Roderick Elms’ Christmas music ranges from charming and witty arrangements of well-loved traditional carols to new settings and festive orchestral pieces written for this very special season. The charm and immediate appeal of his music has been captivating audiences across the country for many years and this selection represents some of his most popular works, together with a few new ones such as the spectacular suite Wassail Down the Wind for organ and orchestra.
Elms, Roderick
Fanfare da Festa
1 Fanfare da Festa 01:31
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
O come, O come, Emmanuel (arr. R. Elms)
2 O come, O come, Emmanuel (arr. R. Elms) 04:01
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
3 Carols (arr. R. Elms)
3 No. 1. Gabriel's Message 03:10
4 No. 2. Rocking 02:12
5 No. 3. Angels from the Realms of Glory 03:40
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: Chorale: Zion hort die Wachter singen (arr. R. Elms)
6 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: Chorale: Zion hort die Wachter singen (arr. R. Elms) 04:12
Traditional
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Cherry Tree Carol (arr. R. Elms)
7 Cherry Tree Carol (arr. R. Elms) 02:09
Kirkpatrick, William J.
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Away in a Manger (arr. R. Elms)
8 Away in a Manger (arr. R. Elms) 03:19
Elms, Roderick
Wassail down the Wind
9 I. The Boar's Head, Coventry 05:24
10 II. Merry Gents 04:08
11 III. Wassailing in the Dark 03:01
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Mohr, Josef - Lyricist
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
3 More Carols (arr. R. Elms)
12 No. 1. Coventry Carol 03:26
13 No. 2. Silent Night 03:40
14 No. 3. In Dulci Jubilo 01:57
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208: Aria: Schafe konnen sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) (arr. R. Elms)
15 Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208: Aria: Schafe konnen sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) (arr. R. Elms) 03:50
Elms, Roderick
Festive Frolic
16 Festive Frolic 03:13
Elms, Roderick
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor - Lyricist
Sleep, Sweet Babe! (Dormi Jesu)
17 Sleep, Sweet Babe! (Dormi Jesu) 03:03
Hopkins Jr., John Henry
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Hopkins Jr., John Henry - Lyricist
We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. R. Elms)
18 We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. R. Elms) 03:37
Marks, Johnny
Marks, Johnny - Lyricist
Elms, Roderick - Arranger
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Elms for voice, choir and orchestra)
19 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Elms) 02:48
Total Playing Time: 01:02:21
