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Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated — part III, dealing with that strange subspecies called the “musician”

By Richard Barrett on December 12, 2012

This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Notes from The Psalterion” Richard Barrett gives us practical advice for the discipline of liturgical music in a local parish context. Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated – Part I, First Principles Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated – Part II, Getting Started Notes […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chanting, liturgical music, Music, musician orthodox music, Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy, polyphony. choir, psalterion, Richard Barret April 1, 2017

The Saint John of Damascus Society on NPR’s “Harmonia Early Music”

By Richard Barrett on December 11, 2012
The Saint John of Damascus Society on NPR's "Harmonia Early Music"

The mission of The Saint John of Damascus Society is “revealing Orthodox Christianity through its sacred music”, and one part of how we seek to do this to be a collaborative partner for existing arts organizations and entities on projects promoting Orthodox liturgical music. Our first collaboration to reach the public eye is a segment […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged antiphony, chanting, choir, greek, harmonia, liturgical music, liturgy, Music, npr, Orthodox Church, orthodox music, Orthodoxy, polyphony, psalterion, Richard Barret, slavonic July 14, 2014

Designing Icons (pt.3): New Icons

By Aidan Hart on November 26, 2012

This is post 3 of 9 in the series “Designing Icons” Aidan Hart gives us a full chapter on designing icons from his book “Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting.” Designing Icons (pt.1) Designing Icons (pt.2): Icon Prototypes Designing Icons (pt.3): New Icons Designing Icons (pt.4): Researching Festal Icons Designing Icons (pt.5): Conventions of Traditional […]

Posted in Iconography | Tagged Aidan Hart, alb, book, chasuble, dalmatic, design, drawing, fresco, gilding, hagiography, Icon, iconography, new icons, Orthodoxy, pallium, prototype, saint, saints, techniques, tonsure, Vestments April 1, 2017

Designing Icons (pt.2): Icon Prototypes

By Aidan Hart on November 19, 2012
Designing Icons (pt.2): Icon Prototypes

This is post 2 of 9 in the series “Designing Icons” Aidan Hart gives us a full chapter on designing icons from his book “Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting.” Designing Icons (pt.1) Designing Icons (pt.2): Icon Prototypes Designing Icons (pt.3): New Icons Designing Icons (pt.4): Researching Festal Icons Designing Icons (pt.5): Conventions of Traditional […]

Posted in Iconography | Tagged Aidan Hart, Archimandrate Alexi, book, design, drawing, Father Lukas of Xenophontos, fresco, gilding, hagiography, Icon, icon resources, iconography, Orthodoxy, Patrick Doulan, prototype, saint, saints, techniques, Vladimir Grygorenko, Zenon April 1, 2017

Designing Icons (pt.1)

By Aidan Hart on November 5, 2012
Designing Icons (pt.1)

This is post 1 of 9 in the series “Designing Icons” Aidan Hart gives us a full chapter on designing icons from his book “Techniques of Icon and Wall Painting.” Designing Icons (pt.1) Designing Icons (pt.2): Icon Prototypes Designing Icons (pt.3): New Icons Designing Icons (pt.4): Researching Festal Icons Designing Icons (pt.5): Conventions of Traditional […]

Posted in Iconography, Theory | Tagged Aidan Hart, book, design, drawing, fresco, gilding, hagiography, Icon, iconography, Orthodoxy, saint, saints, techniques April 1, 2017

Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated – Part II, Getting Started

By Richard Barrett on October 11, 2012

This is post 2 of 6 in the series “Notes from The Psalterion” Richard Barrett gives us practical advice for the discipline of liturgical music in a local parish context. Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated – Part I, First Principles Notes from the psalterion, updated and annotated – Part II, Getting Started Notes […]

Posted in Liturgy, Music | Tagged chanting, choir, liturgical music, Music, Orthodox Church, orthodox music, Orthodoxy, polyphony, psalterion, Richard Barret April 1, 2017

New Musica Russica Website

By Fr. Patrick O'Rourke on September 3, 2012
New Musica Russica Website

In order to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Musica Russica – a publisher and supplier of a broad spectrum of Orthodox musical recordings – has launched a new, more user-friendly website. OAJ contributor Vladimir Morosan, the founder and director of Musica Russica, said the newly-revamped site will “…make your interaction with our offerings much richer, more […]

Posted in Music, News | Tagged Byzantine Chant, Kievan chant, Musica Russica, orthodox music, Orthodoxy, russian choral music, Vladimir Morosan, znamenny July 10, 2014

The Mystery of Ethiopian Iconography

By Jonathan Pageau on August 10, 2012
The Mystery of Ethiopian Iconography

Ethiopian Christianity presents many mysteries to us, their unique use of Old Testament typology, their concentric churches, their claim of having the Ark of the Covenent and its use in liturgy – these all create an obscure but fascinating question.  I went to Ethiopia in 2009 to discover more about their liturgical arts.  I would […]

Posted in Architecture, Iconography, Minor Arts | Tagged Ethiopia, Ethiopian Orthodox, iconography, Jonathan Pageau, Myaphysite, Non-Chalcedonian, Orthodoxy, Sheba, Solomon July 10, 2014

Towards Indigenous and Mature Liturgical Arts

By Aidan Hart on July 2, 2012
Towards Indigenous and Mature Liturgical Arts

We often hear it said that traditional Orthodox liturgical arts are reviving. But how far advanced is this revival, how mature is it, and what in fact are we reviving? In this article I would like to stimulate discussion by briefly considering three related subjects: indigenous iconography, maturity, and features of a healthy climate that […]

Posted in Architecture, Iconography, Liturgy, Minor Arts, Music, Theory | Tagged Aidan Hart, Eastern Orthodox, England, Greek Orthodox, iconographer, iconography, indidgenous, intellect, liturgical arts, modern iconography, nous, Orthodox Church, Orthodoxy, religious art, Russian Orthodox, western icons August 25, 2015

An Icon of the Kingdom of God: The Integrated Expression of all the Liturgical Arts (pt. 2)

By Andrew Gould on June 19, 2012
An Icon of the Kingdom of God: The Integrated Expression of all the Liturgical Arts (pt. 2)

This is post 2 of 12 in the series “An Icon of the Kingdom of God” Andrew Gould gives a unifying vision of how all the liturgical arts complement each other to create a living icon of the Kingdom of God. An Icon of the Kingdom of God: The Integrated Expression of all the Liturgical […]

Posted in Iconography | Tagged Andrew Gould, Eastern Orthodox, iconography, Icons, Kingdom of God, liturgy, Orthodoxy, saint, Trinity April 1, 2017
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