History of Byz. Music & Hymnography (MUSB 2350)

Term: Academic Year 2016-2017 Fall

Faculty

	Romanos KaranosShow MyInfo popup for Romanos Karanos
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	Office hours: Tuesday 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Schedule

Fri, 9:30 AM - 11:50 AM (8/29/2016 - 12/22/2016) Location: MAIN CLASS BOORA

Description

This course provides an overview of the history and development of the psaltic art of Greek Orthodox. Among the topics covered are: the beginnings of Chris- tian hymnography and musical composition; the main hymnographic genres; the history of neume notation; the major landmarks in the development of the various genres of psaltic composition; the life and works of the great composers; and the current state of affairs in Greek Orthodox liturgical music in Constantinople, Greece, the United States, and elsewhere.