In 2010, American organist James Hicks embarked on a unique project to bring the music, organists, and organs of the Nordic countries to the world’s attention. Thirteen albums later (actually 15, now!), this series of recordings called Nordic Journey is a tremendous success and we will hear music from those recordings today. Welcome to our Nordic Journey.
Hosts: Mark Scholtz, Bill Stein, Brent Johnson
Playlist
Title: Trumpet Tune
Composer: Marko Hakanpää
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume VI – Pro Organo CD 7279 Purchase CD
Organ: 2002 III/52 Gronlunds, St. Michael’s Church, Turku, Finland
Title: Orgelkonsert No. 2 – Allegro
Composer: Johan Helmich Roman
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume VII – Pro Organo CD 7285 Purchase CD
Organ: 1739 II/54 Wagner/Ahrend, Nidaros Cathedral (Transept Organ), Trondheim, Norway
Title: Melodia, op. 32 no. 2
Composer: Fredrik Isacsson
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume II – Pro Organo CD 7262 Purchase CD
Organ: 2008 III/27 Åkerman and Lund, St. Johannes Church, Malmö, Sweden
Title: A Part Of My Heritage
Composer: Mårten Jansson
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume III – Pro Organo CD 7263 Purchase CD
Organ: 1964 III/46 Andersen, Skara Cathedral, Skara, Sweden
Title: Vivo
Composer: Erland von Koch
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume V – Pro Organo CD 7271 Purchase CD
Organ: 2013 IV/72 Tostared, Kalmar Cathedral, Kalmar, Sweden
Title: Gaudete!
Composer: Bo Grønbech
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume V – Pro Organo CD 7271 Purchase CD
Organ: 2013 IV/72 Tostared, Kalmar Cathedral, Kalmar, Sweden
Title: Elegy from Suite for Organ, op. 35
Composer: Kurt Wiklander
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume IV – Pro Organo CD 7264 Purchase CD
Organ: 1898 IV/81 Åkerman and Lund/Harrison and Harrison, Västeräs Cathedral, Västeräs, Sweden
Title: Prelude and Fugue over an Icelandic Folk Melody
Composer: Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume XI – Pro Organo CD 7297 Purchase CD Purchase MP3
Organ: 2007 III/74 Paschen-Kiel, Central Pori Church, Pori, Finland
Title: Islensk Rimnadanslög (Icelandic Dances) op. 11 – III. Allegro moderato e energico
Composer: Jon Leifs
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume VIII – Pro Organo CD 7287 Purchase CD Purchase MP3
Organ: 1992 IV/101 Klais, Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland
Title: Tågen letter (The Fog Is Lifting)
Composer: Carl Nielsen
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume X – Pro Organo CD 7292 Purchase CD Purchase MP3
Organ: 1879 IV/98 Olsen/Marcussen and Son, Helligåndskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Title: Koncert-Suite – III. Finale pomposo festivo
Composer: Benna Moe
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume X – Pro Organo CD 7292 Purchase CD Purchase MP3
Organ: 1879 IV/98 Olsen/Marcussen and Son, Helligåndskirken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Composer: Jack Mattsson
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume VI – Pro Organo CD 7279 Purchase CD
Organ: 2002 III/52 Gronlunds, St. Michael’s Church, Turku, Finland
Title: Toccata on Nu La Oss Takke Gud
Composer: Egil Hovland
Organist: James Hicks
Album: Nordic Journey, Volume XII – Pro Organo CD 7299 Purchase CD Purchase MP3
Organ: 1884 III/67 Nielsen/Kühn, Uranienborg Kirke, Oslo, Norway