use A Prance's Sad Tale7' Chamber Singers The Annual Renaissance Madrigal Dinner Assisted bg A Cappella Choir Dr. Patricia Corbin, Director

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1 David L. \ValtersDepartmentofMsic Upcoming Events Calhon Conty Civic Chorale Concert, Snday, December 2" "A Celebration of Carols" Dr. Patricia Corbin, Director Featred work: ' by Benjamin Britten Katherine Newman, Gest Harpist The Chrch of St. Michael and All Angels 1000 West I8h Street, Anniston, AL se David L, Walters Deportment of JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Presents The Annal Renaissance Madrigal Dinner A Cappella Choir to Perform at the 2013 Alabama Msic Edcators In Service Conference Janary 10, 2013, Renaissance Conference Center, Montgomery, AL For frther information, please contact the JSU Office of Choral Activities (256) A Prance's Sad Tale7' Chamber Singers Assisted bg A Cappella Choir Dr. Patricia Corbin, Director Fridag, November 30,2012 S Satrdag, December 1,2012

2 Vll^onight, as we lift oar glasses in a toast to old friends and new, we will joarneg in time to Renaissance England, to the England of William Shakespeare and Ben t)onson; a time of bawdg living, wandering troabadoars, madrigal singing and dancing. adrigal singing, broght to England from Italg in the, was at first an informal tgpe of private gentrg. The abilitg to either sing or plag an idstrament was an essential element of a good pbringing. Freqently the lords and ladles performed the msic themselves as theg sat for dinner In the great hall. Natrallg, dring the twelve dags of the Christmas season, there was mch entertaining and singing of madrigal and carols. or gor entertainment this evening, we have also Inclded seasonal msic from both old and new worlds. As we raise oar voices in song and merriment, we present this annal dinner for gor pleasre. We wish go and gor family a holidag season >rber of tlje Salt Gests mg receive vils of sit, which ws considered blessing or precios gift in the 16ib centrg. An emissary mag go to the head tble nd mke a reqest to His Mjestg to obtoin portion of the sit. Tradition dictates tht ll gests seted t the tble become the keepers of the sit. Ang reqesting sid sit mst pg the keeper of the sit with If the ldg forgets, her tble mst pg the penaltg of o crol. from tfje If there be n messengers of His Excellence, the Pope T J recognized bg their red clothing], sch persons shold come forth when colled pon to present the Pope's message to His Majesty, -the King. Be ge wraed tht if the King or his cort finds thg message to be flse, n appropriate pnishment shall be rewarded.

3 "Wassail" was the ancient Anglo-Saxon drinking pledge, "Waes-Hael" Lj U ] ij ' which means "Be In good health." It was castomarg for gests to drink a wassail to the kj lord of the hose, and ths the U wassail U bowl became a featre of the English Christmas. Mch pomp developed arond wassail drinking, which also Inclded the cstom of wassailing the frit trees In the dead of winter to ensre a crop in the coming gear. Men went ot Into the orchards with a large Jag of cider to toast the trees, often beating pon them. In the 16th centrg CJ J wassail was a mixtre of spices, ale, eggs, cream, and apples. Vestiges of the wassail cstom are seen todag in caroling and partglng at U U 1 U U The se of the boar's head at Christmas was based not onlg on its vale as a food Item, bt Its sgmbolism as well. The boar, becase he roots Into the grond with his tsks, had long been revered as having taght ij man the art of plowing. r o King Henr o M first established the boar as a Christmas dish. The head was dressed with a garland of rosemarg and larel. As a final toach, a lemon, the sgmbol of plentg, was placed In its moth. Freshlg Baked Rolls lasso Green Beans In

4 The Order of the Feast Welcome.....Lord Chamberlain Fanfare 1..Traditional Fanfare H Adoimas te. Eric Barnm (b. We adore yo, O Christ, and we bless yo. For by yor holy cross and passion yo have redeemed the world. O Lord, have mercy pon s Meg Griffin, Condctor Fanfare IV Fanfare VI of etiqette n. Gests mst leave all weapons at the door. Sholds't thoa be in need of a privy, please ask thy serving knave or wench where one is located. Please allow enogh time for the removal of armor, chastity belts, codpieces, gantlets, and other sch cmbersome apparel, or else ye might not make rlpartlclarly after drinking thg fill of E At the reqest of the Lord Chamberlain, ye shall cease yor jabbering and pay close attention to his Lordship. IV. The yong sqires may choose to be pblicly knighted by his Roqal Highness dring the corse of the eveninq. Yonq ladies U O ij O J mag be sworn in to the service of the Qeen in a similar manner. V. Gests mast not tell nseemly tales at the table, nor soil the cloth with their knife, nor rest their legs pon the table. them nder their chairs. VI Gests mst not wipe their greasy fingers on their beards. FE Gests mast retain their knives or they shall be forced to grmble with their fingers. - IX. Gests mst not pick thy teeth with thg knives; be civilized and se thy fork Instead.

5 Cortlp H>peed) Good gentles, It Is extremelg likelg that ge mag have the chance to meet some of the members of the Rogal Cort and villagers this evening. It wold be well If go cold converse with these goodlg folk ij a In the langage of the realm, English. Since most attending the feast will speak In a foreign tonge, American, this list of common phrases and terms has been compiled. "Hail and well met" "How dost tho?" "Whence came p?" "Tarrg and feast" "Whither be the privies?" [Hello, nice to see goal) [What is goar name?) [How are go?) [Where are goa from?) tar i are' [Please wait on me) Tare thee well" -a Liahtskirt - a woman of easy virtae Pjx - a disease Shrew - an evil tempered woman If ge do happen to meet the Rogal King and Qeen are onlg addressed as "Yor ness," or "Yor Grace." Thf is ness." It Is safe to call ang gentl mag be addressed as "M'dame," "M'Ladg and peasants, while needing no formal kindlg as this Is the bolidag season. or "Sir." "Yor "Yor Concert Amor Vittorioso Giovanni Gastoldi ( ) Come all ye, armed, My hardy soldiers! Fa la la I am Love indomitable, The righteos archer. Do not fear in the slightest, Bt in beatifl array, Follow me with ardor! Fa la la InDkiJbilo arr. Robert Lcas Pearsall ( ) The Goslings Frank Bridge ( ) Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing? Arr. David Willcocks (b. 1919) Schyler Simmons, Soloist The 12 Days After Christmas Frederic Silver (b. 1936) In the Bleak Mid Winter Gstav Hoist ( ) Weaver High School Concert Choir, Pala Segrest, Director Bagels and Biscits Theodore Lcas (b. 1941) A Cappella Choir The Candlelight Carol John Rtter (b. 1945) Combined Choirs Scott Johnson (Friday), Ashley Boyd (Satrday), Condctors Additional Msic II Bianco e Dolce Cigno Jacob Arcadelt ( ) The white and sweet swan dies singing, and I, weeping, reach the end of my life. Strange and different fate, that he dies disconsolate and I die a blessed death, which in dying fills me fll of joy and desire. If in dying, were I to feel no other pain, I wold be content to die a thosand deaths a day. A Little Pretty Bonny Lass John Farmer ( ) Since First I Saw Yor Face Thomas Ford ( )

6 Lord Chamberlain King Jovial Qeen Bliss Prince Ephoric Ye Royal Director Versace Dior Jacqes Daniels Mike Royal Ttor Madre Sperior Midwife La Maz Iodine Renee Flamenco Mariah Onfiyah Jester Twin Holly Twin Jolly Nn "Do" Nn "Mi" Nn "So" Ye Royal Players Cody Hays Anna Start Dylan McCombs Scott Johnson Blake East Macon Prickett Robbie Franks Schyler Simmons Christina Booker Kaitlyn Graves Madison Baldwin Brianna Garrett Caylen McCall Ellen Abney Meg Griffin Debora Manta Ashley Boyd Kristin Griffin Whitney Henson Royal Script Writers Ellen Abney Christina Booker Dr. Patricia Corbin Kaitlyn Graves Meg Griffin Ye Royal Trmpeters Jason Warren, Ryan Carter Tailors Jessica Lister Latoya Colley Amanda Beasley Katherine Danford* Marrisia Simmons* Noya Levy* Savannah Rtherford Josha Swanson Sopranos Alyssa Jennings Anna Davis Cheyenne Dothard* Jenna Ken- Clara Kinqire Megan Brown *Speakers Ye Royal Secretary Ye Stdent Condctors Ye Royal Accompanist Mes Griffin Christina Booker Ashley Boyd Kaitlyn Graves Meg Griffin Scott Johnson Jessica Lister Bakers Smiths Christopher Serrano Lindsey Shirey Rebekah Garrett Brianna Gest Hannah Brady Kristin Fender Jstin Williams Pal Costa Cary McKinney* Melody Weldon Ariel Jones Rebekah James* Sarah Brleigh* Alycia Pride* Rssell Henson Jason Coward* Weaver Hish School Concert Choir Pala Segrest, Director Altos Tenors Bailey Thrash Brianna Stokes Hannah Massey Charlotte Daost Aaron Lenard* Brian Jones* Tenors Ye Royal Tailor Frederick Clements Ye Royal Tailor's Apprentices Brianna Garrett Cody Hays Millers Lacy Taylor Halle Witcher Erin Owen Meng Ye Jia Mallory Cain Lyndsie Gnter Alex Smith* Lcas Reaves Basses Dallas Bedford Aaron Smith Tanner Falkner