A Sacrifice of Praise

Amy and Richard wrap up their conversation about the order of Sunday Matins with Boston cantor Peter George. They pick up where they left off last time with the Praises, continue through the end of the Great Doxology, and offer some closing thoughts.

Amy and Richard continue their conversation about the order of Sunday Matins with cantor Peter George. In part 2 of 3, they pick up where they left off last week with the Evlogitaria and discuss the elements of the service through the Exaposteilaria.

Amy and Richard continue their conversation about the order of Sunday Matins with cantor Peter George. In part 2 of 3, they pick up where they left off last week with the Evlogitaria and discuss the elements of the service through the Exaposteilaria.

Amy, Richard, and in-studio guest Peter George of St. Mark’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Boston and the ensemble Psaltikon talk about the structure of Sunday Matins. Part one of a three-part chat.

Amy, Richard, and in-studio guest Peter George of St. Mark’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Boston and the ensemble Psaltikon talk about the structure of Sunday Matins. Part one of a three-part chat.

In this excerpt from a series of lessons developed for Byzantine Beginnings, Amy Hogg teaches the scale degrees in ascending and descending order without pitch. This helps students develop confidence in their own knowledge of the pitch names as they learn to read Byzantine notation and practice with parallage.

In this excerpt from a series of lessons developed for Byzantine Beginnings, Amy Hogg teaches the scale degrees in ascending and descending order without pitch. This helps students develop confidence in their own knowledge of the pitch names as they learn to read Byzantine notation and practice with parallage.

Part 2 of 2. Recorded live at Εὐφράνθην! I Was Glad!, a liturgical symposium held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate, Michigan on February 1, 2019. The Rev. Fr. Dr. Romanos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, goes into detail about the celebration of an All-Night Vigil, with specifics about what we do differently that makes a Vigil such a special and festal service. There were a number of Greek terms that Fr. Romanos used without explaining them. Tin Timiotera: More Honourable Dominical feast day: Feasts of the Lord Theometoric Feast day: Feasts of the Theotokos Exapsalmos: The 6 Psalms at the beginning of Matins Ypapandi: Presentation of Christ Tes Presvies: Throught the intercessions Koinonikon: Communion Hymn

Part 1 of 2. Recorded live at Εὐφράνθην! I Was Glad!, a liturgical symposium held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate, Michigan on February 1, 2019. The Rev. Fr. Dr. Romanos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, explains the what, how, and why of the All-Night Vigil service.

Part 2 of 2. Recorded live at Εὐφράνθην! I Was Glad!, a liturgical symposium held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate, Michigan on February 1, 2019. The Rev. Fr. Dr. Romanos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, goes into detail about the celebration of an All-Night Vigil, with specifics about what we do differently that makes a Vigil such a special and festal service. There were a number of Greek terms that Fr. Romanos used without explaining them. Tin Timiotera: More Honourable Dominical feast day: Feasts of the Lord Theometoric Feast day: Feasts of the Theotokos Exapsalmos: The 6 Psalms at the beginning of Matins Ypapandi: Presentation of Christ Tes Presvies: Throught the intercessions Koinonikon: Communion Hymn

Part 1 of 2. Recorded live at Εὐφράνθην! I Was Glad!, a liturgical symposium held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Southgate, Michigan on February 1, 2019. The Rev. Fr. Dr. Romanos Karanos, Assistant Professor of Byzantine Music at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, explains the what, how, and why of the All-Night Vigil service.

This is the third part of Deacon John El Massih’s talk on Vespers from the 2018 Sacred Music Institute. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 22, 2018, as a model to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. This week you’ll hear about the end of vespers and the differences between daily and great vespers. Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service

In July of 2018, at the Antiochian Archdiocese’s Sacred Music Institute, Deacon John El Massih, the protopsaltis of the Antiochian Archdiocese, gave a presentation on Vespers. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 21st, 2018, as an example to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. In this episode, you will hear Deacon John describe the beginning of Vespers up until O Gladsome Light! Come back next week for the second part of Deacon John's presentation, and then join us again a week after that for the third and final part! Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service The Liturgical Arts Academy, August 18-24, 2019 Space is limited and the registration and payment are due August 1st

This is the second part of Deacon John El Massih’s talk on Vespers from the 2018 Sacred Music Institute. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 22, 2018, as a model to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. In this episode, Deacon John covers Vespers from O Gladsome Light to just before the Apolytikia at the end. Come back next week to hear about the end of vespers and the differences between daily and great vespers. Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service Word that Burn Like a Lamp: a Summer Liturgical Workshop for the Prophet Elias, July 18-20, 2019 The Liturgical Arts Academy, August 18-24, 2019 Space is limited and the registration and payment are due August 1.

This is the second part of Deacon John El Massih’s talk on Vespers from the 2018 Sacred Music Institute. Deacon John used the vespers service of July 22, 2018, as a model to talk about the parts of the service and the specifics of each hymn. In this episode, Deacon John covers Vespers from O Gladsome Light to just before the Apolytikia at the end. Come back next week to hear about the end of vespers and the differences between daily and great vespers. Liturgical Guide for July 21 Vespers Service Word that Burn Like a Lamp: a Summer Liturgical Workshop for the Prophet Elias, July 18-20, 2019 The Liturgical Arts Academy, August 18-24, 2019 Space is limited and the registration and payment are due August 1.