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| 1 |
Interview with Fr.Emmanuel Thelly C.M.I., Syriac scholar and lexicographer. Recorded at the premises of the Little Flower Monastery, Poonjar South, Kerala. 28 July 2013. |
Full Interview |
| 2 |
Interview with Fr. Charles Pyngot, C. M. I., scholar of the East-Syriac liturgy. Recorded at the premises of St. Antony's Monastery, Poomattam, Puthuppally, Kottayam Dt. Kerala. 28 July 2013. |
Full Interview |
| 3 |
Interview with Fr. Paul Kodamullil, member of the Diocese of Kothamangalam, currently living at Santhi Nilayam, Retired Priests' Home, Vazhappilly, Muvattupuzha, Kerala. 5 August 2013. (Video editing is in progress). |
Full Interview |
| 4 |
Fr. Augustus Thekkanath, C. M. I., and Lonappan Arackal and his team present the hymn "Holy, holy, holy" in Syriac as it used to be sung during the Qurbana on Pesaha wyaazham (Passover Thursday). Recorded at St. John Nepomucene Church, Konthuruthy, Eranakulam, Kerala. Lonappan Arackal, who currently is the sacristan of this church, used to be in charge of the Syriac choir until the 1960s. 16 July 2013. (Video editing is in progress). |
Video |
| 5a |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Marayor paawe," a Tamil song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, set to the tune of the Syriac chant "Bar Mariam" (Son of Mary). Recorded at St. Thomas Church (Archdiocese of Kottayam), Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013. |
Video |
| 5b |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Ammaanaa ewudes" for Good Friday. The hymn includes the Trisagion in Greek and Syriac. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
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| 5c |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings Trisagion in Greek and Syriac, for Good Friday. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5d |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "Kadkrew maaran," for the procession on Palm Sunday. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5e |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "Aareem tharae" for the ceremonial opening of the church door, when the procession reaches the Church door. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5f |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "Sambah lessaan" which is sung during the Eucharistic procession on Holy Thursday. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5g |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "Taalaak ruhaa" the syriac translation of the Latin chant, Veni Creator Spiritus. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5h |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "Laak alaaha" the Syriac translation of the Latin chant, Te Deum. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5i |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, sings "O Dazdamman" from the Raaza in the Syro-Malabar liturgy. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5j |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Ha ennaa," from Raaza of the Syro-Malabar Church. Sung in three ascending pitch registers. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5k |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "K'saawaa ramba". Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5l |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Maria Alaah". Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5m |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Sambah l'maaryaa." Tune 1 of 3. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5n |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Sambah l'maaryaa." Tune 2 of 3. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
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| 5o |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Sambah l'maaryaa." Tune 3 of 3. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5p |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Thuwaa wu lainaa." Tune 1 of 2. For rituals related to the commemoration of the dead: death anniversary, 40th day, etc. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 5q |
K. O. Chacko Koythadathil sings "Thuwaa wu lainaa." Tune 2 of 2. For rituals related to the commemoration of the dead: death anniversary, 40th day, etc. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013. |
Video |
| 6 |
Interview with Rev. Dr. Jacob Vellian, scholar of the Syro-Malabar liturgy. Recorded at St. Thomas Church (Archdiocese of Kottayam), Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013. (Video editing is in progress). |
Full interview |
| 7 |
Paul Joy Vathappillil sings the Syriac hymn,"B'eda d'yaawmaan" (On this festival day) in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Violin accompaniment by Paily Vathappillil, grand father of Paul Joy. Paily Vathappillil used to be the leader of the Syriac choir at St. Mary's Church, Pallippuram, Cherthala. Recorded at Vathappallil house at Pallippuram. 25 July 2013. (Video editing is in progress). |
Video |
| 8 |
Major Archbishop Cardinal Alencherry sings "Puqdaanakon" ("Your mandate") in Syriac at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D. C. during the Sixteenth Annual Pilgrimage to our Lady of Good Health, Annai Velankanni, organized by the Indian American Catholic Association (IACA), on 7 September 2013.
The chant rendered at the practice session in New Jersey can be viewed here. Note the difference in the melody of the Celebrant's part. |
Video |
| 9 |
Joseph J. Palackal leads The Trisagion in East Syriac (Qaddisa Alaha) at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D. C. (http://nationalshrine.com) during the Sixteenth Annual Pilgrimage to our Lady of Good Health, Annai Velankanni, organized by the Indian American Catholic Association (IACA), on 7 September 2013.
The melody of the three incipits are correctly rendered in the practice session at New Jersey which can be viewed here. Dr. Joseph Palackal's solo of the phrase "Alaaha" is slightly different in the practice session. |
Video |
| 10a |
Catherine teaches her sister Rebecca how to recite "Awūnd'waśmayyā" (Our Father). Recorded on 13th April 2014 in Washington D.C. |
Video |
| 10b |
Catherine sings the Solemn form of the Lord's Prayer "Awūnd'waśmayyā" (Our Father). Recorded on 8th April 2014 in Washington D.C. |
Video |
| 10c |
Rebecca sings the syriac hymn "Tālāk Ruhā" (Come O Spirit). Recorded on 10th May 2014 in Washington D.C. |
Video |
| 11 |
Fr. Abel Periyapuram, C. M. I. sings Syriac melodies and their Malayalam translations from the liturgy of the Syro-Malabar Church for the research of Joseph J. Palackal. Recorded at Kalabhavan Studio in Dec 1997. |
Youtube |
| 12 |
Fr. Abel Periyapuram, C. M. I. sings Syriac and Malayalam versions of melodies from the liturgy of the Syro-Malabar Church. Introduction by Joseph J. Palackal. Recorded on 22 July 1998 at ASA Music Productions in Mount Vernon, New York. |
Youtube |
| 13 |
Fr. Abel Periyapuram, C. M. I. sings Malayalam version of model melodies from the liturgy of the Hours of the Syro-Malabar Church for the doctoral study of Joseph J. Palackal. Recorded at Fr. Abel's office at Kalabhavan, Kochi, Kerala on 23 Aug 2001. |
Youtube |
| 14 |
Fr. Abel Periyapuram, C. M. I. sings chants from the liturgy of the Syro-Malabar Church. Recorded at Joseph J. Palackal's office in Maspeth, New York on 20 Sep 1997 during Fr. Abel's visit to U. S. A. Of special interest is the conversation between Fr. Abel and Joseph J. Palackal on the rhythmic aspects of these melodies. |
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