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Every Style of Georgian Chant Explained with Dr. John Graham
Why does the same ancient chant melody sound completely different depending on which corner of Georgia you’re standing in? Musicologist John A. Graham returns for Part 2 of our exploration of Georgian Orthodox chant, this time going deep into the three great transcribed monastery schools: Gelati, Shemokmedi, and Svetitskhoveli. At the heart of Graham’s research…
Continue reading »Georgian Orthodox Chant – Almost Lost Forever, with Dr. John Graham
In this conversation with renowned Georgian Orthodox chant expert Dr. John Graham, we discuss the origins, history, and preservation of Georgia’s ancient three-part polyphonic sacred music. Dr. Graham—widely regarded as the foremost English-speaking authority on Georgian Orthodox liturgical chant—explores the early development of this musical tradition, from the creation of the Georgian alphabet and the…
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