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| LATEST UPDATE: January 13, 2012 - The Memorial Service (Mnimosino) in Greek and English is up on the site now. Also available are the apolytikia for the Sunday saints of January: January 15 - St. John the Hut-Dweller, January 22 - The Apostle Timothy, and January 29 - St. Anastasios of Persia |
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| THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE The hymnody of the Greek Orthodox Church has been handed down through the ages in a complete form, consisting of thousands of texts that include Psalms, prayers, praises, poems, sermons, and histories. The language of these texts in their original Greek, is of a very high literary quality containing much poetic description, imagery, and power. These carefully constructed texts are accompanied by a specifically-formulated musical system for their oral expression by appointed chanters of the Church who lead the congregation in hymn singing and responses. Today, these chanters include both the formally ordained and volunteers from the laity who may be untrained in the rubrics of Orthodox hymnody. For these chanters with lesser training, this website offers resources, educational essays, and a selection of frequently used hymns in the Divine Liturgy and other services both in Greek and in English. There are many English translations elsewhere, but most fail to transmit the poetry and power of their Greek counterparts, nor are most metered properly to the model melodies of the Church, which makes it impossible to chant them in the prescribed manner. The English versions on this website try to correct these problems and make the English as understandable, poetic, and easy to convey as is possible. |
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| ORTHODOX CHURCH HYMNODY RESOURCES AND INFORMATIVE ARTICLES FOR DOWNLOADING: WHAT ORTHODOX CHOIRS SHOULD KNOW Practical information for members of Orhtodox lay choirs about how to prepare themselves for service to the Church. WORSHIP SERVICES OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH A basic list of the services of the Church with descriptions of the more important services. HYMNOLOGY Q & A A brief article by Nancy Takis answering some basic questions about Orthodox Hymnology. Very useful information. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CORRECT IN ORTHODOX CHURCH MUSIC? An article by Nancy Takis presented in the Byzantine Echo, the newsletter of the Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. THE NEED TO RETURN TO TRADITIONAL MUSIC An article from The Epistle, the newsletter of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair Shores, written by Father Anthony Cook, associate priest, on the occasion of Church Music Sunday 2007. It explains the importance of moving away from Western polyphonic choral music and into the direction of traditional chant. BYZANTINE MUSIC THEORY FOR WESTERN MUSICIANS A 7-page essay by Stan Takis giving rudimentary information about Byzantine music. This is intended for people who know something about music theory. ENGLISH TEXT AND BYZANTINE CHANT: SOME PROBLEMS AND ISSUES Nancy Takis' presentation at the Axion Estin Conference on Byzantine Chant, New Rochelle, NY, January 21, 2006 BYZANTINE MUSIC FOR AN ORTHODOX AMERICA A short article published in 1994 by The Burning Bush, news-letter of the Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, MI. ON CHANT AND POLYPHONY A brief article on the roles of chant and polyphony in the liturgical services of the Orthodox Church by Stan Takis. MUSIC AND ORTHODOXY By Father Michael Varlamos. A priest's perspective, explaining why he feels simple chant should replace complex, polyphonic music in the Greek Orthodox churches of America. THE ORTHROS BOOK OF NICHOLAS ROUBANIS This 300-page, handwritten manuscript has been out of print for years. We offer it here as an aid to chanters and their training. It contains all of the music for the Sunday Resurrectional Orthros service in Western staff notation, in Greek with English phonetics. HOLY WEEK BOOK OF J. SAKELLARIDES This 386-page book is out of print and copies are very rare. It contains all of the music for Holy Week in Greek and Western staff notation. READING PSALMODIA The late David Melling's booklet on Byzantine music theory and reading Byzantine notation. Provided as a service to those who are having difficulty finding the original website. THE MNEMONIC VERSES - A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO THE BYZANTINE TONES By Jessica Suchy- Pilalis. A four-page primer on the music theory of the Byzantine Octoechos taught through the medium of some short and clever mnemonic melodies. This is a very easy way to be introduced to the Tones and their modes. ABOUT VESPERS An educational look at the order and music of the Orthodox Vespers service. For a look at the entire Vespers service of July 22, 2007, as celebrated at the Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians convention, here for the booklet that was used by the congregation. To read the service booklet and listen to MP3 files of the Vespers service of the 2008 convention, click here. TONE VS. MODE A discussion of the translation of echos and Octoechos. BYZANTINE OCTOECHOS CHART A one-page chart that explains the most common characteristics of the eight Byzantine tones for those who were trained in Western music and want to recognize or understand the Byzantine theore of music. BYZANTINE THEATER AND RITUAL A well-researched and documented doctoral thesis written by Andrew Walker White which contains a considerable amount of information and history concerning the music of the Orthodox Church. Well worth reading! MEGA THEORETIKON BY CHRYSTANTHOS We used to have this volume online, but it has recently been updated by the author, Dr. Katy Romanou, and published by the Axion Estin Foundation. The link above is to their contact page. If you would like a copy of the book, please write a request to them. This book is an English translation of the seminal work of one of the Three Teachers which explains Byzantine musical theory as it is applied in the modern era. (Since 1832.) It also has a wonderful history of Chrysanthos and the Byzantine music of his era and before. THE HYMNOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF HOLY COMMUNION This interesting article by Gerasimos Koutsouras was taken from PHRONEMA, Vol. 21, 2006, the official annual review of St. Andrew's Theological Seminary, Sidney, Australia. Opinions are those of the author. It contains a very useful chart of the text of all the Communion hymns with their days and sources. VIDEO EXPLAINING BASICS OF BYZANTINE MUSIC Stan Takis' presentation for the 2005 National Forum Summer Church Music Institute in Brookline, Massachusetts. ABOUT NEW BYZANTINE CHANT Chant is a form of purely vocal music that serves a written text. The words are intoned using a limited scale, and melodic formulas are used to emphasize certain words and syllables. In chant, the music is shaped by the text, as opposed to song, in which the music takes a fixed melody and has equal or greater artistic importance than the text. The purest form of chant is monophonic, that is, there is a single melodic line. Byzantine chant is often duophonic, having a melodic line accompanied by a lower droned note which enforces the base tonality of the mode. A melodic line could be harmonized with chords and still be considered chant, provided that the text remains dominant and the harmonies are homophonic and do not distract from the flow of the words. This would preclude the use of contrapuntal polyphony and complicated chord structures. There is a certain style (or iphos) associated with Byzantine chant. This style has a unique vocal character and includes much ornamentation and precise microtunings of scales. The iphos is generally employed by chanters trained in the art of Byzantine music. The music of this web page is aimed primarily for the use of lay choirs and congregations. We call it "New Byzantine Chant" because, while it is based upon Byzantine music theory, it can be chanted in a Western vocal style in English by lay choirs and congregations using the modern even-tempered scale. Congregational chanting is becoming a more important part of Greek Orthodox worship, and represents a return to an ancient Christian practice. ABOUT US New Byzantium Publications provides music for use in Orthodox Christian churches, primarily churches that use both Greek and English in their services. The main goal is to offer ecclesiastical music in English put in common staff notation that is accurately translated, poetic, close to the rules of Byzantine Chant, and can alternate easily with the traditional Greek versions. The music in English available on this site is written by Nancy Chalker Takis, a hierarchically-blessed chanter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and holder of the Patriarch Athenagoras medal for notable service to her metropolis. She has been given approval to translate Church hymns from three consecutive hierarchs of the Metropolis (formerly Diocese) of Detroit. She currently chants regularly in the parishes of Assumption Church in Flint, Michigan and Annunciation Church in Muskegon, Michigan, and other parishes when called upon. Greek versions of these hymns are provided as a service for choirs which alternate Greek and English texts and are from various sources, some traditional, some original, and also some from composers of the past. The music here has melodic lines and ison parts written out. It follows the melodic rules and formulas of Byzantine chant, but does not include all of the traditional ornaments. It can be used by chanters, choirs, and congregations. Some of the music is from the hymnal of John Sakellarides, whose melodies remain popular in America today. A few pieces are in 3 or 4-part SAB/SATB choir arrangements. The English text has been treated in a way that respects the placement of the accented syllables of the language, as one finds in traditional Greek church music. There is no awkward English in these arrangements. Stan Takis, the owner and operator of this website and who is responsible for the typesetting of the music, is a life-long educator and an experienced choir director both in Greek Orthodox churches and in the public schools. He is currently the Minister of Music and choir director at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He also holds the Athenagoras medal for service to his metropolis. All files are in .pdf format. You must have Adobe Reader to read or print them. (This is a free download on the Internet. If you don't have it, go to Adobe.com and select downloads.) Call us or send e-mail any time you like. You can also send comments and donations to the following address: Stan and Nancy Takis 1900 Burkley Rd. Williamston, MI 48895-9755 Phone: (517) 655-2060 or (517) 980-3830 E-mail: takistan@yahoo.com |
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| HYMNS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING (Free Sheet Music) Unless otherwise noted all music is offered in both Greek and English. In books and booklets, the two languages are side-by-side. For individual hymns, the Greek is on the first page and the English on the second page. You wil have to scroll down to see the English page. When printing PDF files, page scaling should be set to "none," especially for booklets. See bottom of page for use policy and important notes about printing. Most music on this website is chant. Chant follows the rhythm of the text, and thus there are frequent meter changes. For more information read: METERING CHURCH MUSIC SPECIAL NOTE TO THOSE WHO DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE: I AM CONSTANTLY ADDING, UPDATING, AND CORRECTING FILES. SINCE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING THE MUSIC INTO THE COMPUTER AND FOR MAINTAINING THE WEBSITE, I OCCASIONALLY MAKE ERRORS UNINTENDED BY THE TRANSLATOR / ARRANGER. WE PREFER THE LATEST VERSIONS WITH CORRECTIONS TO BE USED BY CHURCHES, SO IF YOU HAVE MADE DOWNLOADS IN THE PAST, CHECK FOR UPDATED VERSIONS AND REPLACE THE OLD ONES. THANK YOU. --STAN TAKIS, takistan@yahoo.com MESSAGE BOARD: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greekorthodoxmusic TO DOWNLOAD MUSIC: Click on the title of the hymn using the RIGHT mouse button and select the option: Save Target as... Click on the hymn with the left mouse button if you want to see it displayed in Adobe Reader. Zipped files will have to be downloaded and unzipped before they can be read or printed out in Adobe Reader. Sometimes the display in Adobe Reader is a little fuzzy and does not depict the actual high quality of resolution when printed. THE MUSIC FILES THE GREAT PROKEIMENON: Tis Theos Meghas / Who Is So Great a God? MIDI VESPERS Kyrie Ekekraxa / Lord I Have Cried Out (Psalms 140-141): Tone 1 Tone 2 Tone 3 Tone 4 Plagal Tone 1 Plagal Tone 2 Grave Tone Plagal Tone 4 Fos Ilaron / O Joyful Light (Sakellariedes) - Chant Version Fos Ilaron / O Joyful Light - Harmonized Version GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI ORTHROS Sunday Orthros Ordinary The book contains the standard text and music in English (and some Greek) of the Sunday Resurrection Orthros service. It has the parts of the Orthros which normally do not change from week to week with explicit instructions on how to construct the service based upon the tone of the week and the proper hymns of the feast. The book serves not only as a practical resource for chanting Sunday Orthros, but also as an Orthros instruction manual. If this book is printed with two-sided sheets, make sure the even-numbered pages are on the left and the odd-numbered pages are on the right, like a standard printed book, so that hymns can be inserted between the proper pages. The Greek Anastasimatarion of Nicholas Roubanis The proper hymns for Sunday Orthros in all eight tones, including Alleluia, Theos Kyrios, Aplytikia, Kathismata, Anavathmoi,Katavasias, Megalynaria, Exaposteliaria, Ainoi, Eothina Doxastica, and Great Doloxogies, all in Greek and in staff notation. Great Doxology in the Third Tone, Greek and English Great Doxology in the Plagal First Tone, Sticheraric: Greek Version English Version Great Doxology in the Plagal Second Tone for Holy Saturday (Friday night) Greek only THE DIVINE LITURGY The Complete Divine Liturgy Book for Choirs and Chanters This book contains both the major (Plagal Fourth Tone) and minor (Plagal First Tone and First Tone) liturgy settings, the Resurrectional apolytikia, the substitutions for the Trisagion, four Cherubic hymns, the megalynarion of the Liturgy of St. Basil, the memorial service, the artoklasia, and music for the hierarchical Divine Liturgy--all in one resource. The Divine Liturgy Congregational Pew Book and Hymnal Hymnal Version (music only) This pew book correllates to the Divine Liturgy book above. It contains the text of the Divine Liturgy in one section, then in another section contains a hymnal which has all of the music. The Divine Liturgy of our Father Among the Saints, John Chrysostom in 3-part harmony and chant MP3 PAGE: Listen to and download mp3's of this liturgy This is the original liturgy created for the web site. It was developed for the choir of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Flint, Michigan. It is a combination of 3-part harmony and 2-part chant. It is in Greek and English with easy switching between languages. Music for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts In English with some Greek. DIVINE LITURGY HYMN SUBSTITUTIONS: Trisagion Hymn for Hierarchical Liturgies with Tou Vimatos Osi is Christon / As many of you as have been baptized MIDI Ton Stavron Sou / Before your Cross MIDI The 8 Sunday Resurrectional Apolytikia ZIPPED MIDI FILES Kontakion: Prostasia ton Christianon / O Protection of Christians GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Epi si cheri / In thee rejoices (Sakellarides melody) Epi si cheri / In you rejoices (Plagal 4 melody from Anthimos) MIDI The Memorial Service (Mnemosino) THE MENAION (FIXED FEASTS OF THE MONTHS) Below are the major feasts of the Church. Saints days and other feasts are HERE. September 8 - The Nativity of the Theotokos Apolytikion: I yennisis sou Theotoke / Thy birth, O Theotokos MIDI Kontakion: Ioakim ke Anna / Joachim and Anna GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: Allotrion ton miteron / How strange it is GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion for feasts of the Theotokos: Potirion sotiriou / I will take the cup of salvation MIDI September 14 and 3rd Sunday of Lent - The Veneraltion of the Holy Cross 2nd Antiphon for the Holy Cross Apolytikion: Soson Kyrie / O Lord, save your people GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: O ipsothis en to Stavro / By your own will upon the Cross GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Ton Stavron Sou / Before your Cross Megalynarion: Mistikos i Theotoke / Theotokos, O Mystical Paradise GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Megalynarion for the Leavetaking of the Feast: O Dhia Vroseos /Today the death ENG MIDI Communion: Esimiothi ef imas / Lord, lift up the light MIDI October 28 - The Protecting Veil of the Theotokos Troparion: Tis Skepis sou / O Virgin, we extol (English version by Hieromonk Ephraim) Kontakion: Osper nefeli / Let us the faithful hasten (English version by Hieromonk Ephraim) Megalynarion: Angeli tin Skepin / Angels praise the Veil Communion for feasts of the Theotokos: Potirion sotiriou / I will take the cup of salvation MIDI November 8 - Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and other Bodiless Powers Apolytikion: Ton ouranion stration / We come before you GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: O piion Angelous aftou / He makes His Angels spirits MIDI November 21 - The Presentation of the Theotokos in the Temple Proeortion Apolytikion (Nov. 20) : Charan promnistevete / By blossoming forth Proeortion Kontakion (Nov.20); Effrosinis Simeron /On this day the universe Apolytikion: Simero tis evdhokias / Today is the foreshadowing GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: O katharotatos / The Purest Temple GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI December 25 - The Nativity of Christ (Christmas) Proeortion Apolytikion of the Forefeast of the Nativity (Dec. 20) MIDI 2nd Antiphon for the Nativity of Christ Apolytikion: I yennisis sou, Christe / Your birth, O Christ GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: I Parthenos simeron / On this day the Virgin GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Osi is Christon / As many of you Megalynarion: Meghalion psychi mou / O Magnify My Soul GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Litrosin / The Lord has sent redemption MIDI January 1 - The Circumcision of Christ and the Feast of St. Basil the Great 2nd Antiphon for the Circumcision of Our Lord Apolytikion: Morfin analliotos / You Took On Human Form GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Apolytikion for St. Basil: Is pasan tin ghin / The sound of your teaching Kontakion: O ton olon Kyrios / On this day the Lord of all Megalynarion of the St. Basil Liturgy: Epi Si Cheri / In You Rejoices Megalynarion for St. Basil: Ton ouranofandora / He is Christ's revealer (short version) Megalynarion for St. Basil: Ton ouranofandora / He is Christ's revealer (melismatic version) January 6 - Epiphany (Theophany) 2nd Antiphon for Epiphany (Theophany) Apolytikion: En Iordhani / When thou wast baptized GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: Epefanis simeron / Thou hast shown thyself today GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Osi is Christon / As many of you Megalynarion: Megalyon psychi mou / O Magnify My Soul GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Epefani i Charis / The Grace of God MIDI February 2 - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple 2nd Antiphon for the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple Apolytikion: Chere kecharitomeni / Hail to Thee who art full of grace GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion: O Mitran Parthenikiin / Through Your Birth, O Christ ENG MIDI Ninth Ode of the Orthros Canon, in English, Third Tone (Harmonized Version here) March 25 - The Annunciation 2nd Antiphon for the Annunciation Apolytikion: Simeron tis sotiriou / Today is the crown GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: Ti ipermaho / Mighty Defender GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: Evangelizou ghi charan/ Announce the tidings GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Exelexato Kyrios tin Sion / For the Lord hath Chosen Zion MIDI First Sunday of June Troparion of the Second Ecumenical Council in Greek and English July 13 to 9 - Sunday of the Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils Apolytikion: Iperdhedhoxasmenos / Most glorified are you August 1 to 14 - SMALL PARAKLESIS Music in English For Chanters or Choir Text Booklet in Greek and English for Congregation August 6 - The Transfiguration of Christ 2nd Antiphon for the Transfiguration of Our Lord Apolytikion: Metemorfothis en to ori Christe / You were transfigured GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion: Epi tou orous metemorfothis / On the mountain GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: Nin ta anikousta / Now hath been heard what was unheard of GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion of the Leavetaking (Apodosis): O tokos sou / Thou gavest birth Communion: En to foti tis dhoxis / We shall walk MIDI August 15 - The Dormition (Assumption) of the Theotokos Apolytikion for the Pre-Feast (Aug. 20): Lai proskirtisate / Spring up, O people Kontakion for the Pre-Feast (Aug.20): Ti endhoxo mnimi sou / At your glorious memory 2nd Antiphon for Feasts of the Theotokos and the Saints Apolytikion: En ti yennisi / In giving birth GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: Tin en presvies akimeton / The Theotokos, ever watchful GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Megalynarion: E yenai pase / Every generation calls thee blessed GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Communion for feasts of the Theotokos: Potirion sotiriou / I will take the cup of salvation MIDI Lamentations (Engomia) of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Modern English Text with music) Click HERE for text version only. A metered translation that fits with any existing Greek melody. FEASTS OF THE SAINTS AND OTHER IMPOORTANT COMMEMORATIONS Click here for a special page of apolytkia and Communion hymns for other days of the Menaion (Saints and commemorations) THE TRIODION (MOVABLE FEASTS OF THE THREE-ODE PERIOD) Pre-Lenten Kontakia Kontakion of the Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican, Greek & English GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion of the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Greek & English GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion of the Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare), Greek & Eng. GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion of the Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare), Greek & English GRK MIDI ENG MIDI The Akathist (Salutations to the Theotokos) The Salutations Service Music Book, Canon in Greek and English Contains the entire service with all the music n Greek and English. Greek is on the left side and English is on the right. The Salutations to the Theotokos Pew Service Book, Text Only, Greek and English Contains the text of the Compline, Canon, and Akathist Hymn. The hymn texts correspond with the music book above. Set printer to legal-size paper. Requires printing on both sides of paper, folding, and stapling. Click here for a version formatted for the Fifth Friday, The Canon: "My Mouth Shall I Open Up" from the Akathist service, in English Text Only. As in the Lamentations below, the English has been written to fit the syllabic pattern of the Greek versions, so that they can be sung to any traditional musical arrangement. Click here for a version in modern English. 1st Sunday of Lent - The Sunday of Orthodoxy Apolytikion: Tin achrandon ikona sou / Before thy most pure icon GREEK MIDI ENG MIDI Kontakion: Ti ipermaho / Mighty Defender GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: Epi si cheri / In you rejoices (Sakellarides melody) GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Epi si cheri / In you rejoices (Plagal 4 melody from Anthimos) MIDI 2nd to 5th Sundays of Lent 2nd Sunday Apolytikion: Gregory Palamas - Orthodoxia o fostir / The illuminating light 3rd Sunday: The Veneration of the Holy Cross (see September 14 in the Menaion section) 4th Sunday Apolytikion: John of the Ladder - Tes ton dakryon / Your abundant tears 5th Sunday Apolytikion: Mary of Egypt - En si, Miter, acrivos / In you, O Mother Saturday of Lazarus Apolytikion: Tin kinin anastasin / You Have Raised Lazarus GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: I pandon chara / Christ, the Joy of All GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Osi is Christon / As many of you Megalynarion: Tin ayin en dhoxos / With All Peoples GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Ek stomatos nipion / Out of the Mouths of Babes MIDI Palm Sunday 2nd Antiphon for Palm Sunday Apolytikion: Tin kinin anastasin / Thou hast raised Lazarus GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Apolytikion: Sindafendes si / As by Baptism We are Buried GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion:To thronos en ouranou / Seated in heaven on a throne GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Megalynarion: Theos Kyrios ke epifanen imin / The Lord is God GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Communion: Evloyimenos o erhomenos / Blessed is he MIDI (Click here for a harmonized version) HOLY WEEK Troparion of the Bridegroom Service: Idhou o Nymfios / Behold the Bridegroom Exapostilarion of the Bridegroom service: Ton nymphona Sou / I see Your bridal chamber Troparion of Kassiane in English, by Nancy Takis, Plagal Fourth Tone MIDI Troparion of Kassiane in Greek, by John Sakellarides, Plagal Fourth Tone 15th Antipohn of Holy Friday Orthros: Simeron Kremate, Sakellarides version (Greek) English version by Nancy Takis, Today is hung MIDI The Canon of Holy Saturday Orthros (Friday evening) in Modern English - (Kimati thalassis) In Plagal Second Tone, melodies from the Anastassiou hymnal. This work is consider to be in progress. A later edition will come out with the translation even more closely metered to the Greek text. However, this is very close and can be used for the time being. THE LAMENTATIONS FOR HOLY SATURDAY ORTHROS (Friday Evening) Lamentations (Engomia) Pew Booklets In side-by-side Greek-Phonetics-English, suitable for pews. Texts only--both languages fit any musical setting. Requires printing on both sides of paper, folding, and stapling. Lamentations Texts, letter-sized Same as above, but formatted for regular paper not in blooklet form. Lamentations Music Book for Choirs or Chanters All verses individually set in staff notation. Greek and English. Traditional Byzantine melodies. Lamentations Music Book with Third Stasis Harmonized Lamentations Music, English Only, Byzantine melodies Lamentations - Words only with musically-accented syllables highlighted Greek, phonetics, and English side-by-side. Use this if your group has memorized the music. Another booklet with extra lamentations and Psalm 118 verses interpolated, English Great Doxology in the Plagal Second Tone, Sticheraric, for Friday evening, Greek Kyrie ekekraxa, First Tone MIDI O Lord, I have cried out, First Tone MIDI Gospel Response of Holy Saturday, Anasta O Theos/Arise, O Lord MIDI Cherubic Hymn for Holy Saturday: Sighisato pasa sarx vrotia MIDI English version: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent MIDI Communion Hymn For Holy Saturday: Exigherthi o ipnon / The Lord was Awakened MIDI Post Communion Hymn for Holy Saturday: Mnisthiti efspaghne / Remember us GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI THE PENTECOSTARION (MOVABLE FEASTS OF THE FIFTY DAYS OF PASCHA) Holy Pascha (Easter) Orthros: The Paschal Katavasiai (from the Canon) in English-It is the Day of Resurrection Dhefte Lavete Fos / Come, Receive Ye the Light MIDI Tin Anastasin Sou / Of Your Resurrection MIDI Troparion: Christos anesti / Christ is risen MIDI (Click here for a 4-part harmony version) MIDI Russian-style 4-part SATB version in Greek and English Hypakoe: Prolavouse ton Orthron / They who were with Mary GRK MIDI ENG MIDI Small Entrance: En ekklisias / Bless God in the churches Kontakion: I ke en tafo / Into the grave GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Osi is Christon / As many of you Megalynarion: O angelos evoa / The angel cried to her MIDI Communion: Soma Christou / Receive ye the Body of Christ MIDI Communion: Soma Christou / Receive ye the Body of Christ, Harmonized MIDI 4-Part version by N. Roubanis w/ English verse by N. Takis MIDI Sunday of St. Thomas Apolytikion: Esfrayismenou tou mnimatos / After the tomb had been sealed up GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: Se tin fainin lambada / You are the shining torch lamp GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Ipeni Ierusalim / Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem MIDI Third to Sixth Sundays after Pascha Apolytikia of the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women: O efschimon Iosif / The Noble Joseph and Tis miroforis yinexi / To the myrrh-bearing women ZIPPED MIDIS OF ALL 4 HYMNS Megalynarion: O angelos evoa / The angel cried to her for the 4th Sunday of Pascha GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Megalynarion: O angelos evoa / The angel cried to her for the 5th Sunday of Pascha GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Apolytikion of Mid-Pentecost: Mesousis tis Eortis / At the Mid-point of the Feast Apolytikion of the Hierarchs of Constantinople: Vyzandiou pimenes / Shepherds of Byzantium Seventh Sunday of Pascha (Post-Ascension) 2nd Antiphon for the Ascension Apolytikion: Anelifthis en dhoxi / You have ascended in glory GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Apolytikion of the Fathers of the 1st Council: Iperdhedhoxasmenos / Most glorified are you Pentecost Sunday 2nd Antiphon for Pentecost MIDI Apolytkion: Evloyitos i Christe / Blessed are you, O Christ GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: Ote Katavas tas ghlossas / When the most high God MIDI Trisagion Substitution: Osi is Christon / As many of you Megalynarion: Mi tis fthoras / Mother that has known no man GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: To pnevma sou to aghathon / Your good Spirit MIDI Prokeimenon of Pentecost (The Great Prokeimenon Sunday of All-Saints Troparion: Ton en olo to cosmo / Your Church, O Christ God GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Kontakion: Os aparchos tis fiseos / To You, the Planter GREEK MIDI ENGLISH MIDI Communion: Aghalliasthe thikei Kyrio / Be glad in the Lord MIDI COMMON SERVICES The Memorial Service (Mnimosino) Trisagion Service for the Dead, in Greek and English Theotokion from the Funeral Service, in English, arr. S. Takis Wedding Service with music in side-by-side Greek and English Everything you need to serve as chanter in a marriage service The Artoklasia Service (Breaking of the Loaves) OTHER HYMNS Communion hymn for the consecration of a Church: Kyrie ighapisa / Lord, I have loved (Chant and 4-Part Harmony) 4-Part Hymns (Se Imnumen / With Hymns We Praise Thee and a Sunday Communion hymn that combines Greek and English) Agni Parthene (O Virgin Pure) by St. Nektarios, in Greek and English Fimi of Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Fimi of Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Agapiso se Kyrie and Ton Dhespotin, for Hierarchical Liturgies Kyrie soson tous efsevis, for Hierarchical Liturgies The Beatitudes, First Tone, in English Psalm 23, Plagal Fourth Tone, in English Psalm 135, First Tone, in English The Lord's Prayer, 4-part, N. Kedrov, adapted by S. Takis, in English (Greek Version) SATB Concert Arrangement of Ta Kalanda Christmas Carol in English Ta Kalanda -- Standard arrangment in Greek and English with piano part and guitar chords USE POLICY: Visitors to this website are hereby given permission to download our copyrighted music and reproduce as many copies as they need, as long as they do not alter the English texts and their melodic lines, with the exception of changing Renaissance pronouns (thee, thou, etc.) and their associated verbs to modern English. Furthermore, permission is given to make arrangements of this music as long as the English texts and their melodic lines remain intact, and that "N. Takis" is accredited for the English setting, and the copyright information for Nancy Chalker Takis is given on the first page of the arrangement alongside any other copyrights on the arrangement. Remember, if you wish to suggest changes in the text or melodic lines, please contact us at takistan@yahoo.com. 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