As you probably know, I am trying to undertake a large task: to compose in English traditional melodies for all the doxastica and idiomela for the entire year. So far, I have finished music only for the feasts of: the Nativity of Christ, the Elevation of the Cross, the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, and St. Demetrius. (Click on those links to see them.) As you will see, the compositions are in the simple style of Mousike Kypsele.
The project is progressing well by the grace of God, but very slowly, because I don't have anyone to help me. The reason why I am working alone is simply because there aren't any other people in America (that I know of, at least) who can compose traditional Byzantine music (except for three or four others who are busy with other projects). Since I haven't found anyone else to help me yet, I wanted to post this announcement here to find out if you know anyone who has:
I believe that whoever offers his talents for this project will receive a great reward from God, and he will also feel great satisfaction knowing that he has made a unique contribution to the English-speaking churches throughout the world that is in high demand.
If you yourselves would like to help me or if you know someone who would, please let me know.
in Christ,
+ Hieromonk Ephraim
The project is progressing well by the grace of God, but very slowly, because I don't have anyone to help me. The reason why I am working alone is simply because there aren't any other people in America (that I know of, at least) who can compose traditional Byzantine music (except for three or four others who are busy with other projects). Since I haven't found anyone else to help me yet, I wanted to post this announcement here to find out if you know anyone who has:
1) the gift of composing Byzantine music
2) knowledge of English, and
3) free time
It is not necessary to find a helper who knows English fluently, as long as he knows where the words are accented and what they mean. He won't need to translate the texts, since I am using the HTM's Menaion. However, it is crucial that he knows how to group words together into grammatical units (in order to know where to insert martyrias). It is also important that he knows enough English to know which words in a sentence are emphasized when the sentence is read aloud (it's ususally the verbs, nouns, and adjectives) and to know which of two consecutive words should be emphasized more when they are both important words. But he won't need to type up his compositions, since that is something I can do quickly and easily. And if he doesn't have a lot of free time, he is free to compose only whatever he has time for.2) knowledge of English, and
3) free time
I believe that whoever offers his talents for this project will receive a great reward from God, and he will also feel great satisfaction knowing that he has made a unique contribution to the English-speaking churches throughout the world that is in high demand.
If you yourselves would like to help me or if you know someone who would, please let me know.
in Christ,
+ Hieromonk Ephraim
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