James D. Hicks continues his quest to discover hidden organ music treasures from Nordic composers, and to inspire new organ music from leading Nordic composers of the current age, in his fifth volume – a double CD – in his NORDIC JOURNEY series. The venue for Volume 5 is Kalmar Cathedral. Kalmar is a city […]
In volume 2 in the Nordic Journey series, American organist James Hicks explores symphonic organ works, some of them newly-discovered and unpublished works, upon the restored (2008) Åkerman & Lund organ at St. Johannes’ Church in Malmö, Sweden. Released as a Digital Audio Compact Disc. This album and its tracks are available digitally from the […]
American organist, James Hicks, has assembled a program spanning two Compact Discs, and offering a sampling of the finest in organ literature from Nordic composers from the late 19th century through the current age, including new, commissioned works by Swedish composer Fredrik Sixten. The organ is the 1920s-vintage symphonic organ by Setterquist at Linkoping Cathedral, […]
In this third release in the NORDIC JOURNEY series, American organist James D. Hicks explores music inspired by Nordic folk melodies. This disc contains premiere recordings of several works by 20th-century Swedish composers, as well as new composers who are active today, including Fredrik Sixten and Mårten Jansson. Performed upon the neo-classic inspired 1964 Andersen […]
In this fourth CD in the Nordic Journey series, American organist James D. Hicks records a program of contemporary organ music from 20th and 21st century composers from the Nordic nations. The organ is the 1898 Åkerman and Lund organ, restored in 1898 by Harrison and Harrison, and most recently in 2009 by Åkerman and […]
In this fourth CD in the Nordic Journey series, American organist James D. Hicks records a program of contemporary organ music from 20th and 21st century composers from the Nordic nations. The organ is the 1898 Åkerman and Lund organ, restored in 1898 by Harrison and Harrison, and most recently in 2009 by Åkerman and […]
James D. Hicks holds degrees in music from the Peabody Institute of Music of Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, and the University of Cincinnati. He has also studied at the Royal School of Church Music and is an associate of the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Hicks was appointed Director of Music at the Presbyterian […]
James D. Hicks performs Himna smidur (Heaven’s Maker) by Sigurdur Saevarsson, on the Klais organ in Hallgrímkirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland. Format: Downloadable MP3 Track. Compact Disc album is available.
James D. Hicks performs Orgelsymfoni Nr. 3 (Sinfonia Antiqua), Op. 116, by Kjell Mørk Karlsen, on the Klais organ in Hallgrímkirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland. Format: Downloadable MP3 Track. Compact Disc album is available.
James D. Hicks performs As You Are, by Nils Lindberg, on the G. F. Steinmeyer organ in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway, with Helena Ek, soprano. Format: Downloadable MP3 Track. Please note: This is an extra Bonus Track, which is available individually, and which is included in the complete MP3 album download of this title. This […]
