List of Works

Op. 443Ferko (2002) Hymn Tune (6466 8564)

“So Radiant, So Shining”, Mary Louise Bringle

Dedication: for Frank Ferko

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

Op. 442Morgan Creek (2002) Hymn Tune (10 8 12 9 10 4)

“Had It Not Been the Lord”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 441Ghermar (2002) Hymn Tune (86 86 86)

“O Star, Just One Among the Vast”, James Hart Brumm

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 440Bernini’s Angels (2002) for Two Pianos8 min.
  • Angel Holding the Scourge
  • Angel Holding the Crown of Thorns
  • Angel Holding the Superscription

Haley Myles and Matthieu Bergheau, pianos

Dedication: for Richard Benefield and the Harvard University Art Museums

Commission: Commissioned for the Harvard University Art Museums

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

Op. 439Old South Wharf (2002) Hymn Tune (4485 44565 449)

“In the Garden”, Mary Louise Bringle

Dedication: for Lynn Job

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

Op. 438Nashaquisset (2002) Hymn Tune (8886)

“Come, Holy Spirit, Come, We Pray”, Daniel B. Merrick

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 437Hildegard’s Force (2002) Hymn Tune (5454 with refrain)

“God Grant Us Greening”, Mary Louise Bringle

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

Op. 436Cobalt Blue (2002) Hymn Tune (CM)

“As Azure Shades to Cobalt Blue”, Mary Louise Bringle

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

Op. 435Cheakes (2002) Hymn Tune (77 77 D)

“In the Calm Before the Storm”, John Core

Dedication: for Colby Cooman

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 433Easton Street (2002) Hymn Tune (7787 74)

“None Is Holy Like Our God”, Mary Louise Bringle

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

Op. 432Seilou (2002) Hymn Tune (7575 7775)

“In the Mystic Banquet Hall”, Mary Louise Bringle

Dedication: for Mary Louise Bringle

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

Op. 431Squam (2002) Hymn Tune (76 76 D)

“Wisdom’s Warning Word is Harsh”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 430Tom Nevers (2002) Hymn Tune (6666 88)

“If I Spoke Every Tongue”, Richard Leach

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "We Sing the Shoreline: Hymns of Richard Leach"

Op. 429Long Joseph’s Point (2002) Hymn Tune (5555 D with refrain)

“All My Springs”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 428Sesachacha (2002) Hymn Tune (7576 with refrain)

“Here Is Jesus with a Crowd”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 427Pocomo (2002) Hymn Tune (5576 85)

“In the House of Life”, Richard Leach

Dedication: for Marisa Green

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

Op. 426Cliff Beach (2002) Hymn Tune (87 87 D)

“Jesus, You Have Gone Before Us”, Richard Leach

Dedication: for David Ashley White

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

Op. 425Searching Hands (2002) Hymn Tune (CM)

“God, Give Me Grace These Days of Lent”, Daniel B. Merrick

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 424Any Kingdom We Have (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.75 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Richard Leach

Commission: Commissioned by Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 423How Far Away is Heaven (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Curt Oliver

Commission: Commissioned by Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 422Mikas Pond (2002) Hymn Tune (8787 8687)

“Journey Round the Edge of Promise”, John Core

Dedication: for Rochester Christian Reformed Church on its 125th anniversary (1877-2002)

Commission: Commissioned for Rochester Christian Reformed Church on its 125th anniversary

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 421Varinna (2002) Hymn Tune (744 D)

“Follow Me”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 420Postcard Partita (2002) for Piano8.25 min.
  • Postcard to Montreal (for Wolfgang Bottenberg)
  • Postcard of Venice (for Lorraine VanMeter-Cline)
  • Postcard to the North Country (for Michael Arnowitt)
  • Postcard to Galesburg (for Bruce Polay)
  • A Summer Sunrise (for Daron and Gilda on their wedding, June 22, 2002)

Publisher: Subito Music Corp.

Op. 419Eternity in Their Hearts (2002) for Organ5.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Ruth Watson Henderson

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

Op. 417Trots Hill (2002) Hymn Tune (10 10 10 10)

“O Why Did Jesus Have to Come to Earth”, Gracia Grindal

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 416Rasima (2002) Hymn Tune (335 335 335)

“Holy God, Mighty One”, Rae E. Whitney

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Fear Not, Little Flock, Vol. I: Hymns of Rae. E Whitney"

Op. 415Warrington (2002) Hymn Tune (CM)

“Cast Out, O Christ, Cast Far Away”, Mary Louise Bringle

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

Op. 414Rhinecliff (2002) Hymn Tune (7676)

“Come, Greet the Morning Sunshine”, Calvin Seerveld

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

Op. 413Esther Island (2002) Hymn Tune (8787 8687)

“Jesus Took the Road of Sorrows”, John Core

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 412Faith, Praise, and Prayer for Advent and Christmas (2002) for Piano
Hymn Preludes
19.5 min.

Carson Cooman, piano

Commission: Commissioned by National Music Publishers

Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company

Op. 410Polpis Dreaming (2002) for Contrabass Saxophone and Piano7.25 min.

Jay C. Easton, contrabass saxophone; Loie Flood, piano

Dedication: for Jay C. Easton

Commission: Commissioned for Jay C. Easton

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 409Faith, Praise, and Prayer (2002) for Piano
Hymn Preludes
19 min.

Carson Cooman, piano

Commission: Commissioned by National Music Publishers

Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company

Op. 407All Things Came to Be (2002) for Organ and Handbells (8 bells, 4 ringers)4.25 min.

Dedication: for Sandra Gay, in celebration of the new organ at Webster Presbyterian Church

Commission: Commissioned for Webster Presbyterian Church

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. in "Gallery Music, Vol. 1"

Op. 406Wild Sunrises (2002) for Organ8.5 min.

Dedication: for Cherry Rhodes

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

Op. 405Coatue Dreaming (2002) for Trumpet4 min.

Dedication: for John Wallace

Commission: Commissioned by Richard Mason

Publisher: Musik Fabrik in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"

Op. 404Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Piano7 min.
  • Prelude
  • Aria
  • Rondino

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 403Dances of the Holy Fool: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2002) for Alto Saxophone and Piano12.5 min.
  • To the World
  • Glorification and Prayer
  • Figure of Joy

Dedication: for Paul Wehage and for Richard and Simi Mason

Commission: Commissioned by Richard and Simi Mason in celebration of their anniversary

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 401Alive! (2002) for Organ6 min.

Christian Lane, organ

Dedication: for Webster Presbyterian Church on the dedication of the Schantz organ, March 2003

Commission: Commissioned by Sandra Gay for the dedication of the new organ at Webster Presbyterian Church

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

Op. 400Dream Etudes, Book IV (2002) for Oboe9.25 min.
  • Remembering
  • Bounding
  • Silencing

Dedication: for Juozas Rimas

Commission: Commissioned for Juozas Rimas

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 399Blue Glimmers (2002) for Flute, Clarinet, Contrabass7.25 min.

Carnegie Mellon Contemporary Ensemble

Dedication: for Aris Carastathis and the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble

Commission: Commissioned for the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 398Light Inaccessible (2002) for Two Cellos9 min.

Olga Shutko and Diana Havata, cello

Dedication: for the Aradia Duet

Commission: Commissioned by the Aradia Duet

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 397Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Organ7 min.
  • Prelude
  • Aria
  • Rondino

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 396Dawning (2002) for Organ3.5 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Sandy

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

Op. 395A Pentecost Prayer (1999, rev. 2002) for Unison Chorus (or Solo Voice) and Organ2 min.

Text from the Book of Common Prayer

Caitlin Ferguson, soprano; Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Marisa

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 394Memorial Church (2002) Hymn Tune (77 77 D)

“God, Who Did Surprise the Earth”, Daniel B. Merrick

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church for the New Harvard University Hymn Book, 2002

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"

Op. 393Eel Point (2002) Hymn Tune (10 6 5 8 8)

“You Went to the Place Where All the Dead Go”, Richard Leach

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

Op. 390In the Fire of Images: Three Etudes (2002) for Alto Saxophone and Piano5.5 min.
  • Capriccio
  • Cortege
  • Catastrophe

Dedication: for Paul Wehage

Commission: Commissioned by Maurice and Amy Katz for Paul Wehage

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 388Pooh’s Serenade (2002) for Bassoon, Cello, Piano5 min.
  • Cloud Song
  • Bear Song

Dedication: for Lembit Beecher

Commission: Commissioned by hrCME for Arts First

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 387Fraser (2002) Hymn Tune (77 77 with alleluias)

“Mist Arises from the Lake”, Mary Louise Bringle

Dedication: for Matthew Burt

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

Op. 386Angel Star (2002) Hymn Tune (44 44)

“Angel and Star”, Thomas Troeger

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