Three Choral works by Carson Cooman on texts by Elizabeth Kirschner

Three choral works by Carson
Cooman on texts by Elizabeth
Kirschner have just been published by Musik Fabrik.

• A Difficult Miracle (Op. 861) (2010) (14 min) was written
  for Anne Watson Born and the Sanctuary Choir of the First Unitarian
  Society in Newton, Massachusetts and is scored for SATB Chorus,
  Soprano and Baritone Soloists, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano


• In the Midst of Wild Being (Op. 745) (2007) (10 min)
  was commissioned by the King's Chapel Concert Series, Heinrich Christensen,
  director, and Choral Arts New England in memory of Daniel Pinkham
  (1923-2006)and is scored for SATB Chorus, Horn, and Harp


• The Litany of Light (Op. 737) (2007) (13 min) was commissioned
  by The Memorial Church at Harvard University in celebration of its
  75th anniversary (1932-2007) and dedicated to the Harvard University
  Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster.
  The work is scored for SATB Choir, Baritone and Soprano Soloists,
  Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ. The work may be heard at the
  composer's
  website.

All of these works are available from our vocal
music catalog.

"My Life as a Doll" by Elizabeth Kirschner

My autographed copy of Elizabeth Kirschner's latest book of poetry "My Life as a Doll" came in the mail today. The book is a collection of intense, often bleak and violent, but honest and ultimately hopeful poems about child abuse and living through it. As always, Kirschner's use of language is inherently musical, using words and strong images to convey her message with a great sensitivity to sound. The Collection is available ($14.95, paperback) directly from Autumn House Press.

Kirschner's latest collaboration with Carson Cooman, Lonely, Lingering Callings, a song cycle of eight songs for high voice and piano will be recorded this week with the noted soprano Amanda Forsyth to be released at a later date, along with Cooman's cycle "Gold into Diamonds (poetry by Rebecca Forsyth) which Miss Forsyth recently premièred at Lincoln Center.