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In Focus: Kassia
In Focus: Kassia
30.08.24 · Constantinople

In Focus: Kassia

Composer, poet, and pioneer of the Byzantine era, Kassia stands as the earliest known female composer in history. Born in 9th-century Constantinople, Kassia broke new ground with her liturgical hymns, many of which are still performed today. A woman of profound intellect and spirituality, she not only composed over fifty hymns but also engaged in the theological and philosophical discourses of her time. Her legacy, long overshadowed by the centuries, is now being rediscovered, revealing her as a significant figure in the development of early sacred music.

For one hour, NTS delves into the enduring impact of her work on the musical canon.

Tracklist

  • 0:00:08
    Kassia
    Tin Pentachordon Lyran
  • 0:03:50
    Kassia
    When Augustus Reigned
  • 0:07:54
    Kassia
    O Vasilevs Tis Doxis Christos
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  • Kassia
    Lamplighting Psalms_ Mode 2 _Lord I Have Cried_ (Arr. I. Arvanitis)
  • Kassia
    Using The Apostate Tyrant As His Tool
  • Kassia
    Idiómelon From Great Vespers On The Eve Of The Sunday Of The Publican And The Pharisee (Arr. I....

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  • Kassia
    Christina Martys
  • Kassia
    Troparion For Holy Wednesday
  • Kassia
    Pharisaion
  • Kassia
    Doxastikon Dormition Of The Theotokos (Arabic+Greek+English)
  • Kassia
    Kálophonic Stícheron _Lord, The Woman Found In Many Sins_ (Arr. I. Arvanitis)

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