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.

Works for Organ

Op. 205Water Music (2000) for Organ21 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. 1143Westminster Carillon (2016) for Organ3.75 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Kiel Krommer

Commission: Commissioned by Kiel Krommer

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1368What Is Holy? (2020) for SATB Chorus and Organ6 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. 182When the Morning Stars Began to Sing (2000) for Organ3 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. 740When the Perfect Comes (2007) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.75 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. 406Wild Sunrises (2002) for Organ8.5 min.

Dedication: for Cherry Rhodes

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"

Op. 644cWindswept Skies, Swirling Seas (2005) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by Mary Louise Bringle

Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor

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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. 1097Wise Men Came Journeying (2014) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 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. 1094York Concertato (2014) for Two Organs12 min.
  • Exordium
  • Cantilena
  • Fantasia

Dedication: for Murray and Hazel Somerville

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 509Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old (2003) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard2.75 min.

Text by Edward H. Plumptre

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Mark Schweizer

Commission: Commissioned by William Fletcher

Publisher: St. James Music Press