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Village Carols publications
Carols with a
difference
Centuries old living
tradition from communities in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
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Brightest and
Best: Village Carols from Beeston in Nottinghamshire [CD/cassette]
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Hark, Hark! What
News: Village Carols from the Royal Hotel, Dungworth [CD only,
booklet downloadable] |
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Come Sing for
the Season: Village Carols from Coal Aston in Derbyshire [cassette]
[Not
available] |
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On This
Delightful Morn: Village Carols from Foolow in the Peak District
[cassette] [Not
available] |
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To Celebrate
Christmas: Village Carols from the Travellers Rest, Oughtibridge
[cassette] [Not
available] |
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Peace o'er the
World: Village Carols from Hathersage in the Peak District [cassette]
[Not
available] |
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The Bells of
Paradise: Village Carols from Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak
[cassette] [Not
available] |
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While Shepherds
Watched: Village Carols from the Fountain, Ingbirchworth [cassette]
[Not available] |
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Arise, Rejoice
and Sing! Village Carols from the Blue Ball Inn, Worrall [cassette]
[Not available] |
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A Song for the
Time: Village Carols from the Black Bull, Ecclesfield [cassette]
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Break forth in Song!;
More carols from the Blue Ball Inn,
Worrall [CD only, original booklet and new word booklet
downloadable from here] |
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The Big Set, the legendary Quire and Band which
used to travel round the district with their music. Seen here at
Outibridge in about 1906
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Two essential carol books from South Yorkshire,
being transcriptions from the Mount Dawson Manuscripts, Worrall
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1. A Festival of Village Carols
Sixteen Carols from the Mount-Dawson Manuscripts, Worrall
The first collection of South Yorkshire village carols to provide both
traditional voice and instrumental parts, based on the manuscripts of a
legendary carol band, who were known as the Big Set.
Transcribed and arranged by Ian Russell
Unstone, Sheffield: Village Carols, 1994, 60 pages, GBP 5.00 (plus GBP 1.50
postage)
ISBN 0 9524871 0 1
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2. A Festival of Village Carols
A Second Collection of Carols from the Mount-Dawson Manuscripts
This collection includes superb South Yorkshire carols, such as 'Realms of
Glory' and 'Portugal', along with the classic solo 'The Christmas Tree'. Set in
4 voice and 3 instrumental parts plus keyboard.
Transcribed and arranged by Ian Russell
Unstone, Sheffield: Village Carols, 1996, 56 pages, GBP 5.00 (plus GBP 1.50
postage)
ISBN 0 9524871 1 X
>> OUT OF PRINT AND
NOT NOW AVAILABLE << |
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Carols from the Peak District - a fine
collection of delighful and unusual carols from the traditional repertoire
of Derbyshire villages
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A Festival of Village Carols
A First Collection of Carols from the Derbyshire Peak District
This collection includes delightful and unusual carols from
Castleton, Eyam, Foolow, and Hathersage, in 2 and 4 voices, some with
keyboard/instrumental parts.
Transcribed and arranged by Ian Russell
Sheffield: Village Carols, 2000, 28 pages, GBP 4.00 (plus GBP 1.50 postage)
ISBN 0 9524871 2 8
>> OUT OF PRINT AND
NOT NOW AVAILABLE <<
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A Festival of Village Carols - Recordings on CD
[A small number of the 1996
CD have become available, but unfortunately the 1994 CD remains unavailable]. |
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Festival CDs to celebrate the remarkable carol singing traditions that
flourish in the villages near Sheffield:
They feature carols from the Grand Sing with
400 voices and instruments |
1. 1994 Festival Recording
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This recording of the 1994 festival at Grenoside, made by the National Sound
Archive, is available in cassette and CD format. Each sale includes a donation
to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council. Features contributions from the Coal
Aston, Ecclesfield, Hathersage and Oughtibridge Carollers.
Stereo Dolby -- C74 chrome cassette or CD -- VCF101
[unavailable].
Village Carols VCF101 CD - GBP 10.00 (plus GBP 1.50
postage)
Also in Cassette - GBP 7.00 (plus GBP 1.50 postage) |
2. 1996 Festival Recording
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This recording of the 1996 festival at Grenoside was also made by the
National Sound Archive. It is available on CD only and each sale includes a
donation to Western Park Hospital Cancer Appeal in memory of Cyril Latimer
(1910-1990), who led the carolling at the Fountain Inn, Ingbirchworth, for over
30 years. Features the Beestan, Castlwton, Dungworth and Ingbirchworth
Carollers.
Stereo Dolby -- C74 chrome cassette or CD -- VCF102
[available].
Village Carols VCF102 CD - GBP 10.00 (plus GBP 1.50
postage)
Not available as a Cassette
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3. New compilation CD!
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English Village Carols: Traditional Christmas Carolling from the
Southern Pennines
Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40476
This is a quality compilation on CD of recordings from eleven different
locations published by the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.
GBP 11.00 (plus GBP 1.50 postage)
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