Organ Works

Organ Volumes

From 1999–2016, Carson Cooman’s organ music was published primarily by Leupold Editions. Many works are available collected in volumes.

Organ Music, Vol. I is available.
Organ Music, Vol. II is available. (ERRATA LIST – important)
Organ Music, Vol. III is the pedagogical work A Hiker’s Gear
Organ Music, Vol. IV is the pedagogical work The Transportation Age
Organ Music, Vol. V is available. (ERRATA LIST)
Organ Music, Vol. VI is available. (ERRATA LIST)
Organ Music, Vol. VII is available.
Organ Music, Vol. VIII (“Piccoli fiori musicali”) is available.
Organ Music, Vol. IX is available. (ERRATA LIST)
Organ Music, Vol. X is available.

Other works and volumes (and all publications released since 2016) are available from various publishers. Specific publication information is listed on the page for each work.

Many organ publications from after 2016 are available from Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

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Op. 1236	Triptych in honorem Gustav Willscher (2017) for Organ	10 min.
	Silesian Prelude Minuet Troppauer Postlude Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Andreas Willscher, in celebration of his “Troppauer Musiklexicon” Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1190	Triptych on a Sorbian Carol (2017) for Organ	5 min.
	Cantus Musette-Ostinato Cantus extensa Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Feliks Brojer Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Sorbian Pieces"
Op. 879	Trumpet Tune (2010) for Organ	4 min.
	Harry Lyn Huff, organ Dedication: for Pauline Whittinghill Klyce and Robert Morgan Pennoyer II, on their wedding day, December 31, 2010 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (November 2010)"
Op. 1222	Tuba Tune (2017) for Organ	2 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Ian Tracey Publisher: Goodmusic Publishing Ltd. in "Four Pieces for Organ"
Op. 249	Twilight Undulations (2001) for Organ	2.25 min.
	Dedication: in memory of Robert Starer Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"
Op. 1282	Two Contrasts (2018) for Organ	8 min.
	Sharagan Madrigal Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Timothy Miller Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1078	Two Elegiac Pieces (2014) for Organ (manuals only)	5 min.
	(Moderato rubato) (Moltissimo lento tranquillo) Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Riverside Collection"
Op. 1235	Two Elevations (2017) for Organ	10 min.
	Elevation (for A.W.) Elevation (for C.F.) Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Flemming Chr. Hansen Publisher: free download
Op. 1170	Two Fantasias (2016) for Organ	12 min.
	Fantasia solenne Fantasia pro organo pleno Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Raimund Schächer Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 900	Two Folk Songs (2011) for Organ	6 min.
	Every Night, When the Sun Goes Down Sourwood Mountain Dedication: for Christian Lane Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 62	Two for Lent (1997, rev. 1999) for Organ	6 min.
	Ah, Holy Jesus – HERZLIEBSTER JESU (for Bruce and Alice Klanderman) “What Wondrous Love” – WONDROUS LOVE (in memory of Frank E. Cooman) Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"
Op. 171	Two for Pentecost (1999) for Organ	6.75 min.
	Eternal Spirit, God of Truth – FOREST GREEN (for Frederick Frahm) “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid” – MELITA (in memory of Calvin Hampton) Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"
Op. 172	Two for Redemption (1999) for Organ	5 min.
	How Great Thou Art – O STORE GUD (in memory of Baden and Helen Frewin) “Come, You Sinners, Poor and Needy” – ARISE (for Alice Parker) Judy Congdon, organ Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"
Op. 1019	Two from the British Isles (2013) for Organ	7 min.
	Prelude on “Kingsfold” Postlude on “Hyfrydol” Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Erik and Charissa Simmons Commission: Commissioned by Erik and Charissa Simmons Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1216	Two Impressions (2017) for Organ (opt. pedal)	4 min.
	(Adagio tranquillo) (Allegretto) Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Jan and Ingrid Elgarøy
Op. 1187	Two Mantras (2017) for Organ	10 min.
	Meditation (In paradisum) Postludium (Deo gratias) Dedication: for Felix Bräuer Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1298	Two Nantucket Sketches (2018) for Organ	4.5 min.
	Idyll Danza rustica Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Barbara Elder Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Nantucket Pieces"
Op. 1391	Two Nantucket Sketches (Set 2) (2021) for Organ	5 min.
	Prelude Shanty Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Joe Hammer and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Nantucket Pieces"
Op. 1318	Two Orgelkids Pieces (2018) for Organ ("Do-organ"; Orgelkids project)	3.5 min.
	Arioso Spiritoso Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Lydia Vroegindeweij Publisher: free download
Op. 1433	Ulmer Spatzenmusik (2022) for Organ	4 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Philip and Karin Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Riverside Collection"
Op. 1300	Ulmkreis (2018) for Organ	7 min.
	Donau Schiefes Haus Münster Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Publisher: Bardon Enterprises
Op. 963	Utrecht Fantasia (2012) for Organ	6 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Erik Simmons Publisher: free download
Op. 1432	Valediction (2022) for Organ	2.5+ min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: in memoriam Howard B. Chadwick, Jr. (1940–2022) Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Riverside Collection"
Op. 1503	Vanishing Point (2023) for Organ	3 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Huw Morgan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Vanishing Point, Cloud Mountains, and Estuary"
Op. 216	Variations on “Jesu, Dulcia Memoria” (2000) for Organ	6 min.
	(Slow) (Very slow) Passacaglia (Moderate) (Exuberant) Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"
Op. 1428	Variations on “Aurelia” (2022) for Organ	11 min.
	Ricercare Trio Poem Arpeggiata Fanfare-Finale Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: in memory of Shirley Cooman Holtman (1930–2012) Commission: Commissioned by Bruce Klanderman Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 638	Variations on “Carol” (2005, rev. 2024) for Organ (manuals only)	8 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Mark and Lynn Andersen Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1212	Variations on a Basque Noël (2017) for Organ	5 min.
	James Kibbie, organ [recorded by David Lau of Brookwood Studio] Download PDF Dedication: for James Kibbie Publisher: free download
Op. 1210	Variations on a Theme of Andreas Willscher (2017) for Organ	8 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Walter Zielke Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hamburg Organbook"
Op. 1254	Variations on a Theme of Haydn (2017) for Organ	8 min.
	Dedication: for Christoph Hintermüller Commission: Commissioned by Christoph Hintermüller Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1376	Variazioni sawiane (2021) for Organ	8 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Jan Bartłomiej Bokszczanin Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1501	Verbum (A Prelude on “Adeste fideles”) (2022) for Organ	4 min.
	Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan
Op. 955	Verset I (2012) for Organ	2 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Francis Chapelet Publisher: free download
Op. 960	Verset III, “Lied ohne Worte” (2012) for Organ	3 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Professor Helmut Maier Publisher: free download
Op. 487	Vineyard Haven: Introduction and Free Accompaniment (2003) for Organ	1.5 min.
	on VINEYARD HAVEN by Richard Wayne Dirksen Commission: Commissioned by Jung-A Lee
Op. 274	Vision: O the Lamb (2001) for Organ	3 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Sandra Gay Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1168	Voluntary on “Bachofen” (2016) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of the Rev. Robert C. Wittler (1926–2016) Commission: Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists Auction
Op. 1291	Voluntary on “O du fröhliche” (2018) for Organ	5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Klaus Stehling Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Stehling Publisher: Strube Verlag
Op. 1420	Voluntary on “Wie schön leuchtet” (2021) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Chorale Preludes"
Op. 1233	Voluntary on a Motet by Andreas Willscher (2017) for Organ	2.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hamburg Organbook"
Op. 205	Water Music (2000) for Organ	21 min.
	The Water Changed Into Blood (for John Dixon) Poured Out Like Water (for Joe Utterback) Beside Springs of Water (for Bea Benedict) Clean Water (for Sandra Gay) Walked on Water (for Heather Hutton) Of Water and the Spirit (in memory of Phyllis Stevenson) Water of Life (for Emily Maxson Porter) Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music, the Council for the Support of New Church Music, Raynard Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burch Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 1143	Westminster Carillon (2016) for Organ	3.75 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Kiel Krommer Commission: Commissioned by Kiel Krommer Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 182	When the Morning Stars Began to Sing (2000) for Organ	3 min.
	Sandra Gay, organ Dedication: for Sandra Gay and Webster Presbyterian Church on its 175th anniversary Commission: Commissioned by Sandra Gay for Webster Presbyterian Church for its 175th anniversary Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"
Op. 406	Wild Sunrises (2002) for Organ	8.5 min.
	Dedication: for Cherry Rhodes Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"
Op. 1094	York Concertato (2014) for Two Organs	12 min.
	Exordium Cantilena Fantasia Dedication: for Murray and Hazel Somerville Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.