#byzantine music

[gemsofgreece]

I know this may be too far back, but could you mention the source where the hymn “ai geneia pasai” is said to be based on a lament by Demeter?

It's been more than two years since I made that post and I unfortunately couldn't find the exact source I had used then. My impression is that I had used a wikipedia page because this is my go-to but the ones I checked now (i.e Byzantine music) have changed in structure and some content since the last time I visited.

So, I found some webpages which mention the same thing but they are in Greek:

In this third site (link), it mentions the same thing and cites wikipedia as the source, so either it indeed was in Wikipedia up to a point or I am not finding the correct page.

Anyway, what must be taken into account is that this is not an established truth but a hypothesis based on the structure and the morphology of the hymn, which is why I was repeating the "it is believed" in the original post. Based on the Greek sites I cited above, I summarized what could work as evidence that supports this hypothesis in English:

parts of the hymn - the less obviously Christian parts - are written in High Attic Greek, with words like "έαρ", "παντάναξ", which were far more common in Ancient Greek than Koine or Medieval Greek

the content of the hymn contains elements not typical to Byzantine themes, such as a focus on "κάλλος", the beauty (of Jesus), which instead was a very popular theme in Ancient Greece

there is an orphic hymn chanted in Eleusinian mysteries as Demeter's lament for Persephone that bears similarities in its context, although there are no identical similarities

this is something you will actually find mentioned in the current wikipedia page about Byzantine music; the first centuries a lot of the Christian compositions were not original but rather copied or inspired by earlier ancient melodies. O Glyky Mou Ear (Ae Geneae Pasae) is according to a church site (also in Greek) composed before the time of St. Romanos the Melodist, so before the 6th century, making it a likely contender to be one of the chants inspired by pagan ones.

this hymn has some characteristic archaic tonal elements in its music but I don't know enough about music theory to perceive this and explain it myself

also, some of the Byzantine hymns were not composed by a certain poet or composer but they were created by the folk and passed from one generation to the next and then they were "polished" by Byzantine μαΐστροι (meisters, maestros). Because this hymn has an unknown date and unknown composer, it is generally hypothesized to belong to this category of hymns, as well. This one, I remember reading it in wikipedia for sure, I don't know why I can't find it now -_-

These were the most relevant parts mentioned in these sites but it has some other interesting info about other Greek cultural continuities as well, I guess, if you google translate...

#greece #byzantine music #greek music #greek orthodox music #byzantine culture #greek culture #greek orthodox easter #demeter #persephone #ancient greek religion #elby-and-a-blog #ask

[richo1915]

This composition is about emperor Basil II Porphyrogennetos, "the Purple-born", nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer (Boulgaroktonos). This nickname was earned after his conflict and annhilitation of the First Bulgarian Empire, the principal European foe of the Eastern Romans during that era. A proficient statesman, the Empire flourished in many aspects during his reign, and his legacy is one of a national hero in Greece, whilst being traditionally negative in Bulgaria.

#music #farya faraji #traditional music #byzantine music #eastern roman empire #byzantine empire #greek #bulgarian #history #rome #roman #spqr

[uselessbard1031]

THEODORA OF BYZANTINE RANT:

OKAY! So I've been completely obsessed with this woman since I was in middle school, alright? I legit want 'purple is the noblest shroud' tattooed on my body forever at some point because what a fucking power quote. I submitted a google doodle in high school about her, alright? I'm a fan.

That being said, I am also recently obsessed with SIX: The Musical. For those of you unaware, it's a musical that tells the story of Henry the VIII's six wives. You know, like 'The Tudors?' Like 'That Boleyn Girl'? Like a gazillion other stories? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Six and it's portrayal of the wives as something separate from Henry.

YET YOU KNOW WHO HAS YET TO HAVE A MUSICAL, TV SHOW, OR EVEN JUST PUBLIC RECOGNITION????

I mean this woman was born to a bear keeper at a circus. became a child prostitute out of desperation, and ended up being empress of the fucking Byzantine Empire. Justinian didn't pass a single law after she died because she was the one really pulling the strings. This god damned power couple (and their genius general Belisarius -- who, side note, literally did the whole retire and return for one final battle thing) almost reunited Rome! THE FUCKING ROMAN EMPIRE!!! And if Theodora hadn't died, they might have!

Give this woman, who passed laws against sex trafficking, a movie I stg. I will write the damned thing! Give this woman, who got Justinian to change the law to marry her, a musical. I do not write songs. I do write stories and scripts. Get me a musically inclined partner and I'll have at it!

Why are we not talking about Theodora? Why are we not talking about her and Justinian's attempts to reunite Rome? Why are we not talking about her being a feminist and one of the first outspoken miaphysitists (early Christians) to rule? Her bad-fucking-ass speech to her husband and his court of advisors, who all wanted to flee, that ended with 'purple is the noblest shroud' and a conviction to stay and face a riot that they untimely succeeded in stomping out UNDER HER ORDERS??? The woman who Justinian saw as his intellectual equal despite her background and gender.

Where is her story? Where is her movie? Her TV show? Her musical?

You know what? Fuck it, this is a call to action. You write music? Shoot me a message, leave a comment. Let's write this thing. I'll produce it myself.

If you actually read this far, namaste, and thank you.

#theodora #theodora of byzantine #byzantine #byzantine empire #empress #empress theodora #six the musical #six #henry the 8th #justinian the 1 #belisarius #musical #history #forgotten history #rome #roman empire #roman empress

[nightbringer24]

Belisarius - Epic Byzantine Music 

I’m often skeptical of songs claiming to be ‘epic’, but this one takes the cake for best. Written and sung by the talented and intelligent Farya Faraji, and based around historical music and themes, the song tells the deeds of the great Byzantine general, Flavius Belisarius, one of the ‘Last of the Romans’, and considered one of the greatest military commanders in history in conquest of the lost territories of the Western Roman Empire of Emperor Justinian I.

#byzantine empire #belisarius #music

[mysticalblizzardcolor]

Listen/purchase: Angelic Light: Music From Eastern Cathedrals by Cappella Romana

Angelic Light: Music From Eastern Cathedrals ~by Cappella Romana 

https://valleyentertainment.bandcamp.com/album/angelic-light-music-from-eastern-cathedrals 

#bandcamp #Bandcamp Friday #Choral #World #byzantine #ChristianChant #Eastern Orthodox #Sacred Music #Christ #Jesus

[nicholas-third]

The band Anastasia was formed in 1987 as Apokrifna Realnost and changed their name to Anastasia in 1989.

Their music is a blend combining Byzantine past, through Eastern Orthodox Church music with a rich range of ethnic Balkan musical rhythms.

#music #byzantine #orthodoxy #anastasia #Aporea #Apokrifna realnost #macedonia #serbia #darkwave #SoundCloud

[tempestclerics]

[ID: close up of the shoulder and neck of golden plate armor with intricate designs. End ID]

neryn: oath of the wreath / rising star of house alecyth / the party’s billowing beating heart

i made a playlist for my friend who plays neryn alecyth, the paladin of the idtsan party whom i love (they/she) <3 link and annotations under the cut!

spotify link

murmurations / reading the augury - alecyth manor. it’s good to be home. the next step for me will always further our family. (1)

protector - death on temple hill. back to work, soldier. (2)

soldier of love - hail, empress haxampe. ambition and loyalty, for their troops and for their empress. (3)

denarius - oath of the wreath. afthi, pyndha, and thadtslym (4)

talk - silvertongue, magnate maneuvering. thank you for your hospitality.

plain and sane and simple melody - gambling with soldiers and sailors. come now, i’m off duty. (5)

glitter and gold - glass cannon with a sword in hand. cut down by cultists, raised again and again to fight on. (6)

sicilian crest - betrayal at the citadel, your ex cousin seeping shadow. come to save the empire? come to save my house, bitch. 

change on the rise - the loyalties of house alecyth have been restored. what good's a man / who’s lost his soul? / can’t take a stand / when his flame’s gone cold

applause - left hand of the empress, glittering peacock armor and a billowing cape on temple hill (7)

ladder to the sun - alecyth bluster and bravado in the face of nhaka’s ruthlessness. captain and commander, and you don’t look away. 

king (live) - a little heroism made the difference between us being here and in the dirt. i should hope that you put me in the right place, at the right time. (8) 

the poet - inspiring leader stories along the road. shaping the party into her pillar. 

so it goes - a feast. i wish you good fortune on your mission. (9) 

#neryn my beloved. glitter and gold was written for you #description of them that made someone immediately ask if neryn was into women: #adopted daughter of one of the most powerful houses in the empire / military hero just home from campaign / sooo fucking charismatic and #politicking all over the place / ambitious but insofar as they're trying to represent and defend the soldiers to whom she owes her rise / #owns and frequently uses their cloak of billowing / epic poetry nerd / absolute glass cannon. negative constitution paladin. i have to #spend so many spells keeping them alive #(idtsan is the byzantine/roman inspired homebrew campaign i'm in! we're currently on a quest to uh. collapse some governments. #and along the way we are meeting so many people's families and unlocking so much deep lore) #sola said #sola described #idtsan #neryn #scrumbocore #music

[severalpossiblemusiks]

Ever have a weird weekend mentally and your only method of self care is listening to Byzantine Ecclesiastical (Greek Orthodox) chants at ridiculously high volumes?

#I’d link a video or something but YouTube does not seem to have the album I listened to #otherwise #Greek Orthodox aka Byzantine Ecclesiastical is basically Gregorian chants for basses #I think think they sang above middle C the whole album #the resonance of those low basses at that volume just ENVELOPES you #it’s more powerful than metal music cause it doesn’t shred your eardrums #it permeates and resonates through you like you’re a sock in a washing machine

[iyote]

That indiscreet question she put to the prophet, How quickly she knew he would tell her to drop it, The future was real to him, but he would never reveal it to her.

She lowered her face, she averted her eyes, Prayed that the sea wind would cover her cries, Was forced to concede, That shame and disgrace had no meaning for her    In those tropical skies.

She tries to smile, But it looks like he’s seen through her style, So it takes her a while.

#oglesby #music #I kinda associated this song with Clearsight from Wings of Fire... #with Darkstalker being the prophet #mostly based on 'the future was real to him but he would never reveal it to her' #and 'her lover so brilliant in Byzantine scandal / in a scarlet-lined cape with flickering candlelight' #chandeliers.. ballrooms.. passions.. her memory plays the charade / of trips she never made #^ that one being about clearsight's visions of a life with darkstalker that she would never have

[gemsofgreece]

Farya: *arranges song with the lyrics of Kostis Palamas' poem about Digenis Akritas*

Me, a delicate softe (kinda) being:

Ο ΑΚΡΙΤΑΣ ΕΙΜΑΙ, ΧΑΡΟΝΤΑ, ΔΕΝ ΠΕΡΝΩ ΜΕ ΤΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ Μ' ΑΓΓΙΞΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΕ Μ' ΕΝΙΩΣΕΣ ΣΤΑ ΜΑΡΜΑΡΕΝΙΑ ΑΛΩΝΙΑ

#greece #greek music #greek songs #greek #greek language #poem #farya faraji #kostis palamas #greek culture #basil digenes akritas #vasileios digenis akritas #byzantine empire #byzantine culture #greek folk #Youtube

[richo1915]

Despotate of Epirus.

A rugged and mountainous region, Epirus was the north-west area of ancient Greece. It was inhabited by the Greek tribes of the Chaonians, Molossians, and Thesprotians. It was home to the sanctuary of Dodona, the oldest oracle in ancient Greece, and the second most prestigious after Delphi. Unified into a single state in 370 BC by the Aeacidae dynasty, Epirus achieved fame during the reign of Pyrrhus of Epirus who fought the Roman Republic in a series of campaigns. Epirus subsequently became part of the Roman Republic along with the rest of Greece in 146 BC, which was followed by the Roman Empire and Eastern Roman Empire. Following the fall of Constantinople to the Fourth Crusade, Epirus became the center of the Despotate of Epirus, one of the successor states to the Byzantine Empire.

#music #farya faraji #byzantine music #epirus #ancient greece #pyrrhus of epirus #eastern roman empire #despotate of epirus #greece #albania

[mycosylivingroom]

@aloeverawrites

#Byzatine Hymns #Acient Byzantine #acient music #Music of all generations 8 #music of all generations 7

[universalambients]

Istanbul (1846 AD) Ambient Music

#istanbul #hagia sophia #constantinople #turkey #byzantine #byzantium #ankara #istanbul turkey #turkish art #turkish tv series #turkish series #turkish history #turkish literature #turkish language #turkish cinema #turkish music #turkish movie #turkish coffee #turkish #Youtube

[hoeratius]

Favorite musical artist / group you started listening to this year?

I haven't discovered any new artists that I listen to loads (I tend to have one or two of their songs for the vibes and then see what Spotify shuffles for me), but Marco Mengoni has launched himself to the top of my music with Due Vite.

(I doubt he properly counts, though, because I've been listening to him for a couple of years, but he was my #3 artist this year so I'm putting him in anyway!)

#Thank you for asking!!! #I am so awful with music tbh it's all taylor swift byzantine chanting or ~vibes~ #ask game #2023

[themanfrommensa]

Byzantine Musical Instruments

https://themanfrommensa.com/category/shop/ Byzantine Musical Instruments project is the first scientific study to bring together a vast array of visual representations of Byzantine musical instruments from a wide range of contexts. The database not only exhibits the iconography of the preserved artefacts, but it also provides a unique classification of instruments, embodying several filters to…

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#Art #Christian Byzantine Empire #Music

[jotarrokujo]

were tf did they find music playing bears

#and can i have some too lmao #like did they just have exceptionally talented bears #or was there a guy at the byzantine court taaked with giving music lessons to a bunch of bears