St. Niketas on the Practice of Orthodox Music

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A podcast series from Ancient Faith Radio: "A Word from the Holy Fathers: Reflections on Orthodoxy in its Patristic and Monastic Heritage"

As a joint effort between Ancient Faith Radio and the Monachos.net web site on Orthodoxy through patristic and monastic study, “A Word from the Holy Fathers” offers a weekly reflection on the writings of the Church Fathers, their significance, and their insights for the life of Orthodox Christians in every age.

Author Bio (As of Jan. 2010. In need of updating):

Fr. Dcn. Matthew Steenberg was for some time lecturer in patristic theology at Greyfriars Hall in the University of Oxford, and is currently professor of theology and head of theology and religious studies at Leeds Trinity in England. A deacon in the Russian Orthodox Church’s Diocese of Sourozh in the United Kingdom, he is the author of numerous books and articles on the Church Fathers, patristic study and early Church history.

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"St. Niketas on the Practice of Orthodox Music"
May 24, 2009 Length: 13:21

What might Orthodox singers in the 21st century learn from a Father of the 4th? In this broadcast, which includes portions taken from a recent retreat, Professor Dimitri Conomos reads a passage from the little-known St Niketas of Remissiana, which speaks with a startling "modern" voice on the question of how to sing in an Orthodox manner in the divine services.


http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/holyfathers/st._niketas_on_the_practice_of_orthodox_music


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