Maddy Prior With The Carnival Band – A Tapestry Of Carols (CD, Album, 1987, Musical Heritage Society)

Why This CD Matters
Steeleye Span vocalist Maddy Prior joins The Carnival Band for a collection of traditional European Christmas carols performed with folk and period instruments. Bagpipes, shawm, curtal, lute, cittern, gittern, recorders, violin, percussion, and other acoustic instruments give the familiar material a lively Renaissance and folk character.

Collector Note
This 1987 US Musical Heritage Society edition carries catalog numbers MHS 512057X and 512112L. Maddy Prior provides lead vocals, accompanied by Bill Badley, Andrew Watts, Charles Fullbrook, Giles Lewin, and double bassist Andrew Davis.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+ with light wear
Case: VG+ with light wear; will be replaced if cracked
Booklet: VG+ with light wear

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Musical Heritage Society
Catalog Number: MHS 512057X / 512112L
Country: US
Year: 1987
Genre: Rock, Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock, Renaissance, Folk, Holiday

Matrix / Runout
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Tracklist
The Sans Day Carol
In Dulci Jubilo
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
The Holly And The Ivy
The Coventry Carol
Ding Dong Merrily On High
The Angel Gabriel
Angels From The Realms Of Glory
Infant Holy
A Virgin Most Pure
Unto Us A Boy Is Born
Rejoice And Be Merry
Joseph Dearest
Personent Hodie
On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)

Shipping & Handling
CD cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Ships in protective CD bag.
Case replaced with new case if cracked.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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