Carson Cooman Organ Music, Vol. 13: Eternal City Erik Simmons

• Carson Cooman (b. 1982): Trilogy on B-A-C-H, Op. 1240:
• 1 Trilogy on B-A-C-H, Op. 1240: I. March 02:43
• 2 Trilogy on B-A-C-H, Op. 1240: II. Meditation 04:23
• 3 Trilogy on B-A-C-H, Op. 1240: III. Fantasia 03:47
• Eternal City, Op. 1220:
• 4 Eternal City, Op. 1220: I. Mystic Prelude 05:12
• 5 Eternal City, Op. 1220: II. Fire Dance 02:41
• 3 Voluntaries, Op. 117:
• 6 3 Voluntaries, Op. 117: No. 1, Slow 03:07
• 7 3 Voluntaries, Op. 117: No. 2, Joyful 01:09
• 8 3 Voluntaries, Op. 117: No. 3, Moderate 02:32
• Carson Cooman:
• 9 Introitus in D, Op. 1274 03:12
• 10 Rhapsody in A, Op. 1248 08:35
• Sonatina No. 5, Op. 1276:
• 11 Sonatina No. 5, Op. 1276: I. Fanfare 03:09
• 12 Sonatina No. 5, Op. 1276: II. Prayer 05:11
• 13 Sonatina No. 5, Op. 1276: III. Toccata 04:55
• 2 Contrasts, Op. 1282:
• 14 2 Contrasts, Op. 1282: No. 1, Sharagan 04:46
• 15 2 Contrasts, Op. 1282: No. 2, Madrigal 04:06
• Carson Cooman:
• 16 Acclamatio, Op. 1279 04:54
• 17 Radegund Variations, Op. 1227 11:54
• Total Runtime 01:16:16

Info for Carson Cooman Organ Music, Vol. 13: Eternal City

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. On this album a range of works, most composed in 2017-9, which are ideal for the rich and atmospheric sound of the chosen instrument. Erik Simmons is a superb organist, making his 13th Cooman organ album for Divine Art. He is again playing the wonderful Sun Organ of St. Peter & Paul, Görlitz, recorded through the Hauptwerk system. This is volume 13 of this highly praised series.

Erik Simmons, organ

Erik Simmons
started playing the organ at age 10 when he was a chorister at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glendale, California. His primary organ teacher was Richard Slater. Erik has furthered his studies by working with Lanny Collins, Barbara Baird, and Lee Garrett, and through master classes with various clinicians, including Harald Vogel.

Erik works at Intel Corporation, where he is involved in new product development and coaches teams in systems and engineering, Agile & Lean product development, and related areas. Erik holds a BA in applied mathematics and MS in mathematical modeling from Humboldt State University. As an organist, he has recorded several CDs of music, including “Magnifique: Selections for a French Organ,” “Nous Dites Marie: A French Romantic Christmas,” “Reflection and Praise,” and several CDs of the music of American composer Carson Cooman.

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