Embrace Of Fire: Organ Works by Naji Hakim

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Of interest is the title track – with its blend of plainsong, Hindu scales and irregular rhythms seamlessly integrated by Leach and an expressive 1871 III/48 William Hill – and a first recording... — Choir & Organ, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 14th Sep 2018
Catalogue No: MSV28583
Label: Metier
Length: 70 minutes

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anon.: Salve Regina

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Ranald McCusker (tenor)

Salve Regina

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Hakim, N: Salve Regina

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Benedict Holland (violin), Simon Leach (organ)

Hakim, N: Capriccio

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Benedict Holland (violin), Simon Leach (organ)

anon.: Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis et onerati estis (Antiphon) [The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Liber Usualis 977]

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Ranald McCusker (tenor)

Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis et onerati estis (Antiphon)

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Hakim, N: The Embrace of Fire

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Simon Leach (organ)
Recorded: 12-14 March 2018
Recording Venue: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

The Embrace of Fire: I.

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The Embrace of Fire: II.

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anon.: Si quis sitit veniat ad me et bibat (Communion) [The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Liber Usualis 975]

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Ranald McCusker (tenor)

Si quis sitit veniat ad me et bibat (Communion)

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Hakim, N: The Embrace of Fire

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The Embrace of Fire: III.

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anon.: Ecce advenit (Introitus) [The Epiphany of Our Lord, Liber Usualis 459]

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Ranald McCusker (tenor)

Ecce advenit (Introitus)

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Hakim, N: Toccata (on the Introit for the Feast of the Epiphany)

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Simon Leach (organ)

Hakim, N: Diptyque

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John Turner (recorder), Simon Leach (organ)
Recorded: 12-14 March 2018
Recording Venue: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Diptyque: I. Cantilène

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Diptyque: II. Humoresque

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Hakim, N: Hommage à Igor Stravinsky

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Simon Leach (organ)
Recorded: 12-14 March 2018
Recording Venue: Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: I. Prélude

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Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: II. Danse

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Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: III. Final

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French-Lebanese composer Naji Hakim is renowned as one of Europe's most gifted composers and has written a good deal of music for organ. This album includes one of his most celebrated works 'The Embrace of Fire' as well as music for the unusual combinations of organ/violin and organ/recorder. The flexibility of the fine 1871 William Hill organ at the Church of the Holy name in Manchester, England, allows perfect balance in these as well as power in the organ solo works. Some works are accompanied by a plainsong chant on which the instrumental work is based. Simon Leach won his first major prize while at college, playing 'The Embrace of Fire' and has since given premieres of several Hakim works, developing a close affinity to the composer and his work. Simon has been organist at The Holy Name, Manchester for several years and in September 2018 takes up a new post as organist at St. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. John Turner and Benedict Holland are well known and top-rated soloists while Ranald McCusker is developing his tenor career after success as a boy treble.

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January 2019

Of interest is the title track – with its blend of plainsong, Hindu scales and irregular rhythms seamlessly integrated by Leach and an expressive 1871 III/48 William Hill – and a first recording of the Toccata on the Introit for the Feast of the Epiphany (2016), where a plainsong introduction gives way to a rich set of symphonic variations culminating in blazing splendour. Works pairing organ with recorder and violin are fully engaging and beautifully realised. The more I hear of Hakim’s organ music, the more it casts a spell.

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