As a living art over 2000 years old, the Byzantine chart is a significant cultural tradition and music system belonging to the musical traditions originating in the Byzantine Empire. Focused on ...

"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, ...

“Both well known and yet unknown”: this is how I would characterize the situation of the Byzantine icon today. “Well known,” because unlike written texts or devotional practices, icons do not require ...

Rebetiko singers left their mark on the music scene of Greece, here are a few of the most well known artists like Tsitsanis and Bellou.

The spiritual depth of this traditional style of music is unsurpassed. Clearly, the focus for our parish music leaders should ...

In the Bible the Apostle Paul writes: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”.

Hymns mean so much to so many people and if you have a favourite BBC Songs of Praise would like to know. Choose your all-time number one from the 100 hymns and worship songs that have been most ...

There's nothing like the sound of Christmas hymns to evoke the joy, mystery, and wonder of the holiday season. From ageless songs like “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen” to modern tunes like ...

Volume 3: The Visual Culture of Later Byzantium (1081–c.1350) In this book the beauty and meaning of Byzantine art and its aesthetics are for the first time made accessible through the original ...

The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire tells the story, tracing political and military events, religious controversies and economic change. It offers clear, authoritative chapters on the main ...

The 5,500-square-meter project aims to offer a more balanced and connected narrative of the Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic civilizations, fostering a greater understanding of the influences and ...