Litany (2012)

Carson Cooman (b. 1982) — Litany (2012) for organ

“Litany” (2012) is dedicated to Brett Milan. (It was composed as a demo in 2012 for the St. Eucaire sample set.)

The work develops lyrically from the opening melodic motive, building to several climaxes before a quiet ending.

Carson Cooman (b. 1982) is an American composer with a catalog of hundreds of works in many forms—from solo instrumental pieces to operas, and from orchestral works to hymn tunes. His music has been performed on all six inhabited continents in venues that range from the stage of Carnegie Hall to the basket of a hot air balloon. Cooman’s music appears on over forty recordings, including more than twenty complete CDs on the Naxos, Albany, Artek, Gothic, Divine Art, Métier, Diversions, Convivium, Altarus, MSR Classics, Raven, and Zimbel labels. Cooman’s primary composition studies were with Bernard Rands, Judith Weir, Alan Fletcher, and James Willey. As an active concert organist, Cooman specializes in the performance of contemporary music. Over 300 new compositions by more than 100 international composers have been written for him, and his organ performances can be heard on a number of CD recordings and more than 1,200 recordings available online. Cooman is also a writer on musical subjects, producing articles and reviews frequently for a number of international publications. He serves as an active consultant on music business matters to composers and performing organizations, specializing particularly in the area of composer estates and archives. For more information, visit http://www.carsoncooman.com.

Published by Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. in “Carson Cooman: Organ Music, Vol. 9”