Music by Thomas Åberg


Carson Cooman has championed the music of Swedish composer Thomas Åberg (b. 1952) and has made recordings of a number of his organ compositions.

An extended biographical essay by Carson Cooman, Thomas Åberg: Perspectives on His Life and Work, may be read here.

Below are links to many recordings of Åberg organ works.

 


Two CD releases are available:

Legends in the Garden (Soundspells #CD137) contains recordings of:
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 från Tanum (Melody from Tanum) (1997); Legend No. 3 (1985); Toccata No. 3 (1982)

A Marvelous Love (Albany #TROY1357) contains a recording of:
Fantasy in A minor (1980)

 

 


A video conversation between Thomas Åberg and Carson Cooman may be seen here:

In addition to the works recorded on CD, Carson has recorded numerous pieces by Åberg that can be listened to online at YouTube (full playlist) or downloaded as MP3 files.

Angelic Meditation (2018)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Autumn (2005)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Cantilène (1979)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Christmas Night Prelude (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

The Cuckoo (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Den Gode Herden (The Good Shepherd) (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Dreams (1976/80)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Elegy (1984; Version A)
Published by Noteria
YouTubeMP3

Elegy (1984; Version B)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube /  MP3

Evening Sonata (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Fanfare to Bethany Lutheran Church (2015)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Fantasistycke (1993/2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Fantasy A-minor (1980)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate recording: YouTube

Fantasy on a Swedish Folk Song: “Nu ska vi skörda linet idag” (1992)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Fantasy on a Theme of Johann Pachelbel (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Festival Voluntary (1994)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

See also a live performance from the 2014 La Verna International Organ Festival

Five Miniatures (1984)
1) Allegro; 2) Presto; 3) Moderato; 4) Allegro, staccato; 5) Presto
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Five New Miniatures (1985)
1) Capriccioso; 2) Scherzando; 3) Allegro; 4) Serioso; 5) Vivace
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Frolic for a Swedish Summer (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

I Folkton (1990)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

In Modo Elegiaco (1987)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

In the Garden: Frosty Morning (1999)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Inno di Gloria (1988–89)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Jubelpreludium “In dulci jubilo” (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Klockorna i By (The Bells in the Village) (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Låt från Tanum (Melody from Tanum) (1997)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 1 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 2 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 3 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 4 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 5 (1986)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 6 (2010)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Legend No. 7 (2023)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Lento (1984/91)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Liten svit för kammarorgel (Small Suite for Chamber Organ) (1985)
1) Preludium; 2) Scherzando; 3) Allegro furioso; 4) Adagio; 5) Final
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Marsch Babacou (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Meditation (1989)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Meditation on “Children of the Heavenly Father” (Tryggare kan ingen vara) (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC) (free download from Åberg website)
YouTube / MP3

Nocturne (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

On a Sunny Day in Rochester (2022)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube

Organ Suite No. 3: Prelude (1983, rev. 2012)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Orrr… (1996)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Petite suite romantique (1981, rev. 1997)
1) Prélude; 2) Fantaisie; 3) Cantilène; 4) Final
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Postlude (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Praeludium (2020)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Prelude in C major (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Ranae pusille (1984, rev. 2010)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Sharing my breakfast with a squirrel (2021; piano)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Sinfonietta: Cantilena (1994)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Sonatina No. 1 (1986)
1) Allegro; 2) Adagio; 3) Finale
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Sonatina No. 2 (1986)
1) Allegro; 2) Intermezzo; 3) Finale
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Sunday Sonata (2000)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Swedenborg Piece No. 1, “The Clock” (2004)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Swedenborg Piece No. 2, “Time goes…” (2005)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Swedish Wedding Music No. 1 (1985; version for large organ)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Swedish Wedding Music No. 1 (1985; version for small organ)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Swedish Wedding Music No. 2, “Seglora kyrkmarsch” (2004)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC) (free download from Åberg website)
YouTube / MP3

Symphony (1981–82)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Tender Moments I (2001)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Tender Moments II (2001)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Tre Böner (Three Prayers) (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Three Short Fantasy Pieces (1978–79)
1) Daylight; 2) Wartet auf (“Waiting for…”); 3) Pluie d’orage sur Saint-Louis (“Thunderstorm over Saint-Louis”)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Three St. George Preludes (1983)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 1 (Toccata on a Summer Morning) (1981)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 2 (1982)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 4, “Hommage à Stig Gustav Schönberg” (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 5 (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 6, “Sancta Clara” (1984)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 7 (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 8 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Additional live performance: October 27, 2019; Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, Massachusetts: YouTube / MP3
Alternate recording: YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 9 (1986)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 10 (1988)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 13 (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 14 (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 16 (2016)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 17 (2018)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3

Toccata No. 19 (2019)
Published by Norsk Musikforlag in “The Nordic Journey Series, Vol. 3”
YouTube / MP3

Toccata e ostinato (1993)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3

Waiting for Astor… (2003)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3