A Celebration of Christmas
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.
1 Fanfare da Festa
2 O Come, O Come Emmanuel
THREE CAROLS
3 Gabriel’s Message
4 Rocking
5 Angels from the Realms of Glory
6 Sleepers Wake!
7 Cherry Tree Carol
8 Away in a Manger
WASSAIL DOWN THE WIND!
9 The Boar’s Head, Coventry
10 Merry Gents
11 Wassailing in the Dark
THREE MORE CAROLS
12 Coventry Carol
13 Silent Night
14 In Dulci Jubilo
15 Sheep May Safely Graze
16 Festive Frolic
17 Sleep, Sweet Babe!
18 We Three Kings of Orient Are
19 Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
Mark Wilde, tenor
Stuart Nicholson, organ
Joyful Company of Singers (Peter Broadbent, music director)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Stephen Bell
2007 published by Naxos