Choral Corner #4: What is a prokeimenon?
A prokeimenon (Greek for "what is set forth") is a short series of Psalm verses that precedes a Scripture reading. At the Sunday Divine...
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Choral Corner #3: Why do Orthodox choirs need to rehearse? Everyone knows the tones by heart.
Having the tones memorized is a great start, but that's precisely what it is: a start. In the Orthodox tradition, the melodies serve the...
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Choral Corner #2: What about the artificial instruments mentioned in the Psalms?
The Psalter contains many references to artificial instruments, especially stringed instruments such as the lyre and psaltery (Ps. 56:9,...
Nov 28, 20221 min
Choral Corner #1: Why are there no instruments in Orthodox liturgical music?
Choral Corner is a series of short articles written for my parish bulletin, with the goal of helping everyone understand what the choir...
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