Par HAKIM NAJI. Written in harmonic style of the twentieth century, these Expressions are contrasted liturgical pieces: prelude, postlude, offertory & communion. The fifteen movements can be linked in a free order, allowing the organist to adapt the duration of his performance to the liturgical service. / Niveau : Facile à Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Orgue
SKU: HL.49046006
Written in harmonic style of the twentieth century, these Expressions are contrasted liturgical pieces: prelude, postlude, offertory, communion, or short concert pieces. The fifteen movements can be linked in a free order, allowing the organist to adapt the duration of his interventions to the liturgical articulations.
SKU: HL.49019726
ISBN 9790001187985. 8.25x11.75x0.067 inches. German.
'Valet will ich dir geben - Du arge, falsche Welt' Based on the sacred poem of Valerius Herberger and written in the style of Melchior Teschner's chorale melody, the French composer Naji Hakim (*1955) wrote a moving work for choir and organ. The five chorale variations lead from heavenly joy in the choral parts to a charming setting for solo organ; then Hakim moves on to a setting for a cappella choir and a canon for soprano and alto with organ accompaniment. The expressive work ends with a lively toccata which is complemented by an expressive adagio in the middle.
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).
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.49047195
ISBN 9781705199725. UPC: 842819102922. 9.0x12.0x0.151 inches.
These 4 Préludes for flute (treble [alto] recorder or txistu in f) and piano are originally written for txistu and follow the ambitus of the Basque instrument. The initial Prélude, Allegro, is marked by its joyous character, its aksak rhythm (3+3+2), its generous modulations and its uninterrupted flow in the spirit of the Humoresque. The second Prélude, Moderato, is distinguished by asofter expression, a principle of ornamental variation, combined with a search for tonal diversity. The third Prélude, also Moderato, is in ternary rhythm with long expressive melodic lines accompanied by chords in amphibraque rhythm. The conclusive Prestois a saltarello developed in a game of tight modulations.
SKU: HL.49045796
UPC: 841886032903.
This sonata is articulated in three movements built on Basque themes. The Obertura, presents in a powerful and solemn setting the melody of Agur Jaunak. The Nocturno, is a slow and expressive variation on the melody of Haurtxo tipia. The conclusive movement, Feria, is a set of variations on the melody of Kinkiri-Kunkuru.
SKU: HL.49046384
ISBN 9781540086471. UPC: 842819108283. 9.0x12.0x0.079 inches.
This fantasy in song form, develops an expressive melody in Eb minor. Its characteristic iambic rhythm is announced in the initial bars of the ostinato piano accompaniment. The central section contrasts by its diversified themes and its tonal mobility. A tight recapitulation in the treble register is dramatically interrupted before the coda. Collected and harmonically dense, the last bars resound like a last breath, tone painting the 'in manus tuas domine commendo spiritum meum' (Ps. 31,6).
