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 more gritty and substantial pieces such as his organ symphonies and preludes and fugues. The music in this programme, most of which was composed in 2016 and 2017, is varied and consists of a delightful mix of secular concert works and liturgically based pieces. Erik Simmons is a fine organist, making his eighth Cooman organ album for Divine Art. He is playing the Rosales organ of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, recorded through the Hauptwerk system. This is volume 8 of this highly praised series. Previous volumes have been heralded as momentous and groundbreaking by fans and critics alike.

Tracklist:

Gothic Processional, Op. 1221
Toccata-Rondo, Op. 1076
2 Impressions, Op. 1216: No. 1, Adagio Tranquillo
2 Impressions, Op. 1216: No. 2, Allegretto
Ceremonial Suite, Op. 1215: I. Processional
Ceremonial Suite, Op. 1215: II. Aria
Ceremonial Suite, Op. 1215: III. Grand Ch&oelig;ur Dialogué
Concertino III, Op. 1214: I. Praeludium
Concertino III, Op. 1214: II. Canzonetta
Concertino III, Op. 1214: III. Jig
Voluntary On Bachofen, Op. 1168
Prelude On Materna, Op. 641
Paraphrase On A Motive Of Andreas Willscher, Op. 1223
Ciaccona Sopra Salve Regina, Op. 1192
Ab Ortu Solis, Op. 645
Westminster Carillon, Op. 1143
Kennebunkport Suite, Op. 1159: I. Foundation
Kennebunkport Suite, Op. 1159: II. Bethany
Kennebunkport Suite, Op. 1159: III. Land Of Rest
Sketch No. 4 "Zephyr", Op. 1250
Pièce Héroïque, Op. 1098

UPC: 809730517723
Label: Divine Art
Release Date: 6.15.18
Format: CD

Cooman / Simmons - Organ Music 8 / Zephyr (CD)