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2094 – Ioannis Koukouzelis, singer and composer
Ioannis Koukouzelis or John Kukuzelis (Durrës, Albania 1280 – Athos 1360) was a Byzantine medieval Orthodox Christian composer, singer and reformer of Orthodox Church music. Because of his singing abilities, he was called “Angel-voiced”. He was recognized as a saint by the Orthodox Church after his death. … Continue reading
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1944 – Maroudá, crosses and chants
The special and intimate place called Maroudá is described on this website many times and extensively by Wim (see the following posts: 1789, 1801, 1802, 1805 and 1809). It was our first encounter there. We were welcomed by some pilgrims … Continue reading
1908 – Composer Igor Stravinsky was never on Athos and Diaghilev neither
As a devout member of the Russian Orthodox church the Russian composer Igor Fjodorovitsj Stravinsky (1882- 1971) was a keen collector of religious books and objects. Not so much in the early years of his adult life, in the wild … Continue reading
1469 – Docheiariou 26 September 2013: the sound of the semantron and bells
On September 26 this year we ended our Athos trip in Docheiariou, for me it was 33 years ago I visited this monastery. Docheiariou 1980 After it got dark we ended up on a balcony, where this picture was taken … Continue reading
341 – A new CD with Athos music, made in Metoki Ag. Nicolaos ?
By coincidence I found a on Belgian site a recent review (in Flamish) of a music CD composed by Jakobos Aghiografos. The monk Jakobos is a busy guy. He does not only compose music, but he is the one who … Continue reading
