A Tapestry of Carols

A Tapestry of Carols is an album by Maddy Prior. It is a collection of ancient carols from across Europe, played by The Carnival Band on replicas of medieval instruments. It was recorded at The Quaker Meeting House, Frenchay, near Bristol and released in 1987.

Personnel

Maddy Prior – vocals
Bill Badley – baroque guitar, guitar, gittern, banjo, mandolin, mandocello, cittern, vocals
Andrew 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.

Track listing

"The Sans Day Carol"
"In Dulci Jubilo"
"God Rest Ye 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"