Byzantine notation

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holy_week_matins-apolytikion-3endings-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

This is the Alleluia and Apolytikion sung on the first three nights of Holy Week: Palm Sunday night, Holy Monday night, & Holy Tuesday night, with all 3 endings for each night.  "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh in the middle of the night . . . ."  Updated 3/20/2023.

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katavasia-1st_sunday_in_lent-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia for the 9th Ode for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "An unhewn stone, O Virgin . . . ."

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katavasiae-1st_sunday_in_lent-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 for the First Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy.  "Old Israel having passed through the depth of the Red Sea . . . ."

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-ode_9-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Katavasia of Ode 9 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "Inexplicable is the child-bearing of a seedless conception . . . ."

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katavasiae_meat_fare_sunday-odes_1-8-ck-wnbn.pdf

These are the Katavasiae of Odes 1-8 sung on Meat Fare (Judgment) Sunday.  "He is become a helper and protector . . . ."

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second_great_prokeimenon_of_lent-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the Second Great Prokeimenon sung at Vespers on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of Lent.  "Thou hast given an inheritance . . . ."

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first_great_prokeimenon_of_lent-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the First Great Prokeimenon sung at Vespers on Forgiveness Sunday and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of Lent.  "Turn not away Thy face from Thy servant . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-ode_9-wnbn.pdf

This is the 9th Ode for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Who of the earthborn hath heard of such a thing . . . ."

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katavasiae_prodigal_son-odes_1-8-wnbn.pdf

These Katavasiae (Odes 1-8) are sung on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.  "Take up the song of Moses, and cry out, O my soul . . . ."  Updated 2/11/2023.

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doxa_on_aposticha-1229-infants_slain-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) sung for the Holy 14,000 Infants slain by Herod, December 29th.  "When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now (Theotokion) sung at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Thou hast sojourned in a cave, O Christ God . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory (Doxastikon) at the Aposticha at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "Be glad, O Jerusalem, keep feast, all ye that love Sion . . . ."

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nativity-christ_aposticha-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Aposticha sung at Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "A great and marvellous wonder is brought to pass this day . .  ."

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nativity-christ_litia-both_now-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Both now at the Litia for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "All the Angels in Heaven dance . . . ."

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nativity-christ_litia-glory-stanthonys-wnbn.pdf

This is the Glory at the Litia (Entreaty) sung before the Aposticha for the Nativity of Christ, December 25th.  "The Magi, Kings of Persia . . . ."

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apolytikion-martyrs-another.pdf

This is another Apolytikion used for the Martyrs.  "Be thou entreated for the sake of the sufferings of Thy saints . . . ."

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paraklesis_small-ck-bn.pdf

This is the text and music for the Paraklesis Service in Byzantine notation sung in August during the Dormition Fast.  (The Western notation is in a separate file.)

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penitential_troparia-ck-wnbn.pdf

These troparia are sung at various times during Lent and at the Sacrament of Holy Unction.  "Have mercy on us, O Lord ... O Lord, have mercy on us . . . Open unto us the door of thy compassion . . . ."

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holy_unction-complete-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for the service of Holy Unction.  Updated 2/28/2023.

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praises_phar-pub-ck-wnbn.pdf

These stichera are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, the 4th Sunday before Lent begins.  "Brethren, let us not pray as the Pharisee . . . ."

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olihc_phar-pub-ck-wnbn.pdf

These stichera are sung on the Sunday of the Pharisee & Publican, the 4th Sunday before Lent begins.  "Brethren, let us not pray as the Pharisee . . . ."

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apolytikion-julian_of_homs-wnbn.pdf

This is the first of two Apolytikia sung for St. Julian (Ilyan) of Homs, February 6th.  "O holy passion-bearer and healing physician Julian . . . ."  Updated 1/18/2022.

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entry-of-theotokos-festal_trop_after_ps50-sh-wnbn.pdf

These are the Festal Troparia sung after Psalm 50 in Orthros on the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Glory ... Today the living Temple of the great King ... Both now ... (same) ... Have mercy ... Today the Theotokos, the Temple that is to hold God . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.

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entry-of-theotokos-gbn_praises-sh-wnbn.pdf

This is the chant version of the Glory/Both now (Doxastikon) at the Praises for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Today the Virgin without blemish . . . ."

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11_21_megalinarionversionaocajspware-wnbn.pdf

This is the chant version of the Megalynarion (Hymn to the Theotokos) for the Feast of the Entrance (Presentation) of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st.  "Beholding the entry of the All-Pure . . . ."  The music is in Western & Byzantine notation.  Updated with corrected text, 12/18/2021.