List of Works
| Op. 788 | Eros (2008) for SATB Chorus and Piano | 2.5 min. |
Text by Ralph Waldo Emerson The Composers' Choir; Daniel Shaw, conductor Dedication: for Anne Watson Born and the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts on its 160th anniversary Commission: Commissioned for the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 787 | Newton Antiphonies (2008) for Two or More Trumpets | 4 min. |
Lily Shapiro, Chris Gekker, and Eileen Bedlington, trumpets Dedication: for the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts on its 160th anniversary Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 786 | Un regard éloigne (2008) for Flugelhorn and Cello | 3 min. |
Dedication: pour Claude Lévi-Strauss en célébration de son centième anniversaire Commission: Commissioned by Musik Fabrik in honor of Claude Lévi-Strauss’s 100th birthday Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 785 | Sonnets for Two Trumpets (2008) for Two Trumpets | 10 min. |
Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 784 | Nobadeer Dreaming (2008) for Flugelhorn | 3 min. |
Dedication: for Colby Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 783 | Two Dawn Hymns (2008) for Cello and Piano | 9.5 min. |
Dedication: for Aaron Kaplan Commission: Commissioned by Colby Cooman Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 782 | Man Proposes, but God Disposes (2008) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2 min. |
Text by Thomas à Kempis Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor Dedication: for Rupert Gough and the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 781 | Miacomet Dreaming (2008) for Orchestra 2.2.2+Bcl.2/2.2.2.1/1perc/strings | 6 min. |
Dedication: for Loretta and Kyle Commission: Commissioned by New Music Tomorrow Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 780 | The Sky Can Still Remember (2008) for SSAA Chorus and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text by Phillips Brooks Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont; Dawn O. Willis, conductor Dedication: for Dawn Willis and the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont Commission: Commissioned by the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont Publisher: Amber Waves Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 777 | The Oda-Burns Mass (2008) for SATB Chorus, Violin, Percussion, Organ | 7.5 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (Rite II)
Choir of Christ Episcopal Church, Portola Valley, California; Matthew F. Burt, conductor Dedication: in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ordination of John Oda-Burns to the Christian ministry Commission: Commissioned by Christ Episcopal Church, Portola Valley and Woodside, California | ||
| Op. 776 | Cavatina (2008) for Viola and Piano | 6 min. |
Dedication: for Sarah Darling and Jeffrey Grossman / in memoriam Donald Erb Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 775 | Flying Machine (2008) for Orchestra 2+Picc.2+Eh.2+Bcl.2+Cbn/4.3.3.1/2perc.timp/hp.pno/strings | 8 min. |
Dedication: for James Yannatos Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra in celebration of its 200th anniversary Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 774 | Madaket Dreaming (2008) for Piano | 6 min. |
Dedication: for Max Lifchitz Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 773 | Conant (2008) Hymn Tune (10 9 10 5) | |
“Coming to This Place”, Mary Bittner Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman" | ||
| Op. 772 | Rite I Eucharist (2008) for Congregation and Keyboard | 2 min. |
Dedication: for Matthew Burt | ||
| Op. 771 | Madrigal (2008) for Piano | 3.5 min. |
Dedication: for Jeff Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 770 | Now That You See the Night (2008) for Soprano and Harpsichord | 4.5 min. |
Text by Joyce Carol Oates, Sarah White, and Wallace Stevens
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| Op. 769 | Where All the Ladders Start (2008) for Trumpet and Vibraphone | 4 min. |
Dedication: for Louis Ranger Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 768 | Unfolding the Gates of Dawn (2008) for Guitar | 3 min. |
Dedication: for Aaron Larget-Caplan Commission: Commissioned by Aaron Larget-Caplan Publisher: American Composers Alliance in "Nights Transfigured" | ||
| Op. 767 | The Appleton Motets (2008) for 2-part Voices (non-mixed) Unaccompanied | 10 min. |
Text from the Bible
#1, 3–5: Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor / #2: Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 766 | Storrow Drive (2008) Hymn Tune (87 87 87 with refrain) | |
“Once You Called the Stars to Being”, John Core Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman" | ||
| Op. 765 | It Is I! (2008) for Unison (opt. 2-part) Treble Chorus and Organ | 2.5 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. 764 | Quintet for Bassoon and Strings (2005-08) for Bassoon and String Quartet | 13 min. |
Roman Mesina, bassoon; Zwiebel Quartet Dedication: for Klaus Heymann Commission: Commissioned by The Commission Project Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 763 | Fanfare for DGF (2008) for Orchestra 2+Picc.2.2.2/4.2.2.1/timp.2perc/strings | 0.5 min. |
Dedication: for Drew Gilpin Faust on her inauguration as the 28th president of Harvard University Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard Band Foundation Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 762 | Enchanted Tracings (Piano Concerto No. 2) (2008) for Solo Piano and Wind Ensemble 2+Picc.2+Eh.2+Bcl.2+Cbn/4.3.2.1/timp.2perc | 15 min. |
Dedication: for Walter Simmons, a hero for the cause of American music Commission: Commissioned for Donna Amato, piano, the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble, Denis Colwell, conductor; Keith Kirchoff, piano, the Harvard Wind Ensemble, Thomas G. Everett, Mark Olson, conductors; and Nora Skuta, piano, the Slovak Radio Symphony Winds, Kirk Trevor, conductor Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 760 | Mountain Toccata (2008) for Piano | 3 min. |
Dedication: for Jeffrey Grossman Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 759 | Te Deum (2008) for 2-part Chorus and Organ | 5 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (in English) Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor Dedication: for David Ashley White Commission: Commissioned by the Association of Anglican Musicians Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 758 | Autumn Songs (2008) for Trumpet and Piano | 10 min. |
Dedication: for Michael Ewald Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 757 | Little Recorder Book (2008) for Alto (Treble) Recorder | 8.5 min. |
Dedication: for John Turner Commission: Commissioned for John Turner Publisher: Forsyth Brothers Ltd. in "Pieces for Solo Recorder, Vol. 5" | ||
| Op. 756 | Virelai (2008) for Violin | 2 min. |
Dedication: for Gabriela Díaz Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 755 | New Dawn (2008) for Piano | 2 min. |
Dedication: in memory of John Monroe Holtman Publisher: Musik Fabrik in "Three Piano Pieces" | ||
| Op. 754 | Bear Mountain Fragments (2008) for Piano | 6 min. |
Dedication: for William Bland Commission: Commissioned by RASPTA Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 753 | Lingering, Lonely Callings (2004-05) for Voice and Piano | 20 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Jeffrey Grossman, piano Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 752 | Estampie (2008) for Two Violins | 3.5 min. |
Piotry Szewczyk and Andy Bruck/Max Huls, violin Dedication: for Larry and Evelyn Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 751 | Echoing Carols (2007) for 2-part Voices and 2-part Accompaniment (keyboard or other instruments) | 2.25 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner St. James Singers Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 750 | Pittsburgh Rhapsody (2008) for Brass Band | 11 min. |
Dedication: in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with support from the Pittsburgh 250 Community Connections Committee Commission: Commissioned by the River City Brass Band, Denis Colwell, music director Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 749 | Erie Water – Mule Tales of the Empire State’s Glorious Canal (2008) Musical for Children Chorus, Actors, Piano | 35 min. |
Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School | ||
| Op. 748 | Clausula III (2007) for Cello | 2 min. |
Olga Shutko, cello Dedication: for Oliver Coates and Court Lane Music (in memoriam Andrew Imbrie) Commission: Commissioned by Court Lane Music Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 747 | Elegia (2007) for Organ | 5.75 min. |
Dedication: for Nancy Granert, in memory of Craig Smith (1947-2007) Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 6" | ||
| Op. 746 | There Is Much in the World (2007) for 2-part Treble Chorus and Keyboard | 1.75 min. |
Text by the composer St. James Singers Dedication: for Gwyneth Walker Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press Publisher: St. James Music Press | ||
| Op. 745 | In the Midst of Wild Being (2007) for SATB Chorus, Horn, Harp | 10 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
King's Chapel Choir; Heinrich Christensen, conductor Dedication: for the King’s Chapel Concert Series, Heinrich Christensen, director, and Choral Arts New England in memory of Daniel Pinkham (1923–2006) Commission: Commissioned by King’s Chapel and Choral Arts New England Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| 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. 743 | Jesus is Here! (2007) for 2-part Treble Chorus and Keyboard | 2 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. 741 | Toccata-Fantasy on a Medieval Welsh Carol (2007) for Organ | 6.25 min. |
Harry Lyn Huff, organ Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and Amanda Forsythe Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 6" | ||
| Op. 740 | When the Perfect Comes (2007) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 2.75 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. 739 | If Ye Love Me (2007) for SA Voices and Drone | 2 min. |
Text from the Bible: John 14:15–17a Radcliffe Choral Society; Kevin Leong, conductor Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 738 | Clausula II (2007) for Cello | 2 min. |
Olga Shutko, cello Dedication: for Ezra Sims on his 80th birthday Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 737 | The Litany of Light (2007) for SATB Chorus, Baritone and Soprano Soloists, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ | 13 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: in celebration of its 75th anniversary (1932-2007) and dedicated to the Harvard University Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 736 | River Song: Remembering Dennis Abelson (2007) for Horn | 4 min. |
Dedication: in memory of Dennis Abelson and for his many students and friends to remember him Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 735 | Oboe Quartet (2007) for Oboe and String Trio | 16 min. |
Dedication: for Louis Karchin Commission: Commissioned with support from Richard Mason Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||