Hakim Plays Hakim 1: Organ of Glenalmond College

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For all that one is used to Hakim’s coruscating brilliance, the sheer technical skill and white-hot intensity of the Hakim imagination in blending these dirge-like themes into music left this... — Choir & Organ, December 2008 More…

Release Date: 28th Jul 2008
Catalogue No: SIGCD130
Label: Signum
Series: Hakim plays Hakim
Length: 71 minutes

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Langlais: Te Deum

Work length4:18

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Grigny: Récit de tierce en taille

Work length4:52

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Always My Heart Wonders To The Birth Place Of Jesus

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Nearer, My God, To Thee

Work length2:00

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - O God, Thou Knowest

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - The Last Farewell To Life On Earth

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Hail You, Savior And Atoner

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - The Gloomy Night To Morning Yields

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Now The Flowers Are Blooming

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Paschel Flow'r! Why Do You Care To Come Forth?

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Arise, All Things That God Has Made

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - O Thou, Image Of Chirst!

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - How Wonderful, That The World First Met Us In Baptism

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Hakim, N: Sakskobing Praeludier - Commit Thy Way [Unto God]

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Franck, C: Choral No. 3 in A minor, M. 40

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Louis Boëllmann: Prière à Notre-Dame

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Hakim, N: Glenalmond Suite - Streaming

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Hakim, N: Glenalmond Suite - Embracing

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Hakim, N: Glenalmond Suite - Smiling

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Hakim, N: Glenalmond Suite - Jubilating

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trad.: Improvisation on Amazing Grace

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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

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December 2008

For all that one is used to Hakim’s coruscating brilliance, the sheer technical skill and white-hot intensity of the Hakim imagination in blending these dirge-like themes into music left this Scotsman duly open
mouthed.

2010

From nearly every point of view this disc is a treat. First, it is a historical document, the inaugural recital – no less – of Glenalmond College's new Harrison & Harrison organ. Its 26 stops, spread over two manuals, are comprehensively explored by Naji Hakim, Messiaen's successor at La Trinité in Paris. He opens this Franco-Belgian display with a centenary tribute to his master and friend Jean Langlais before turning the clock back 300 years to de Grigny's affecting Récit de tierce en taille. Boëllmann's Prière is carefully controlled, eschewing saccharine and providing a tranquil meditation between Franck's A minor Chorale and the specially commissioned Glenalmond Suite.
Initially the Franck seems perfunctory, but the dryish acoustic demands a swifter approach than we are accustomed to. Hakim's Suite and the dozen Sakskøbing Preludes (2005, based on Danish hymns) are deliciously enjoyable and entertaining.
In the latter he weaves fresh and attractive textures from unfamiliar melodic material.
The Suite is based on the chime of Glenalmond's clock tower. The excellent programme note explains fully the biblical allusions of the four movements, the last of which romps along in quasi-theatre organ style, hinting at silent movie chase sequences and the tango! Although billed as a live recording the audience is entirely silent. However, there are more 'noises off' in the concluding Improvisation in which Hakim contrasts 'Amazing Grace' with 'Auld Lang Syne'. This last track slightly outstays its welcome but don't let this caveat put you off. The playing is beautifully polished, the organ sound is natural and engrossing and the booklet full of interest.

Awards Issue 2008

The playing is beautifully polished, the organ sound is natural and engrossing and the booklet full of interest.

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