John Langstaff - The Christmas Revels (LP, Album, Gat) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Nice copy all around, VPI cleaned
 

Notes:

In celebration of the Winter Solstice. 

"Villagers All!" (A3b) from "Wind In The Willows"
"Shakespeare Lines" (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).

A1a. Abbots Bromley Horn Dance 1:49
A1b. Room's Opening Lines 0:39
A1c. Wassail Carol 2:03
A2a. Father Christmas Verse 0:30
A2b. The Boar's Head Carol 1:30
A2c. Constant Billy 1:23
A3a. Here We Come A-Wassailing 1:20
A3b. Villagers All! 0:30
A3c. There Was A Pig Went Out To Dig 1:35
A4a. The Monks' March 1:05
A4b. Dargason 0:55
A4c. Fra Giovanni 1:06
A4d. The Holly And The Ivy 2:46
A4e. Fool's Verse 0:13
A4f. Lord Of The Dance 4:15
B1a. Fanfare 1:09
B1b. Masters In This Hall 3:01
B2a. Shakespeare Lines 0:28
B2b. Nova! Nova! 1:35
B2c. Nativity 0:24
B2d. Alle Psallite Cum Luya 1:16
B3a. The Moon Shines Bright 1:02
B3b. St. George's Verse 0:14
B3c. Sword Dance Tunes 1:26
B3d. The Shortest Day 1:31
B3e. The Wren Song 0:49
B3f. Apple Tree Wassail 1:51
B4a. The Twelve Days Of Christmas 3:34
B4b. The Fool's Farewell 0:13
B4c. Sussex Mummers' Carol 2:27

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout 806-88-B
Pressing Plant ID A+R
Matrix / Runout A+R 806-88-A A+R DALLAS COLLEGIUM SOUND NY.

Phonographic Copyright (p) Revels Inc.
Pressed By A+R Record Manufacturing Corporation
Recorded At Sanders Theatre