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Cantors Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett discuss the state of the field in English-language Byzantine chant, exploring where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.

Amy Hogg, Richard Barrett, and Ancient Faith Radio


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    Book Preview - Byzantine Chant, The Received Tradition: A Conversation with John Michael Boyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023


    Amy and Richard welcome back John Michael Boyer to talk about his new textbook for Byzantine music aimed specifically at English language readers. They have a conversation about the book's beginnings, John's nearly two decades long writing process, what it offers cantors, and how the chant landscape has changed in North America since he first had the idea for the book. Show notes: John Michael Boyer, Saint John Koukouzelis Institute of Liturgical Arts, koukouzelis.net Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition - A Lesson Book, ByzChantLessonBook.com Book launch at Maliotis Cultural Center, https://maliotis.hchc.edu/index.php/event/byzantine-chant-the-received-tradition-with-john-michael-boyer/ Cappella Romana Publishing, cappellaromana.org Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, New Orleans, LA, holytrinitycathedral.org

    Book Preview - Byzantine Chant, The Received Tradition: A Conversation with John Michael Boyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 49:27


    Amy and Richard welcome back John Michael Boyer to talk about his new textbook for Byzantine music aimed specifically at English language readers. They have a conversation about the book's beginnings, John's nearly two decades long writing process, what it offers cantors, and how the chant landscape has changed in North America since he first had the idea for the book. Show notes: John Michael Boyer, Saint John Koukouzelis Institute of Liturgical Arts Byzantine Chant: The Received Tradition - A Lesson Book Book launch at Maliotis Cultural Center Cappella Romana Publishing Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, New Orleans, LA

    A Conversation with Demetrios Katsiklis of St. Nicholas Shrine, Ground Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022


    Demetrios Katsiklis is the newly-appointed Master Chanter of the newly-reopened St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero. In this episode he talks to Amy and Richard about his upbringing in Greece, his chanting education, the challenges and opportunities of daily worship at one of the most visible Orthodox churches in the United States, and the intentionality of establishing St. Nicholas as a bilingual (Greek/English) worshipping community.

    A Conversation with Demetrios Katsiklis of St. Nicholas Shrine, Ground Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 53:06


    Demetrios Katsiklis is the newly-appointed Master Chanter of the newly-reopened St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero. In this episode he talks to Amy and Richard about his upbringing in Greece, his chanting education, the challenges and opportunities of daily worship at one of the most visible Orthodox churches in the United States, and the intentionality of establishing St. Nicholas as a bilingual (Greek/English) worshipping community.

    Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation - Byzantine-Informed Choral Composition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022


    Amy and Richard chat with the composers of Heaven and Earth, Cappella Romana's latest CD release, about the influence of Byzantine chant on this unique collaborative work. Heaven and Earth by Cappella Romana, recording release, October 14 2022 Heaven and Earth, concerts in Seattle and Portland, October 14-16 2022 Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation performing edition, complete and individual movements, Musica Russica Background on Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation CERN's Higgs boson discovery Archimandrite +Ephrem (Lash) - Fr. Ephrem's translation of Ps103, from draft to final Tikey Zes - The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom CD release - Tikey Zes: Choral Works CD release +Richard Toensing - Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ with new Orthodox Christmas Carols CD release Kurt Sander - The Divine Liturgy CD release Alexander Khalil - The Science Network interview John Michael Boyer - The Divine Liturgy in English CD release Matthew Arndt - Interview with Society of St. Romanos the Melodist

    Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation - Byzantine-Informed Choral Composition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 54:20


    Amy and Richard chat with the composers of Heaven and Earth, Cappella Romana's latest CD release, about the influence of Byzantine chant on this unique collaborative work. Heaven and Earth by Cappella Romana, recording release, October 14 2022 Heaven and Earth, concerts in Seattle and Portland, October 14-16 2022 Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation performing edition, complete and individual movements, Musica Russica Background on Heaven and Earth: A Song of Creation CERN's Higgs boson discovery Archimandrite +Ephrem (Lash) - Fr. Ephrem's translation of Ps103, from draft to final Tikey Zes - The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom CD release - Tikey Zes: Choral Works CD release +Richard Toensing - Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ with new Orthodox Christmas Carols CD release Kurt Sander - The Divine Liturgy CD release Alexander Khalil - The Science Network interview John Michael Boyer - The Divine Liturgy in English CD release Matthew Arndt - Interview with Society of St. Romanos the Melodist

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 13:02


    In this episode Amy and Richard discuss the 4th Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes, as well as a scale chart for reference. 4th Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Byzantine notation, by Papa Ephraim 4th Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Western notation, by Papa Ephraim Parallagi Recording, Amy Hogg Melos Recording, Amy Hogg Parallagi Recording, Richard Barrett Melos Recording, Richard Barrett Scales Chart (B & W): https://trisagion-school.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021/01/Trisagion-School-Scale-Chart-B-and-W.pdf Scales Chart (Color): https://trisagion-school.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021/01/Trisagion-School-Scale-Chart-Color.pdf Recordings of the 4th Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion in Greek: The Choir of Theodore Vasilikos Thrasyvoulos Stanitsas Pan Hellenic League of Sacred Cantors

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022


    In this episode Amy and Richard discuss the 4th Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes, as well as a scale chart for reference. 4th Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Byzantine notation, by Papa Ephraim 4th Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Western notation, by Papa Ephraim Parallagi Recording, Amy Hogg Melos Recording, Amy Hogg Parallagi Recording, Richard Barrett Melos Recording, Richard Barrett Scales Chart (B & W): https://trisagion-school.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021/01/Trisagion-School-Scale-Chart-B-and-W.pdf Scales Chart (Color): https://trisagion-school.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2021/01/Trisagion-School-Scale-Chart-Color.pdf Recordings of the 4th Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion in Greek: The Choir of Theodore Vasilikos Thrasyvoulos Stanitsas Pan Hellenic League of Sacred Cantors

    “Eve's Daughter Mary Has Opened Your Mouth”: A Conversation With Susan Ashbrook Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022


    Amy and Richard talk to Brown University's Susan Ashbrook Harvey about her work, including liturgical aesthetics in late antiquity, and how St. Ephraim the Syrian's choirs of women in fourth century Edessa might be helpful models for us today. Show Notes: Extract from Jacob of Serug's Homily on St. Ephraim the Syrian [Hyperlink to the pdf which is attached to the email] More of Susan Ashbrook Harvey's Work: Music as Liturgy: Models from Ancient Syriac Christianity: ISOCM Presentation ISOCM Publication Performance as Exegesis: Women's Liturgical Choirs in Syriac Tradition On Mary's Voice: Gendered Words in Syriac Marian Tradition Singing Women's Stories in Syriac Tradition Revisiting the Daughters of the Covenant: Women's Choirs and Sacred Song in Ancient Syriac Christianity Modern Syrian Women's Choirs: Syriac Choir of Nouri Iskandar, Aleppo Choir of St. Petrus, Stockholm Syriac Music Institute

    “Eve's Daughter Mary Has Opened Your Mouth”: A Conversation With Susan Ashbrook Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 55:49


    Amy and Richard talk to Brown University's Susan Ashbrook Harvey about her work, including liturgical aesthetics in late antiquity, and how St. Ephraim the Syrian's choirs of women in fourth century Edessa might be helpful models for us today. Show Notes: Extract from Jacob of Serug's Homily on St. Ephraim the Syrian [Hyperlink to the pdf which is attached to the email] More of Susan Ashbrook Harvey's Work: Music as Liturgy: Models from Ancient Syriac Christianity: ISOCM Presentation ISOCM Publication Performance as Exegesis: Women's Liturgical Choirs in Syriac Tradition On Mary's Voice: Gendered Words in Syriac Marian Tradition Singing Women's Stories in Syriac Tradition Revisiting the Daughters of the Covenant: Women's Choirs and Sacred Song in Ancient Syriac Christianity Modern Syrian Women's Choirs: Syriac Choir of Nouri Iskandar, Aleppo Choir of St. Petrus, Stockholm Syriac Music Institute

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 19:56


    In this episode Amy and Richard discuss the 3rd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes, as well as a scale chart for reference. 3rd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion - Looped Recording 3rd Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Byzantine notation, by Papa Ephraim 3rd Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Western notation, by Papa Ephraim Scales Chart (B & W) Scales Chart (Color)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022


    In this episode Amy and Richard discuss the 3rd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes, as well as a scale chart for reference. 3rd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion - Looped Recording 3rd Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Byzantine notation, by Papa Ephraim 3rd Mode Resurrection Apolytikion in Western notation, by Papa Ephraim Scales Chart (B & W) Scales Chart (Color)

    Tips to Overcome Chanting Nerves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 46:11


    Richard and Amy discuss some of the spiritual, mental, and physical disciplines that they have found helpful in overcoming chanting related nervousness and anxiety. Amy explains what happens in the voice box during strong emotions, why this can negatively impact our ability to chant, and then models some exercises showing how to identify and learn to control the muscles involved.

    Tips to Overcome Chanting Nerves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022


    Richard and Amy discuss some of the spiritual, mental, and physical disciplines that they have found helpful in overcoming chanting related nervousness and anxiety. Amy explains what happens in the voice box during strong emotions, why this can negatively impact our ability to chant, and then models some exercises showing how to identify and learn to control the muscles involved.

    The All-Night Vigil for Saint Richard of Wessex: Orthodox Creativity in Modern English for an Old En

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022


    This year, Richard chanted nameday services for his patron, Saint Richard of Wessex (7 February) for the very first time. In this episode, he tells the story of how all of that came to be, what it has to do with Byzantine chant in English, and how it brought together many people who have been on the show over the years. Livestream video of the service at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Somerville, MA Apolytikion Samuel Herron's Doxastikon Service order Byz scores Staff scores Icon by Brian Matthew Whirledge

    The All-Night Vigil for Saint Richard of Wessex: Orthodox Creativity in Modern English for an Old En

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 41:03


    This year, Richard chanted nameday services for his patron, Saint Richard of Wessex (7 February) for the very first time. In this episode, he tells the story of how all of that came to be, what it has to do with Byzantine chant in English, and how it brought together many people who have been on the show over the years. Livestream video of the service at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Somerville, MA Apolytikion Samuel Herron's Doxastikon Service order Byz scores Staff scores Icon by Brian Matthew Whirledge

    Amy and Richard's Absence Excuse Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 31:40


    Richard and Amy tell us what they have been up to the last few months during their podcasting absence. Both have started new positions, Richard as Director of Publications, Grants, and Operations for Cappella Romana and Amy as the Protopsaltria as St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh.

    Amy and Richard's Absence Excuse Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022


    Richard and Amy tell us what they have been up to the last few months during their podcasting absence. Both have started new positions, Richard as Director of Publications, Grants, and Operations for Cappella Romana and Amy as the Protopsaltria as St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh.

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 29:15


    Richard and Amy focus on the 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion in this episode, discussing the mode's structural notes and scale. They talk about common pitfalls of the Soft Chromatic scale and give tips on tuning. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes. 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Father Seraphim Dedes) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (John Michael Boyer) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrection Apolytikion, Mode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022


    Richard and Amy focus on the 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion in this episode, discussing the mode's structural notes and scale. They talk about common pitfalls of the Soft Chromatic scale and give tips on tuning. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on paralaggi and melos in the show notes. 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Father Seraphim Dedes) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (John Michael Boyer) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 2nd Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrectional Apolytikion, Mode I, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 17:33


    In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 2 of 2 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (Father Seraphim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (John Michael Boyer) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrectional Apolytikion, Mode I, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021


    In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 2 of 2 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (Father Seraphim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion (John Michael Boyer) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrectional Apolytikion, Mode I, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021


    In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 1 of 2 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

    Paralaggi Practice: Resurrectional Apolytikion, Mode I, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 18:24


    In these two episodes Richard and Amy work through the 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion, discussing the mode's structural notes, scale, common intervals, and attractions. You can find the score and recordings of the hymn on parallagi and melos (set from Pa equal to both A and D) in the show notes. Part 1 of 2 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion Score (Papa Ephraim) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Richard) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Paralaggi (Amy) 1st Mode Resurrectional Apolytikion: Melos (Amy)

    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021


    Amy and Richard conclude their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi discusses more of the chanting context for Orthodox in Lebanon, including the participation of women, the legacy of Mitri El Murr, and the composers and cantors active today. Part 3 of 3.

    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 18:16


    Amy and Richard conclude their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi discusses more of the chanting context for Orthodox in Lebanon, including the participation of women, the legacy of Mitri El Murr, and the composers and cantors active today. Part 3 of 3.

    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021


    Richard and Amy continue their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi explains his composition process, shares some projects he is working on, and talks about some of the hurdles involved when composing in English. Part 2 of 3.

    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 20:49


    Richard and Amy continue their conversation with Chadi Karam. In this segment Chadi explains his composition process, shares some projects he is working on, and talks about some of the hurdles involved when composing in English. Part 2 of 3.

    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021


    Amy and Richard talk to composer and cantor Chadi Karam about his composition efforts for the Antiochian Archdiocese and his own grounding and education in the Arabic-language chant world. Part 1 of 3.

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    Composer Spotlight: Chadi Karam, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 25:17


    Amy and Richard talk to composer and cantor Chadi Karam about his composition efforts for the Antiochian Archdiocese and his own grounding and education in the Arabic-language chant world. Part 1 of 3.

    A Conversation with Photini Downie Robinson, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 32:33


    Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the second of a two-part conversation, Amy, Richard, and Photini continue to discuss her journey with the tradition of the Psaltic Art, as well as hear about a number of upcoming efforts. Cappella Romana's Hymn of Kassiani Project: Click here Listen to the panel discussion "Women in Sacred Chant: Past and Present." Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

    A Conversation with Photini Downie Robinson, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021


    Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the second of a two-part conversation, Amy, Richard, and Photini continue to discuss her journey with the tradition of the Psaltic Art, as well as hear about a number of upcoming efforts. Cappella Romana's Hymn of Kassiani Project: Click here Listen to the panel discussion "Women in Sacred Chant: Past and Present." Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

    A Conversation with Photini Downie Robinson, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021


    Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the first of a two-part conversation, Amy and Richard talk to Photini about her experience learning Byzantine music through professional music making, her own discoveries about how chant works in womens' voices, and her reflections on the repertoire as a voice teacher. Cappella Romana's Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia project: Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

    A Conversation with Photini Downie Robinson, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 33:40


    Photini Downie Robinson is the left cantor on staff at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Portland, OR, a professional singer with Cappella Romana, and the teacher behind the Yphos Voice Studio. In the first of a two-part conversation, Amy and Richard talk to Photini about her experience learning Byzantine music through professional music making, her own discoveries about how chant works in womens' voices, and her reflections on the repertoire as a voice teacher. Cappella Romana's Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia project: Click here Photini's Voice Studio: Yphos Voice Studio: Click here

    An In-Depth Look at the Hymn of Kassiani, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021


    The Hymn of Kassiani is one of the highlights of Holy Week! Amy and Richard take a deep dive into the tradition of long settings of this hymn, with composer and cantor Samuel Herron of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ leading an in-depth walkthrough of his 20 minute English-language setting. The score can be found here, and the recording can be found here. You can find the Dynamis Ensemble's album "A Journey Through Lent to Holy Week" at https://www.dynamisensemble.org/ Part 2 of 2.

    An In-Depth Look at the Hymn of Kassiani, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 44:12


    The Hymn of Kassiani is one of the highlights of Holy Week! Amy and Richard take a deep dive into the tradition of long settings of this hymn, with composer and cantor Samuel Herron of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ leading an in-depth walkthrough of his 20 minute English-language setting. The score can be found here, and the recording can be found here. You can find the Dynamis Ensemble's album "A Journey Through Lent to Holy Week" at https://www.dynamisensemble.org/ Part 2 of 2.

    An In-Depth Look at the Hymn of Kassiani, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021


    The Hymn of Kassiani is one of the highlights of Holy Week! Amy and Richard take a deep dive into the tradition of long settings of this hymn, with composer and cantor Samuel Herron of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ leading an in-depth walkthrough of his 20 minute English-language setting. The score can be found here, and the recording can be found here. Part 1 of 2.

    An In-Depth Look at the Hymn of Kassiani, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 42:12


    The Hymn of Kassiani is one of the highlights of Holy Week! Amy and Richard take a deep dive into the tradition of long settings of this hymn, with composer and cantor Samuel Herron of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale, AZ leading an in-depth walkthrough of his 20 minute English-language setting. The score can be found here, and the recording can be found here. Part 1 of 2.

    A Conversation with Fr. John El Massih, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 35:47


    Amy and Richard conclude their conversation with Fr. John El Massih, who discusses some of the current efforts of the Antiochian Archdiocese around Byzantine music, reflects on the history of Byzantine music in the Antiochian Archdiocese, and offers thoughts on practical matters such as tuning.

    A Conversation with Fr. John El Massih, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 35:39


    Amy and Richard continue their conversation with Fr. John El Massih, who talks about his contribution to the groundbreaking “All Creation Trembled” recording by the St. Romanos Choir, his time at Hellenic College Holy Cross, his perspective on “free chanting”, and more.

    A Conversation with Fr. John El Massih, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021


    Amy and Richard conclude their conversation with Fr. John El Massih, who discusses some of the current efforts of the Antiochian Archdiocese around Byzantine music, reflects on the history of Byzantine music in the Antiochian Archdiocese, and offers thoughts on practical matters such as tuning.

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    A Conversation with Fr. John El Massih, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021


    Amy and Richard continue their conversation with Fr. John El Massih, who talks about his contribution to the groundbreaking “All Creation Trembled” recording by the St. Romanos Choir, his time at Hellenic College Holy Cross, his perspective on “free chanting”, and more.

    conversations fr john hellenic college holy cross
    A Conversation With Fr. John El Massih, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021


    Fr. John El Massih is a priest, cantor, teacher, composer, and advocate of Byzantine music in the Antiochian Archdiocese and beyond. Amy and Richard talk to him about his background and education, his contributions to multiple high-level efforts to pass along the chant tradition in America, including recordings like PROTO's "Sun of Justice", and his current work with the Byzantine Chant Committee of the Antiochian Archdiocese's Department of Sacred Music.

    A Conversation With Fr. John El Massih, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 32:18


    Fr. John El Massih is a priest, cantor, teacher, composer, and advocate of Byzantine music in the Antiochian Archdiocese and beyond. Amy and Richard talk to him about his background and education, his contributions to multiple high-level efforts to pass along the chant tradition in America, including recordings like PROTO's "Sun of Justice", and his current work with the Byzantine Chant Committee of the Antiochian Archdiocese's Department of Sacred Music.

    Recording Spotlight: The Divine Liturgy in English by Cappella Romana, 12 Years Later (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021


    Amy and Richard talk with Cappella Romana Musical Director Alexander Lingas and Associate Director John Michael Boyer about the genesis and legacy of The Divine Liturgy in English, Cappella Romana's groundbreaking recording first released in 2008, and recently re-released on the Naxos label. Alexander and John discuss the intent to represent the core of the Byzantine chant tradition, employing an Anaphora/Leitourgika setting in Kliton (the "reader's mode") and papadic compositions that reflect the styles used in settings by Petros Peloponnesios and ascribed to St. John Koukouzelis. This recording was also the first, and to this point only, recording to include all the parts of the Divine Liturgy. (Part 2 of 2) The Divine Liturgy Recording (CD or digital download): https://cappellaromana.org/product/divine-liturgy-english/ Scores from the project: https://cappellaromana.org/divine-liturgy-music/

    Recording Spotlight: The Divine Liturgy in English by Cappella Romana, 12 Years Later (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 34:21


    Amy and Richard talk with Cappella Romana Musical Director Alexander Lingas and Associate Director John Michael Boyer about the genesis and legacy of The Divine Liturgy in English, Cappella Romana's groundbreaking recording first released in 2008, and recently re-released on the Naxos label. Alexander and John discuss the intent to represent the core of the Byzantine chant tradition, employing an Anaphora/Leitourgika setting in Kliton (the "reader's mode") and papadic compositions that reflect the styles used in settings by Petros Peloponnesios and ascribed to St. John Koukouzelis. This recording was also the first, and to this point only, recording to include all the parts of the Divine Liturgy. (Part 2 of 2) The Divine Liturgy Recording (CD or digital download): https://cappellaromana.org/product/divine-liturgy-english/ Scores from the project: https://cappellaromana.org/divine-liturgy-music/

    Recording Spotlight: The Divine Liturgy in English by Cappella Romana, 12 Years Later (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 36:27


    Amy and Richard talk with Cappella Romana Musical Director Alexander Lingas and Associate Director John Michael Boyer about the genesis and legacy of The Divine Liturgy in English, Cappella Romana's groundbreaking recording first released in 2008, and recently re-released on the Naxos label. Alexander and John discuss the intent to represent the core of the Byzantine chant tradition, employing an Anaphora/Leitourgika setting in Kliton (the "reader's mode") and papadic compositions that reflect the styles used in settings by Petros Peloponnesios and ascribed to St. John Koukouzelis. This recording was also the first, and to this point only, recording to include all the parts of the Divine Liturgy.

    Recording Spotlight: The Divine Liturgy in English by Cappella Romana, 12 Years Later (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020


    Amy and Richard talk with Cappella Romana Musical Director Alexander Lingas and Associate Director John Michael Boyer about the genesis and legacy of The Divine Liturgy in English, Cappella Romana's groundbreaking recording first released in 2008, and recently re-released on the Naxos label. Alexander and John discuss the intent to represent the core of the Byzantine chant tradition, employing an Anaphora/Leitourgika setting in Kliton (the "reader's mode") and papadic compositions that reflect the styles used in settings by Petros Peloponnesios and ascribed to St. John Koukouzelis. This recording was also the first, and to this point only, recording to include all the parts of the Divine Liturgy.

    Divine Liturgy with Peter George, Part 4: Communion to Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 23:16


    Amy, Richard, and guest Peter George finish their conversation about chanting the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Part four of a four-part chat.

    Divine Liturgy with Peter George, Part 4: Communion to Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020


    Amy, Richard, and guest Peter George finish their conversation about chanting the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Part four of a four-part chat.

    Divine Liturgy with Peter George, Part 3: The Litany of Completion through the Hymn to the Theotokos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 24:09


    Amy, Richard, and guest Peter George talk about the structure of Sunday Divine Liturgy. Part three of a four-part chat.

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