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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

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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.

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Track Listing

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