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.

Carson Cooman's The Revelations of Divine Love (Metaphors from Sea and Sky) released on CD

This live recording, recorded at the American première at the Memorial Chapel at Harvard University, is now available on Albany Recordings. See below for links to purchase your copy.

The Revelations of Divine Love (Metaphors from Sea and Sky) (2009 rel; CD recording)

Contains The Revelations of Divine Love (Metaphors from Sea and Sky) (2009) an oratorio for soprano, baritone, chorus, and chamber orchestra



based on the writings of Julian of Norwich

Rebecca Henning, soprano

Jonathan Mark Roberts, baritone


The Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London

Buttrick Sinfonia

Rupert Gough, conductor

Albany Records (Catalogue #TROY1143)

Cover painting: South Shore Dune by Loretta Yoder

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The "Messa Virgo Lauretana" to be performed on September 7, 2008

The Messa Virgo Lauretana, the first Mass entirely composed by women to be performed at Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome, will be performed at the Senigallia Cathedral on September 7, 2008 during the 15th editions of the "Musica Nouva Festival" organized by the association "Musica Antica et Contemporanea". A presentation of the work will take place at 19h00 with the concert to follow at 21H15.

This collaborative work was composed by seven Italian composers who are all residents of the Marche region of Italy. The composers are Paolo Ciarlantini, Barbara Polacchi, Roberta Silvestrini, Sara Torquati, Loredana Totò and Francesa Virgili.