Naji Hakim

Lebanese-French composer, organist and improviser

Naji Subhy Paul Irénée Hakim (Arabic: ناجي صبحي حكيم [Naji Sobhi Hakim]; born 31 October 1955) is a Franco-Lebanese organist, composer, and improviser.

He studied the organ under Jean Langlais at the Conservatoire de Paris, and succeeded Olivier Messiaen as titular organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Paris, holding this position from 1993 to 2008. Before this, he was titular organist at the Sacré-Cœur basilica in the same city from 1985 to 1993, succeeding Daniel Roth.

Hakim's numerous improvisations and compositions for organ, orchestra, and other instruments have received renown. His works have been published by Schott Music, UMP, Combre, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, ABRSM, Fitzsimons, Éditions Gérard Billaudot, and American Carillon.

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Works

Aalaiki'ssalaam
Abana
Adoration
Adoration: Adorate Deum omnes angeli
Adoration: In excelso throno
Adoration: Omnis terra adoret te, Deus
All My Founts Shall Be With You
Assalamu
Aš-šawqu ila˘ s-samāʾ
Bagatelle
Concerto pour orgue et orchestre n° 2 "Seattle Concerto"
Concerto pour orgue et orchestre n° 2 "Seattle Concerto": I. Allegro risoluto
Concerto pour orgue et orchestre n° 2 "Seattle Concerto": II. Adagio
Concerto pour orgue et orchestre n° 2 "Seattle Concerto": III. Allegro con spirito
Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes
Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes: I. Allegro vivace
Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes: II. Moderato
Concerto pour violon et orchestre à cordes: III. Allegro con moto
Dumia
Esquisses Grégoriennes
Esquisses Grégoriennes: No. 1. Nos autem
Esquisses Grégoriennes: No. 2. Ave maris stella
Esquisses Grégoriennes: No. 3. Pater noster
Esquisses Grégoriennes: No. 4. Ave verum
Esquisses Grégoriennes: No. 5. O filii et filiae
Esquisses persanes
Esquisses persanes: I. Niya Yesh
Esquisses persanes: II. Raqs
Expressions for Organ
Expressions for Organ: No. 17. Calm and Deeply Expressive
Expressions for Organ: No. 25. Very Lively
Expressions for Organ: No. 27. Rather Slow
Expressions for Organ: No. 30. Lively
Fantaisie sur Adeste fideles
Glenalmond Suite
Glenalmond Suite: I. Ruisselant
Glenalmond Suite: II. Embrassant
Glenalmond Suite: III. Souriant
Glenalmond Suite: IV. Jubilant
Hommage à Igor Stravinsky
Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: I. Prélude
Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: II. Danse
Hommage à Igor Stravinsky: III. Final
Ich liebe die farbenreiche Welt
Ich liebe die farbenreiche Welt: I. Präludium
Ich liebe die farbenreiche Welt: II. Tanz-Toccata
In organo, chordis et choro
Le Tombeau d'Olivier Messiaen: By my life, by my death
Le Tombeau d'Olivier Messiaen: Christ with the Holy Spirit in the Glory of the Father
Le Tombeau d'Olivier Messiaen: I give thanks to my God
Le Tombeau d’Olivier Messiaen
Messe solennelle
Messe solennelle: I. Kyrie
Messe solennelle: II. Gloria
Messe solennelle: III. Sanctus and Benedictus
Messe solennelle: IV. Agnus Dei
Organ Concerto no. 1
Organ Concerto no. 1: I. Vivace
Organ Concerto no. 1: II. Andante
Organ Concerto no. 1: III. Allegro
Organ Concerto no. 3
Organ Concerto no. 3: I. Allegro
Organ Concerto no. 3: II. Moderato
Organ Concerto no. 3: III. Allegro
Our Lady's Minstrel
Our Lady's Minstrel: Dance
Our Lady's Minstrel: Holy Mary
Our Lady's Minstrel: Most Sweet Friend
Our Lady's Minstrel: Most Sweet Queen
Our Lady's Minstrel: Prelude
Ouverture libanaise
Pange lingua
Påskeblomst
Påskeblomst: 1. Hymne
Påskeblomst: 10. Dansant
Påskeblomst: 2. Modéré
Påskeblomst: 3. Tumultueux
Påskeblomst: 4. Véhément
Påskeblomst: 5. Recueilli
Påskeblomst: 6. Gaiement
Påskeblomst: 7. Animé
Påskeblomst: 8. Ardent
Påskeblomst: 9. Orné
Rhapsody
Rhapsody: I. Allegro molto
Rhapsody: II. Andante sostenuto
Rhapsody: III. Vivace
Rhapsody: IV. Andante tranquillo - Allegro giocoso - Andante tranquillo
Rhapsody: V. Quodlibet - Maestoso: Coda - Allegro molto
Rubaiyat
Rubaiyat: I. Deciso
Rubaiyat: II. Ostinato
Rubaiyat: III. Molto vivace
Rubaiyat: IV. Allegro agitato
Römisches Triptychon
Römisches Triptychon: I. Staunen
Römisches Triptychon: II. Die Quelle
Römisches Triptychon: III. Der erste schauende
Römisches Triptychon: IV. Bild und Ebenbild
Römisches Triptychon: V. Ur im Chaldäa
Römisches Triptychon: VI. Der Gott des Bundes
Sakskøbing Præludier
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 1. Mit hjerte altid vanker
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 10. O kristelighed!
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 11. Så vældigt det mødte os først i vor dåb
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 12. Befal du dine veje
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 2. Nærmere, Gud, til dig
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 3. O Gud, du ved og kender
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 4. At sige verden ret farvel
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 5. Hil dig, Frelser og Forsoner!
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 6. Den mørke nat forgangen er
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 7. Nu blomstertiden kommer
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 8. Påskeblomst! hvad vil du her?
Sakskøbing Præludier: No. 9. Op, al den ting, som Gud har gjort
Salve Regina
Shasta
Shasta: I. Rondo
Shasta: II. Aria
Shasta: III. Capriccio
Shasta: IV. Recitativo
Shasta: V. Toccata
Sonata for Trumpet and Organ
Sonata for Trumpet and Organ: I. Allegro con spirito
Sonata for Trumpet and Organ: II. Moderato
Sonata for Trumpet and Organ: III. Presto
Suite Française
Suite Norvégienne
Suite Norvégienne: I. Langeleik
Symphonie in honore Sancti Ioannis Babtistae
Symphonie in honore Sancti Ioannis Babtistae: I. Ut queant laxis
Symphonie in honore Sancti Ioannis Babtistae: II. Ecce agnus Dei
Symphonie in honore Sancti Ioannis Babtistae: III. In spiritu et igni
Three Basque Dances
To Call My True Love to My Dance
To Call My True Love to My Dance: I. Theme
To Call My True Love to My Dance: II. Cantabile
To Call My True Love to My Dance: III. Valse
To Call My True Love to My Dance: IV. Decisio
To Call My True Love to My Dance: IX. Tango
To Call My True Love to My Dance: V. Arabesque
To Call My True Love to My Dance: VI. Burletta
To Call My True Love to My Dance: VII. Tango
To Call My True Love to My Dance: VIII. Scherzando
To Call My True Love to My Dance: X. Berceuse
To Call My True Love to My Dance: XI. Finale
Valse
Variations on Two Themes
Variations sur Auprès de ma blonde
Vexilla regis prodeunt
Villancico aragonés