Naji Hakim

SKU: HL.49045468

ISBN 9790001161800. UPC: 841886028616. 9.0x12.0x0.08 inches. Latin.

SKU: HL.49044249

ISBN 9790001200141. 9.0x12.0x0.095 inches. Arabic.

SKU: HL.49045074

ISBN 9790001159883. UPC: 841886027664. 9.25x12.0x0.058 inches.

Des heiligen Geistes reiche Gnade (Spiritus Sancti gratia) by Naji Hakim is a chorale prelude based on a melody by Melchior Vulpius. It is a contribution to the Orgelbuchlein Project, a major international composition project, led by William Whitehead, to complete Johann Sebastian Bach's unfinished Orgelbuchlein.

SKU: HL.49046018

ISBN 9790001166539. UPC: 841886026728. 9.0x12.0 inches. English - Danish.

This toccata is based on the introit to the Christian Epiphany festival and solemnly announces the appearance of the Lord. As a toccata, the work is an introduction to Hakim's Adoration (Schott, ED 22614) for voice, flute and organ, a paraphrase of the first three introitus to Epiphany. The Toccata develops a series of symphonic variations with virtuoso movements that emphasize the expressiveness of the words of the Gregorian text: Ecce advenit dominator dominus: et regnum in manu ejus, et potestas, et empium. Deus, judicium tuum regi da: et justitiam tuam Filio regis. (Behold, the Lord, the ruler, comes: and the kingdom is in his hand, and the power and the dominion. God, give your judicial office to the king: and yours Justice to the son of the king.) (Malachi 3: 1, I Chronicles 29:12, Psalm 71: 1, 10, 11).

SKU: HL.49045701

ISBN 9790001167468. UPC: 841886033566. 9.0x12.0x0.047 inches.

This Cantilena is based on stage music by Francisco A. Barbieri (1823-1894), from Don Quijote de la Mancha, drama in three acts by Ventura de la Vega (1807-1865), inspired by the work of Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616).

SKU: HL.49046332

ISBN 9790001208246. UPC: 842819108740. 9x12 inches. German - English.

The edition is the first part of the commissioned work Our Lady's Minstrel. While Prelude paraphrases the famous chorale Salve Regina in a slow waltz, the gipsy-like cheerful waltz of Dance forms a stark contrast to it. The whole work is completed by Three Poems for soprano and organ (ED 22299).

SKU: HL.49045369

ISBN 9790001127059. UPC: 841886029682.

This concerto follows the structure of the Italian overture - fast, slow, fast. The first movement is a sonata form without development, based on three themes, rhythmical, oriental, waltz respectively. The second movement is characterized by an initial theme with Chopinesque-contours, followed by a more agitated theme and a choral-theme accompanied by a carillon in the treble register of the piano. The recapitulation includes a cadenza, Variation on the choral-theme. The finale is a rondo with a cheerful refrain twirling as a tarentella. Ist festive and dance-like episodes are combined with the perpetuum mobile of the refrain and its variations and the work is rounded off with a brillant, luminous coda. Naji Hakim.

SKU: HL.49019815

ISBN 9790001195362. 7.5x11.0x0.073 inches. Latin.

SKU: HL.49018205

ISBN 9790001171243. UPC: 884088592325. 7.75x10.75x0.039 inches. English - Danish.

Naji Hakim, born in Beirut in 1955, is one of the most important organists and organ composers of today. He studied with Jean Langlais as well as at the Paris Conservatoire, was organist at Sacre-Coeur in Paris from 1985-93 and later succeeded Messiaen as organist at the Eglise de la Sainte Trinite. He gives concerts all over the world, is professor at the Conservatoire of Boulogne and visiting professor at the Royal Academy in London.'Set me as a seal upon your heart' sets one of the best-known texts from King Solomon's Song to music. The expressive vocal setting for mixed a-cappella choir is suitable for sacred and secular concerts. Of the same piece, Hakim also composed a version for solo soprano and organ (ED 20808).