Holy Week, vol. III [hardcover]

This impressive volume of Orthodox liturgical music in English for the services of Holy Week includes Matins with the Praises (Lamentations) and the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Saturday. The musical settings (SATB) for all the hymns of Matins and the Propers for the Vesperal Divine Liturgy represent a variety of the Orthodox liturgical traditions including Russian (Kievan, Znamenny, and Common Chant), Byzantine and Modern Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian, and others. Also included are two new compositions by contemporary Orthodox composers. In addition, the book includes rubrical notes for the order of the services. Clearly presented and easily readable in a large format, this superb volume completes the SVS Press Holy Week-Paschal musical series.David Drillock