Cooman / Hymnus: Organ Music By Carson Cooman
Album: Hymnus: Organ Music By Carson Cooman   Collection:Classical
Artist:Cooman   Added:Mar 2017
Label:Divine Art Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-03-28 Pull Date: 2017-05-30 Charts: Classical/Experimental

Recent Airplay
1. Jun 26, 2023: Mixed Up Class
Festive processional, op. 566 (2004)
4. Aug 17, 2020: Mixed Up Class
Cooman: Pavane for a duchess at St. Andrew's
2. Nov 29, 2021: Mixed Up Class
Prelude, op. 862 "Dix"
5. Jul 29, 2019: Mixed Up Class by Solmaxion for Romain
Partita Semplice (2015) [6:14] Seven Variations On The Reflective Opening Choral, Aria Quasi Una Ciaccona (2013) [4:36] Is A Lyric Set Over A Chaconne And Its Ext, Folk Prelude On ?Azmon? (2013) [2:35] Uses The Hymn Azmon And Text ?O For A Thou, Chorale Semplice [2:33]. A Paean Of Quiet Praise., Prelude In Copper (2014) [3:31] Evokes Violin Tones In German Baroque Style With
3. Jun 28, 2021: Mixed Up Class
Festive processional, op. 566 (2004)
6. Aug 22, 2017: Clean Copper Radio Talk & Hot Topics
Haec Aeterna (1999) [4:39] Atmospheric, The Piece Meditates On “These Eternal Th, Partita Semplice (2015) [6:14] Seven Variations On The Reflective Opening Choral, Aria Quasi Una Ciaccona (2013) [4:36] Is A Lyric Set Over A Chaconne And Its Ext, Folk Prelude On “Azmon” (2013) [2:35] Uses The Hymn Azmon And Text “O For A Thou

Album Review
Gary Lemco
Reviewed 2017-03-22
Short pieces for organ, composed 1999-2015. Each piece contains a religious component and a memorial to an individual. The American composer, Carson Cooman (b. 1982), studied with Bernard Rands, Judith Weir and James Willey.

Track Listing
1. Haec Aeterna (1999) [4:39] Atmospheric, The Piece Meditates On ?These Eternal Th   10. Folk Prelude On ?Azmon? (2013) [2:35] Uses The Hymn Azmon And Text ?O For A Thou
2. Festive Processional (2004) [3:20] Uses Trumpet Effects And A Contemporary Harmo   11. Aria Quasi Una Ciaccona (2013) [4:36] Is A Lyric Set Over A Chaconne And Its Ext
3. Arioso (2013) [3:05] Is A Simple, Lyrical Recollection   12. Partita Semplice (2015) [6:14] Seven Variations On The Reflective Opening Choral
4. Pavane For A Duchess At St. Andrew?S (2014) [6:03]. Mournful. Mildly Dissonant.   13. Three Enigmas (2015): Brief Pieces, Rather Quiet. I. Quarter Note = 63 [1:54].
5. Planctus Iv (2014) [3:10] A Medieval Setting In Lament Form   14. Ii. Half Note = 50 [2:21]. Eerie Pacing.
6. Two Elegiac Pieces (2014). Both Bear A Scandinavian Character I. Moderaro Rubato   15. Iii. Eighth Note = 80 [1:44]. Strange Calls In A Dark Night.
7. Ii. Moltissimo Lento Tranquillo [2:40]. Explorations In A Dim Grotto.   16. Prelude On ?Dix? (2009) [3:58]. The Hymn Tune ?The Beauty Of The Earth? Recall
8. Prelude In Copper (2014) [3:31] Evokes Violin Tones In German Baroque Style With   17. Hymnus (2013), Stately, Quietly Joyful [3:41]
9. Chorale Semplice [2:33]. A Paean Of Quiet Praise.   18. Diptych (2013). Music In Two Sections, Presenting Contrasting Emotions . I. Ari
  19. Ii. Rondo Festivo [3:33] Celebration Time.