| Scandinavian Recital Tour, Commission, and Recording |
Samples from the Scandinavian Project
recorded by James D. Hicks on the Austin organ of The Presbyterian Church in Morristown |
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| James D. Hicks' 2008 Organ Concerts in Sweden |
August 20, 7:00pm - Harnosands Cathedral
August 21, 7:00pm - Gudmundra Church
August 23, 7:30pm - Gavle Holy Trinity Church
August 24, 6:00pm - Sundsvall G-A Church
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| Fredrik Sixten Commission |
| James D. Hicks has recently commissioned Swedish composer and church
musician, Fredrik Sixten to compose an original composition for pipe
organ. The Variations for Organ and the Messa Misteriosa will receive
their world premieres on the magnificent Mander/Skinner organ in the
University Chapel at Princeton University on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at
5:00pm. The works will also be featured on an upcoming 2010 compact disc
recording, produced by the Pro Organo label. The work is a set of Theme
and Variations upon an original them, composed in a national, Swedish
style. Fredrik Sixten is Director of Music at Harnosands Cathedral. His
recently composed Requiem for chorus and orchestra has garnered
international acclaim. For more information about Fredrik Sixten visit
his website.
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| Scandinavian Recording Project |
| James D. Hicks has recorded a 2-CD set of organ works from Scandinavian
countries. Recorded at Cathedral in Linkoping, Sweden as well as Gustavus
Adolphus Church in Sundsvall, Sweden the project includes two and
one-half hours of works, spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
plus the above-mentioned contemporary compositions. Composers from Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland will be represented. The recordings,
released in May 2010, are available on the Pro Organo label.
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