Byzantine Antiphonies
Jay Anthony Gach
About this work:
BYZANTINE ANTIPHONIES makes use of four chants from the 12-13th Byzantine liturgy. These chants celebrate particular worship days in the orthodox calendar. They appear in the piece as follows: "Sabbath of Holy Lazarus", "Feast Day of St. Basil", and the "Festival of St. Mary". The fourth chant, dirge-like in character is unattributed.
Year composed: 1988
Duration: 07:00:80
Ensemble type: Orchestra:Standard Orchestra
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: Optional antiphonal-spatial arrangement of instruments is suggested. Indications on title page for dispersement of instruments.