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.

David Hurd is named the American Organ Guild's 15th distinguished composer

Musik Fabrik offers congratulations to composer David Hurd who has been named the 15th "Distinguished Composer" of the American Organ Guild. Other composers who have received this award include Virgil Thomson, Ned Rorem, Daniel Pinkham, Conrad Susa, William Bolcom and Dominick Argento. Dr. Hurd will be honored at a special concert during the 2010 AGO convention which will feature a newly commissioned work.

Musik Fabrik currently publishes "Arioso and Finale" for Organ, "Toccata" for Organ, "Sonata" for Alto saxophone and organ as well as the four movement "Te Deum laudamus", which is currently in the final stages of publication. All of these works are available from our Organ Music catalog.

Musik Fabrik welcomes David Hurd

Musik Fabrik is very happy to welcome the noted American composer David Hurd to their roster.

David Hurd was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 27 January 1950. Prior to his under-graduate studies at Oberlin College, he attended both the High School of Music and Art and the Juilliard School. Upon graduation from Oberlin in 1971 (Mus.B.), he was appointed Assistant Organist of Trinity Parish in lower Manhattan where he served under the direction of Larry King. He was appointed to the faculty of Duke University in 1972 concurrent with graduate studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In 1973 he returned to New York as Organist and Music Director at the Chapel of the Intercession, a position he retained until 1978 when he was named Composer in Residence for a season. In 1976 he was appointed to the faculty of The General Theological Seminary in New York City where he is presently Professor of Church Music and Organist. In addition, has served as Director of Music at All Saints Church, New York City, from 1985 to 1997 and is currently Director of Music at The Church of the Holy Apostles.

Musik Fabrik currently publishes two works for organ by Dr. Hurd, the Aria and Finale, and Toccata. Both of these works are available in our organ music catalog.