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. 1425Inventions for Organ, Book 2 (2017/22) for Organ (opt. pedal)11 min.
  • Praeambulum ex A
  • Bicinium
  • Roundelay
  • Praeambulum ex D
  • Recessional
  • Continuum

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Philip Hartmann

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 232Invocation (2000) for Alto Flute and Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for David R. O’Steen and Jeff Klingfuss of St. Philip Episcopal Church, Jackson, Mississippi

Commission: Commissioned by Jeff Klingfuss

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 198Invocation (1999-2000) for Flute and Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for Sally Turner and Sandra Gay

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 1506Invocation on “Old 113th” (2023) for Organ4.5 min.

Dedication: in celebration of James P. Riggs, Minister of Music and the Arts at Plymouth Church UCC of Shaker Heights, Ohio

Commission: Commissioned by ArtsPlymouth (Plymouth Church UCC, Shaker Heights, Ohio)

Op. 231Invocation, Aria, and Toccata on “Slane” (2001) for Organ5 min.

Harry Lyn Huff, organ

Dedication: in memory of Rev. James Robert Van Tholen (1964-2001)

Publisher: Conners Publications

Op. 1217Invocazione brillante (2017) for Organ3.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Kristian Walter Rizzotto on his birthday, June 17, 2017

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Festive Organ Pieces, Set 1"

Op. 765It Is I! (2008) for Unison (opt. 2-part) Treble Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text by Melito of Sardis, adp. by the composer

Blair Singers; Hazel Somerville, conductor

Dedication: for Tim Knight

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 199Jackson Flourish (2000) for Bugle and Organ0.5 min.

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Dedication: for the American Guild of Organists 2001 Regional Convention, Jackson, Mississippi

Commission: Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for the 2001 Regional Convention, Jackson, Mississippi

Publisher: free download

Op. 743Jesus is Here! (2007) for 2-part Treble Chorus and Keyboard2 min.

Text by the composer

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Hazel Somerville

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 268Jesus Is the Sunlight (2001) for Organ
(on a hymn tune of Alfred V. Fedak)
3.25 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for David Schaap

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 605Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley (2005) for Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for Mark Hijleh

Commission: Commissioned by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (January 2010 issue)"

Op. 334Jesus, Gift of God (2001) for 2-part Treble Chorus and Keyboard1.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

The Singing Girls of Texas; Mark Stamper, conductor

Dedication: for M.W.G.

Commission: Commissioned by the Noteworthy Voices for Christmas Celebration 2001

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 331Jesus, You Are a Stone (2001) for SAB Chorus and Organ2 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman and the choir of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, Cambridge, Mass.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1003Joysong (2013) for Organ2.75 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Ray Cornils and David Bellville on the occasion of their wedding, June 8, 2013

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"

Op. 1385Jubilee on “Foundation” (2021) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: in thanksgiving for the Rev. Westley P. Conn’s ministry at the Memorial Church of Harvard University, 2014–2021

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 301Jubilee-Postlude on “Converse” (2001) for Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for Brenda Lynne Leach

Commission: Commissioned by Zimbel Press

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 6"

Op. 1369Kaleidoscope Bells (2021) for Organ5.5 min.

Dedication: for Klaus Geitner

Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Geitner

Op. 1159Kennebunkport Suite (2016) for Organ9 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Joyce Painter Rice, First Congregational Church, Kennebunkport, Maine and the 1854 E. & G. G. Hook Organ, Opus 177

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 135King Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream (1999) for Organ3.5 min.

Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman

Commission: Commissioned by Daniel Pinkham for Andrew Paul Holman

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"

Op. 1030King of Glory, King of Peace (2013) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by George Herbert

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; Christian Lane, organ

Dedication: in thanksgiving for Christine Whiteside’s ministry of hospitality at The Memorial Church of Harvard University, 2003–2013

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1196Kleine Arie (2017) for Organ2.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Felix Bräuer, in memory of Cindy

Op. 1112Kleine Spielmusik (2015) for Organ (manuals only)4.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Lothar Graap

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Cambridgeport Collection"

Op. 1404Kleine Sternmelodie (2021) for Organ (with celesta stop)3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Klaus Geitner, in celebration of the addition of the celesta stop to the Eule organ of the Himmelfahrtskirche, Munich-Sendling, Germany

Commission: Commissioned for the 14th Sendlinger Orgelnacht, Munich-Sendling, Germany

Op. 948Lamento e Giga (2012) for Organ (manuals only)5.5 min.
  • Lamento
  • Giga

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: a Jiri Zurek

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 8"

Op. 1265Legend No. 1 (2018) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Kai Schreiber

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Four Legends"

Op. 1266Legend No. 2 (2018) for Organ4 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Zvonimir Nagy

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Four Legends"

Op. 1267Legend No. 3 (2018) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Luca Massaglia

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Four Legends"

Op. 1268Legend No. 4 (2018) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Sylke Feldhusen

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Four Legends"

Op. 1363Legend of the Little Child (2020) for Unison Voices and Organ4 min.

Text by Euan Tait

Harvard University Choir (recorded in isolation)

Dedication: for the 111th Annual Christmas Carol Services of The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2020

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1244Leuchtende-Musik (2017) for Baroque Trumpet and Organ4.5 min.

Dedication: for Evgeny Liatte and Hartmut Siebmanns

Commission: Commissioned by Hartmut Siebmanns

Op. 1335Lighthouse Song (2019) for Organ4 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Villemo Daneling

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Cambridgeport Collection"

Op. 992Litany (2012) for Organ7 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Brett Milan

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"

Op. 1047Little Fantasia on “In dulci jubilo” (2013) for Organ (manuals only)2.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for David Cronin

Publisher: Leupold Editions in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 10"

Op. 1046Little Partita on a Polish Carol (2013) for Organ (manuals only)
(on W ZLOBIE LEZY)
5.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Marya Orlowska-Fancey

Publisher: Leupold Editions in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 10"

Op. 1317Little Praeludium in C (2018) for Organ ("Do-organ"; Orgelkids project)2 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

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Dedication: in memoriam Gaël Liardon (1973–2018)

Publisher: free download

Op. 1458Los pequeños tigres (Rondino) (2022) for Keyboard2 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

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Dedication: for Theo and Leo

Publisher: free download

Op. 1303Lullaby (2018) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Grimoaldo, Nicole, Jaron, and Samuel

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Six Quiet Organ Pieces"

Op. 1507Lyric Palindrome (2023) for Organ4 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Markus Frank Hollingshaus

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 568Madaket Morning (2004) for Organ2.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Joe Utterback on his 60th birthday

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"

Op. 1135Magnetic South (2016) for Organ (or Harmonium)3-15 min.

Dedication: for Eva-Maria Houben

Op. 1052Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (“Prescott”) (2014) for SATB Chorus and Organ6 min.

Text from the Bible

The Composers' Choir; Daniel Shaw, conductor

Dedication: for Prescott Jun Burt-Chung on his birthday, March 10, 2014

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 470Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (“St. Peter’s, Cambridge”) (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ6.75 min.

Text from the Bible

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Matthew F. Burt and the choir of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts on the occasion of the church’s 160th anniversary

Commission: Commissioned by Matthew F. Burt

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 640Make Glad the City of God (2005) for Organ2.25 min.

Dedication: for Matthew and Patrick

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"

Op. 598Maker of the World (2004) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard
based on NEW DISCIPLES by Alfred V. Fedak
2.5 min.

based on the hymn tune NEW DISCPLES by Alfred V. Fedak

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for David Schaap and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1522Mandala No. 1 (2023) for Sustaining Keyboard5+ min.

Michael Calabris, synthesizers

Dedication: for Michael Calabris

Op. 1444Marcia esultante (2022) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Grimoaldo Macchia at 50

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1347Meditatio passionis (2020) for Organ6+ min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Klaus Geitner

Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Geitner

Op. 617Meditation and Rejoicing (2005) for Organ, Brass Quintet, Opt. Timpani7 min.
  • Meditation
  • Rejoicing

Dedication: for Matthew Burt and Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, California

Commission: Commissioned by Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, California

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 1321Meditation on “Es ist ein Ros” (2018) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Philip Hartmann

Op. 349Meditation on “Palsrok” (2001) for Organ3.75 min.

Dedication: for Rochester Christian Reformed Church on the installation of Dr. Russell Palsrok, January 27, 2002

Commission: Commissioned for Rochester Christian Reformed Church

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"