Music for Christmas (SVCD511)
1 DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH (V.1)(40”)
Brass led, rhythmical, traditional feel

2 DING DONG MERRILY OH HIGH (V.2)(30”)
Piano and strings, modern beat

3 DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH (V.3)(30”)
As version 2, but no percussion

4 GOOD KING WENCELAS (30”)
Bright and bold with a modern beat

5 GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN (40”)
Big and brassy in a 1970’s TV theme style!

6 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY (40”)
Quite rhythmic and staccato, yet delicate

7 DECK THE HALLS (V.1) (40”)
Strings, bells and brass. Firm but not blasting

8 DECK THE HALLS (V.2) (30”)
Slower, woodwind and brass led, stately

9 DECK THE HALLS (V.3) (30”)
Quite traditional, with sung top and tail

10 DECK THE HALLS (V.4) (30”)
As version 3, but no vocals

11 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (60”)
Easy going, with light percussion

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (10”)
Shorter version of above

13 WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (30”)
Light and bright with a firm beat

14 THE FIRST NOEL (40”)
Brass and string led. A stirring arrangement

15 IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR (40”)
Woodwind, harp, with soft voice samples

16 SILENT NIGHT (60”)
Flute and pizzicato strings

17 I SAW THREE SHIPS (30”)
A pretty arrangement of this lyrical tune

18 SUSSEX CAROL (30”)
Bright and pacy, with contrasting orchestration

19 PAST 3 O’CLOCK (30”)
Flute and glockenspiel, quite staccato

20 AWAY IN A MANGER (V.1) (40”)
Soft vocal and harp, ‘tinkly’ bells

21 AWAY IN A MANGER (V.2) (30”)
Slightly faster, piano led with light orchestration

22 IN DULCI JUBILO (30”)
Piano & woodwind with light strings

23 COVENTRY CAROL (30”)
Thoughtful, with flute, keyboard & soft voice samples

24 ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY (30”)
Lightly orchestrated

25 NOW THE HOLLY BEARS A BERRY (33”)
Simple introduction to rich orchestration with strings

26 TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR (30”)
Childlike instrumentation

27 JINGLE BELLS (V.1) (30”)
Lots of sleigh bells! Quite traditional

28 JINGLE BELLS (V.2) (60”)
A more modern, quirky arrangement

29 JINGLE BELLS (V.3) (30”)
Big on brass

30 JINGLE BELLS (40”)
Mariachi inspired version of Jingle Bells

31 AULD LANG SYNE (V.1) (60”)
Sung, with countdown & uproar

32 AULD LANG SYNE (V.2) (50”)
Sung, no countdown & uproar

33 AULD LANG SYNE (V.3) (50”)
Instrumental version of above

34 AULD LANG SYNE VOCAL FX1 (11”)
Countdown

35 AULD LANG SYNE VOCAL FX2 (13”)
Uproar

36 CHURCH BELLS (V.1) (24”)
A peal of bells, with choir

37 CHURCH BELLS (V.2) (24”)
As above, no choir

38 HERALDING THE SEASON* (40”)
Newsy in style- but joyous!

39 IT’S MAGICAL (V.1)* (1’33”)
Full arrangement with beat and vocals

40 IT’S MAGICAL (V.2)* (1’33”)
As above, instrumental

41 IT’S MAGICAL (V.3)* (1’33”)
As version 1, but no kick drum

42 IT’S MAGICAL (V.4)* (1’33”)
As version 3, instrumental

43 IT’S CHRISTMAS (V.1)* (40”)
Sing along Christmas song, fully sung

44 IT’S CHRISTMAS (V.2)* (40”)
Top and tail version of above

45 IT’S CHRISTMAS (V.3) (40”)
 
46 IT’S CHRISTMAS VOCAL FX* (05”)
Shouted “ It’s Christmas”

47 THE SNOWMAN* (30”)
Light bells and brass, trumpet theme

48 LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS* (40”)
On your own and sad

49 WINTER WONDERLAND* (30”)
Bright, happy tune with a swinging beat

50 GOOD NEWS* (30”)
Bells and brass creating a newsy theme

51 STARRY NIGHT* (30”)
Woodwind and percussion

52 GOOD GREIF DANCING LASS* (1’07”)
Techno meets disco at Christmas

53 FAITHFUL* (1’03”)
Ambient, electronic with a beat

54 FAITHFUL SHEPERDS HARK THE BEAT* (2’18”)
Getting funky with some old favourites

55 BELL NOEL* (40”)
Bells ringing out a heart-warming theme

56 CHRISTMAS EVE* (40”)
Ethereal, with harp & bells

57 IN THE SNOW* (50”)
 
58 PEACE AT CHRISTMAS* (30”)
 
 
* WRITTEN BY JONATHAN SLATTER