List of Works

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. 527Windswept: Legend of Sea and Sky (2003) for Violin and Guitar4.75 min.

Dedication: for Duo46

Commission: Commissioned by Duo46

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 526Partita (2003) for Baroque Flute6 min.
  • Cantus
  • Ludus

Dedication: for Dolores Zdancewicz

Commission: Commissioned by Dolores Zdancewicz

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 524Silver Incantation (2003) for Bassoon5 min.

Dedication: for Brad Balliett

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 523Turning Sunwards (2003) for Horn6.5 min.

Dedication: for John Aubrey

Commission: Commissioned for John Aubrey

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 522Prism (2003) for Organ7 min.

Dedication: for Robert Jan August

Commission: Commissioned by Robert Jan August

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

Op. 521Orbital (2003) for Orchestra
2.2.2.2/2.2.2.0/1perc/3obbligato vlns/strings
4 min.

Dedication: for Georges Lentz

Commission: Commissioned by New Music Tomorrow

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 520Into One Crimson Flame (2003) for Bass Clarinet4 min.

Dedication: for Ros Dunlop

Commission: Commissioned by Frederick Butler

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 519Four Aphoristic Inventions (2003) for String Quartet4 min.
  • Disparate Conversation
  • Mountain Climber (Unyielding Peak)
  • Wishing Well
  • Guillotine

Dedication: for Elliott Gyger

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 518A Prayer for Light (2003) for Soprano and Organ3 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Amanda Forsythe

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 517O Bone Jesu (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 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. 516Dream-Tombeau: Crucifixus (2003) for Piano22 min.

Dedication: for Gordon Rumson

Commission: Commissioned for Gordon Rumson

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 515New World Carols: An American Christmas Triptych (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ10 min.

Text by Abner P. Cobb, Fanny Crosby, and Phillips Brooks

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. 511Hyannis (2003) Hymn Tune (566 D)

“If We Drank Your Love”, Richard Leach

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"

Op. 510Canalscape: Soliloquy for String Quartet (2003) for String Quartet5.25 min.

Dedication: for the Fairport High School String Quartet

Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard Club of Rochester

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 509Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old (2003) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard2.75 min.

Text by Edward H. Plumptre

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Mark Schweizer

Commission: Commissioned by William Fletcher

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 508Peter Folger (2003) Hymn Tune (6684 6664)

“All Creation Trembles”, Calvin Seerveld

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"

Op. 507Old North Vestry (2003) Hymn Tune (999 D with refrain)

“Jesus Christ Is Our Story”, Brian Wren

Publisher: Hope Publishing Company

Op. 506West Chester Street (2003) Hymn Tune (LM)

“In Christ We Live”, Brian Wren

Publisher: Hope Publishing Company

Op. 505Bell Mosaic (2003) for Piano2 min.

Dedication: for Peter and Marina, with heartiest congratulations, October 8, 2003

Op. 504Anglican Psalm Chant No. 3 (2003) Psalm Chant (Double)

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Dedication: for the choir of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Publisher: free download

Op. 503Faith, Hope, Love (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Richard Leach

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

Dedication: for Mark Stanisz and the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 502A Benediction (2003) for SAB Chorus Unaccompanied0.75 min.

Text from the Bible: I Thessalonians 5:23-24

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Dan Gawthrop

Publisher: free download

Op. 501Distant Glittering Orbs (2003) for Alto Flute5.5 min.

Laurel Ann Maurer, flute

Dedication: for Laurel Ann Maurer

Commission: Commissioned by Frederick Butler

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 500Threads: Concerto for Orchestra (2003) for Orchestra
3(picc).2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timp.2perc/strings
14 min.

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kirk Trevor, conductor

Dedication: for Ken Brown and the Fairport High School Orchestra and in memory of Frank E. Cooman and John G. Pierce

Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard Club of Rochester

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 499Summer Song (2003) for Cello3 min.

Olga Shutko, cello

Dedication: for Rachel Green

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 498Builders for Christ (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.25 min.

Text adapted by the composer from Matthew 7:24-27

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

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Choir and Parish of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Commission: Commissioned by St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 497A Centering Prayer (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied0.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Marisa

Publisher: free download

Op. 496Blessing (2003) for Organ3.5 min.

Dedication: for Al Fedak on his birthday, July 4, 2003

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

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. 492First-light Prayer (2003) for Organ2.25 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Daniel Pinkham, on his 80th birthday, 2003

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

Op. 491Horizons (2003) for Organ4.5 min.

Harry Lyn Huff, organ

Dedication: for Murray and Hazel Somerville, in celebration and thanks for their years and ministry in the Boston, Massachusetts area

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"

Op. 489The Lamp of Charity (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied (divisi)2.25 min.

Text from the Book of Common Prayer

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

Dedication: in honor of Dr. Murray Forbes Somerville and his ministry, 1990-2003

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 488Sonata for English Horn and Piano (2003) for English Horn and Piano9 min.

Carol Hall, English horn; Fenton Groden, piano

Dedication: for Toni Marie Marchioni

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 487Vineyard Haven: Introduction and Free Accompaniment (2003) for Organ1.5 min.

on VINEYARD HAVEN by Richard Wayne Dirksen

Commission: Commissioned by Jung-A Lee

Op. 486Tundra Canticle (2003) for Bassoon and Contrabass3.25 min.

Brad Balliett, bassoon; Doug Balliett, contrabass

Dedication: for Brad and Doug Balliett

Commission: Commissioned by Bradley and Douglas Balliett

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 485Dr. Magic (2003) Chamber Opera in One Act
Soloists (S, T, Bar) and Instrumental Ensemble (1.1.1.0/0.0.0.0/pno/2.1.1.0)
30 min.

Libretto by Joyce Carol Oates

hrCME; Anthony Cheung, conductor

Dedication: for Marisa

Commission: Commissioned by hrCME and the Leverett Arts Society

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

Op. 484Symphony of Light (2003) for String Orchestra13.25 min.
  • Winter Brightnesses (for Mary Louise Bringle)
  • Eternity Canticle: First Light (for Kirk Trevor)
  • Dawning (for Marisa Green)

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music Music and Richard Mason

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 483A Lenten Collect (2003) for Two Organs3 min.

Dedication: for Jung-A Lee and Robert Jan August

Op. 482Aria: Caritas abundat in omnia (2002) for English Horn and Organ3.75 min.

Dedication: for Toni Marie Marchioni

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 481Star Tenders (2002) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Piano
30 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 480Dascha (2002) Hymn Tune (6665)

“Like Seed Someone Scattered”, Richard Leach

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"

Op. 479Ribenial (2002) Hymn Tune (88886)

“In Eden, God, You Gave Us Work”, Richard Leach

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"

Op. 478Aria: Yet Brighter Light (2002) for Piano2.5 min.

Dedication: for Norman Dello Joio on his 90th birthday

Publisher: Musik Fabrik in "Three Piano Pieces"

Op. 474Enchanted Pathways: Concerto for Horn and Ensemble (2002) for Solo Horn and Ensemble
Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Cello
12 min.

Hazel Dean Davis, horn; Harvard Group for New Music; Jonathan Bailey Holland, conductor

Dedication: for Hazel Dean Davis

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 473Anglican Psalm Chant No. 2 (2002) Psalm Chant (Double)

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Dedication: for the choir of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Publisher: free download

Op. 472Anglican Psalm Chant No. 1 (2002) Psalm Chant (Double)

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Dedication: for the choir of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Publisher: free download

Op. 471Aquarius Chaconnes (Birthday Music for Marisa) (2002) for Viola and Organ5 min.
  • Pulchra Es – Chaconne
  • Deo Gratias – Chaconne

Dedication: for Marisa on her 21st birthday

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

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. 469Whaling Museum (2002) Hymn Tune (7777)

“When the Angels Sweep Their Net”, Richard Leach

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"