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. 317Pastorella and Fanfare (2001) for Organ4.5 min.
  • Pastorella
  • Fanfare

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for James David Christie

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

Op. 1418Pastorella rustica (2021) for Organ4.5 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Ralph Looij

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

Op. 1337Paulus-Praeludium (2019) for Organ4 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Philip Hartmann

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

Op. 1534Pavane and Galliard (2024) for Organ (manuals only)3.25 min.
  • Pavane
  • Galliard

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Howard Skempton

Op. 1070Pavane for a Duchess at St. Andrew’s (2014) for Organ6 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: in memory of Dorothy Virginia Garman Blankenship Laurie for St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia

Commission: Commissioned in memory of Dorothy Virginia Garman Blankenship Laurie for St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Roanoke, Virginia

Op. 1283Peace Canticle (2018) for Solo Treble Instrument and Organ5.5 min.

Dedication: for Klaus Stehling and Alexander Nikolaev

Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Stehling

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 206Pentecost Compline (2000) for Bass Recorder and Organ5 min.

Dedication: for Julia

Commission: Commissioned by Julia Waldon

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 8Petit Carillon (1992) for Organ2 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Op. 661Photoscapes (2005) for Organ and Stereo Tape6.75 min.

Dedication: for Frederick Frahm

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1206Piccola fantasia francescana (2017) for Organ7 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Andreas Willscher

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "St. Francis Organbook"

Op. 1098Pièce héroïque (2014) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for David Carrier

Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"

Op. 1015Plaint (2013) for Organ4 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville, in memory of his mother Brenda (1912–2013)

Publisher: Goodmusic Publishing Ltd. in "Four Pieces for Organ"

Op. 951Planctus II (2012) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Paul Cienniwa

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

Op. 1071Planctus IV (2014) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: in memoriam Elodie Lauten (1950–2014)

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1339Plymouth Soundings (2019) for Organ5.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Clive Jenkins, Richard Line, and Michael Eaton

Commission: Commissioned for the Mayflower 400 celebrations

Publisher: Goodmusic Publishing Ltd.

Op. 1513Portmanteau (2023) for Sustaining Keyboard6+ min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Michael Calabris

Op. 1527Postlude for the Beloved Disciple (2023) for Organ1.75 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1521Postlude RPS (2023) for Organ3+ min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Erik Simmons

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three RPS Pieces"

Op. 1182Postludium (2017) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Flemming Chr. Hansen

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

Op. 1245Postludium on Two Themes (2017) for Organ4 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Andreas and Brigitte Willscher

Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"

Op. 1260Praeambulum festivum (2018) for Organ6 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Hartmut Siebmanns

Commission: Commissioned by Hartmut Siebmanns

Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"

Op. 1242Praeludium in festo S. Andreae apostoli (2017) for Organ (or Harmonium) (opt. pedal)4 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Andreas Willscher

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Apostolic Preludes"

Op. 1243Praeludium in festo S. Philippi apostoli (2017) for Organ (or Harmonium) (opt. pedal)4.5 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Philip Hartmann

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Apostolic Preludes"

Op. 1253Praeludium in festo S. Thomae apostoli (2017) for Organ (or Harmonium) (opt. pedal)5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Apostolic Preludes"

Op. 1345Prayer in Darkness (2019) for Organ4+ min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Klaus Geitner, in celebration of the addition of the pedal 10 2/3′ stop to the Eule organ of the Himmelfahrtskirche, Munich-Sendling, Germany

Commission: Commissioned by Klaus Geitner

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

Op. 528Prayer of Julian of Norwich (2003) for SAB Chorus and Organ2 min.

Text by Julian of Norwich

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

Dedication: for Russell Schulz-Widmar

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1011Prayer of St. Ambrose (2003) for Alto Saxophone and Organ3.5 min.

Paul Wehage, saxophone; Françoise Gangloff, organ

Dedication: for Paul Wehage

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 495Prayer of St. Ambrose (2003) for Flugelhorn and Organ (or Flugelhorn and String Orchestra)3.5 min.

Richard Kelley, flugelhorn; Ed Broms, organ

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 239Prayers (2001) for Guitar and Organ7 min.
  • A Prayer for Healing
  • A Prayer of Joy and Thanksgiving

Dedication: for Herb

Commission: Commissioned by Herbert Levine

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 1442Preambolo e toccata energica (2022) for Organ8.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for David von Behren

Commission: Commissioned by David von Behren

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1058Preghiera (2014) for Organ3.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Carlotta Ferrari

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

Op. 1256Preghiera pastorale (2017) for Organ4.5 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Denis Bédard and Rachel Alflatt

Publisher: The Sacred Music Press in "Antiphonies"

Op. 1004Prélude à la mémoire de Jean Langlais (2013) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Ann Labounsky

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

Op. 1455Prelude and Canon (2022) for Organ5 min.

Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Buck McDaniel

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Three Canonic Pieces"

Op. 913Prelude and Fugue No. 1 (2011) for Organ5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for James Woodman

Commission: Commissioned by the 2011 Boston Pipe Organ Encounter

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 7 [and Vol. 10]"

Op. 1021Prelude and Fugue No. 2 (2013) for Organ5.25 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Lydia and Emily Simmons

Commission: Commissioned by Erik and Charissa Simmons

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

Op. 1022Prelude and Fugue No. 3 (2013) for Organ (manuals only)5.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen

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

Op. 1023Prelude and Fugue No. 4 (2013) for Organ (opt. pedal)5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Randall Mullin and Dan Daniels

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

Op. 1024Prelude and Fugue No. 5 (2013) for Organ (opt. pedal)5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Nancy Granert

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

Op. 1025Prelude and Fugue No. 6 (2013) for Organ (manuals only)5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Sara Bareilles

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

Op. 1026Prelude and Fugue No. 7 (2013) for Organ (manuals only)4.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Kevin Bowyer

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

Op. 1027Prelude and Fugue No. 8 (2013) for Organ (opt. pedal)6 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Jonathan Orwig

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

Op. 1028Prelude and Fugue No. 9 (2013) for Organ6.25 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff

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

Op. 109Prelude and Rondino on “Herzliebster Jesu” (1999) for Organ5 min.
  • Prelude
  • Rondino

Dedication: for Lew and Dot Wallace

Commission: Commissioned by the Werner Foundation

Publisher: Conners Publications

Op. 1060Prelude in Copper (2014) for Organ3.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Christa Rakich, in memory of her father

Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"

Op. 903Prelude Modale (2011) for Two Horns and Organ5 min.

Dedication: for “The Organ Swell” Concert Series

Commission: Commissioned by the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1271Prelude on “Das ist köstlich” (Psalm 92) (2018) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Philip Hartmann

Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"

Op. 852Prelude on “Dix” (2009) for Organ3.5 min.

Dedication: in memory of Robert Zeeb (1938–2009)

Commission: Commissioned by the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (September 2014 issue)"

Op. 639Prelude on “Martyrdom” (2005) for Organ2 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Richard Proulx

Commission: Commissioned by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (January 2008)"

Op. 641Prelude on “Materna” (2005) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Daniel E. Gawthrop

Commission: Commissioned by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (July 2007)"