Organ: A Selected Shortlist

As a composer with a very large catalogue of organ works, I realize that it can be daunting to dive into the complete list. I have thus created this shortlist in order to provide a selected introduction to my organ music. The works chosen for this list range widely in all parameters: years of composition, duration, difficulty, purpose, and recommended organ size.

From the above “Browse” menu, you can also view all of the organ works or other groupings (such as manuals only pieces or hymn-based works) or use the search to find pieces more specifically.

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Op. 1109	A Czech Liturgical Year (2015) for Organ	11.5 min.
	Advent: Gaudeamus pariter Christmas: Narodil se Kristus Pán Lent: Matka pláče Easter: Aleluja! Živ bud’ nad smrtí Ordinary Time: Tisáckrát pozdravujeme tebe Erik Simmons, organ Download PDF Dedication: for Jiří Žůrek Commission: Commissioned by Erik Simmons Publisher: free download
Op. 1044	Aria quasi una ciaccona (2013) for Organ	4.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Erik, Charissa, Lydia, and Emily Simmons, in memory of Elin Helen Simmons (1931–2013), mother and grandmother Publisher: The Sacred Music Press in "Antiphonies"
Op. 1357	As strong as these stones, as fragile as these stones (2020) for Organ	6 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Axel Ruoff Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 953	Cambridge Passacaglia (2012) for Organ	7 min.
	Christian Lane, organ Dedication: for Christian Lane Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"
Op. 943	Canzona II (2011) for Organ	3 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Erik Simmons Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 8"
Op. 1032	Canzona III (2013) for Organ (opt. pedal)	5.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Susie Jarrell Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 10"
Op. 1218	Celebration Fanfare (2017) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Andreas Willscher Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Five Festive Organ Pieces, Set 1"
Op. 1215	Ceremonial Suite (2017) for Organ	10 min.
	Processional Aria Grand chœur dialogué Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Colby and Laura Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1180	Concerto piccolo (in memoriam Eberhard Kraus) (2017) for Organ	11 min.
	Capriccio Arietta Chorale (Scholion) Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Brigitte and Wolfgang Kraus Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1500	Crystal Hexagons (2022) for Organ	5.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Burkhard Mohr Commission: Commissioned by Burkhard Mohr Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Crystal Hexagons and In modo passacaglia"
Op. 396	Dawning (2002) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Sandy Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"
Op. 1007	Diptych (2013) for Organ	6.5 min.
	Aria Serena Rondo Festivo Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Bernard Wayne Sanders Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"
Op. 1479	Eclogue in A (2022) for Organ	3.5 min.
	Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Michael Calabris Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Seven Eclogues"
Op. 252	Exaltations (2001) for Organ	11.5 min.
	Heralding Reflecting Joyous Dedication: for James and Marilyn Biery Commission: Commissioned by The Commission Project for James and Marilyn Biery Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"
Op. 1198	Fantasy-Variations on Two Themes (2017) for Organ	15 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1387	For Richard Diebenkorn (2021) for Organ	13 min.
	Dedication: for Thomas Sheehan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 862	Gloucester Estampie (2010) for Organ	7 min.
	Christian Lane, organ Dedication: for Christian Lane Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 7"
Op. 1446	Helium (2022) for Organ	17 min.
	Huw Morgan, organ Dedication: for Huw Morgan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Hydrogen Nitrogen Helium"
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. 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. 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. 1431	Overture to “Uncle Vanya” (2022) for Organ	9 min.
	Dedication: for Tom Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1098	Pièce héroïque (2014) for Organ	5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for David Carrier Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"
Op. 1260	Praeambulum festivum (2018) for Organ	6 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Hartmut Siebmanns Commission: Commissioned by Hartmut Siebmanns Publisher: Carus-Verlag in "Expressions for Organ"
Op. 913	Prelude and Fugue No. 1 (2011) for Organ	5 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. 1022	Prelude 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. 1028	Prelude and Fugue No. 9 (2013) for Organ	6.25 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 10"
Op. 1326	Preludio cambiente (2019) for Organ	3 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Peter Planyavsky Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Franklin Collection"
Op. 1227	Radegund Variations (2017) for Organ	11 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Hartmut Siebmanns Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1147	Refrains (2016) for Organ	7.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Peter Clark Publisher: Goodmusic Publishing Ltd. in "Four Pieces for Organ"
Op. 981	Remembering (2012) for Organ	4 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: in honor of the naming of the Peter J. Gomes Chapel, October 25, 2012 Commission: Commissioned by Bates College Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"
Op. 1075	Rhapsody (2014) for Organ	9 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Christian Lane Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1248	Rhapsody in A (2017) for Organ	8 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Alessandro Bianchi Commission: Commissioned by Alessandro Bianchi Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1014	Ricercari (2013) for Keyboard	8 min.
	a3 (for Kimberly Marshall) a2 (for James Woodman a4 (for Peter Sykes) Erik Simmons, organ Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 186	Romanza (2000) for Organ	3 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Bruce Klanderman Publisher: Leupold Editions in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 1"
Op. 947	Rondeau (2011) for Organ	2.5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Dick Sanderman Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 8"
Op. 1204	San Andreas Suite (2017) for Organ	19 min.
	Carillon (in festo S. Andreae apostoli) Versets on a Melody from Périgord Pastorale mit einem Orgelpunkt Toccata périgourdine Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Andreas Willscher Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1016	Sonatina No. 2 (2013) for Organ (opt. pedal)	8 min.
	Toccata Sharagan Gigue Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Robby Behrman Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Sonatinas Nos. 2 & 3"
Op. 1234	Sonatina No. 4 (2017) for Organ	11 min.
	Hamburg March (for Andreas Willscher) Pößneck Aria (for Hartmut Siebmanns) Ulm Toccata-Fanfare (for Philip Hartmann) Erik Simmons, organ Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1120	St. Michael Antiphonies (2015) for Organ	5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Dr. JanEl B. Will on her 20th anniversary at Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Virginia Commission: Commissioned by the Choirs of Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Virginia Publisher: The Sacred Music Press in "Antiphonies"
Op. 894	Suite Breve (2010) for Organ	12 min.
	Variations (for Adrian and Pam Self) Pastorale (for Christopher Uehlein, OSB) Sortie (for Max Tenney) Christian Lane, organ Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 7"
Op. 1289	Suite circulaire (2018) for Organ	14 min.
	Praeludium Ricercare Toccata Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Elisa Williams Bickers Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1038	Symphony for Organ (2013) for Organ	21 min.
	Masque Sarabande Chorale Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Erik Simmons Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1208	Three St. Francis Legends (2017) for Organ	12 min.
	St. Francis Divests Himself of All Worldly Wealth (Chorale) St. Francis and the Sermon to the Birds (Passacaglia) St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio (Rondino) Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Andreas Willscher Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "St. Francis Organbook"
Op. 921	Toccata Festiva (2011) for Organ	6.5 min.
	(also known as Toccata Electraca) Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Karen Electra Christianson Commission: Commissioned by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9"
Op. 1063	Toccata sequenziale sopra “ut re mi fa” (2014) for Keyboard	5 min.
	Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Allan Winkler Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1184	Toccata, Aria, and Finale (2017) for Organ	12 min.
	Toccata Aria Finale 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 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 1240	Trilogy on B-A-C-H (2017) for Organ	12 min.
	March Meditation Fantasia Erik Simmons, organ Dedication: for Rhonda Sider Edgington Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 879	Trumpet Tune (2010) for Organ	4 min.
	Harry Lyn Huff, organ Dedication: for Pauline Whittinghill Klyce and Robert Morgan Pennoyer II, on their wedding day, December 31, 2010 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "The Organist’s Companion (November 2010)"