| 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. It is to be featured on an upcoming 2009 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 will record a 2-CD set of organ works from Scandinavian
countries during the last two weeks of September. Recorded at Linkoping
Cathedral in Sweden, the project will include 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.
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