John Langstaff - The Christmas Revels flac mp3 download

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1	Abbots Bromley Horn Dance Recorder – Lisle Kulbach	1:52
2	Room's Opening Lines Voice Actor [Room] – Henry Chapin*	0:40
3	Wassail Carol Arranged By – Brian Holmes Ensemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleTimpani – Frank Epstein	2:08
4	Father Christmas Verse Voice Actor [Father Christmas] – Robert J. Lurtsema	0:32
5	The Boar's Head Carol Arranged By – Elizabeth PostonBaritone Vocals – John LangstaffEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleTimpani – Frank Epstein	1:33
6	Constant Billy Fiddle – Marshall Barron	1:27
7	Here We Come A-Wassailing	1:24
8	Villagers All! Written-By – Kenneth Grahame	0:30
9	There Was A Pig Went Out To Dig	1:38
10	The Monks' March Arranged By – Marshall BarronCornett – John FleagleDulcian – Hildur ColotSackbut – Janet Fuchs	1:07
11	Dargason Concertina – Jerome Epstein*Fiddle – Marshall Barron	0:56
12	Fra Giovanni Voice – Robert J. Lurtsema	1:08
13	The Holly And The Ivy Performer – Cynthia Shauer, John Langstaff, Pegeen Valentine, Peter Clarke	2:52
14	Fool's Verse Voice Actor [Fool] – Henry Chapin*	0:14
15	Lord Of The Dance Arranged By – Brian Holmes Baritone Vocals – John LangstaffEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleWords By – Sydney Carter	4:23
16	Brass Fanfare Composed By – Claudio MonteverdiEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble	1:11
17	Masters In This Hall Arranged By – Jerry Epstein	3:06
18	Shakespeare Lines Voice Actor [Marcellus] – Robert J. LurtsemaWritten-By – William Shakespeare	0:31
19	Nova! Nova! Tenor Vocals – John Fleagle	1:38
20	Nativity Voice – Robin HowardWritten By – W. R. Rodgers	0:25
21	Alle Psallite Cum Luya	1:20
22	The Moon Shines Bright Baritone Vocals – John Langstaff	1:05
23	St. George's Verse Voice Actor [St. George] – Gerret Warner	0:15
24	Sword Dance Tunes Fiddle – Marshall Barron	1:29
25	The Shortest Day Voice – Robert J. LurtsemaWritten-By – Susan Cooper	1:30
26	The Wren Song	0:52
27	Apple Tree Wassail	1:55
28	The 12 Days Of Christmas	3:40
29	The Fool's Farewell Voice Actor [Fool] – Henry Chapin*	0:15
30	Sussex Mummers' Carol Arranged By [Final Descant] – Vaughan Williams*	2:34

Credits

• Design [Jacket] – David Arnold
• Engineer [Recording] – Don Wade , Jerry Epstein
• Horn – Brian Holmes
• Liner Notes – Susan Cooper
• Painting, Producer – Raine Williams*
• Photography – Sam Sweezy, Sarah Putnam
• Trombone – John Hildebrand , Kevin Henry
• Trumpet – Fred Holmgren, Kenneth Pullig

Notes

"Villagers All!" (song A3b) from "Wind In The Willows"
"Shakespeare Lines" (song B2b) from "Hamlet"
Cover print is entitled "The Banqueting Hall, Haddon, Derbyshire"

Recorded in Sanders Theater at Harvard University, 1978.

The Revels Chorus includes David Arnold, Ann Baxter, Elizabeth Clark, Peter Clarke, Vera Clifford, Helene Cornelius, Francis S. Duane, Gene Faxon, Kendra Ferguson, Mimi Gredy, Charles Hammond, Catherine Hitchings, Chip Hitchcock, Lewis E. Kimball, David Lynch, Keith Ohmart, Jacqueline Schwab, Cynthia Shauer, Jennifer F. Smith, Melissa Smith, Benjamin Soule, Susan Thomas, Pegeen Valentine, Gerret Warner; (A1c, A2b, A4d, A4f, B1b, B2b, B2d, B3f, B4a, B4c).

The Revels Children include John Burkhardt, Robbie Dawson, Michael Fraser, Darrin Leverett, Jesse Saletan, Nina Saletan, Corinna Snyder, Christie Thomas, Megan Thomas, Kate Valentine, Sarah Wickett, Naila Wissa; (A3a, A3c, B3e, B4c).

Alexander's Feast performers (playing serpent, rebec, sackbut, lyzarden, shawms, dulcian, cornetto, bells, pipe and tabor, recorders, flute, gothic harp, psaltery, hurdy-gurdy, double bass, percussion, accordion, and guitar) include Hildur Colot, Janet Fuchs, David Gay, John Fleagle, Sue Robbins; (A4d, B1b, B2d, B3f, B4c).

Muddy River Morris Team dancers (A2c, B3c)

Sources for songs include John Langstaff (A3c, A4f, B3e), E. Poston (A2b), W. R. Rogers & K. Rexroth (B2c), Tasha Tudor (A4c).
Special thanks to Mrs. William Shurcliff for lending handbells (B1b, B2b), and the friends of Revels who sang in the audience (A4d, B4a, B4c).

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RC 1078	John Langstaff	The Christmas Revels ‎(LP)	Revels Records	RC 1078	US	1978
CA1078	John Langstaff	The Christmas Revels ‎(Cass, Album)	Revels Records	CA1078	US	1982