James Hicks D. / Ugandi,Kaidi – Nordic Journey Vol. 18 [CD]

Description

American organist James D. Hicks continues his exploration of organ classics as well as newly-composed, commissioined organ works from Nordic composers in Volume 18 of his Nordic Journey series. In this double-CD release, James is joined in three of the album’s 28 tracks by a violinist, a violist and a kantele player. Recorded on the Paschen-Kiel pipe organ in Central Pori Church in Pori, Finland.

Tracklist:

1. Prelude
2. Fantasi Fr Viola Och Orgel, Op. 12
3. Hymnus
4. Impressionistic Suite~I. Petit Prlude
5. Impressionistic Suite~II. Arabesque
6. Impressionistic Suite~III. Danse de la Tarentelle
7. St. Martin’s Trio
8. Procession with Bells
9. Hllilaul (Lullaby)
10. Orgelsymfoni Nr. 1~I. Molto maestoso e marcato
11. Orgelsymfoni Nr. 1~II. Molto adagio e espressivo
12. Orgelsymfoni Nr. 1~III. Molto vivo e leggiero
13. Suite of Latvian Folk Songs~I. The Sun Sets in the Evening
14. Suite of Latvian Folk Songs~II. Roses Bloom in Everyone’s Garden
15. Suite of Latvian Folk Songs~III. I Walk Through the Silver Birch
16. Orgelkoral (Air) ver Ngonstans
17. Allegro Festivo
18. Narva March, Op. 247
19. Three Angels Were Singing
20. Passacaglia in D con thema Buxtehude
21. Saaremaa Rondo
22. There Will Be a Spring Again
23. Carrus Major, Op. 168
24. Orgelsymphonie Nr. 10 “In Blue”~I. Chorale Mit Variationen
25. Orgelsymphonie Nr. 10 “In Blue”~II. Fuga ber G-E-F-F-E-R-T
26. Orgelsymphonie Nr. 10 “In Blue”~III. No Name Bossa
27. Orgelsymphonie Nr. 10 “In Blue”~IV. Blues Melancolique
28. Orgelsymphonie Nr. 10 “In Blue”~V. Toccata Joyeuse

UPC: 636077731921
Label: Pro Organo
Release Date: 7.25.25
Format: CD