Music by David Lasky

American composer David Lasky (b. 1957) was educated at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and St. Joseph’s College. Since 1981, he has been organist and director of music at St. Cecilia’s Church in Leominster, Massachusetts. As an organist, Lasky has performed as a soloist and in ensemble throughout Massachusetts and has performed recitals at the Washington National Cathedral, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lafayette, Indiana. He has taught classes and workshops on improvisation and service playing for the American Guild of Organists and for the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Lasky is very active as a composer and arranger of sacred organ and choral music, having, to date, more than thirty‑five collections of organ music in print and many other individual works. He has had more than 500 pieces of music published by Lorenz Publishing Company; The Sacred Music Press; Warner Brothers Publications; GIA Publications; Randall M. Egan, Publisher of Music, Ltd.; Augsburg Fortress Publications; CanticaNOVA Publications; Wayne Leupold Editions; and others. From 1985 to 2005, Lasky served as a classical music reviewer for The Worcester (Massachusetts) Telegram & Gazette and has written CD and composition reviews for The New England Organist.

Carson Cooman has recorded a number of Lasky’s works for organ.


The recordings can be listened to online at YouTube (full playlist) or downloaded as MP3 files.

The Beauty of Holiness (2018)
1) Blessed Are Those Who Seek Peace (Matthew 5:9)
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2) Merciful and Kind Is Our Gracious Lord (Psalm 103:8)
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3) Your Dwelling Place Is Lovely, O Lord (Psalm 84:1)
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Published by CanticaNOVA Publications
YouTube (complete)/ MP3 (complete)

Cantilena (1992)
Published by H. W. Gray in “Five Solos for Organ”
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Cantilène (2015)
Published by Leupold Editions
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Celebration (2015)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Centennial Triptych (2018)
1) Rigaudon
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2) Cantabile
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3) Rondeau Recessional
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co. in “The Organist’s Library, Vol. 67”
YouTube (complete) / MP3 (complete)

Chanson (2018)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co. in “The Organist’s Library, Vol. 68”
YouTube / MP3

Chorale and Variations (2022)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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from Duos and Trios for Solo Organ (2022)
Duo No. 1
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Duo No. 2
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Duo No. 3
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Duo No. 4
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Duo No. 5
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Duo No. 6
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Duo No. 7
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Trio in A minor
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Trio in C major
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Trio in D major
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Trio in D minor
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Trio in E minor
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Trio in F major
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Trio in G major
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Trio in G minor
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Trio on “Eventide”
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Trio on “Herzliebster Jesu”
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Trio on “St. Anne”
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.

from Creator of the Stars of Night (2024)
Chorale and Fughetta on “Genevan 42”
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Impressions on “Kings of Orient”
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Improvisation on “Puer natus in Bethlehem”
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Meditation in Trio Style on “Salzburg”
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Paean on “Gloria”
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Postlude Brevis on “Wachet auf”
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Postlude Gigue on “Dix”
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Reflection on “Silent Night”
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Reflection on “Quem pastores”
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Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (forthcoming in 2025)

from Expressions (2019)
Introspection
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Jubilate
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Postlude on “Hyfrydol”
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A Sacred Reflection
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Sarabande
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Voluntary in A minor
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.

Festive March (2015)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Festive Rondeau (2018)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Festive Rondeau in Baroque Style (2023)
Published by SMP Press
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Five Trumpet Tunes (2022)
Introduction and Trumpet Tune in D (2022)
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Trumpet Tune in A minor (2022)
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Trumpet Tune in C (2022)
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Trumpet Tune in F (2022)
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Trumpet Tune in G (2022)
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Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Four Modal Passacaglias (2024)
1) Passacaglia in D Dorian
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2) Passacaglia in G Aeolian
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3) Passacaglia in G Lydian
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4) Passacaglia in E Phrygian
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Published by SMP Press

from Four Trumpet Tunes
Fanfare and Trumpet Voluntary (2011)
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Trumpet Processional in G major (2013)
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Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

from Grant Us Peace
Peace Prayer No. 1
(2022)
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Peace Prayer No. 2 (2022)
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Peace Prayer No. 3 (2022)
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Peace Prayer No. 4 (2022)
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Peace Prayer No. 5 (2022)
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.

Improvisation on “Berglund” (2009)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “In Praise of God” (out-of-print)
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Meditation in Trio Style on “Erhalt uns, Herr” (2024)
Published by SMP Press
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Meditation on “Lac qui Parle” (2008)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “In Praise of God” (out-of-print)
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Meditation on “The Ash Grove” (1999)
Published by Belwin-Mills/Musicnotes
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Meditation on “The Coventry Carol” (1989)
Published by Belwin-Mills (out-of-print)
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Meditation on “St. Agnes” (1998)
Published by Belwin-Mills/Musicnotes
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Meditation on “Veni Creator Spiritus” (1990)
Published by H. W. Gray (out-of-print)
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Meditation on “Wondrous Love” (2024)
Published by SMP Press
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Pavane and Galliard No. 1 (2024)
Published by SMP Press
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Pavane and Galliard No. 2 (2024)
Published by SMP Press
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Postlude Brevis (2017)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Postlude Giocoso on “Nicaea” (2023)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Postlude in the Mixolydian Mode (2019)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co. in “Easy Organ Library, Vol. 66”
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Postlude in Victorian Style (1982/2018)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co. in “The Organist’s Library, Vol. 70”
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Prelude in F (2024)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co. (forthcoming in 2025)
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Prelude on “Adoro te devote” (2014)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
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Prelude on “Amazing Grace” (1989)
Published by H. W. Gray
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Prelude on “Attende Domine” (2014)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
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Prelude on “Dix” (2007)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers!” (out-of-print)
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Prelude on “O Sacred Head Surrounded” (1990)
Published by H. W. Gray (out-of-print)
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Prelude on “Picardy” (2011)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
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Prelude on “Wondrous Love” (2022)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “Draw Us In”
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A Quiet Moment (1985/2023)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Recessional in C (2020)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Reflection on “Azmon” (2023)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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from Seasonal Expressions (2021)
Advent Hope
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Creator of the Stars of Night
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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Three Reflections on “Savior of the Nations, Come”
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Joy to the World
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Good King Wenceslas
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Lenten Supplication
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O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
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Phrygian Meditation
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Variations on “Wondrous Love”
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Easter Alleluias!
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Come, Creator Spirit
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Postlude for a Festival Day
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Tranquility
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We Gather Together
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.

A Song of Hope (2018)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Short Suite in Two Voices (2024)
1) Allegro assai; 2) Moderato; 3) Rondo Allegro
Published by SMP Press
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Suite Brevis No. 1 (2023)
1) Ostinato; 2) Chorale; 3) Postlude
Published by SMP Press
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Suite Brevis No. 2 (2024)
1) Stately Dance; 2) Berceuse; 3) Meditation: A Short Passacaglia; 4) Festive Recessional
Published by SMP Press
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from That Priceless Grace (2013)
Prelude on “Aus tiefer Not”
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Prelude on “Herzlich tut mich verlangen”
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Prelude on “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
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Published by Augsburg Fortress

Trio on “Duguet” (2011)
Published by SMP Press
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Trio on “Regina Caeli, Jubila” (2011)
Published by SMP Press
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Voluntary on “Christ lag in Todesbanden” (2023)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Voluntary on “The Third Tune” (2022)
Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.
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Unexpected and Mysterious (A Reflection) (2013)
Published by Augsburg Fortress in “The King of Glory”
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from Wonder and Praise
Postlude héroïque (2020)
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Reverie (1982)
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Postludium Festiva (1982)
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A Contemplative Prayer (2017)
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Trumpet Tune in F (1985)
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Postlude à la gigue (2020)
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Published by Lorenz Publishing Co.