John Langstaff - The Christmas Revels

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Band One
A1a	Abbots Bromley Horn Dance Recorder – Lisle Kulbach	1:49
A1b	Room's Opening Lines Voice Actor [Room] – Henry Chapin*	0:39
A1c	Wassail Carol Arranged By – Brian Holmes Ensemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleTimpani – Frank Epstein	2:03
Band Two
A2a	Father Christmas Verse Voice Actor [Father Christmas] – Robert J. Lurtsema	0:30
A2b	The Boar's Head Carol Arranged By – Elizabeth PostonBaritone Vocals – John LangstaffEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleTimpani – Frank Epstein	1:30
A2c	Constant Billy Fiddle – Marshall Barron	1:23
Band Three
A3a	Here We Come A-Wassailing	1:20
A3b	Villagers All! Written-By – Kenneth Grahame	0:30
A3c	There Was A Pig Went Out To Dig	1:35
Band Four
A4a	The Monks' March Arranged By – Marshall BarronCornett – John FleagleDulcian – Hildur ColotSackbut – Janet Fuchs	1:05
A4b	Dargason Concertina – Jerome Epstein*Fiddle – Marshall Barron	0:55
A4c	Fra Giovanni Voice – Robert J. Lurtsema	1:06
A4d	The Holly And The Ivy Performer – Cynthia Shauer, John Langstaff, Pegeen Valentine, Peter Clarke	2:46
A4e	Fool's Verse Voice Actor [Fool] – Henry Chapin*	0:13
A4f	Lord Of The Dance Arranged By – Brian Holmes Baritone Vocals – John LangstaffEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass EnsembleWords By – Sydney Carter	4:15
Band One
B1a	Fanfare Composed By – Claudio MonteverdiEnsemble [Brass] – Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble	1:09
B1b	Masters In This Hall Arranged By – Jerry Epstein	3:01
Band Two
B2a	Shakespeare Lines Voice Actor [Marcellus] – Robert J. LurtsemaWritten-By – William Shakespeare	0:28
B2b	Nova! Nova! Tenor Vocals – John Fleagle	1:35
B2c	Nativity Voice – Robin HowardWritten By – W. R. Rodgers	0:24
B2d	Alle Psallite Cum Luya	1:16
Band Three
B3a	The Moon Shines Bright Baritone Vocals – John Langstaff	1:02
B3b	St. George's Verse Voice Actor [St. George] – Gerret Warner	0:14
B3c	Sword Dance Tunes Fiddle – Marshall Barron	1:26
B3d	The Shortest Day Voice – Robert J. LurtsemaWritten-By – Susan Cooper	1:31
B3e	The Wren Song	0:49
B3f	Apple Tree Wassail	1:51
Band Four
B4a	The Twelve Days Of Christmas	3:34
B4b	The Fool's Farewell Voice Actor [Fool] – Henry Chapin*	0:13
B4c	Sussex Mummers' Carol Arranged By [Final Descant] – Vaughan Williams*	2:27

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).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout: AIR 806-88-A AIR DALLAS COLLEGIUM SOUND NY.
• Matrix / Runout: 806-88-B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CA1078	John Langstaff	The Christmas Revels ‎(Cass, Album)	Revels Records	CA1078	US	1982
CD 1078	John Langstaff	The Christmas Revels ‎(CD, Album)	Revels Records	CD 1078	US	1988

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