Web Directory

» Ancient Hymns for Modern Times
   Hymns of Byzantine Chant by Katerina Sitaras Makiej, Presvytera, in English and Greek. Audio sample, ordering info on site. CDs and tapes include hymns from the Orthodox Christian worship services. Psalms and inspiring prayers set to music and chanted by
   http://www.ancienthymns.com

» Antiochan Orthodox Musical Practice
   Modern history of the music used in the Antiochan Orthodox Church in America
   http://www.antiochian.org/music/

» Byzwriter 1.0 Software
   A system for writing the Byzantine Music Notation created by Gezerlis G. Velissarios (PHD student, University of Athens, Greece.) Windows 95 and Word 6 or 7 (Greek Version) required.
   http://www.di.uoa.gr/~gbelis/

» Choir of the Church of St. Prophet Elijah of Kiev
   The spiritual compositions, hymns, psalms, also Ukrainian and Russian folk songs in performance of the choir. Includes ordering information for CD.
   http://artmam.com/gift/cd/index.html

» Divine Liturgies Music Project
   More than 1000 pages of Byzantine music transcribed into Western notation according to the style of chanting used on the Holy Mountain. Hymns are provided in Elizabethan English, Modern English, and Greek.
   http://stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Index.html

» Eastern Orthodox Liturgics at Liturgica.com
   Presents a description of liturgical worship in the Orthodox Church, with links to CDs and books for purchase.
   http://www.liturgica.com/html/litEOLit.jsp?hostname=liturgica

» Liturgical Sheet Music in English
   Free arrangements of Russian Orthodox Church music available in .pdf format.
   http://music.russianorthodox-stl.org

» Monumenta Musicae Byzantinae, Copenhagen
   The MMB microfilm collection contains more than 680 items for use by scholars of Byzantine chant. Housed at the University of Copenhagen, Institute for Greek and Latin
   http://www.igl.ku.dk/MMB/Welcome.html

» Musica Russica
   Source of Russian choral music. Provides descriptions, ratings, and sells many Russian Orthodox church music CDs. Also sells sheet music.
   http://www.musicarussica.com/

» Oh Pure Virgin
   Modern arrangement by composer Ioannidis Nikolaos. Includes audio file and Greek text.
   http://homoecumenicus.com/ioannidis_pure_virgin.htm

» Pan-Orthodox Society for the Advancement of Liturgical Music
   PSALM is dedicated to the advancement of Orthodox Christian liturgical music and chant. Includes membership information and resources.
   http://www.orthodoxpsalm.org/

» Podoben
   Adaptations of Orthodox church music in the English language. Provides music in .pdf files as well as MIDI.
   http://stephenhowanetz.tripod.com

» Sirin Ensemble
   Vocal ensemble performing early Russian Orthodox chants and spiritual verses. History of the ensemble, repertoire description, wav and mp3 files of Orthodox church and folk chants. [English/Russian]
   http://www.sirin.ru/

» Society of St. Romanos
   Dedicated to professional performance of Orthodox Church music. Russian, Greek, and Ukrainian musical traditions are included in the repertoire.
   http://www.societyromanos.org

» St. Sava Music Book
   Settings of English translations of Orthodox Church music. Includes Irmos for the Canon of the Resurrection in the eight tones. Requires a plug-in for Internet Explorer. Files must be saved and played locally with other browsers. Windows only.
   http://bobmounger.tripod.com/