Music by Thomas Åberg
Carson Cooman has championed the music of Swedish composer Thomas Åberg (b. 1952) and has made recordings of a number of his organ compositions.
An extended biographical essay by Carson Cooman, Thomas Åberg: Perspectives on His Life and Work, may be read here.
Below are links to many recordings of Åberg organ works.
Two CD releases are available:
Legends in the Garden (Soundspells #CD137) contains recordings of:
Marsch Babacou (1983); I Folkton (Swedish Folktune) (1990); Swedenborg Piece No. 1, “The Clock” (2004); Swedenborg Piece No. 2, “Time goes…” (2005); In the Garden: Dew-drops (1999); In the Garden: Frosty Morning (1999); In the Garden: Rainy Day (2002); Five Miniatures (1984); Legend No. 1 (1985); Postlude (1984); Legend No. 6 (2010); Låt från Tanum (Melody from Tanum) (1997); Legend No. 3 (1985); Toccata No. 3 (1982)
A Marvelous Love (Albany #TROY1357) contains a recording of:
Fantasy in A minor (1980)
A video conversation between Thomas Åberg and Carson Cooman may be seen here:
In addition to the works recorded on CD, Carson has recorded numerous pieces by Åberg that can be listened to online at YouTube (full playlist) or downloaded as MP3 files.
Angelic Meditation (2018)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Autumn (2005)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Cantilène (1979)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Christmas Night Prelude (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
The Cuckoo (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Den Gode Herden (The Good Shepherd) (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Dreams (1976/80)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Elegy (1984; Version A)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Elegy (1984; Version B)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Evening Sonata (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Fanfare to Bethany Lutheran Church (2015)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Fantasistycke (1993/2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Fantasy A-minor (1980)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate recording: YouTube
Fantasy on a Swedish Folk Song: “Nu ska vi skörda linet idag” (1992)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Fantasy on a Theme of Johann Pachelbel (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Festival Voluntary (1994)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
See also a live performance from the 2014 La Verna International Organ Festival
Five Miniatures (1984)
1) Allegro; 2) Presto; 3) Moderato; 4) Allegro, staccato; 5) Presto
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Five New Miniatures (1985)
1) Capriccioso; 2) Scherzando; 3) Allegro; 4) Serioso; 5) Vivace
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Frolic for a Swedish Summer (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
I Folkton (1990)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
In Modo Elegiaco (1987)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
In the Garden: Frosty Morning (1999)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Inno di Gloria (1988–89)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Jubelpreludium “In dulci jubilo” (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Klockorna i By (The Bells in the Village) (1985)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Låt från Tanum (Melody from Tanum) (1997)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 1 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 2 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 3 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 4 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 5 (1986)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 6 (2010)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 7 (2023)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Lento (1984/91)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Liten svit för kammarorgel (Small Suite for Chamber Organ) (1985)
1) Preludium; 2) Scherzando; 3) Allegro furioso; 4) Adagio; 5) Final
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Marsch Babacou (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Meditation (1989)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Meditation on “Children of the Heavenly Father” (Tryggare kan ingen vara) (2007)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC) (free download from Åberg website)
YouTube / MP3
Nocturne (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
On a Sunny Day in Rochester (2022)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube
Organ Suite No. 3: Prelude (1983, rev. 2012)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Orrr… (1996)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Petite suite romantique (1981, rev. 1997)
1) Prélude; 2) Fantaisie; 3) Cantilène; 4) Final
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Postlude (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Praeludium (2020)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Prelude in C major (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Ranae pusille (1984, rev. 2010)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Sharing my breakfast with a squirrel (2021; piano)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Sinfonietta: Cantilena (1994)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Sonatina No. 1 (1986)
1) Allegro; 2) Adagio; 3) Finale
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Sonatina No. 2 (1986)
1) Allegro; 2) Intermezzo; 3) Finale
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Sunday Sonata (2000)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Swedenborg Piece No. 1, “The Clock” (2004)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Swedenborg Piece No. 2, “Time goes…” (2005)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Swedish Wedding Music No. 1 (1985; version for large organ)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Swedish Wedding Music No. 1 (1985; version for small organ)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Swedish Wedding Music No. 2, “Seglora kyrkmarsch” (2004)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC) (free download from Åberg website)
YouTube / MP3
Symphony (1981–82)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Tender Moments I (2001)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Tender Moments II (2001)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Tre Böner (Three Prayers) (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Three Short Fantasy Pieces (1978–79)
1) Daylight; 2) Wartet auf (“Waiting for…”); 3) Pluie d’orage sur Saint-Louis (“Thunderstorm over Saint-Louis”)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Three St. George Preludes (1983)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 1 (Toccata on a Summer Morning) (1981)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 2 (1982)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 4, “Hommage à Stig Gustav Schönberg” (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 5 (1983)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 6, “Sancta Clara” (1984)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 7 (1984)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Alternate performance: YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 8 (1985)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Additional live performance: October 27, 2019; Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, Massachusetts: YouTube / MP3
Alternate recording: YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 9 (1986)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 10 (1988)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 13 (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 14 (2013)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 16 (2016)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 17 (2018)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 19 (2019)
Published by Norsk Musikforlag in “The Nordic Journey Series, Vol. 3”
YouTube / MP3
Toccata e ostinato (1993)
Published by Noteria
YouTube / MP3
Waiting for Astor… (2003)
Published by Svensk Musik (SMIC)
YouTube / MP3