Roderick Elms

The flamboyant Carillon Festivo was written in 1999 as a recessional voluntary for the wedding of my publisher Andrew Skirrow and his wife, Lucy. Carillon da Festa was written two years later in celeb...

Fantasy Variations (based on the hymn tune 'Helmsley' and long associated with Advent) is the first of three organ solos written for the festive period. The second, for Christmas, "A Christmas Carillo...

Three wonderful arrangements of carols in a lighter style.

A riotous romp through a collection of Christmas favourites, A Windy Christmas is broadly based on Ding dong! Merrily on high; Angels from the realms of glory; O come, all ye faithful; Silent Night; I...

A riotous romp through a collection of Christmas favourites, A Windy Christmas is broadly based on Ding dong! Merrily on high; Angels from the realms of glory; O come, all ye faithful; Silent Night; I...

These pieces started life as a solo piano composition called A Little Fall-ish! written in September 1997 for my friend Tobey in Cleveland, Ohio. This was orchestrated for the solo horn of Stephen Bel...

Alternative version for SATB and brass quintet is also available. Full score and brass parts are available on hire. This vocal score can be used for both versions.

Two lively dance-inspired pieces in a highly approachable light style. Both pieces have been recorded by Victoria Green and Stuart Nicholson on the CD Moody Moves (Herald HAVPCD380).

Twelve Astrological Preludes were written over a period of roughly two years and several were broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night as well as in other concerts. Aquarius was written...

Moody Moves started life in 2005 with the movement Funky Fugato, a short encore for members of the Aurora Ensemble â€" in that particular recital just oboe, clarinet, bassoon and piano. The piece was...