(Maddy Prior has also recorded with Steeleye Span,
Tim Hart, June Tabor, Shirley Collins, Frankie
Armstrong, Mike Oldfield, Jethro Tull and Ayuo Takahashi)
(The Carnival Band have recorded an album without Maddy.)
(Rafael Mizraki has recorded with The Dufay Collective.)
(Giles Lewin has recorded with Alva, Bellowhead and the Dufay Collective.)
| Title. | year. | Label. | Number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Tapestry of Carols | 1986 | Saydisc | SDL 366 |
| Sing Lustily & With Good Courage | 1990 | Saydisc | SDL 383 |
| Carols and Capers | 1991 | Park | PRK CD9 |
| Hang Up Sorrow and Care | 1995 | Park | PRKCD 31 |
| Carols At Christmas | 1998 | Park | PRKCD 45 |
| [Reissue] | 2008 | Park | |
| Paradise Found | 2007 | Park | PRKCD 94 |
| Ringing the Changes | 2007 | Park | PRKCD 98 |
| English Folk Carols | 2008 | Portrait | |
| Oh For a Thousand Tongues To Sing (*) | 2009 | Portrait | |
| Vaughan Williams: Carols, Songs and Hymns | 2010 | Park |
(* with The Mellstock Band)
| Title. | year. | Label. | number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Evening of Carols and Capers (2 CDs)(*) | 2006 | Park | PRKCD86 |
(* Live versions of songs from "A Tapestry of Carols" plus some from "Carols and Capers")
| Title. | year. |
|---|---|
| Tapestry of Carols | 1987 |
| Sing Lustily With Good Courage | 1990 |
| Hang Up Sorrow And Care | 1995 |
| Carols and Capers | 1983 |
(*)Based on critical opinion.
| Title. | year. | Label. | number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort and Joy: A Christmas Celtic Sojourn | 2003 | Rounder | 11661-7055-2 |
| Title | year. | Label. |
|---|---|---|
| An Evening of Carols and Capers (*) | 2005 |
(* Recorded 2003)
| Title. | year. | Label. | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Saw Three Ships/ Quem Pastores/ Monsieur Charpentier's Christmas Swing (*) | 1991 | Park Records | |
| I Saw Three Ships (Dance Doctor's Christmas Re-Mix)/ The Boar's Head/ Poor Little Jesus (*) | 1992 | Park Redords | |
| Stuff (**) | 2007 | Park Records | PRK CD99 |
(*) by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band. (**) by "Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band featuring oddly enough Terry Jones".
| Title. |
|---|
| I Saw Three Ships |
| Monsieur Charpentier's Christmas Stomp |
| A|way in a Manger |
| Poor Little Jesus |
| The Boar's Head |
| Cradle Song |
| Turkey in the Straw, Whiskey Before Breakfast |
| Wassail |
A Tapestry of Carols Running time 51 minutes 05 seconds. Recorded and released in 1987. Maddy Prior (vocals), Bill "Steno" Badley (baroque guitar, guitar, gittern, banjo, mandolin, mandocello, cittern, vocals), Andrew "Jub" Davis (Double Bass), Charles Fullbrook (tabors, basel trommel, glockenspiel, bells, wood blocks, triangle, cymbals, vocals), Giles Lewin (violin, recorders, vocals), Andrew Watts (Flemish bagpipes, bassoon, curtal, clarinet, recorders, shawm, vocals). Arrangements by Andrew Watts. 'Angels From The Realms Of Glory' arranged by Andrew Watts and Giles Lewin.
Title. |
Author. |
| 1. The Sans Day Carol | Traditional Cornish |
| 2. In Dulci Jubilo | German 14th Cent |
| 3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Traditional English |
| 4. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear | Tune trad Eng, words EH Sears |
| 5. The Holly and the Ivy | Traditional English |
| 6. The Coventry Carol | English 16th Cent |
| 7. Ding Dong Merrily On High | Tune: Thoinot Arbeau (1520 - 1595), words G. R. Woodward (1848 - 1934) |
| 8. The Angel Gabriel | Tune trad Basque, words S Baring-Gould |
| 9. Angels From The Realms of Glory | Tune trad French, words J Montgomery |
| 10. Infant Holy | Traditional Polish |
| 11. A Virgin Most Pure | Traditional English |
| 12. Unto Us A Boy Is Born | German Medieval |
| 13. Rejoice And Be Merry | Traditional English |
| 14. Joseph Dearest | German 16th Cent |
| 15. Personent Hodie | German 14th Cent |
| 16. On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol) | Traditional English |
Hang Up Sorrow and Care Running time ?. Recorded and released in 1995. Maddy Prior (vocals), William "Steno" Badley (baroque guitar, lute, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo mandolin, vocals), Andrew "Jub" Davis (Double Bass), Giles Lewin (violin, recorders, hoboy, mandolin, vocals), Andrew Watts (Flemish bagpipes, shalmes , curtals, recorders, melodica, kazoo, vocals), Rafaello Mizraki (drums, percussion, cello, Hammond organ, vocals). Arrangements by Andrew Watts.
Title. |
Author. |
| 1. Prodigal's Resolution | Anon 18th century |
| 2. Playford Tunes (The Old Mole, Mill-Field, The Wherligig, The Whish, Millison's Jegge) | from Playford's "English Dancing Master" |
| 3. The World is Turned Upside Down | Anon 17th cent |
| 4. Jovial Beggar | Anon 17th cent |
| 5. Leathern Bottle | Anon 17th cent |
| 6. Iantha | Anon English 18th cent |
| 7. An Thou were my ain Thing | Anon Scottish 18th cent |
| 8. Oh that I had but a Fine Man | Pelham Humphry (1647 - 1674) |
| 9. Now O Now I needs must part | John Dowland |
| 10. Man is for the Woman made | Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695) |
| 11. A Northern Catche/The Little Barleycorne | John Hilton/Trad |
| 12. Granny's Delight/My Lady Foster's Delight | Anon 18th cent |
| 13. A Round of Three Country Dances in One | Thomas Ravenscroft (c 1582 - c 1635) |
| 14. Youth's the Season Made for Joys | Words: John Gay/Tune: anon |
| 15. In The Days of my Youth | Words: John Gay/Tune: anon |
| 16. Never weatherbeaten sail | Thomas Campion |
| 17. Old Simon the King | Anon |
An Evening of Carols and Capers Running time CD1: 37m 57s. CD2: 41m 14s. The package is dated 2005 but it wasn't released until December 2006. The DVD with the same name as this album gives the date 2003 to the concerts. Maddy Prior (vocals), Andrew Watts (Shawmes, curtal, clarinet, recorders, Brueghel bagpipes, vocals), Giles Lewin (Shawm, fiddle, recdorders, medieval bagpipes, tin whistle, mandolin, vocals), Andrew "Jub" Davis (Bass), Steve Banks (Drums, percussion, bells, fiddle, vocals), William "Steno" Badley (baroque guitar, lute, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo mandolin, vocals), Rafaello Mizraki (Acoustic and electric guitars, lute, mandolin, vocals). The liner notes contain the words to all the songs. On several tracks there is a long fade-out with audience applause.
CD 1
Title. |
Author. | Timing |
| 1. Masters in this Hall | William Morris - French Trad | 4m 20s |
| 2. The Sans Day Carol | Cornish Trad | 3m 40s |
| 3. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen | Trad | 4m 45s |
| 4. This Endris Night | Anon 16th cent | 4m 53s |
| 5. M Charpentier's Christmas Stomp (instr) | (1) French Trad (2) M Charpentier | 4m 35s |
| 6. Let an Anthem of Praise | Words: Caleb Ashworth (1722 - 1775); Music: Trad | 3m 29s |
| 7. The Oxen | Prior/ Lewin/ Watts/ Mizraki/ Banks/ Davis/ Badley | 2m 37s |
| 8. Balthazar | Prior/ Lewin/ Watts/ Mizraki/ Banks/ Davis/ Badley | 3m 16s |
| 9. Round of the Animals | Prior/ Mizraki | 2m 29s |
| 10. Melima | Prior/ Lewin/ Watts/ Mizraki/ Banks/ Davis/ Badley | 3m 22s |
CD 2
Title. |
Author. | Timing |
| 1. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | Tune:
Trad. Words EH Sears (18th Cent) | 3m 18s |
| 2. On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol) | Trad | 2m 45s |
| 3. Watt's Cradle Song | Words:
Isaac Watts; tune: USA early 19th cent | 3m 41s |
| 4. Vals Musette (instr) | Andre Verchuren Trad | 3m 0s |
| 5. Entre Le Boeuf (sung in French) | Trad | 4m 24s |
| 6. M Charpentier's Christmas Swing (instr) | (1)
French Trad (2) M Charpentier | 3m 15s |
| 7. Dratenik (Tinker Polka) (instr) | Bacova's Ceska Kapela | 3m 10s |
| 8. The Carnal and the Crane (Child 55) | Trad | 5m 0s |
| 9. Ding Dong Merrily on High | Tune:
French Trad 16th cent; words GR.Woodward (1848 - 1934) | 2m 29s |
| 10. Angels from the Realms of Glory | Words:
James Montgomery (1772 - 1854); Music: French Trad | 3m 35s |
| 11. Hark, Hark (sung a cappella) | Words:
Joseph Stephenson 1775; Tune: Trad | 2m 16s |
| 12. While Shepherds Watched | Words: Nahum Tate/ Nicholas Brady; Tune: Trad | 3m 53s |
Last updated on 24/12/2010