The Program
2005 All Hallow's Eve
Showcase
Cuckoo’s Nest
Golden Ring Morris
A stick dance from the Bampton tradition as danced by the
Binghamton Morris Men.
The Miraculous Pork Chop
Shira Kammen, Susan Rode Morris & Peter Maund of Ensemble Alcatraz
King Alfonso el Sabiio of Spain collected this 13th Century Cantiga
Salterello
Peter Maund & Kit Higginson of Ensemble Alcatraz
A medieval instrumental meant to accompany a dance featuring jumping – hence the name “A Jump”.
Good Ale
The Solstice Singers
Based on the Presentation Carol, this is a secular version of a sacred song.
Ha, We to the Other World Go
All Sing
A round, strikingly appropriate for All Hallows’ Eve
Bloody Brother
Oak Ash & Thorn
From Beaumont and Fletcher’s play of the same name
All Among the Barley
Oak Ash & Thorn
A song celebrating both the harvest of the barley and the use to
which it is best put.
The Owl & The Pussycat
Oak Ash & Thorn
This is a musical setting of Edward Lear’s immortal poem.
The Surprise
David Parr
From the Frog and Toad collection by Arnold Lobell
Skin & Bones
David Parr & Audience
The Ritchie Family of Kentucky provides this scary song.
Apple Tree Wassail (Apple Tree Dance)
Solstice Singers and audience children
Join us as we dance for good luck and a bounteous harvest.
Gaudete/Personent Hodie
The Solstice Singers
The Piae Cantiones is a 16th century collection of Sacred Music. This arrangement is by Fred Goff.
The Wind and the Rain
Oak Ash & Thorn
A song from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
When We’re Met
Oak Ash & Thorn with Audience
Originally a grange song, Let Union Be.
Highland Mary
Golden Ring Morris
This dance is often performed by several Morris teams when
they “dance out” together.
Oaken Leaves
The Solstice Singers
A seasonal round composed by Ravenscroft.
October’s Party
David Parr
A poem by George Cooper
Parting Glass/Rorate
David Parr, Audience and The Solstice Singers
Traditional Scots-Irish farewell, combined with the melodically
similar 15th Century Scottish hymn by William Dunbar.
Refrain: “Then fill to me the parting glass, good night and joy be with you all.”