carson cooman

Treble and Women's Choral Works (sacred and secular)

The Appleton Motets (Op. 767) (2008) (10 min)
for Edward Elwyn Jones
2-part Voices (female/treble or male) Unaccompanied
  I. Peace I Leave with You (John 14:27)
  II. Treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-20)
  III. The Lord Is My Light (Psalm 27:1)
  IV. Watch Therefore (Mark 13:35-37)
  V. Children of Light (Ephesians 5:8-9)
Texts from the Bible
Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Botany (Op. 209) (2000) (3 min)
for the Voces Feminae Choir of the Bulgarian Music Festival
SSA Chorus and Piano
Text by Kathleen Wakefield
Commissioned by the Bulgarian Music Festival
Published by Treble Clef Music Press (Catalogue #TC-191)

If Ye Love Me (Op. 739) (2007) (2 min)
for Edward Elwyn Jones
SA Voices and Drone (organ, violin, viola, cello, or synthesizer)
Text from the Bible: John 14:15-17a
Published in The Sewanee Composer's Project, Volume 15 by St. James Music Press

It Is I! (Op. 765) (2008) (2.5 min)
for Tim Knight
Unison Treble Choir (opt. 2-part) and Organ
Text by Melito of Sardis, adp. by the composer
Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Jesus, Gift of God (Op. 334) (2001) (1.5 min)
for M.W.G.
(based on the hymn tune DUNSTER CAROL by Carson P. Cooman)
2-part Treble Choir and Keyboard
Text by Richard Leach
Commissioned by the Noteworthy Voices for Christmas Celebration 2001
Published in Sing With Joy: Anthems for Young Voices by St. James Music Press

Jesus is Here! (Op. 743) (2007) (2 min)
for Hazel Somerville
(based on the hymn tune HILDEGARD'S FORCE by Carson P. Cooman)
2-part Treble Choir and Keyboard
Text by the composer
Commissioned by St. James Music Press
Published in New Songs of Joy: Anthems for Young Voices by St. James Music Press

Stories in the Stars (Op. 539) (2003) (18 min)
for Betty English
Children's Chorus (2-part) and Piano, with Opt. Narrator(s)
  I. Stories in the Stars
  II. Leaves of Red
  III. Look at Me
  IV. Star Tenders
Texts by Randy Northrup
Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School
Published by National Music Publishers (Catalogue #NMP-419)

There Is Much in the World (Op. 746) (2007) (1.75 min)
for Gwyneth Walker
(based on the hymn tune HYANNIS by Carson P. Cooman)
2-part Treble Choir and Keyboard
Text by the composer
Commissioned by St. James Music Press
Published in New Songs of Joy: Anthems for Young Voices by St. James Music Press