This attractive disc offers world-premiere recordings of four orchestral works by one of America’s most distinguished composers, Dan Locklair, composed between 2007 and 2016. In each, Locklair’s signature style, characterized by lively rhythms, succinct, engaging, and oft-repeated motives, vibrant colors in both harmony and instrumentation, and clear, well-structured forms, is crafted in new, refreshing ways.
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