Prix Annelie de Man 2012
First International Competition for composers and harpsichordists
Carson Cooman

Carson Cooman

American

1982 United States

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Biography

Carson Cooman is an American composer with a catalogue of works in many forms: ranging from solo instrumental pieces to operas, and from orchestral works to hymn tunes. He is in continual demand for new commissions, and his music has been performed on all six inhabited continents. His work is published primarily by Musik Fabrik, Lauren Keiser Music Publishing, and Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. Cooman's music appears on over twenty-five recordings, including ten complete CDs on the Naxos, Albany, Artek, and Zimbel labels. Cooman's primary composition studies have been with Bernard Rands, Judith Weir, Alan Fletcher, and James Willey. As an active concert organist, Cooman specializes exclusively in the performance of new music. Over 130 new works have been composed for him by composers from around the world, and his performances of the work of contemporary composers can be heard on a number of CD recordings. 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. For more information, visit www.carsoncooman.com.

Works
Date Title Instrumentation Execution time
2008 Suite Antique Trumpet, Harpsichord 9 minutes
2006 Unmeasured Preludes Harpsichord 7 minutes
2006 Toccata Brevis Harpsichord 2 minutes 15 seconds
2004 Sonata for Harpsichord Harpsichord 15 minutes
2009 Ricercare piccola sopra un nome Harpsichord 3 minutes

Composer sent on April 19th 2010. Last update on April 19th 2010.