A Sacrifice of Praise
The All-Night Vigil for Saint Richard of Wessex: Orthodox Creativity in Modern English for an Old En
This year, Richard chanted nameday services for his patron, Saint Richard of Wessex (7 February) for the very first time. In this episode, he tells the story of how all of that came to be, what it has to do with Byzantine chant in English, and how it brought together many people who have been on the show over the years.
Livestream video of the service at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Somerville, MA
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Samuel Herron’s Doxastikon
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Byz scores
Staff scores
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Monday, April 4, 2022
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Byzantine chant is a living tradition comprising a rich, diverse, multilingual repertoire, and in recent years its practice, pedagogy, and development in English have expanded tremendously. English-language scores, recordings, teaching resources, and even professional credentials are now available, and new materials are being produced on an ongoing basis. Cantors Amy Hogg and Richard Barrett discuss the state of the field in English-language Byzantine chant, exploring where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going. Along the way you’ll hear interviews with different teachers, composers, and cantors, and—hopefully—you’ll learn to chant some things yourself!
Contributors
Richard Barrett
Amy Hogg