Works for Organ

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. 1278	Meditation on “Ubi caritas” (2018) for Organ	6 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Klaus Stehling Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Stehling Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.
Op. 230	Meditation on “Wondrous Love” (2000) for Trumpet and Organ	2.75 min.
	Dedication: for Colby Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 1374	Memory Thread (2021) for Organ	7+ min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Jan Bartłomiej Bokszczanin Commission: Commissioned by Jan Bokszczanin Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Riverside Collection"
Op. 938	Mercy and Truth (2011) for Voice and Organ	3.5 min.
	Text from the Bible: Psalm 85:10-13 Dedication: for Jim and Don Anderson Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 558	Missa Brevis (“Trottier”) (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ	7.25 min.
	Text from the Book of Common Prayer (Rite II) Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Agnus Dei Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: in celebration of the Rev. François Trottier’s installation as rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ascension Day, 2004 Commission: Commissioned by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.
Op. 108	Missa Ecclesiastica (1999) for Organ	20 min.
	Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei Dedication: for Frank Ferko Commission: Commissioned by the Council for the Support of New Church Music, Rome, Italy Publisher: Conners Publications
Op. 1257	Missa in incerto tempore (The Davison Mass) (2018) for SATB Chorus, Men's Chorus, and Two Organs (opt. One Organ)	20 min.
	Text from the Ordinary of the Mass (Latin) Kyrie Gloria Sanctus and Benedictus Agnus Dei Harvard Glee Club; All Saints’ Choir of Men and Boys; Andrew Sheranian and Thomas Sheehan, organs; Andrew Clark, conductor Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 949	Monody (2012) for Organ	5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Erin Morgenstern Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 8"
Op. 1348	Mr. Pelham’s Minuet, Varied (2020) for Organ	4 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Beckie and JanEl
Op. 1305	Musica da processione (2018) for Organ	4 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Franziska and Patrick Hahn Commission: Commissioned by Philip Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Festive Organ Pieces, Set 2"
Op. 1201	New Life Is Born Today! (Ostinato Alleluia) (2017) for Voices (Opt. Congregation) and Keyboard	2 min.
	Text by Matthew F. Burt Dedication: for Margot Ren Burt-Chung, on her birthday, March 19, 2017
Op. 515	New World Carols: An American Christmas Triptych (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ	10 min.
	Text by Abner P. Cobb, Fanny Crosby, and Phillips Brooks Do You Know the Song? In a Lowly Manger Sleeping The Sky Can Still Remember Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Edward E. Jones, and the Harvard University Choir for the 94th Annual Carol Services, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2003 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church for the Harvard University Carol Services, 2003 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1310	Night Sky Hymn (2018) for Organ	3+ min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Michael Vollmer Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Two Sky Hymns and An Oasis Remembered"
Op. 1375	Ninna nanna Arianna (2021) for Keyboard	2.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Luca, Elena, and Arianna Publisher: free download
Op. 1448	Nitrogen (2022) for Organ	11 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Randall Harlow Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hydrogen Nitrogen Helium"
Op. 599	No Darkness at All (2004) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Sandy Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"
Op. 517	O Bone Jesu (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ	3 min.
	Traditional text (in Latin) Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Nancy B. Granert and the choir of Emmanuel Church, Boston, Massachusetts Publisher: St. James Music Press
Op. 1149	O Come: Three Hymn Fantasies (2016) for Organ	11 min.
	Nettleton (“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”) Veni Emmanuel (“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”) Veni Creator Spiritus (“Come, Creator Spirit”) Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: (various) Commission: Commissioned by Nick Wilson Publisher: The Sacred Music Press in "Antiphonies"
Op. 744	O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (2007) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard	1.5 min.
	Text by George Matheson St. James Singers Dedication: for Mark Schweizer Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press Publisher: St. James Music Press
Op. 361	O Perfect Life of Love (2002) for SATB Chorus, Opt. S Solo, and Organ	2.75 min.
	Text by Henry W. Baker Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Sally Beamish, Lent 2002 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 588	O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby (2004) for Organ (manuals only)	2.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Mike Hill Commission: Commissioned by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Keyboardist’s Year (September 2006 issue)"
Op. 1315	Ocean of Light (2018) for SATB Chorus and Organ	4 min.
	Text by Phineas Fletcher Dedication: for the 2019 Buffalo Niagara Northeast Regional Convention Commission: Commissioned by the Buffalo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Publisher: The Sacred Music Press
Op. 260	Offertories for the Church Year (2001) for Organ	14 min.
	Advent – “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, STUTTGART (for Gerald Near) Christmas – “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, ADESTE FIDELES (for Bruce Klanderman) Epiphany – “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise”, SALZBURG (for Alfred Fedak) Lent – “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, HAMBURG (for Eileen Vanderzwan) Easter – “Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing”, GELOBT SEI GOTT (for Kristin Naragon) Ascension – “Jesus Shall Reign”, DUKE STREET (for Sandra Gay) Pentecost – “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”, SONG 13 (for Charles Callahan) Ordinary Time I – “When Peace Like a River”, VILLE DU HAVRE (for Beatrice Benedict) Ordinary Time II – “For the Beauty of the Earth”, DIX (for Matthew Burt) Ordinary Time III – “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”, WEBB (for Marnie Masters) Commission: Commissioned by Marnie Masters Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"
Op. 323	Oh, Were I Like a Feathered Dove (2001) for Unison Chorus (opt. divisi) and Organ	2 min.
	Text by Isaac Watts and Richard Leach Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman and the choir of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, Cambridge, Mass. Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. (forthcoming)
Op. 1389	Old North Musings (2021) for Organ	8 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Jeffrey Cutts (and remembering Peggy and Robby) Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Nantucket Pieces"
Op. 223	On Lofty Places (2000) for Organ	3.75 min.
	Edward Elwyn Jones, organ Dedication: for Peter J. Gomes Commission: Commissioned by the Murray Schultz Service Playing Competition Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"
Op. 1453	Opening Day (2022) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Felix Edward Cooman on his birthday, March 18, 2022 Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1224	Organ Symphony No. 2 (2017) for Organ	34 min.
	Fanfare Rondo grave Ballo Ostinato Paduana Sea Dream Estampie Lament Ground Dance Hymn Sun Song Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1251	Organ Symphony No. 3, “Portals” (2017) for Organ	24 min.
	One Teacher With Thanksgiving Humble Yourselves Speak, and Do Not Be Silent Sing Joyfully Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Commission: Commissioned by Philip Hartmann for the Martin-Luther-Kirche (Ulm, Germany) Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 173	Organbook I (Pieces for Manuals) (1999, rev. 2001) for Organ (manuals only)	13 min.
	Divertimento Passacaglia Trumpet Tune Chorale Prelude Lament Canon Verset Second Passacaglia Prayer Toccata Dedication: for Wayne Leupold Commission: Commissioned by Sally T. Hobson Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 5"
Op. 1188	Ostinato Diptych on a Sorbian Easter Chorale (2017) for Organ	6 min.
	Prelude Postlude Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Feliks Brojer Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Sorbian Pieces"
Op. 1329	Ostinato Fanfare (2019) for Organ Duet (four hands, two feet)	2 min.
	Dedication: for Felix Bräuer and Thorsten Schwarte Commission: Commissioned by Felix Bräuer
Op. 930	Ostinato Mass (2011) for Voice and Organ	4 min.
	Text from the Book of Common Prayer (in English) Kyrie Sanctus Agnus Dei Dedication: for Thomas Gregg and Heinrich Christensen Commission: Commissioned by Thomas Gregg Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1239	Ostinato Postlude on a Motive of 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. 1354	Out of Small Beginnings (2020) for SATB Chorus and Organ	4 min.
	Text by William Bradford Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David von Behren, organ Dedication: Commissioned by The Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, Massachusetts in honor of the Rev. Gary Marks, Pastor Emeritus, and in memory of the Rev. Prof. Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011), friend of the church and founding chairman of the Plymouth 400 Committee Commission: Commissioned by The Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, Massachusetts Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1259	Overture concertante (2018) for Organ and Strings (quartet, quintet, or orchestra)	6 min.
	Heinrich Christensen, organ; Julia McKenzie and Katherine Winterstein, violin; Susan Seeber, viola; Colleen McGary-Smith, cello; Scot Fitzsimmons, bass Dedication: for Betty and Bill English Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1431	Overture to “Uncle Vanya” (2022) for Organ	9 min.
	Dedication: for Tom Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1134	Owl Night (2016) for Organ or Piano	8-20 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Eva-Maria Houben
Op. 1384	Paraphrase on “In paradisum” (2021) for Organ	4+ min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: in memoriam James Primosch (1956–2021) Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1223	Paraphrase on a Motive of Andreas Willscher (2017) for Organ	7 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hamburg Organbook"
Op. 624	Partita on “St. Elizabeth” (2005) for Organ	6 min.
	Theme Duo Gigue Meditation Chorale Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Bruce Klanderman, in celebration of fifty years of ministry through service playing Commission: Commissioned in honor of Bruce Klanderman Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (September 2006 issue)"
Op. 1528	Partita on “Herzliebster Jesu” (2023) for Organ (opt. pedal)	7.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Ralph Looij Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1371	Partita on “O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf” (2021) for Organ	8 min.
	Fanfare Ostinato Aria Finale Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann and the dedication of the new Kuhn choir organ in Ulm Cathedral, Ulm, Germany Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 1288	Partita on a Theme of Raimund Schächer (2018) for Keyboard	4 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Raimund and Marga Publisher: free download
Op. 1123	Partita semplice (2015) for Organ (manuals only)	6 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: in memoriam Robert Byrd (1959–2014) Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Cambridgeport Collection"
Op. 1080	Passacaglia semplice (2014) for Organ (manuals only)	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Lee Ridgway Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Cambridgeport Collection"
Op. 1150	Pastorale (E.M.M.) (2016) for Keyboard	3.25 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Rosalind Mohnsen, in memory of her mother Publisher: free download
Op. 1228	Pastorale on a Hymn by Andreas Willscher (2017) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Philip Hartmann Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hamburg Organbook"
Op. 1520	Pastorale RPS (2023) for Organ	4+ min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three RPS Pieces"
Op. 1336	Pastorella acustica (2019) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Hartwig Barte-Hanssen and Tord Siemen Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Cambridgeport Collection"