NAJI HAKIM (b.1955): Toccata, Petite Suite, Ave Maria (Fantasy on a Lied by Franz Schubert), Hommage à Jean Langais, 5 Esquisses Grégoriennes, 6 Arabesques, Die Apostel for Organ Duet.

Description: The latest offering for Hakimophiles contains a blend of pieces inspired by or based on Gregorian melodies (Die Apostel, Esquisses), a bright neo-baroque Petite Suite, one of his typically colorful and imaginative Toccatas and a group of pieces that reflect jazz and Mediterranean folk music (Arabesques), the latter a 2009 dedication to the composer's wife and duet partner. Naji Hakim (Schuke organ of Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao), Marie-Bernadette Dufourcet (duet partner).