American organist James D. Hicks continues his Nordic Journey series with Volume IX, featuring new organ music by Swedish composers, as well as Swedish pipe organ classics, played upon the Setterquist / Ã…kerman & Lund pipe organ at Olaus Petri Church, Ã–rebro, Sweden. James D. Hicks lives and works out of Califon, NJ, USA. He holds degrees in music from the Peabody Institute of Music of Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, and the University of Cincinnati. Other studies include courses at the Royal School of Church Music in England. He is an Associate of the American Guild of Organists. Jim has appeared as a concert organist throughout the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. Over the past decade, he has made nine recordings on the Pro Organo label.

Tracklist:

Gangar Fanfares
Ballad of St. George and the Dragon
Blessed Day / Thoughts on Four Folksongs~I. Den signade dag
Blessed Day / Thoughts on Four Folksongs~II. Visa pÃ¥ vÃ¤g
Blessed Day / Thoughts on Four Folksongs~III. Har du din lampa redo
Blessed Day / Thoughts on Four Folksongs~IV. Och inga rikedomar har jag haft
Sommarpastoral
Passacaglia in F-sharp minor
Musica reflexiva fÃ¶r tvÃ¥ orglar, Orgelkonsert nr. 14~I. Molto moderato
Musica reflexiva fÃ¶r tvÃ¥ orglar, Orgelkonsert nr. 14~II. Andante tranquillo
Musica reflexiva fÃ¶r tvÃ¥ orglar, Orgelkonsert nr. 14~III. Allegro con spirito
Vocalise
Paraphrase for the organ on the Swedish Children's Song "Ekorren" (The Squirrel)

UPC: 636077729027
Label: Pro Organo
Release Date: 6.12.20
Format: CD

Nordic Journey 9 / Various - Nordic Journey 9 (CD)