Carols and Revelries

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Donald Macleod presents seasonal music for dancing, feasting and social occasions. Christmas celebrations encompassed a great variety of colourful traditions and musical occasions during mediaeval times. Peasants and nobles alike could look forward to many weeks of festivities, from Advent at the start of December, right through to Candlemas on 2nd February. Some of those customs we still recognise and celebrate today. Many are now lost or significantly altered. Donald is joined by early music expert, William Lyons, to examine how Christmas might have felt and sounded to our mediaeval ancestors In their final programme, Donald and William explore community Christmas traditions during the Middle Ages. Including carol singing, Christmas plays and gift giving. Nowell, owt of youre sleep aryse Adam lay ibowndyn (arr. William Lyons) Ye have so longe kepe schepe (instrumental) Voice Trio The Dufay Collective, directed by William Lyons Nowell, nowell, nowell Gothic Voices Hayl Mary ful of grace Voice Trio The Dufay Collective, directed by William Lyons Coventry Carol The King's Singers Halle: Dieus soit en cheste maison Sequentia Dufay: Bonjour, bon mois Ensemble Allégorie Lantins, A: Ce jour de l’an, belle je vous supply Le miroir de musique, directed by Baptiste Romain Dufay: Ce jour de l'an The Hilliard Ensemble Gresley Dances (arr. William Lyons) The Dufay Collective, directed by William Lyons