rome. He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron
, an international professional music fraternity.
and the Sacred School of Music from 1945–1953, Trinity University (Texas)
from 1953–1955, University of Wyoming
from 1955–57, University of Oregon
from 1957–1959, and University of Hawaii
from 1960-1961. He was Composer-in-Residence at the University of Denver
, Colorado from 1961 until becoming Professor Emeritus in 1974. He died in Colorado on March 9, 2002, ten days short of his 96th birthday.
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composer born in New York, New York. He studied composition at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
from 1921–1924, and then traveled to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
and studied composition under Ottorino Respighi
Ottorino Respighi
Ottorino Respighi was an Italian composer, musicologist and conductor. He is best known for his orchestral "Roman trilogy": Fountains of Rome ; Pines of Rome ; and Roman Festivals...
from 1925 to 1926, and during this time he also had composition lessons with Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.From a musical family, she achieved early honours as a student at the Paris Conservatoire, but believing that her talent as a composer was inferior to that of her younger...
in Paris. He won a Prix de Rome
Prix de Rome
The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for arts students, principally of painting, sculpture, and architecture. It was created, initially for painters and sculptors, in 1663 in France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was an annual bursary for promising artists having proved their talents by...
in 1929 that allowed him to continue his work in Rome. He was a National Patron of Delta Omicron
Delta Omicron
Delta Omicron is a co-ed international professional music honors fraternity whose mission is to promote and support excellence in music and musicianship.-History:...
, an international professional music fraternity.
Professorships
Lockwood returned to America in 1932, becoming an associate professor of composition and theory at Oberlin Conservatory, and won Guggenheim Fellowships in both 1943 and 1944. He taught at Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and the Sacred School of Music from 1945–1953, Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
from 1953–1955, University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
from 1955–57, University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
from 1957–1959, and University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
from 1960-1961. He was Composer-in-Residence at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, Colorado from 1961 until becoming Professor Emeritus in 1974. He died in Colorado on March 9, 2002, ten days short of his 96th birthday.
Important works
Lockwood composed works in many forms, but he was most well known for his choral works, which were mostly based on religious texts. He also composed operas, orchestral symphonies and suites, and instrumental and vocal chamber music.Choral
- The Birth of Moses, 1947
- The Closing Doxology, 1952
- Prairie (setting of Carl SandburgCarl SandburgCarl Sandburg was an American writer and editor, best known for his poetry. He won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and another for a biography of Abraham Lincoln. H. L. Mencken called Carl Sandburg "indubitably an American in every pulse-beat."-Biography:Sandburg was born in Galesburg,...
writings), 1953
Opera
- Wizards of Balizar, 1962
- The Hanging Judge, 1964
- Requiem for a Rich Young Man, 1964
Chamber
- To Margarita Debayle (voice and piano), 1977
- Trio (violin, cello, and piano), 1984
- Psalms 17 & 114 (mezzosoprano and organ), 1985