Compositions | Carson Cooman – Composer

List of Works

Op. 412	Faith, Praise, and Prayer for Advent and Christmas (2002) for Piano Hymn Preludes	19.5 min.
	Besançon (for Rick Cerchia) Stuttgart (for Tim Tollefson) Picardy (for Ed Mascari) Personent Hodie (for Tracy Fennell) Cradle Song (for M.W.G.) Tempus Adest Floridum (for Gwyneth Walker) Est Ist Ein Ros (for Bruce Polay) Antioch (for Emma Lou Diemer) Carson Cooman, piano Commission: Commissioned by National Music Publishers Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company
Op. 410	Polpis Dreaming (2002) for Contrabass Saxophone and Piano	7.25 min.
	Jay C. Easton, contrabass saxophone; Loie Flood, piano Dedication: for Jay C. Easton Commission: Commissioned for Jay C. Easton Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 409	Faith, Praise, and Prayer (2002) for Piano Hymn Preludes	19 min.
	Nettleton (for Alice Klanderman) Assurance (for John Holtman) Holy Manna (for Sue Bratt Cok) Kremser (for Shirley Holtman) Liebster Jesu (for Robert Carl) Wondrous Love (in memory of Ralph Shapey) McKee (for Heather Hutton) Weisse Flaggen (for Sandra Gay) Carson Cooman, piano Commission: Commissioned by National Music Publishers Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company
Op. 407	All 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. 406	Wild Sunrises (2002) for Organ	8.5 min.
	Dedication: for Cherry Rhodes Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 2"
Op. 405	Coatue Dreaming (2002) for Trumpet	4 min.
	Dedication: for John Wallace Commission: Commissioned by Richard Mason Publisher: Musik Fabrik in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 404	Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Piano	7 min.
	Prelude Aria Rondino Dedication: for Colby Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 403	Dances of the Holy Fool: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2002) for Alto Saxophone and Piano	12.5 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. 401	Alive! (2002) for Organ	6 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. 400	Dream Etudes, Book IV (2002) for Oboe	9.25 min.
	Remembering Bounding Silencing Dedication: for Juozas Rimas Commission: Commissioned for Juozas Rimas Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 399	Blue Glimmers (2002) for Flute, Clarinet, Contrabass	7.25 min.
	Deep Invocation Lake Dance 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. 398	Light Inaccessible (2002) for Two Cellos	9 min.
	Chiseled Plateaus Cold Horizons Morning Sun Olga Shutko and Diana Havata, cello Dedication: for the Aradia Duet Commission: Commissioned by the Aradia Duet Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 397	Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Organ	7 min.
	Prelude Aria Rondino Dedication: for Colby Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
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. 395	A Pentecost Prayer (1999, rev. 2002) for Unison Chorus (or Solo Voice) and Organ	2 min.
	Text from the Book of Common Prayer Caitlin Ferguson, soprano; Carson Cooman, organ Dedication: for Marisa Publisher: SMP Press
Op. 394	Memorial 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. 393	Eel 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. 390	In the Fire of Images: Three Etudes (2002) for Alto Saxophone and Piano	5.5 min.
	Capriccio Cortege Catastrophe Dedication: for Paul Wehage Commission: Commissioned by Maurice and Amy Katz for Paul Wehage Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 388	Pooh’s Serenade (2002) for Bassoon, Cello, Piano	5 min.
	Cloud Song Bear Song Dedication: for Lembit Beecher Commission: Commissioned by hrCME for Arts First Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 387	Fraser (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. 386	Angel 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"
Op. 385	Silent Prisms (2002) for Tenor Saxophone and Piano	4 min.
	Dedication: for Philip Goddard Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 384	Of Songs and Swirls: Four Lyric Pieces (2002) for Soprano Saxophone and Piano	6.5 min.
	Harvest Song River Music Snow Ritual Ocean Cascade Dedication: for Paul Wehage and Moyuru Maeda Commission: Commissioned by Maurice and Amy Katz for Paul Wehage and Moyuru Maeda Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 383	Heaven Sign (2002) Hymn Tune (87 85)
	“Ask a Sign as High as Heaven”, Richard Leach Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "We Sing the Shoreline: Hymns of Richard Leach"
Op. 382	Passion Canticle (2002) for Soprano Saxophone (with tubular bell)	8.5 min.
	Dedication: for Paul Wehage Commission: Commissioned for Paul Wehage Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 381	The Way, the Truth, the Life (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ	3 min.
	Text by W. H. Auden Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: in celebration and thanks for the ministry of Rev. Dr. Titus L. Presler as rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991-2002 Commission: Commissioned by St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Op. 380	Images Four (2002) Hymn Tune (SMD)
	“Christ is the Shepherd Strong”, Brian Wren Dedication: for Kevin and Nancy Cooman Publisher: Hope Publishing Company in "Christ Our Hope: Hymns of Brian Wren"
Op. 379	As to the Sun (2002) for Alto Saxophone	3.5 min.
	Dedication: for Paul Wehage Commission: Commissioned for Paul Wehage Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 377	Hindley Hollow (2002) Hymn Tune (LM)
	“O Seek the Lord, Who May Be Found”, Daniel B. Merrick Dedication: for Dale Ramsey Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 376	Sealegs (2002) Hymn Tune (76 76 D)
	“A Transient, Chosen People”, John Core Dedication: for Carlton Young Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 375	Wave Glistens (2002) Hymn Tune (11 9 11 9)
	“The Laser-like Stream of Enchantment and Joy”, Andrew Pratt Dedication: for Peggy Krewson Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 373	Gibbs Pond (2002) Hymn Tune (87 87 D)
	“Jesus, Can You Still Surprise Me”, Richard Leach Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "We Sing the Shoreline: Hymns of Richard Leach"
Op. 372	Raylight (2002) Hymn Tune (888 6)
	“At Dawn of Grace”, John Core Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 370	Palm King (2002) Hymn Tune (44 10/9 44)
	“King of the Palm”, Richard Leach Dedication: for Marisa Green Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 368	Tuckernuck (2002) Hymn Tune (87 87)
	“Christ Has Come, Is Here Among Us”, Daniel B. Merrick Dedication: for Andrew Pratt Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 367	Lives United (2002) Hymn Tune (65 65)
	“Lord God, Bless This Union”, Calvin Seerveld Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 366	Dark December: Ignis Dei (2002) for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Vibraphone, Piano	8.25 min.
	Non Sequitur Dedication: for Non Sequitur Commission: Commissioned by Maurice and Amy Katz for Non Sequitur Publisher: Musik Fabrik
Op. 365	Two Oates Miniatures (2002) for Voice and Piano	1.5 min.
	Text by Joyce Carol Oates The Forbidden Lost Dedication: for Lena Murais Commission: Commissioned by Lena Murais
Op. 364	Dolmen Creek (2002) Hymn Tune (66 86)
	“Burn in Me, Fire of God”, Margaret Clarkson Dedication: for Margaret Clarkson Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 362	Brattle Street (2002) Hymn Tune (77 10 5 77)
	“God, You Make the Morning Bright”, Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Dedication: for Marisa Green Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 361	O Perfect Life of Love (2002) for SATB Chorus, Opt. S Solo, and Organ	2.75 min.
	Text by Henry W. Baker Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Sally Beamish, Lent 2002 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.
Op. 360	Sedet ad Dexterem Dei Patris (2002) for Violin and Organ	2.5 min.
	Dedication: for Elizabeth Juliana Cok Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 359	Masick (2002) Hymn Tune (4646 64)
	“Lord God, In Awe We Stand Before Your Face”, Calvin Seerveld Dedication: for Calvin and Inés Seerveld Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 357	Poor Bibi (1999-2002) Chamber Opera in One Act Soloists (S, Mz, Bar), Dancer, and Instrumental Ensemble (1.0.1.0/0.0.0.0/pno/1.1.1.0)	25 min.
	Libretto by Joyce Carol Oates hrCME; Christopher Hossfeld, conductor Dedication: for Henryk Mikolaj Górecki Commission: Commissioned by the Repellent Players Publisher: Subito Music Corp.
Op. 356	Intermezzo-Variations (2002) for Piano (on a theme of Anthony Cheung)	3.75 min.
	Dedication: for Anthony, on February 24, 2002
Op. 355	Dream Etudes, Book III (2002) for Tuba	7 min.
	Interrupting Folding Prancing Dedication: for Mark Nelson Commission: Commissioned for Mark Nelson Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing
Op. 354	Prospect Hill (2002) Hymn Tune (8 10 9 8)
	“Sunday Has Come, the First of Days”, Rae E. Whitney Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"
Op. 353	Saimar (2001) Hymn Tune (8686 44445)
	“We Praise the Saints Who Have No Stone”, John Core Dedication: for John Core Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 352	Nelgrib (2001) Hymn Tune (87 87 D)
	“Voice of Making, Calling Cosmos, James Hart Brumm Dedication: for Mary Louise Bringle Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in "At Dawn of Grace: Hymn Tunes of Carson Cooman"
Op. 351	Smith Point (2001) Hymn Tune (9 11 7)
	“Holy, Holy God” [a seasonal Sanctus], Mary Louise Bringle Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. in "Into the Present Light: Hymn Tunes by Carson Cooman"