The Organ Music of Carson Cooman Volume IX, Solo Organ

SKU: LO.70-2146S

ISBN 9780787763541.

Carson Cooman's organ music is widely played by organists throughout the world, and this collection of hymn-based and original works provides varied and characteristic selections for service-playing or concert use. The pieces range from the lushly meditative Sarabande in modum benedictionem to the delightful Rondino on I Love to Tell the Story to the glorious Come, Creator Spirit. These works are sure to become favorites with organists and congregations alike.

SKU: SU.90850030

Original Choral work arranged for Organ by Carson CoomanInstrumentation: Organ
Duration: 4'
Composed: 2014
Published by: Subito Music Publishing.

SKU: LO.10-4882S

ISBN 9780787756031.

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s paean to the power of love and kindness for each other received an ecstatic setting by Carson Cooman. Give all, give all to love; Friends, kindred, days, Nothing refuse..

SKU: SU.80101434

Five Festive Organ Pieces, Set 2 (2018/19) is a collection (not a suite) of works of a festive character, suitable for use as service voluntaries or in recitals. The five works are: Musica da processione, Fanfarria brillante, Acclamatio, Introitus in D, and Exultate.Also available: Five Festive Organ Pieces, Set 1 (#80101391). Instrumentation: Organ Duration: 18' Composed: 2019 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: LO.10-4935S

ISBN 9780787758370.

This scripture passage from Philippians speaks to Jesus receiving the name above all names and proclaims that at the name of Jesus ev’ry knee shall bow. Beginning and ending prayerfully, this anthem builds to a glorious climax in the middle.

SKU: SU.80101396

Trilogy on B-A-C-H (2017) uses as its musical material a familiar four-note theme: the letters B-A-C-H (the last name of Johann Sebastian Bach) treated as a musical motive: B-flat, A, C, B-natural (H in German note naming). Starting with Bach himself, this theme has been used by a truly enormous number of composers over the centuries. Most B-A-C-H themed works (at least those for organ), tend to be extremely contrapuntal, likely taking their cue from much of Bach's own organ music. This piece explicitly goes in the other direction and use the theme primarily motivically/melodically and as a generating force for the kind of mixed modality that is typical of Cooman's music. The first movement is an energetic march. The second movement is a lyric meditation containing both an arioso and a short quasi-passacaglia, in which the B-A-C-H motive repeats slowly in the pedals. The last movement is a free fantasia: the motive appears both in chorale-like long notes and as a fast, turning figure. Instrumentation: Organ Duration: 12' Composed: 2017 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: SU.80101519

The five pieces in this collection were all originally written for churches/organs on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Nantucket and its landscape have been one of the most prominent themes across my entire musical output. Each of the two sets of sketches can be used on its own as a diptych for concert or service (prelude/postlude.) The first set is extremely easy; the second set moderately easy. Any of the four pieces may be played individually. If all four are used together it is suggested that they be kept in the given order. Old North Musings is a separate, slightly longer work. Contents: Two Nantucket Sketches (Idyll & Danza rustica); Two Nantucket Sketches (Set 2: Prelude & Shanty), and Old North Musings.Organ Duration: 18’ Composed: 2018/21 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: SU.80101343

Solstice Sonata (2013) for trumpet and organ was commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for its 2014 Biennial National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. It was premiered on June 24, 2014 at the Memorial Church, Harvard University, by trumpeter Chris Gekker and organist Christian Lane. At the solstice (summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern), the sun is directly aligned with the tropical latitude lines, and the longest day of the year occurs (marking the start of summer). This sonata is music of celebration and contemplation, taking the inspiration of the longest day as a starting place for both meditation both thoughtful and joyous. Take Flight soars and leaps with vigor-perhaps the image of a hang-glider's journey over a dramatic landscape under the late evening sun. The Dream of Peace is lyrical and passionate; it is perhaps night music of reflection and intensity. Glittering, Aglow begins with quiet, mystical music: a gradual awakening. A vibrant, syncopated dance breaks out, is interrupted by the quiet music again, and returns to push forward to a vibrant conclusion. The new season has begun.Instrumentation: Trumpet and Organ. Composed: 2013 Published by: Zimbel Press.