Lasso

"Students of music history are taught to name Lasso as one of the four great composers of the late Renaissance, along with Palestrina, Victoria, and Byrd, but Lasso is by far the least performed, and he tends to be given short shrift in textbooks." https://t.co/MmIFY4WTnF

— The Lamp (@thelampmagazine) August 21, 2023

Calming Choral

However you've spent this warm June Sunday, we predict you can probably do with a chill out around now. How about sinking into our #newplaylist - aptly named Calming Choral? #sundayvibes #calming #choral
🎧https://t.co/E3aTpmNXou
📸Image by https://t.co/0SA4t4dj67

— Tenebrae Choir (@TenebraeChoir) June 26, 2022

Music in Praise of the BVM

Last year we recorded a concert for the wonderful @Sfearlym at the splendid @TempleChurchLDN. The Festival has generously allowed us to share this film FREE until Sun 6th Feb. The music is by Josquin, Clemens, Byrd, Philips and Taverner. Happy watching! https://t.co/ppbgSayaFq

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) January 21, 2022

A New FSSP Album

Good news: Tomorrow, the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter (FSSP) are releasing a brand-new album by the seminarians of Saint Peter Wigratzbad (@Wigratzbad ) with 10x Grammy Award-winning producer Christopher Alder - it's Christmas Matins from Bavaria.https://t.co/4KsL6gq4sM

— JuventutemDC (@juventutemDC) September 27, 2021

Tonight

Cappella Romana Sings Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis composed a small but significant body of sacred music. Later orchestrated, his 1984 Orthodox Funeral Service (Requiem) was originally for a cappella chorus. Here is the 1st Stasis of Psalm 118(119) sung in 2007 by @cappellaromana https://t.co/dj5huc7ECo

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) September 5, 2021

Stile Antico Live (or Recorded, Depending on When You Watch It)

And we're live! https://t.co/VOaaCowm5A https://t.co/FBBZk6RhaN

— Stile Antico (@stileantico) August 23, 2021

Alexander Lingas on "Venice in the East"

Watch @ALLingas discussing the historical background of the repertoire on our #VeniceInTheEast recording — available for 30% off during our 30th Anniversary sale at https://t.co/gurkuVWooE with coupon code 30CRAugust! https://t.co/4zIRf2fFP6

— Cappella Romana (@cappellaromana) August 20, 2021

Echo Vocal Ensemble

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come from our #summertour this year. 🎶https://t.co/cadoE4p9E6

Featuring excellent words from John, @samjeancobb, @LindsJ93 , @sarah_latto, @lilliepharris and @MusicOates 🌟

(+ music from Palestrina - no handle for him)#newmusic #oldmusic

— Echo Vocal Ensemble (@echo_vocal) July 9, 2021

"Ubi Caritas"

🚨 YouTube premiere!
We love this brand new 'Ubi Caritas' by #MichaelJohnTrotta🎶#tenebrae #choir #choral #singing #BrandNew #passion #precision https://t.co/PGDRjNWG3p

— Tenebrae Choir (@TenebraeChoir) June 29, 2021

Bissera Pentcheva Lecture

Professor Pentcheva’s lecture https://t.co/4IY3wHIPz7

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) June 18, 2021

"Beneath Thy Protection"

'Beneath Thy Protection' is a Christian hymn and prayer. It is the oldest known Marian prayer and the oldest preserved extant hymn to Mary as Theotokos.
In the video, the chant is performed by the Monastic Choir of St Elisabeth Convent. https://t.co/JzeLBtTZ3j

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) June 11, 2021

"Nesciens Mater"

Here is a setting of Nesciens mater by Antoine de Févin, recorded in the Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral. https://t.co/kaOxxzEhqr

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) June 12, 2021

The Trisagion Hymn in Aramaic

Trisagion Hymn in Aramaic (Georgian Orthodox Chant) - YouTube https://t.co/WG30a1XGR2

— Benedict Kiely (@benedict_kiely) June 6, 2021

Two Reviews by Richard Barrett

A review by @RichardRBarrett of two new musical publications for the Paschal season (still ongoing for Orthodox Christians) https://t.co/2Wly7mpHqn

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) June 3, 2021

Photini Downie Robinson

Christ is risen! The latest episode of our Byzantine chant podcast is now out, in which @AmyHogg20191493 and @RichardRBarrett speak to cantor/singer/teacher Photini Downie Robinson. Enjoy! https://t.co/kd68qRsX2F

— S. John Dam. Soc. (@StJohnDamSoc) May 28, 2021

Fretwork and An Elizabethan Christmas

For Fretwork Friday, here's another sample from our upcoming CD 'An Elizabethan Christmas' - Thomas Weelkes' 'To shorten Winter's sadness' sung by the fantastic @helencharlston

Sign up as a Friend of Fretwork here:https://t.co/6xMtGwDRfHhttps://t.co/guvJGyacOf

— FRETWORK (@FretworkViols) May 21, 2021

"Musical Style and Tradition in American Orthodox Churches"

For those who missed it last Monday: https://t.co/JJwmwoq9Ru

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) May 14, 2021

Related:

BYZANTINE CHANT BY THE CHOIR ANIMA
The Stichera of Pascha are sung during the Paschal season. The music is in Byzantine notation.
ANIMA (Latin: air, breath, spirit) is the name for a new amateur vocal ensemble organized by Irina Kolesnikova.https://t.co/eFtjOLL8eZ

— St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants (@StElisabethConv) May 15, 2021

Webinar on May 10: Musical Style and Tradition in American Orthodox Churches: Chant and Polyphony

Excited to be moderating 'Musical Style and Tradition in American Orthodox Churches: Chant and Polyphony', a webinar cosponsored @FordhamOrthodox @cappellaromana https://t.co/3Xd3HHH5bh

— Alexander Lingas (@ALLingas) May 4, 2021

webinar page

The Hymn of Kassiani

Of interest! The latest episode of our Byzantine chant podcast is now out - Samuel Herron @Rogersworthe leads @AmyHogg20191493 and @RichardRBarrett on a walk through long versions of the Hymn of Kassiani. Enjoy! https://t.co/muE9vVhvuZ

— S. John Dam. Soc. (@StJohnDamSoc) April 16, 2021