Naji Hakim

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Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim (born October 31, 1955 in Beirut , arab. ناجي حاك) is a French composer , organist and pianist of Lebanese origin.

Life

Hakim was a student of Jean Langlais and studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Roger Boutry , Jean-Claude Henry, Marcel Bitsch , Rolande Falcinelli , Jaques Castérède and Serge Nigg. In 1983 he received the 1st prize for interpretation at the St Albans International Organ Festival . From 1985 to 1993 he was organist at the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris , then as successor to Olivier Messiaen organist at La Trinité (Paris) (1993–2008). He is the theory professor at the Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt and has been a visiting professor and since 2004 composer in residence at the Royal Academy of Music in London .

He has received prizes at international organ competitions in Haarlem , Beauvais , Lyon , Nuremberg , St Albans , Strasbourg and Rennes . With the Symphonie en Trois Mouvements he won the composition competition of the Amis de l'orgue in 1984 , with The Embrace of Fire in 1986 the first prize at the International Composition Competition for organ in memory of Anton Heiller in Collegedale / Tennessee , and in 1991 the Prix ​​de Composition Musicale André Caplet of the Académie des beaux-arts . In 2002 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of St. Esprit in Kaslik (Lebanon).

2007 he was given by Pope Benedict XVI. awarded the Order of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice .

Hakim composes orchestral works and instrumental concerts , organ pieces, chamber music , masses and other church music works.

Compositions

Organ solo

  • Cosmogony (composed 1983. Unpublished.)
  • Petite suite (composed 1983. Waltham Abbey, Essex: UMP, 2004)
  • Symphonie en Trois Mouvements (composed 1984. Paris: Combre, 1984)
  • The Embrace of Fire : Triptyque (composed 1986. Paris: Combre, 1986)
  • Homage to Igor Stravinsky . Triptyque (composed 1986. Paris: Leduc, 1990)
  • Expressions (composed 1988. Chicago, Illinois (USA): HT FitzSimons, 1988)
  • Memor (composed 1989. London: UMP, 1990)
  • Rubaiyat (composed 1990. London: UMP, 1991)
  • Variations on two themes : "Old hundredth" & "Donne secours" (composed 1991. London: UMP, 1991)
  • Rhapsody for organ duo (composed 1992. Waltham Abbey, Essex: UMP, 2005)
  • Mariales (composed 1993. London: UMP, 1993):
    • Incantation
    • Pastoral
    • Antienne
    • anthem
    • Danse
  • Le Tombeau d'Olivier Messiaen : Trois Méditations symphoniques (composed 1993. London: UMP, 1994)
  • Vexilla regis prodeunt (composed 1994. Paris: Leduc, 1995)
  • Canticum (composed 1995. London: UMP, 1996)
  • Sinfonia in honore Sancti Ioannis Baptistæ (composed 1996. London: UMP, 1997)
  • Pange lingua (composed 1996. Paris: Leduc, 1997)
    • Pange lingua
    • Nobis datus
    • In supremœ nocte cœnœ
    • Verbum caro
    • Tantum ergo
    • Genitori, genitoque
  • Te Deum (composed 1997. London: UMP, 1998)
  • Bagatelle (composed 1997. London: UMP, 1998)
  • Chant de Joie (composed 1997. London: UMP, 1998)
  • The Last Judgment (composed 1999. Paris, Leduc, 2000)
  • Quatre Études-Caprices for pedal solo (composed 2000. Paris: Leduc, 2001)
  • Gershwinesca (composed in 2000. Mainz: Schott , in preparation)
  • In Organo, Chordis et Choro (composed 2001. Paris. Leduc, 2002)
  • Le Bien-aimé : Suite symphonique (composed 2001. Paris: Leduc, 2002):
    1. J'ai trouvé celui que mon coeur aime
    2. Notre joie et notre allégresse
    3. Viens, mon Bien-Aimé
    4. Avant que souffle la brise du jour
    5. Son aspect est celui du Liban, sans rival, comme les cèdres
    6. Ses traits sont des traits de feu
    7. Voici qu'il arrive sautant sur les montagnes, bondissant sur les collines
  • Ouverture Libanaise (composed 2001. Paris: Leduc, 2004)
  • Agapê (composed 2001. London: UMP, 2002)
  • Bach'orama : Organ fantasy on themes by Johann Sebastian Bach (composed 2003. Paris, Leduc, 2004)
  • Gregoriana (composed 2003. Paris: Leduc, 2004)
  • Salve Regina (composed 2004. Mainz: Schott, 2005)
  • Saksøbing præludier (composed 2005. Paris: Combre, 2006):
    1. Mit hjerte altid vanker (Always my heart wanders to the birth place of Jesus)
    2. Nærmere, Gud, til dig (Nearer, my God, to Thee)
    3. O Gud, du ved og kender (O God, Thou knowest)
    4. At sige verden ret farvel (The last farewell to life on earth)
    5. Help me, Frelser and Forsoner! (Hail You, Savior and Atoner)
    6. Den mørke nat (The gloomy night to morning yields)
    7. Nu blomstertiden kommer (Now the flowers are blooming)
    8. Påskeblomst! (Paschal Flow'r! Why do you care to come forth?)
    9. Op, al den ting, som Gud har gjort (Arise, all things that God has made)
    10. O Kristelighed! (O thou, image of Christ!)
    11. Så vældigt det mødte os først i vor dåb (How wonderful, that the Word first met us in baptism)
    12. Befal du dine veje (Commit your way [unto God])
  • With his spirit and gifts : Variations on "A solid castle" (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2007)
  • AALAIKI'SSALAAM : Variations on a Lebanese theme (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2007)
  • Esquisses Grégoriennes en forme de Messe basse (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2007):
    1. Nos autem (Entrée)
    2. Ave maris stella (Offertoire)
    3. Pater noster (Élévation)
    4. Ave verum (Communion)
    5. O filii et filiae (variety)
  • Hommage à Jean Langlais (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2008)
  • Glenalmond Suite (composed 2007. Waltham Abbey, Essex: UMP, 2007):
    1. End of stream
    2. Favnende
    3. Smiley
    4. Jublende
  • To call my true love to my dance : Variations on the Danish song "Vil du danse med mig" (composed 2007. Mainz: Schott, 2009):
    1. Theme
    2. Cantabile
    3. Valse
    4. Deciso
    5. Arabesque
    6. Burletta
    7. tango
    8. Scherzando
    9. Berceuse
    10. final
  • All my founts shall be within you (All mine kilder shall be hos dig) (composed 2007. Mainz: Schott)
  • I love the colorful world (Jeg elsker den brogede verden) (composed 2008. Mainz: Schott, 2009):
    1. Prelude
    2. Dance Toccata
  • Hagia Sofia (composed 2011, commissioned by Hans-Georg Vleugels for the consecration of the organ in the Schloßkirche , Chemnitz)

Organ with other instruments

  • Old Hundredth for brass and organ (composed 1983. Paris: Leduc, 1995)
  • Fantaisie sur "Adeste, Fideles" with 2nd organ ad libitum (composed 1986. Paris: Bornemann / Leduc, 1988)
  • Duo Concertant for organ and piano (or two pianos) (composed in 1988. London: UMP, 1990)
  • Rondo for Christmas for trumpet and organ (composed 1988. London: UMP, 1990)
  • Hymne au Sacré-Cœur for 7 trumpets and organ (composed 1992. Paris: Leduc, 1995)
  • Sonata for trumpet and organ (composed 1994. London: UMP, 1995)
  • Suite Rhapsodique for horn and organ (composed 2002. London: UMP, 2002)
  • Capriccio for violin and organ (composed 2005. London: UMP)
  • Variations on "How beautifully shines the morning star" for oboe and organ (composed in 2008. Mainz: Schott)

Orchestral works and concerts

  • Fantaisie Celtique for piano and orchestra (composed 1985. London: UMP, 1997)
  • Concerto for Organ and Strings (composed in 1988. London: UMP)
  • Les Noces de l'Agneau : Trois tableaux symphoniques for orchestra (composed 1996. London: UMP, 1997)
  • Hymne de l'Univers for orchestra (composed 1997. London: UMP, 1998)
  • Seattle Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (composed 2000. London: UMP, 2000)
  • Concerto for violin and string orchestra (composed in 2002. Paris: Leduc)
  • Concerto No. 3 for organ and string orchestra (composed 2003. London: UMP)
  • Ouverture Libanaise for orchestra (composed 2004. Paris: Leduc, 2004)
  • Påskeblomst for string orchestra (composed 2005. Waltham Abbey, Essex: UMP)
  • Concerto No. 4 for organ and chamber ensemble “Det strømmende og uudslukkelige…” (composed 2007. Paris: Combre)

Other instruments and chamber music

  • Prélude et Fugue for four bassoons (composed 1983. London: UMP)
  • Shasta : Suite for harpsichord (composed 1986. Cleveland, Ohio (USA): Ludwig Music 1988)
  • Divertimento for four guitars (composed 1987. London: UMP)
  • Jeu for harp (composed 1987. Paris: G. Billaudot, 1990)
  • Sonata for violin solo (composed 1994. Paris: Leduc, 1996)
  • Caprice en Rondeau for flute and piano (composed 1998. Paris: Leduc, 1999)
  • Sonata for violin and piano (composed 2000. Paris: Leduc, 2002)
  • Dumia for piano solo (composed 2001. London: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, 2001)
  • Ouverture Libanaise for piano solo (composed 2001. Paris: Leduc, 2004)
  • Sakskøbing præludier for chamber ensemble (flute, clarinet, bassoon, harp, violin, viola and violoncello) (composed 2005. Paris: Combre, 2006):
    1. Mit hjerte altid vanker (Always my heart wanders to the birth place of Jesus)
    2. Nærmere, Gud, til dig (Nearer, my God, to Thee)
    3. O Gud, du ved og kender (O God, Thou knowest)
    4. At sige verden ret farvel (The last farewell to life on earth)
    5. Help me, Frelser and Forsoner! (Hail You, Savior and Atoner)
    6. Den mørke nat (The gloomy night to morning yields)
    7. Nu blomstertiden kommer (Now the flowers are blooming)
    8. Påskeblomst! (Paschal Flow'r! Why do you care to come forth?)
    9. Op, al den ting, som Gud har gjort (Arise, all things that God has made)
    10. O Kristelighed! (O thou, image of Christ!)
    11. Så vældigt det mødte os først i vor dåb (How wonderful, that the Word first met us in baptism)
    12. Befal du dine veje (Commit your way [unto God])
  • Påskeblomst for string quartet (composed 2007. Waltham Abbey, Essex: UMP)
  • Chamber concert “Solen skinner altid på Beirut” for flute, clarinet, bassoon, harp, piano, violin, viola and cello (composed in 2008. Unpublished.)
  • AALAIKI'SSALAAM : Variations on a Lebanese Theme for piano solo (composed 2009. Mainz: Schott)
  • Glenalmond Suite for piano solo (composed in 2009. Unpublished.):
    1. End of stream
    2. Favnende
    3. Smiley
    4. Jublende

Vocal works

  • Saul de Tarse : oratorio for solos, choir and orchestra (composed 1991. Paris: Leduc, 2000)
  • Missa resurrectionis for soprano solo (composed 1994. London: UMP, 1995)
  • Missa redemptionis for 4-part. Choir a cappella (composed 1995. London: UMP, 1995)
  • Phèdre : Cantata for mezzo-soprano and piano (composed 1997. London: UMP, 1998)
  • Children for 4 floors Choir a cappella (composed 1999. London: UMP, 1999)
  • Mass Solennelle for choir and organ (with 2nd organ ad libitum) (composed 1999. London: UMP, 1999)
  • Magnificat for soprano, violin and organ (composed 1999. Paris: Leduc, 2002)
  • Gloria for choir and organ (composed 2002. London: UMP, 2002)
  • Ave maris stella for choir and organ (composed 2003. London: UMP, 2003)
  • Phèdre for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (composed 2004. London: UMP)
  • Die Taube for tenor and string quartet (composed 2005. Mainz: Schott, 2006)
  • Die Taube for tenor (or soprano) and organ (composed 2005. Mainz: Schott, 2006)
  • Die Taube for tenor and string orchestra (composed 2005. Mainz: Schott, 2005)
  • Jesu Redemptor omnium for choir, wind quintet, timpani and percussion (composed 2005. London: UMP)
  • Det strømmende : Canon (composed 2005. Unpublished.)
  • Magnificat for three high voices and organ (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2008)
  • Nunc dimittis for three high voices and organ (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2008)
  • Magnificat for soprano and organ (composed 2006. Mainz: Schott, 2008)
  • Verbum caro factum est for three high voices and organ (composed 2007. Mainz: Schott)
  • The Angel Cried: Megalynarion of Pascha for 4-part. Choir and congregation (composed 2007. Mainz: Schott)
  • Set Me As A Seal Upon Your Heart (Læg mig som en seglring ved dit hjerte) for 4 pieces. Choir a cappella (composed in 2008. Unpublished.)

Books

  • Naji Hakim, Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet: Anthologie Musicale pour l'Analyse de la Forme. Combre, Paris 1995.
  • Naji Hakim, Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet: Guide Pratique d'Analyse Musicale. Combre, Paris 1995.
  • Naji Hakim: The Improvisation Companion. UMP, London 2000.
  • Naji Hakim: Guide Pratique d'Improvisation. UMP, London 2001.

Sound carrier

  • Naji Hakim plays Naji Hakim, Signum Records.
  • Naji Hakim: Seattle Concerto for organ, Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet, organ; Seattle Symphony Orchestra dir. Gerard Schwarz, Ifo Records.
  • Naji Hakim: Works for Piano, Nicolas Chevereau, Piano, Rejoyce Classique.

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predecessor Office successor
Daniel Roth Titular organist of the organ of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
1973–1985
predecessor Office successor
Olivier Messiaen Titular organist at La Trinité (Paris)
1992–2008 		Loïc Mallié (since 2011)
personal data
SURNAME Hakim, Naji
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hakim, Naji Subhy Paul Irénée (full name); ناجي حاك
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French composer, organist and pianist of Lebanese origin
DATE OF BIRTH October 31, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Beirut