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A Tapestry of Carols - The Carnival Band with Maddy Prior

A Tapestry of Carols - The Carnival Band with Maddy Prior

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A Tapestry of Carols

Featuring

Maddy Prior, Vocals

The Carnival Band

 

The Sans Day Carol

Flemish bagpipes, violin, mandolin, bass, tambourin provencal

In Dulci Jubilo

Recorders, lute, antique cymbals

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Violin, baroque guitar, bassoon, bass, basel trommel

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Recorder, violin, lute, bass, small tabor

The Holly and the Ivy

Recorder, cittern, curtal, small bells

The Coventry Carol

Lute

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Recorder, violin, lute, bass, glockenspiel

The Angel Gabriel

Bass

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Violin, clarinet in C, guitar, bass, triangle, large tabor

Infant Holy

Mandocello, bass

A Virgin Most Pure

Recorder, violin, lute, bass

Unto Us a Bov Is Born

Recorders, gittern, glockenspiel

Rejoice and Be Merry

Violin, clarinet in C, banjo, bass, side drum, wood blocks, cowbell

Joseph Dearest

Recorder, bassoon, lute, bass

Personent Hodie

Shawm, recorder, mandocello, bass, medium tabor

On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)

Flemish bagpipes, violin, mandolin, bass, tambourine

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You need only take a look at the instruments used on this selection to realize that it is a bit unusual. Maddy Prior, known mainly for her work with Steeleye Span, and the Carnival Band readily admit that their versions of these carols are not authentic ("Angels from the Realms of Glory" is defined as "a mixture of Cajun fiddle and New Orleans marching band”). They feel, however, that in following the spirit of the originals, they are true to them and to the meaning of Christmas. This selection has rapidly become a favorite with the staff of the Society; we guarantee that you will be spellbound by it, too.

The MHS Review 391, Vol. 11 No. 13 1987
11/29/2024
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