My son is enjoying the challenge of learning this Carol. Practicing for Christmas season. Thank you for making this available.
Das Lied ist fantastisch! Jetzt ist üben angesagt😊...
Organ arrangements of Carol of the Bells are very hard to find. This is a great arrangement of this Christmas gem. It even has some surprise Christmas tunes woven into it.
Hi David, I know one of your friends James Kirby concert pianist and examiner for RCM, comes out each year to examine.
Fantastic piece of composition really enjoyable to listen too and play. Don't have access to an organ to play it on so trying to adapt to piano. Have lots of your compositions anyhow.
A spectacular piece that is accessible to most organist. This piece is well worth the effort to learn it.
Process was super easy! Score is very high quality. I will be purchasing more! Great experience.
Ascension is a powerful and deeply expressive work. I love its rich harmonies, graceful melodies, and carefully shaped dynamics. I hear a sense of grandeur that is preserved in intimate emotional warmth and strength. The organ is remarkable because it uses wide range of colors that move from delicate, reflective passages to impressive and resonant climaxes. I want it. I think David one of only a handful of composers today who consistently exhibits this depth. His books on sight-reading, better piano playing, composing and improvising, and music theory are masterfully written. I have grown a lot from studying his work.
another effective and accessible arrangement by David.
I have very recently begun learning this piece and am absolutely loving it! Such a beautiful and varied version and I especially like the sampling of the two carols. I’m looking forward to learning beyond page one and know my family won’t mind listening to me do so! Highly recommend.
Love "House of Silk and Mist!" Beautiful melodies, tiny ones wrapped up in larger melodies make it sound mystical. The LH rhythm is not so different, but different enough to count it in as a winner with how you arranged the bass around the notes. Layers of melodies involved in beauty throughout. I'd call that a winner! Puts me in such a wonderful space every time!
So cheeky and playful — I love it! I can't help but imagining a sprite darting around in the score, grinning far too broadly, as if he’s plotting something that might get me in trouble.
It’s so much fun playing Mischief, even in the study mode I’m in at the moment. It pokes me, nudges me to find that light, agile touch that brings the piece — and the sprite — to life.
Although I prefer David's slower compositions, I bought this album anyway, and as always I'm delighted with it, as with all of his albums I've bought.
Hi, David. I am learning these sheets.In my opinion your work is amazing. I love this composition. I really like your channel and music. Regards from me).... Ps// My english is not very well.
Beaucoup, vous êtes très doué... Mais je n'a pas votre talent pour les interpréter
à la perfection comme vous-même.
Abbé Charles MOULIN + (prêtre catholique et organiste amateur depuis 55 ans)
David's gift cards are a wonderful idea. I purchased one for my cousin's young grandson, and he was thrilled to be able to choose the sheet music he wanted. I was equally delighted that it introduced him to David Hicken and his music. It is a lovely way of giving musicians of any age the freedom to select the music they truly want to play, while taking the guesswork out of gift-giving.
Great song! Really love David Hicken's style!
I’ve played through all of the songs, and am very much enjoying the pieces! The arrangements are beautiful!
I have been listening to David's music for a number of years now, and have so far bought 10 of his albums containing his piano music. I bought them mainly for the gentler pieces, as that is my personal preference. David's music is some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard. Very highly recommended.
