Extending throughout musical history like the tentacles of an octopus, Byzantine chant in its various forms and its descendants have provided starting points for composers of polyphonic music. Fr. Moody reflects on the surprisingly persistent influence of Byzantine and other Orthodox chant traditions in the work of a number of contemporary composers, including Michael Adamis, Arvo Pärt, Alexander Raskatov, John Tavener, and Fr. Moody himself.
Third Boston Byzantine Music Festival
The Byzantine Octopus, or the Ramifications of Musical Traditions
Date:
Nov 13, 2015
Time: 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location:
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Building:
Archbishop Iakovos Library Reading Room
Address:
50 Goddard Ave
Brookline, MA 02445-7415
Fr. Ivan Moody explores the relationship between Byzantine chant and polyphonic music.
