Recordings of Music by Thomas Åberg
Carson Cooman has championed the music of Swedish composer Thomas Åberg (b. 1952) and has made recordings of a number of his organ compositions.
(Photo of Åberg: BAL)
Two CD releases are available:
Legends in the Garden (Soundspells #CD137) contains recordings of:
Marsch Babacou (1983); I Folkton (Swedish Folktune) (1990); Swedenborg Piece No. 1, "The Clock" (2004); Swedenborg Piece No. 2, "Time goes..." (2005); In the Garden: Dew-drops (1999); In the Garden: Frosty Morning (1999); In the Garden: Rainy Day (2002); Five Miniatures (1984); Legend No. 1 (1985); Postlude (1984); Legend No. 6 (2010); Låt fran Tånum (Melody from Tanum) (1997); Legend No. 3 (1985); Toccata III (1982)
A Marvelous Love (Albany #TROY1357) contains a recording of:
Fantasy in A minor (1980)
In addition to the works recorded on CD, Carson has recorded numerous works of Åberg that can be listened to online at Contrebombarde Concert Hall (CCH) or YouTube (full playlist), or downloaded as MP3 files.
Autumn (2005)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Cantilène (1979)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Christmas Night Prelude (2007)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
The Cuckoo (1985)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Den Gode Herden (The Good Shepherd) (1985)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Dreams (1976/80)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Elegy (1984)
Published by Noteria
CCH / MP3
Festival Voluntary (1994)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
In Modo Elegiaco (1987)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Jubelpreludium "In Dulci Jubilo" (2007)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Klockorna i By (The Bells in the Village) (1985)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 2 (1985)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 4 (1985)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Legend No. 5 (1986)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Lento (1984)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Liten svit för kammarorgel (Small Suite for Chamber Organ) (1985)
1) Preludium; 2) Scherzando; 3) Allegro furioso; 4) Adagio; 5) Final
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Meditation (1989)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Meditation on "Children of the Heavenly Father" (Tryggare kan ingen vara) (2007)
Published by SMIC [free download from Åberg website]
CCH / YouTube / Download MP3
Nocturne (1983)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Organ Suite No. 3: Prelude (1983, rev. 2012)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Orrr... (1996)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Prelude in C major (1983)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Ranae pusille (1984, rev. 2010)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Sinfonietta: Cantilena (1994)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Sonatina No. 1 (1986)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Sunday Sonata (2000)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Swedish Wedding Music No. 1 (1985)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Swedish Wedding Music No. 2, "Seglora kyrkmarsch" (2004)
Published by SMIC [free download from Åberg website]
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Tender Moments I (2001)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Tender Moments II (2001)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
(Tre Böner) Three Prayers (1984)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Three Short Fantasy Pieces (1978–79)
1) Daylight; 2) Wartet auf; 3) Pluie d'orage sur Saint Louis
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Three St. George Preludes (1983)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 2 (1982)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 5 (1983)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 7 (1984)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 8 (1985)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 9 (1986)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata No. 10 (1988)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Toccata e ostinato (1993)
Published by Noteria
CCH / YouTube / MP3
Waiting for Astor... (2003)
Published by SMIC
CCH / YouTube / MP3