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Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band – An Evening Of Carols & Capers DVD

Recorded Live at Oxford Town Hall, during the 2003 Christmas tour “with no overdubs or studio trickery”.

A unique celebratory show of Christmas music played on medieval and modern instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare
“Maddy Prior`s pure voice is as true as a bell. It actually sounds as if there’s a celebration going on.” – GUARDIAN
“The Carnival Band is an accomplished bunch whose engaging use of classical,folk and other influences defies shorthand definition.”. – SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Track Listing

Masters In This Hall
The Sans Day Carol
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Shepherds Arise! 2:44
This Endris Night
Noels (Monsieur Charpentier’s Christmas Stomp)
Let An Anthem Of Praise
The Oxen
Balthazar
Round Of The Animals
Melima
Personent Hodie
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
The Sussex Carol
Cradle Song
Entre Le Boeuf Et L’Ane Gris
Noels (Monsieur Charpentier’s Christmas Swing)
Dratenik (Tinker Polka)
The Carnal And The Crane
Ding Dong Merrily On High
A Wassail
I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In
Poor Little Jesus
End Credits (Entre Le Boeuf Et L’Ane Gris)

Extra Features
Carnival Band Featurette
Angels From The Realms Of Glory