CD Recordings

Organ music performed by Carson Cooman


Companions: Contemporary Organ Music

(2023 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Carol Williams: Prismatic, op. 24; Carlotta Ferrari: Companions and The Grave of Keats; Thomas Åberg: Three Short Fantasy Pieces (1978/79); Carson Cooman: Recitative; David Lasky: Peace Prayer No. 1; Tate Pumfrey: Sursum Corda; Phil Lehenbauer: Voluntary in F major; Michael Calabris: Canzona; Bernard Heyes: Organ Symphony No. 15 (2007–08)

Organ by Thomas Gaida (2013) after Gebrüder Link, 1910

Pauluskirche, Ulm, Germany

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25241)

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Marian Sawa: Music for Organ

(2021 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Sequence I, “Dies irae” (1996); Resurrection (1975); Aria (1971); Passacaglia II (2005); Three Dances in Old Style (1998); Suite (1980); Fantazja Jasnogórska (1996); Łomza Prayer (2004); Sequence II, “Victimae paschali laudes” (1996)

Organ by Orgelbau Fleiter, 2004
Propsteikirche St. Ludgerus, Billerbeck, Germany
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2020

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25219)

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Eva-Maria Houben: 3 trios

(2021 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

3 trios (2018)

Organ by Orgelbau Fleiter, 2004
Propsteikirche St. Ludgerus, Billerbeck, Germany
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2020

Edition Wandelweiser Records (Catalogue #EWR 2108)

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Carlotta Ferrari: Women of History

(2018 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Lady Frankenstein (2016); Maria Restituta (2016); Historia Gullielmae (2016); Viva la vida (2017); Ecstasy (La transverberazione di Tersa d’Avila) (2015)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25178)

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Raimund Schächer and Andreas Willscher: Organ Works

(2018 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Raimund Schächer: Sonata antiqua, op. 40 (2004); Fantasia (Tintinnabuli — Hommage à Arvo Pärt), op. 23 (1996); Treuchtlinger Partita, op. 11 (1989)

Andreas Willscher: Suite romantique (1976); Aria (1976); Partita on “Creator alme siderum” (2002)

Organ by Mathis Orgelbau, 1997/2006
Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, Görlitz, Germany
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2015

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25168)

(Photo: Alberto Restifo)

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Andreas Willscher: Organ Symphonies No. 19 & 20

(2017 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Organ Symphony No. 19, “Hallelujahs” (2017)
Organ Symphony No. 20, “Laetare” (2017)
Die Seligpreisungen (The Beatitudes) (1974)

 

Organ by Edmund Schulze, 1869
Church of St. Bartholomew, Armley, Leeds, England
Model by David Butcher, 2017

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25162)

(Paintings: “Die Seligpreisungen” by Andreas Willscher)

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Andreas Willscher: Organ Symphony No. 5, “Of Francis’s Preaching about Holy Poverty”

(2017 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Organ Symphony No. 5, “Of Francis’s Preaching about Holy Poverty” (2006)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

Divine Art Recordings (Catalogue #DDA 25150)

(Painting: “St. Francis Praying” by Andreas Willscher)

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Music for Exultation and Reflection

(2016 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

22 compositions by 18 composers: Roger C. Wilson, James Mansfield, Douglas E. Wagner, Carl Simone, Fred B. Binckes, Robert J. Powell, Walker Baylor, Anthony Giamanco, Fenton Groden, Henry Kihlken, George Blake, Richard A. Williamson, Robert J. Hughes, Kevin Norris, Robert A. Roesch, Matthew McConnell, Stephen L. Aber, and Gregg Sewell

Companion CD to published score collection (Lorenz #70/2012L)

Organ by “Father” Henry Willis, 1877
Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury, England
Model by Milan Digital Audio, 2012

Lorenz Publishing Co. (Catalogue #99/3728L)

(Cover by Jeff Richards)

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Eva-Maria Houben: organ sonatinas and drones

(2017 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

drei sonatinen (2016)
drones (2014)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

Edition Wandelweiser Records (Catalogue #EWR 1707/08)

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Legends in the Garden: Organ Music by Thomas Åberg

(2012 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Marsch Babacou (1983); I Folkton (Swedish Folktune) (1990); Swedenborg Piece No. 1, “The Clock” (2004); Swedenborg Piece No. 2, “Time goes…” (2005); In the Garden: Dew-drops (1999); In the Garden: Frosty Morning (1999); In the Garden: Rainy Day (2002); Five Miniatures (1984); Legend No. 1 (1985); Postlude (1984); Legend No. 6 (2010); Låt fran Tånum (Melody from Tanum) (1997); Legend No. 3 (1985); Toccata III (1982)

Organ by G. & S. Tolland, 1984–2001
(in German-American late-Romantic style)

Soundspells Productions (Catalogue #CD137)

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A Marvelous Love: New Music for Organ

(2012 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Patricia Van Ness: Pastoral Suite (Seven Prayers) (2006–07)
Jim Dalton: Sestina for G. F. H. (2006)
Tim Rozema: Prelude and Fugue in F major (2004)
Al Benner: Prelude and Fugue (1990/2011)
Thomas Åberg: Fantasy in A minor (1980)
Harold Stover: Siciliana (2010)
Peter Machajdík: On the Seven Colors of Light (2007)

Organ by Orglarstvo Mocnik, 2007
Our Lady of Adergas, Velesovo, Slovenia
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2010

Albany Records (Catalogue #TROY1357)

(Photo: Don Nieman)

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Florilegium: Organ Music by Carlotta Ferrari

(2016 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Concertino per organo solo (2015)
Florilegium modalis (2016)
Triptych of Peace (2016)
The Garden of Dark Delights (Rapsodia per organo) (2015)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

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Toccatas: Organ Music by Carlotta Ferrari

(2016 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Toccata phantastica super transpositionem ionicam (2016)
Elegia (2016)
La salita al Mirteto (2016)
Toccata polimodale (2015)
Toccata misolidia (2016)
Ricercata sopra le trasposizioni lidie (2016)
Toccata e fuga sulle trasposizioni frigie (2016)
Nozze mistiche (Fantasia per organo) (2016)
Prélude fait pour fêter l’anniversaire de Monsieur Froberger (2016)
Dialogo di San Lorenzo e Santo Stefano (2016)

Organ by J. N. Holzhey, 1787
St. Peter and Paul, Weissenau, Germany
Model by Prospectum, 2015

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Aubade: Organ Music by Carlotta Ferrari

(2014 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Toccata sopra i pedali ‘ut re mi fa sol la’ (2004)
Aubade (2005)
Giovanni della Croce (Poema sinfonico) (2005)
La notte delle lacrime (2005)
Edith Stein (Poema sinfonico) (2005)
Toccata in modo gravitazionale (2003)
Shiva (Meditazione per organo solo) (2005)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

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Graap CD cover 300Orgelmusik von Lothar Graap

(2015 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Meditationen, GWV 51 (1968)
7 kleine Orgelstücke, GWV 689 (2012)
Fantasia A – (E)S, GWV 399 (1999)
Sonatine, GWV 542 (2006)
Sonne der Gerechtigkeit (Choralsuite), GWV 500 (2004)
Concertino in A minor, GWV 91 (1978)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

and organ by Orglarstvo Mocnik, 2007
Our Lady of Adergas, Velesovo, Slovenia
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2010

(Photos: Uwe Baumann/Colby Cooman)

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Graap Orgelmusik II cover 300Orgelmusik II von Lothar Graap

(2015 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Fantasie I, GWV 121 (1984)
Befiehl du deine Wege (12 Versetten), GWV 572 (2007)
Choralmesse, GWV 529 (2005)
Fantasie II, GWV 122 (1984)
4 Orgelstücke von Musik für Positiv 1, GWV 61 (1971)
5 Miniaturen, GWV 245 (1992)
Heitere Spielmusik, GWV 569 (2007)
Fantasie III (über B-A-C-H), GWV 128 (1985)

Organ by Marcussen & Son, 1959
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2014

(Photos: Uwe Baumann/Colby Cooman)

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Unguarded Moments: Organ Music by Paula Diehl

(2012 rel; CD Recording)

Carson Cooman, organist

Sidelights (1988)
Very Time (1988, rev. 2012)
Unguarded Moments (1986)
Dove (2001)

Organ by Orglarstvo Mocnik, 2007
Our Lady of Adergas, Velesovo, Slovenia
Model by Ji í Ž rek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2010

Zimbel Records (Catalogue #ZR122)

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Waller South Shore coverMichael Vincent Waller: The South Shore

(2015 rel; CD Recording)
contains 21 chamber compositions from 2011–14

Carson Cooman, organist

Organum (2014) for organ
Nel Nome di Gesù (2013) for cello and organ

Organ by Marcussen & Søn, 1973
Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Model by Jirí Žurek, Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2012

XI Records

(Photo: Phill Niblock)

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Ned Rorem: Works for Choir and Organ

(2006 rel; CD Recording)

Contains Carson Cooman performing “The Flight Into Egypt,” “Why and Because,” and “Entreat Me Not” from Six Pieces for Organ (1997) and “Impromptu” from Organbook III (1989)

also numerous choral works of Rorem

Harvard University Choir
Murray Forbes Somerville, director
Robert Jan August, Jung-a Lee, Carson Cooman, organists

Organ of Methuen Memorial Music Hall

Black Box Classics (Catalogue #1102)
London, England

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(out of print/label defunct, but used copies still widely available online)