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Nordic Journey, Vol. 18

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Composer
Dace Aperane, Lasse Toft Eriksen, Claes Hoilmgren, Kjell Mork Karlsen, Grimoaldo Macchia, Malle Malt
Artist
James D. Hicks, Kaidi Ugandi, Pisku Ristiluoma, Hedi Viisma
Format
CD
Label
Pro Organo
Released
Jul 25, 2025
Catalog #
PO7319
UPC
636077731921

About

American organist James D. Hicks continues his exploration of organ classics as well as newly-composed, commissioined organ works from Nordic composers in Volume 18 of his Nordic Journey series. In this double-CD release, James is joined in three of the album's 28 tracks by a violinist, a violist and a kantele player. Recorded on the Paschen-Kiel pipe organ in Central Pori Church in Pori, Finland.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Prelude (completed by O. Saari) 06:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude (completed by O. Saari)
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Peeter Suda
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  3. 2 Fantasi, Op. 12 11:18
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fantasi, Op. 12
    Duration
    11:18
    Composer
    Yngve Skold
    Performer
    Pisku Ristiluoma, James D. Hicks
  4. 3 Hymnus 18:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hymnus
    Duration
    18:04
    Composer
    Pēteris Vasks
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  5. 4 I. Petit Prèlude 02:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Petit Prèlude
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Grimoaldo Macchia
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  6. 5 II. Arabesque 01:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Arabesque
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Grimoaldo Macchia
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  7. 6 III. Danse de la Tarentelle 04:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Danse de la Tarentelle
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Grimoaldo Macchia
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  8. 7 St. Martin's Trio 04:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    St. Martin's Trio
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Malle Maltis
    Performer
    Hedi Viisma, James D. Hicks
  9. 8 Procession with Bells 04:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    Procession with Bells
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Indra Riše
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  10. 9 Hällilaul 04:03
    Track
    9
    Title
    Hällilaul
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Toomas Tuulse
    Performer
    Kaidi Ugandi, Hedi Viisma, James D. Hicks
  11. 10 I. Molto maestoso e marcato 08:32
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Molto maestoso e marcato
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Kjell Mørk Karlsen
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  12. 11 II. Molto adagio e espressivo 04:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Molto adagio e espressivo
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Kjell Mørk Karlsen
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  13. 12 III. Molto vivo e leggiero 06:10
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Molto vivo e leggiero
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Kjell Mørk Karlsen
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  14. Disc 2
  15. 1 I. Noriet Saule Vakara 02:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Noriet Saule Vakara
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Dace Aperane
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  16. 2 II. Visiem Rozes Darza Zied 02:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Visiem Rozes Darza Zied
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Dace Aperane
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  17. 3 III. Caur Sidraba Birzi Gaju 03:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Caur Sidraba Birzi Gaju
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Dace Aperane
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  18. 4 Orgelkoral (Air) över Någonstans 01:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    Orgelkoral (Air) över Någonstans
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Claes Holmgren
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  19. 5 Allegro Festivo 02:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Allegro Festivo
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Fredrik Sixten
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  20. 6 The Narva March, Op. 247 05:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Narva March, Op. 247
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Vidas Pinkevicius
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  21. 7 Three Angels Were Singing 11:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    Three Angels Were Singing
    Duration
    11:15
    Composer
    Lasse Toft Eriksen
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  22. 8 Passacaglia in D Major: Thema Buxtehude 05:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    Passacaglia in D Major: Thema Buxtehude
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Andrzej Mikołaj Szadejko
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  23. 9 Saaremaa Rondo 05:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    Saaremaa Rondo
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Peeter Vahi
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  24. 10 There Will Be a Spring Again (arr. L. Karlsson for organ) 05:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    There Will Be a Spring Again (arr. L. Karlsson for organ)
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Jack Mattsson
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  25. 11 Carrus Major, Op. 168 10:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    Carrus Major, Op. 168
    Duration
    10:29
    Composer
    Urmas Sisask
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  26. 12 I. Chorale mit variationen 05:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Chorale mit variationen
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Andreas Willscher
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  27. 13 II. Fuga über G-E-F-F-E-R-T 03:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Fuga über G-E-F-F-E-R-T
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Andreas Willscher
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  28. 14 III. No Name Bossa 04:34
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. No Name Bossa
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Andreas Willscher
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  29. 15 IV. Blues Melancolique 04:02
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Blues Melancolique
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Andreas Willscher
    Performer
    James D. Hicks
  30. 16 V. Toccata Joyeuse 04:18
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Toccata Joyeuse
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Andreas Willscher
    Performer
    James D. Hicks