Naji Hakim plays the organ of Glenalmond College | Signum SIGCD130

Naji Hakim plays the organ of Glenalmond College

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Label: Signum

Cat No: SIGCD130

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 28th July 2008

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"I chose the repertoire for the opening recital of the Glenalmond college having in mind the stylistic flexibility and great elegance of the Harrison & Harrison organs. As 2007 was the centenary year of my master and friend Jean Langlais, I decided to open the programme with one of his most famous pieces, Te Deum on the Tutti of the organ, with the works of Grigny, Boellmann and Franck, articulating the programme to put in relief the colours of the instrument, such as mutations, flutes, voix céleste, foundations and reeds. The Sakskøbing Præludier, based on Danish hymns, are the prolongation of my credo, and, along with the Glenalmond Suite, are recorded here for the very first time." - Naji Hakim

Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim was born in Beirut on 31 October, 1955. He studied with Jean Langlais and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. He is a licentiate teacher in organ from the Trinity College of Music in London and won nine first prizes at international organ and composition competitions. Originally organist of the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, Paris, from 1985 until 1993, he later succeeded Olivier Messiaen at l'église de la Trinité.

These are World Premiere recordings of Hakim's Sakskobing Praeludier and Glenalmond Suite.

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