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Syriac Chants to Children
The Syriac Music Institute (SMI) is pleased to present to you a proposal for a project: “INTRODUCING SYRIAC CHANTS TO CHILDREN.”
Syriac Hymnal Audio CD
Recording 384 Hymns found in the Syriac Hymnal
Syriac Hymnal
SYRIAC HYMNAL ܙܡܺܝܪ̈ܳܬܳܐ ܕܥܺܕܬܳܐ ܒܢܳܘܛܰܐ Syriac Music Institute proudly offers the newly published liturgical book, Syriac Hymnal, ܙܡܝܪ̈ܬܐ ܕܥܕܬܐ ܒܢܘܛܐ (Zmirotho d-‛ito b-Nota) as the “first official and complete hymnal” according to the rite of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch. It is the ardent hope of the Syriac Music Institute that the Syriac Hymnal will serve as a foundation, standard, and guide to Syriac liturgical chant development in our Syriac Orthodox Church, as well as to the growth of Christian spirituality. Much care has been taken to provide chants from various Syriac chant traditions that have the strongest potential value and usefulness to the Syriac community.
Nusrotho
Who will not be amazed at the richness of the Syriac music and who will not be delighted with the flavour of its antiquity? Who will not rejoice in thanksgiving at the beauty of its melodious variety? Across the waves of the centuries and from the magnificent sanctuaries of churches and monasteries in that sacred land of our forbearers, we hear the echoes of its melodious .....
Publications
The Life and Poetry of St. Shmuyel
Music by: SYRIAC MUSIC INSTITUTE This project is expected to be completed by December 2017.
The Life and Poetry of St Jacob of Serug (451-521)
Music by: SYRIAC MUSIC INSTITUTE This little was written by Philoxenos Yuhanon of Mardin the Metropolitan of Mardin 1952, contains a brief life and poetry of St Jacob in three different languages: Syriac, German, and English. The translation into the modern Aramaic dialect of Tur‛abdin (Turoyo/Surayt) was made and recorded on a disc by the voice of Mor Polycarpus Awgin Aydin, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Netherland, for the benefit of those who prefer a ‘talking book’ in their beloved mother tongue. Gabriel Aydin, the founder and director of the Syriac Music Institute, composed the background music that provides a perfect cadence for the all readings. Gabriel, also borrowed several stanzas of St Jacob’s poems and put them into music in order to be sung as chants. The CD is consisting of 17 tracks. This is a beautiful piece of art.
Music and Identity
Recently published book in Istanbul: Müzik ve Kimlik (Music and Identity), contains Gabriel Aydin’s interview/article on Syriac Music. This is a freat source for those who speak the Turkish language to learn more on how Syriac music, especially the 8 modal (makam) system, influenced Türk Sanat Müziği ve Türk Halk Müziği (Turkish Classical & Folk Music).
The Life and Miracles of St Gabriel d-Beth Qustan (594-668)
“The Life of Mor Gabriel” Music by: SYRIAC MUSIC INSTITUTE This little book contains a brief life and poetry of St Gabriel in three different languages: Syriac, German, and English. The translation into the modern Aramaic dialect of Tur‛abdin (Turoyo/Surayt) was made and recorded on a disc by the voice of Mor Polycarpus Awgin Aydin, the Patriarchal Vicar of the Netherland, for the benefit of those who prefer a ‘talking book’ in their beloved mother tongue. Gabriel Aydin, the founder and director of the Syriac Music Institute, composed the background music that provides a perfect cadence for the all readings. Gabriel, apart from recording traditional hymns about St Gabriel, he also composed new hymns inspired by St Gabriel’s life and miracles. This CD is consisting of 14 chapters. This is a beautiful piece of art.