List of Works

Op. 247Leaves of Light (2001) for String Orchestra (young performers)5 min.
  • Chant
  • Outcry
  • Meditation

Dedication: for Jim Signorile

Commission: Commissioned by The Southfield School

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 246Of Ice and Silver Swans (2001) for Horn and Piano3.5 min.

Hazel Dean Davis, horn; Carson Cooman, piano

Dedication: for Hazel Dean Davis

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 244Night Songs (2001) for Chamber Orchestra
1.0.1.1/1.1.0.0/strings
8 min.

Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Vit Micka, conductor

Dedication: for Gian Carlo Menotti on his 90th birthday

Commission: Commissioned by St. Michael’s Chamber Orchestra with a grant from the Hogwood Fund

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 243Lairs of Flavor (2001) for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano6 min.
  • Peach
  • Watermelon
  • Lemon

Jon Russell, clarinet; Zhalissa Clarke, violin; Geoffrey Werner-Allen, cello; Lembit Beecher, piano; Anthony Cheung, conductor

Dedication: in memory of Robert Paul Block

Commission: Commissioned by WHRB Radio

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 242Concertino for Three (2001) for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon6.5 min.
  • Introduction
  • Elegy
  • Scherzo
  • Autumnal Voices

Dedication: for Sally

Commission: Commissioned by Sally Turner

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 241Zest: Fanfare for Orchestra (2001) for Orchestra
2.2.2.2/0.3.2/0/timp/strings
2 min.

Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra; Vit Micka, conductor

Dedication: for Christopher Seaman and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Commission: Commissioned by The Fanfare Project

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 240Trenton Quintet (2001) for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano8.25 min.
  • Overture (Billings Fantasy)
  • Burgundy’s Ode
  • Washington’s Victory

AUROS Group for New Music

Dedication: for the AUROS Group for New Music

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 239Prayers (2001) for Guitar and Organ7 min.
  • A Prayer for Healing
  • A Prayer of Joy and Thanksgiving

Dedication: for Herb

Commission: Commissioned by Herbert Levine

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 235Viewpoints (2001) for Three Flutes3 min.
  • Pushing Forward
  • Looking Backward
  • Onward and Upward

Dedication: for the LSMSA Flute Trio, Spring 2001

Commission: Commissioned by Al Benner for the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts

Publisher: Conners Publications

Op. 234Who Stole the Queen’s Tarts? (2000) Musical for Children
Soloists (SS), Chorus, Actors, Piano
35 min.

Text by Randy Northrup

Dedication: for Diane Kingsley

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 233Concerto Grosso (2000) for Solo Group (flute, clarinet, horn, violin, cello) and Orchestra
2.2.2.2/4.2.2.1/timp.1perc/strings
10 min.

Hochstein Faculty Soloists; Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra; Nancy Strelau, conductor

Dedication: for Nancy Strelau and the Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra

Commission: Commissioned for the Hochstein Music School

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 232Invocation (2000) for Alto Flute and Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for David R. O’Steen and Jeff Klingfuss of St. Philip Episcopal Church, Jackson, Mississippi

Commission: Commissioned by Jeff Klingfuss

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 231Invocation, Aria, and Toccata on “Slane” (2001) for Organ5 min.

Harry Lyn Huff, organ

Dedication: in memory of Rev. James Robert Van Tholen (1964-2001)

Publisher: Conners Publications

Op. 230Meditation on “Wondrous Love” (2000) for Trumpet and Organ2.75 min.

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 229Invocation (2000) for Solo Flute and String Orchestra2.5 min.

Dedication: for Laurel Ann Maurer

Commission: Commissioned by The Provence Society

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 228Two Seasonal Sketches (2000) for Clarinet and Piano3.25 min.
  • Autumn Song (for Kirke Mechem on his 75th birthday)
  • Summer Dance (for Robert)

Commission: Commissioned by Westhard Gerber

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 227The Eternal Dove (2000) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Joseph Baumont

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Harvard Morning Choir

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "Two Harvard Motets"

Op. 226Prelude on “O Sacred Head” (2000) for Organ2 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: in memory of J. S. Bach

Commission: Commissioned by Hans Jens Hassler for the 250th anniversary of the death of J. S. Bach

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

Op. 225Quicksilver: A Birthday Card for Berio (2000) for Flute2.75 min.

Dedication: for Luciano Berio on his 75th birthday

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 224Tarantella Demente (2000) for Organ Duet (four hands, four feet)1.25 min.

Dedication: for the Harvard Organ Society Halloween Concert

Op. 223On Lofty Places (2000) for Organ3.75 min.

Edward Elwyn Jones, organ

Dedication: for Peter J. Gomes

Commission: Commissioned by the Murray Schultz Service Playing Competition

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"

Op. 222In Thanks of Life (2000) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Peter J. Gomes

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Harvard Morning Choir

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "Two Harvard Motets"

Op. 219Therefore Let Us Keep the Feast (2000) for Contrabassoon and Organ4 min.

Dedication: for Jeanne Coonan and Robert Ferris

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 217Vigils (2000) for Violin4.5 min.

Dedication: for Elizabeth

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 216Variations on “Jesu, Dulcia Memoria” (2000) for Organ6 min.
  • (Slow)
  • (Very slow)
  • Passacaglia (Moderate)
  • (Exuberant)

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville

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

Op. 215Gallery Music (2000) for Organ2 min.

Dedication: for Janet and Arthur Perrin

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"

Op. 214This Life-Long Gift of Praise (2000) for Organ4.25 min.

Dedication: for Paul and Ruth on the occasion of their wedding

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"

Op. 213Two Psalms (2000) for Trumpet and Piano4 min.
  • Psalm 40
  • Psalm 66

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 212Tide of Angels (2000) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.25 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for the choir of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fairport, New York

Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company

Op. 211Toccata on “Lasst uns erfreuen” (2000, rev. 2017) for Organ3 min.

Dedication: for Felix Bräuer

Op. 210Two Parlor Pieces for Reed Organ (2000) for Reed Organ2.75 min.

Robert L. Blake, reed organ

Dedication: for Tom and Eileen Marowles

Commission: Commissioned by Tom and Eileen Marowles

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 209Botany (2000) for SSA Chorus and Piano3 min.

Text by Kathleen Wakefield

Dedication: for the Voces Feminae Choir of the Bulgarian Music Festival

Commission: Commissioned by the Bulgarian Music Festival

Publisher: Treble Clef Music Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 208Fantasia on American Hymns (1999-2000) for Alto Saxophone and Piano4 min.

Paul Wehage, saxophone; Moyuru Maeda, piano

Dedication: for Jim and Esther Steele

Commission: Commissioned by Jay Pierson for Jim and Esther Steele

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 206Pentecost Compline (2000) for Bass Recorder and Organ5 min.

Dedication: for Julia

Commission: Commissioned by Julia Waldon

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 205Water Music (2000) for Organ21 min.
  • The Water Changed Into Blood (for John Dixon)
  • Poured Out Like Water (for Joe Utterback)
  • Beside Springs of Water (for Bea Benedict)
  • Clean Water (for Sandra Gay)
  • Walked on Water (for Heather Hutton)
  • Of Water and the Spirit (in memory of Phyllis Stevenson)
  • Water of Life (for Emily Maxson Porter)

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music, the Council for the Support of New Church Music, Raynard Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burch

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 204Gospel Reflection on “Blessed Assurance” (2000) for Organ3 min.

Dedication: for Kevin and Nancy Cooman on their 25th anniversary

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

Op. 202Lullaby for Morgan and Alyssa (2000) for Flute1 min.

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Dedication: for Diane Broberg

Publisher: free download

Op. 201Two Vergil Songs (2000) for Voice and Piano3 min.

Text by Publius Vergilius Maro (in Latin)

  • Vere rosa
  • Ego haec

Dedication: for Ray Perez

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 200Celestial Meditations (2000) for Organ and Brass Choir (3 Trumpets [1 C/2 Bb], 3 Horns, 2 Trombones, Tuba) or Organ, Brass Choir, and Timpani (3 Trumpets [1 C/2 Bb], Horn, 2 Trombones, Euphonium, Tuba) [2005 version]8 min.

Robert Lehman, organ; River City Brass Band; Denis Colwell, conductor

Dedication: for William Berg, Michael Stewart, and the Chicago Brass Choir

Commission: Commissioned for William Berg, Michael Stewart, and the Chicago Brass Choir with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skelman / Revised 2005 version commissioned for Robert W. Lehman, Christ Church Episcopal, New Haven, Connecticut and the River City Brass Band, Denis Colwell, music director

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 199Jackson Flourish (2000) for Bugle and Organ0.5 min.

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Dedication: for the American Guild of Organists 2001 Regional Convention, Jackson, Mississippi

Commission: Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists for the 2001 Regional Convention, Jackson, Mississippi

Publisher: free download

Op. 198Invocation (1999-2000) for Flute and Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for Sally Turner and Sandra Gay

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 195Equinox Dances (2000) for Piano Trio8 min.

Dedication: for the Serafino Trio

Commission: Commissioned by the Serafino Trio

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 193Light in the Morning (Third String Quartet) (2000) for String Quartet7 min.

Ukrainian Quartet

Dedication: for the London Chamber Group

Commission: Commissioned by the London Chamber Group for the British Library

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 191Dream Etudes (2000) for Clarinet6.25 min.
  • Pining
  • Sneaking
  • Whirling

Dedication: for Cheryl Melfi

Commission: Commissioned by Cheryl Melfi

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 189Dawn Liturgies (2000) for Organ8.5 min.
  • Aurora I
  • Lumen in Christo
  • Aurora II

Dedication: for David Cope

Commission: Commissioned by the Northern Lights Music Festival

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

Op. 188What’s the Scoop? (1999-2000) Musical for Children
Chorus, Actors, Orff Instruments, Piano
25 min.

Book and Lyrics by Randy Northrup

Dedication: for the Allendale Columbia Lower School

Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School

Op. 186Romanza (2000) for Organ3 min.

Erik Simmons, organ

Dedication: for Bruce Klanderman

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

Op. 185Divertimento (2000) for Contrabassoon and Piano or Tuba and Piano3 min.
  • (Allegro)
  • (Adagio)
  • (Vivo)

Dedication: Contrabassoon (for Jeanne Coonan) / Tuba (for Barton Cummings)

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 184Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear (2000) for Clarinet, Trumpet, Xylophone, Piano4 min.

Dedication: for Stephen Lias and the Kilgore College New Music Ensemble

Commission: Commissioned by the Kilgore College New Music Ensemble

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 182When the Morning Stars Began to Sing (2000) for Organ3 min.

Sandra Gay, organ

Dedication: for Sandra Gay and Webster Presbyterian Church on its 175th anniversary

Commission: Commissioned by Sandra Gay for Webster Presbyterian Church for its 175th anniversary

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "A Carson Cooman Organ Album"