The Music of
Russell Roden
Sing We Now of Christmas is an attainable arrangement of and ancient Christmas Carol. It is uniquely scored for SATB voices as well as guitar, flute, and tambourine.
Sweet By and By for medium to advanced piano solo, is a fresh, flowing arrangement of a beloved old hymn. While maintaining the integrity of the original melody, this arrangement enhances its peaceful, flowing nature with motion and a little syncopation. Moderately advanced, this is a beautiful addition to any church pianist's (or anyone else's) library.
Who Was Watching? is inspired by the “Shoes on the Danube Bank” in Budapest, Hungary, which memorializes the horrific events which occurred during the winter of 1944-1945. As relevant today as it was almost 80 years ago, it poses a question regarding freedom and human rights which we hold so dear.
“Watching but not seeing, allows cruelty to reign.”
Names Etched in Stone is a new composition inspired by the graves of the "Greatest Generation" in and around Normandy. Especially inspiring were the graves who simply were described, not with the soldiers' names, but the inscription "known unto God." Dedicated to the my great-uncle who lost his life after coming ashore in Normandy and is buried at the Brittany-American Cemetery in St. James, France.
I Need Thee Every Hour is a fresh SATB arrangement of an old hymn classic with attainable harmonies and piano accompaniment.
Oh My! Oh My! is a funny song about the relationship that might exist between a lizard, mosquito, and a person that might be a little annoyed and/or maybe even a little scared. Written for his wife, daughter and sister, the composer explores the different reactions to each encounter. This song has fun harmony for two equal voices with an attainable piano accompaniment.