Carson Cooman is many things musical- organist and Composer in Residence at the Memorial Church, Harvard University, writer, critic, and consultant, concert organist, and above all a highly prolific composer of music in a wide variety of genres, from orchestral to song. His organ compositions come in many styles, from liturgical models, to substantial secular pieces such as his organ symphonies, preludes and fugues. Here are a fine set of fantasias on well-known seasonal tunes and some new compositions, to celebrate Christmas in fine style (and suitable for listening all year round.) Erik Simmons is a superb organist, making his twelfth Cooman organ album for Divine Art. He is playing the wonderful 'Sun Organ' of St. Peter & Paul, Gorlitz, recorded through the Hauptwerk system.

Tracklist:

Fantasia On "Greensleeves", Op. 1131
Fantasy On "Veni Emmanuel", Op. 1149 No. 2
Little Partita On A Polish Carol, Op. 1046
Variations On A Basque Noël, Op. 1212
Little Fantasia On "In Dulci Jubilo", Op. 1047
Carol Paraphrase On A Motive Of Wilhelm Weismann, Op. 1229
Voluntary On "O Du Fröhliche", Op. 1291
Meditation On "Es Ist Ein Ros", Op. 1321
Rhapsody On A German Carol, Op. 1237
O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby, Op. 588
Rondino For St. Joseph, Op. 1154
All My Heart This Night Rejoices, Op. 587
Triptych On A Sorbian Carol, Op. 1190
3 Pastorales On A German Carol, Op. 1165: No. 1, Adagio Molto
3 Pastorales On A German Carol, Op. 1165: No. 2, Allegretto Leggiero
3 Pastorales On A German Carol, Op. 1165: No. 3, Lento Tranquillissimo
Fantasy On "Adeste Fideles", Op. 1322

UPC: 809730519628
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 10.18.19
Format: CD

Cooman / Simmons - How Great Our Joy (CD)