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. (ERRATA LIST)
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.
Works for Organ
| 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. |
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. |
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] 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. 1538 | Veranda (2024) for Violin and Organ | 2.5 min. |
Dedication: for Gregory Tompkins and Charles Boyd Tompkins Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 1501 | Verbum (A Prelude on “Adeste fideles”) (2022) for Organ | 4 min. |
Carson Cooman, organ (quiet version) Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 1167 | Verbum supernum prodiens (2016) for Voices (in three spatially-separated groups) and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text from Liturgia Horarum (in Latin) Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: in memoriam Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016) Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 955 | Verset I (2012) for Organ | 2 min. |
Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Francis Chapelet Publisher: free download | ||
| Op. 960 | Verset III, “Lied ohne Worte” (2012) for Organ | 3 min. |
Erik Simmons, organ 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. 646 | Vision (2005) for Violin and Organ | 3.25 min. |
Dedication: for Madeleine Isabelle Gough on her birth, July 12, 2005, and for Rupert and Rachel Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| 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. 397 | Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Organ | 7 min. |
Dedication: for Colby Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing | ||
| 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. 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. 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. |
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. 1368 | What Is Holy? (2020) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 6 min. |
King’s Chapel Choir; Heinrich Christensen, director and organ Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen’s 20th anniversary as Organist and Music Director, King’s Chapel, Boston Commission: Commissioned by King’s Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts in celebration of Heinrich Christensen’s 20th anniversary as Organist and Music Director (2000–2020) Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| 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. 740 | When the Perfect Comes (2007) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 2.75 min. |
Text adapted from the Bible by Matthew F. Burt Harvard University Choir and Alumni; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Peter J. Gomes in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of his ordination to the ministry, 1968–2008 Commission: Commissioned by Peter J. Gomes Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| 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. 1596 | Williamsburg Dances (2025) for Organ (manuals only) | 12 min. |
Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Beckie Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. (forthcoming) | ||
| Op. 644c | Windswept Skies, Swirling Seas (2005) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 3 min. |
Text by Mary Louise Bringle Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor Dedication: in celebration and thanks for the ministry of Peggy Krewson as Director of Music, First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts Commission: Commissioned by First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts Publisher: free download | ||
| Op. 1097 | Wise Men Came Journeying (2014) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 2.5 min. |
Text by Shirley Erena Murray Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for David Dahl Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 1094 | York Concertato (2014) for Two Organs | 12 min. |
Dedication: for Murray and Hazel Somerville Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 509 | Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old (2003) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard | 2.75 min. |
Text by Edward H. Plumptre St. James Singers Dedication: for Mark Schweizer Commission: Commissioned by William Fletcher Publisher: St. James Music Press | ||
