Gerhard Lock
- Works for ensemble
- Works for solo instrument
- Vocal and choral music
- Electronic, electro-acoustic and multimedia works
- Unspecified instrumentation
- Incidental music
WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE
Duos
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Miniature [Miniatuur]1998
2'
violin, piano
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Glockenklang1997
3'
violin, piano
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin), Hans-Gunter Lock (piano), 1997, Halle, Germany
Trios
WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT
Works for violin
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Variations on Estonian runo song „Maiden wants to grow up“ (from Tõstamaa) [Variatsioonid eesti runolaulule „Neiu tahab kasvada“ (Tõstamaa)]Dedicated to Maria Erss
2000
2'
violin
Works for piano
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2014
9'
piano
Fp: Gerhard Lock (piano); March 17, 2014, Von Krahl Bar. Improvisational piano piece performed by Gerhard Lock during his Semiosalong 2014 paper "Hyper-Consciousness and Now-Moment. On the Role of Error in Musical Free Improvisation".
Commissioned by: Semiosalong (Eesti Semiootika Selts) (Kristin Orav, Piret Karro)
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Intermezzo VII. Contemplation of Sound States for Grand Piano and the Dedicated Pianist2013
piano
Fp: Gerhard Lock (piano); April 1, 2013, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
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Intermezzo VDedicated to Kadri-Ann Sumera
2004
9'
piano
Fp: Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano); October 8, 2004, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of Estonian Academy of Music
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Intermezzo IVHommage à Lepo Sumera
2003
9'
piano
Fp: Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano); October 8, 2004, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of Estonian Academy of Music
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Intermezzo III2000
1'
piano
Fp: Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano); October 8, 2004, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of Estonian Academy of Music
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Intermezzo I1995
2'
piano
Fp: Dirk Fischbeck (piano); 1995, Halle, Germany
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Intermezzo II1995
2'
piano
Fp: Dirk Fischbeck (piano); 1995, Halle, Germany
ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS
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Multimedium performance. Co-authors: Andrus Kallastu, Hans-Gunter Lock, Indrek Palu, Jaan Malin, Kai Kallastu, Leonora Palu, Kenneth Flak, Külli Roosna
2024
26'
Fp: Andrus Kallastu, Gerhard Lock, Hans-Gunter Lock, Indrek Palu, Jaan Malin, Kai Kallastu, Leonora Palu, Kenneth Flak, Külli Roosna. Tarmo Johannes (technical solutions). January 26, 2024, Pärnu Koidua Gymnasium, final concert of the workshop of Pärnu Contemporary Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Arnold Schoenberg Society
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Multimedium performance, the second version. Co-authors: Andrus Kallastu, Hans-Gunter Lock, Indrek Palu, Jaan Malin, Kai Kallastu, Leonora Palu, Kenneth Flak, Külli Roosna
2024
Fp: Andrus Kallastu, Gerhard Lock, Hans-Gunter Lock, Indrek Palu, Jaan Malin, Kai Kallastu, Leonora Palu, Kenneth Flak, Külli Roosna, Indrek Kornel; April 30, 2024, Estonian National Museum, Tartu, Baltic & Estonian Music Days
Commissioned by: Baltic & Estonian Music Days
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Sound installation
2024
10'
Fp: May 10, 2024, elektron.art Hall, Tallinn, Days of Spatial Sound
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Sound installation
2023
Fp: October 1, 2023, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Black Box
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Sound installation
2023
Fp: October 20, 2023, Elektron.art studio, festival "Üle heli"
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Performance
2023
Kestus 10-15 min (vastavalt publiku aktiivsusele) / Duration 10-15 min (in accordance with the activity of the audience)
Fp: Novemebr 23, 2023, Russian Theatre of Estonia, Tallinn
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2022
8'
electronics, voice (2 microphones) and performance on stage, 4-loudspeakers' interactive echo system (Max MSP, built by Hans-Gunter Lock), video, metal wind spinner, eastern incence sticks, toilet paper, coloured tape
Fp: Gerhard Lock (voice, performance); December 13, 2022, Tallinn University BFM Mait Agu hall. The public exam of the TLU BFM IKUMUMU (Integrated art, music and multimedia) II course subject „Video, performance, sound and media art“, responsible teacher: Gerhard Lock. Performance etudes #5 I S E E N D A L E = for/to yourself.
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Ludus atmosphericus #4 RazdedauchConcert version of the music for the dance theatre Fine5 dance quartet part of the international performance "Razdedauch"
2022
8'
electronics, 22 edo mode (Pajara[10], Sevish's websynthesizer), ambisonic loudspeaker system, phonogram
Fp: May 11, 2022, Vilnius, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre ambisonic studio (21 loudspeakers)
Commissioned by: Mantautas Krukauskas, Music Innovation Studies Centre
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Ludus atmosphericus #4 RazdedauchConcert version of the music for the dance theatre Fine5 dance quartet part of the international performance "Razdedauch". Interactive multimedia live-performance version.
2022
8'
electronics, 22 edo mode (Pajara[10], Sevish's websynthesizer), ambisonic loudspeaker system, phonogram, hand lights, 2 MiniBee sensors (created by Marije Baalman), assistent for triggering the room sound, audience participation (MiniBee sensor)
Fp: Gerhard Lock (hand lights, MiniBee sensor, movement), Karl-Markus Pihlakas (electronics); June 12, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Black Box, The Evening of 3D 360° Surround Sounds, (17 loudspeakers) (built by Hans-Gunter Lock)
Commissioned by: Hans-Gunter Lock
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2021
15'
electronics
Fp: August 26, 2021, Estonian Electronic Music Society’s concert „Sirakas“ in Vaskjala (ambisonics version with 8 loudspeakers with live electronics (violin, voice)); September 25, 2021, festival Treffpunkt#5, Estonian Public Broadcasting 1st Studio (quadro version with 4 loudspeakers and live electronics (violin))
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2021
15'
electronics
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Dance performance video with movement sensors and manipulated microtonal music. Co-authors of music: Andrus Kallastu, Juhani Nuorvala, Vlady Bystrov, Hans-Gunter Lock. Dancers and sound/video production: Külli Roosna (Estonia) and Kenneth Flak (Norway).
2021
43'
Fp: January 29, 2021, Parnu Contemporary Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Arnold Schoenberg Society, Parnu Contemporary Music Days
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Audiovisual exercise
2021
4'
audiovisual work
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Performative installation - installative performance. Authors: Gerhard Lock, Mia Erika Peterson, Paul Nurk, Mikk Bernadt, Herman Varik in cooperation with circus studio Folie
2020
10'
Fp: December 9, 2020, Botik cafe & garden, Tallinn, Gerhard Lock’s Estonian State Cultural Endowment creative work stipend projekt "Serendipity/Error/Interfere (SEI)", TLU BFM IKUMUMU II course, ERASMUS students (television, film, AV domain, communication and media – Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal/Brazil)
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2019
7'-9'
superflute, amplified BP (Bohlen-Pierce) recorders and live-electronics (Max/MSP patch programmer Hans-Gunter Lock), voice
Fp: Andrus Kallastu, Leonora Palu, Indrek Palu (superflute), Hans-Gunter Lock, Leonora Palu (BP recorders), Gerhard Lock (live-electronics), Jaan Malin (voice); January 12, 2019, Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, Pärnu Contemporary Music Days, part of the interdisciplinary musical composition workshop's Performance
Commissioned by: Pärnu Contemporary Music Days
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2018
5'-7'
signal-horn, amplified Bohlen-Pierce recorders and live-electronics (Max/MSP patch programmer Hans-Gunter Lock)
Fp: Andrus Kallastu (signal horn), Leonora Palu, Monika Mattiesen (BP recorders), Gerhard Lock (live electronics); January 13, 2018, Artist Residence MASSIA (former Massiaru school), Pärnu Contemporary Music Days, part of the interdisciplinary musical composition workshop's Performance
Commissioned by: Pärnu Contemporary Music Days
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sound installation
2016
10'
Fp: Opening of Juhan Vihterpal's exhibition "Alateadus" in Amandus Adamson Ateljeemuuseum in Paldiski July 31, 2016
Commissioned by: LAIK performance group, Juhan Vihterpal, Amandus Adamson Ateliermuseum Paldiski
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Improjam [Improjämm]2014
45'
2 violins, bass, drums, modular synthesizer, guitar, harp, electronics
Fp: Juhan Vihterpal (bass, electronics, drums), Gerhard Lock (violin, electronics), Ekke Västrik (modular synthesizer), Raul Keller (guitar, electronics), Hello Upan (violin, electronics), Liis Viira (harp); June 11, 2014, Von Krahl bar, Semiosalong's fourth season final event: presentation of compilation "Friendly semiotics: Semiosalong texts from 2011–2014"
Commissioned by: Semiosalong (Eesti Semiootika Selts) (Kristin Orav, Piret Karro)
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On the occasion of Hans-Jürgen Lock's 65th birthday
2013
13'
fixed media
Fp: Improvisations in large cisterns near Kaderna on August 8, 2013. Gerhard Lock (violin, percussion), Shawn Pinchbeck (percussion, tibetian tingsha bells, recording), mastering: Gerhard Lock
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Music for art group LAIK's performance Objekt MU III "Mud & Instinct"
2013
19'
fixed media
Fp: Estonian Ceramists Associations exhibition "Mud & Instinct" in Haapsalu City Gallery, October 4, 2013. Voices: art group LAIK. Composition and mastering: Gerhard Lock
Commissioned by: Estonian Ceramists Association and Haapsalu City Gallery
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MY Inspiration [MU Inspiratsioon]Music for art group LAIK performance "Objekt MU". Meditative action with audience participation
2013
120'
amplified inspiration oscillator (Museib)
Fp: February 9, 2013, Estonian National Library; Gerhard Lock (inspiration oscillator (Museib))
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Prenatal meditation [Prenataalne meditatsioon]Music for art group LAIK's performance "Objekt MU II"
2013
120'
violin, voice, sound objects (water, sand, stones, tubes), live electronics
Fp: August 30, 2013, Estonian Printing Museum, Tartu; Gerhard Lock and audience (live electronical improvisation on violin, with voice and various objects (water, sans, stones, tubes)), Hans-Gunter Lock (Loomeheli OÜ, technical support)
Commissioned by: Estonian Printing Museum
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The Library Is Closing... [Raamatukogu suletakse...]Signature for the Estonian National Library. Music for art group LAIK's performance "Objekt MU"
2013
3'
fixed media
Fp: February 9, 2013, Estonian National Library. Voices: art group LAIK, composition and mastering: Gerhard Lock
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Experimental acousmatic sound performance
2011
I - 24'; II - 20'
for two voices, performative action, two mobil (I) or static (II) stero microphones
Fp: Performed and recorded by Kaspar Aus and Gerhard Lock in Tallinn Cultural Factory Polymer in June 2011. Composing and final mastering by Gerhard Lock
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Music for performance
2011
30'-40'
dancer, keyboard, fixed media
Fp: Kaspar Aus (choreographer, dancer), Gerhard Lock (composer), piano (keyboard), fixed media); March 19, 2011, Culture Factory Polymer, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Kaspar Aus
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Curious About the World [Uudishimulik]Installation music for photo exhibition curated by Lea Tomson
2010
violin, fixed media
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin, fixed media); January 11, 2010, Eduard Vilde Museum, Castellan House Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Lea Tomson, Eduard Vilde Museum, Castellan House Gallery
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For Sick and for Healthy [Haigele ja tervele]Music for Rait Rosin’s performance
2009
fixed media (video)
Fp: May 28, 2009, Kanuti Guild Hall, May Lily Days, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, May Lily Days
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Henna project [Henna]Music for performance video „Henna project“ by Regina Kuningas and Kristin Orav
2009
fixed media (video)
Fp: December 4, 2009, trade center Port Artur 2, Pärnu Film and Video Festival
Commissioned by: Regina Kuningas, Kristin Orav, Estonian Academy of Arts
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Life Is Miraculous [Elu on imeline]2009
9'
video, violin, fixed media
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin, video, fixed media); December 4, 2009, trade center Port Artur 2, Pärnu Film and Video Festival
Commissioned by: 15th Pärnu Film and Video Festival, Al Paldrok
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Adversity [Käärid]music for Rait Rosin's video (used also photos by Ivi Rosin)
2008
12’
fixed media (video)
Fp: October 17-31, 2008, opening event „Help from cosmos“ of Culture Factory of Tartu
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Mai Sööt, Culture Factory of Tartu
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Intermezzo VIDedicated to Diana Kiivit and Hans-Gunter Lock
2008
player piano, piano, computer
Fp: Version for two keyboards: Diana Kiivit (player piano), Gerhard Lock (piano), Hans-Gunter Lock (computer and Max/MSP-patches); March 9, 2008, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Organ Hall
Commissioned by: Hans-Gunter Lock
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JutaPart II from video installation „simplelifestars?“ by Rait Rosin and Gerhard Lock
2008
11'
fixed media (video)
Fp: August 11-23, 2008, Draakon Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Draakon Gallery
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Narcomaniacs [Narkomaanid]Part I from video installation „simplelifestars?“ by Rait Rosin and Gerhard Lock
2008
11'
fixed media (video)
Fp: August 11-23, 2008, Draakon Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Draakon Gallery
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2007
13’
clarinet, viola, electronics, interactive dancer
Fp: Stanislav Maksimov (clarinet), Johanna Vahermägi (viola), Gerhard Lock (electronics), Hans-Gunter Lock (sensor design, Max/MSP), Kaspar Aus (dance and choreography); October 20, 2007, Tallinn Art Hall, festival „Nyyd“
Commissioned by: festival „Nyyd“
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aufeinander zugehen – sich begegnenDedicated to Hanna-Maria Hasenjäger
2007
8'
violin, piano, fixed media, live electronics
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin, fixed media), Hans-Gunter Lock (piano, Max/MSP); May 26, 2007, Heiligengrabe, Germany
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Concert version of music for exhibition „The swan in town“
2007
9’
fixed media
Fp: Version for 16 speakers (acousmonium): Gerhard Lock (sound engineering); September 25, 2007, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Commissioned by: Autumn Festival of EAMT, Jean Baptiste Favory, Electronic Music Studio of EAMT
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Everything Is So Perfect [Kõik on nii hästi]To Rait Rosin’s painting and Jüri Muttika’s text of the same name. Part V of installation music „Everything is so perfect!“
2006
18'
fixed media
Fp: February 9-28, 2006, Rait Rosin’s exhibition „Everything is so perfect!“ at Vaal Gallery, Tallinn
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Something Is Different (I) [Miski on teistmoodi (I)]Music for exhibition „The swan in town“ by Lilia del Rio, Rait Rosin and Taavi Kolk
2006
30'
fixed media
Fp: March 30 – April 16, 2006, City Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Taavi Kolk, City Gallery
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The Existential Artist [Eksistentsialistlik kunstnik]To Rait Rosin’s painting of the same name. Part III of installation music „Everything is so perfect!“
2006
11’
fixed media
Fp: February 9-28, 2006, Rait Rosin’s exhibition „Everything is so perfect!“ at Vaal Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Estonian Academy of Arts
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The Hyperrealistic Artist [Hüperrealistlik kunstnik]To Rait Rosin’s painting of the same name. Part IV of installation music „Everything is so perfect!“
2006
5'
fixed media
Fp: February 9-28, 2006, Rait Rosin’s exhibition „Everything is so perfect!“ at Vaal Gallery, Tallinn
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Utopical Fugues [Utoopilised fuugad]Multimedia performance. In cooperation with the Estonian Media Artists Union
2006
20’
amplified string quartet, fixed media, video, live video
Fp: Opera-Quartet, Piibe Piirma, Jane Suviste (video), Gerhard Lock (live-electronics), (Shawn Pinchbeck – Max/MSP); August 2006, Culture Factory Festival, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Culture Factory Festival, Piibe Piirma, Estonian Media Artists Union
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Pragmatic Artist [Pragmaatiline kunstnik]Part II of installation music „Analytical artist“ and „Pragmatic artist“ for Rait Rosin’s paintings. Part II of installation music „Everything is so perfect!“
2005
13'
fixed media, violin
Fp: 2005, Rotermann Salt Storage, final exam of Estonian Academy of Arts
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Estonian Academy of Arts
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The Analytical Artist [Analüütiline kunstnik]2005
13’
fixed media
Fp: Rotermann Salt Storage, final exam of Estonian Academy of Arts 2005(part I of installation music „Everything is so perfect!“)
Concert performance: May 28, 2005, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Opera Studio (part I of installation music „Analytical artist“ and „Pragmatic artist“ for Rait Rosin’s paintings)
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, Estonian Academy of Arts
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At the Watercrossroad [Veelahkmel]2003
7’
amplified violin, quadro-phonogram, video
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin), Hans-Gunter Lock (sound engineer); October 2, 2003, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Autumn Festival of the Estonian Academy of Music
Commissioned by: Autumn Festival of Estonian Academy of Music
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Whispering Faces of Sun Moon [Sosistavad päikesekuu näod]Installation music for Rait Rosin’s exhibition „Growing faces“
2003
48'
Fp: October 30 to December 1, 2003, ArtLine Gallery, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, ArtLine Gallery
UNSPECIFIED INSTRUMENTATION
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2024
9'
open line-up, 22 edo mode (Pajara[10])
Fp: Gerhard Lock (electric violin), Hans-Gunter Lock (22edo recorder), Jacob Barton (Udderbot), Chris Kline (Lumatone), Stephen Weigel (22edo kitarr), Jacob Elkin (trombone), Cole Dorcester and listeners (voice, reading or singing the prayers in an improvised manner); June 2024, World Fellowship Center, Conway, New Hampshire, USA, UnTwelve Microtonal Summercamp
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2022
3'
open line-up, 22 edo mode (Pajara[10])
Fp: Gerhard Lock (violin), Hans-Gunter Lock (violin), Andrus Kallastu (synthesizer); January 28, 2022, Pärnu Town Hall, Pärnu Contemporary Music Days
Commissioned by: Estonian Arnold Schoenberg Society
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
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2022
17'
electronics, 22 edo mode (Pajara[10], Sevish's websynthesizer), ambisonic loudspeaker system ad libitum, phonogram, live performance ad libitum
Fp: Gerhard Lock (electronics); April 1, 2022, Fine5 dance theatre international performance "Razdedauch" Sakala 3 Theatre House, Tallinn (ambisonic version for 17 loudspeakers (built by Hans-Gunter Lock))
Commissioned by: Fine5 dance theatre, project "BET - Body, Experience, Time through 45+ dancers" supported by Creative Europe
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2021
50'
Fp: Fine5 Dance Theatre, choreographer Simo Kruusement, dancers Eneli Rüütli and Argo Liik, artist Kalle Aasamäe, lighting artist Ants Kurist; February 18, 2021, Sakala 3 theatre house
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Site-specific performance for beholder. Music authors: Gerhard Lock (general concept, samples and live-mixing), Hans-Gunter Lock (live-electronics and radio microphones), Erich Weiss (White Elk music with the rights to Fine5 to its further application)
2021
45'-50'
Fp: Dance Theatre Fine5, stage director Renee Nõmmik; July 15, 2021, Courtyard of KUMU Art Museum
Commissioned by: Dance Theatre Fine5
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2014
21'
fixed media, live electronics, vocal
Fp: August 10, 2014, Käina Cultural Centre, stage director Jarmo Karing
Commissioned by: Hiiumaa Tantsufestival 2014
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Music for dance performance "I'd like to start myself" [Muusika tantsuetendusele "Ma võin ise alustada"]2014
25'
synthesizer
Fp: August 10, 2014, Käina Cultural Centre, stage director Oksana Tralla
Commissioned by: Hiiumaa Tantsufestival 2014
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Improvisational dance performance. Idea: Gerhard Lock ja Kaspar Aus
2011
25'
dancers, fixed media, piano
Fp: dancers: Mari-Liis, Anna Teele, Karen, Carol, piano Gerhard Lock; 06.08.2011, final performance of choreomusical workshop, Käina Cultural Centre, Hiiumaa Dance Festival 2011
Commissioned by: Hiiumaa Dance Festival
Film music
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Co-author Mihkel Lappmaa. Directed by Ernesto Redondo Vergara, Tallinn University Baltic Film, Media and Arts School graduation film
2020
25'10“
Performers: Gerhard Lock (viiul), Mihkel Lappmaa (kitarr)
Fp: November 18, 2022, Cinema Artis, PÖFF Shorts, Tallinn
Commissioned by: Ernesto Redondo Vergara, BFM
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Music for sound- and videoinstallation by interdisciplinary art group LAIK. Jointly composed video music on ceramic forms (Kristin Orav), mastering Juhan Vihterpal.
2014
10'
Fp: Tõrva Fire-Days, August 6.-10, 2014, Tõrva Cinema
Commissioned by: Tõrva Tule-Päevad 2014
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Music for video "Voore rescuing" [Muusika videole "Voore linna päästmine"]2014
3'
Fp: Director: Fideelia-Signe Roots.. Solo exhibition The Heroine’s Yourney by Fideelia-Signe Roots at EAA gallery December 11, 2014–January 21, 2015
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Music for dance film "Herbaffection" [Muusika tantsufilmile "Herbaffection"]Idea and director: Siim Tõniste
2013
fixed media and live improvisations on synthesizer
Fp: On the screen: Üüve-Lydia Toompere, Julia Koneva and others. Camera, video and post-production: Ando Naulainen; May 10 and 11, 2013, Kanuti Guild Hall, Tallinn, within the Tallinn University Insitute of Fine Arts KorFest 2013 / KIMP-fest 2013
Commissioned by: Siim Tõniste, Tallinn University Choreography Department
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Euro – Always FewMusic for Rait Rosin’s video
2009
14'
Fp: December 4, 2009, trade center Port Artur 2, Pärnu Film and Video Festival
Commissioned by: Rait Rosin, 15th Pärnu Film and Video Festival, Al Paldrok