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A
Kontakion of Annunciation

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service

Akathist Hymn, Annunciation, Archpriest James C. Meena, Byzantine Tone 8, Choral, Kontakion, Major Feasts, March, Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of Annunciation

Sung on March 25, and during the Akathist Hymn - Service

Akathist Hymn, Annunciation, Byzantine Tone 8, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Kontakion, Major Feasts, March, Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation

Kontakion sung on March 25th, and during the Akathist Hymn (Service) - "To Thee The Champion Leader": Standard Archdiocese Version

Akathist Hymn, Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Kontakion, Major Feasts, March, Lenten Triodion
Kontakion of the Annunciation-Arabic

This version has the English transliteration to sing this in Arabic. Sung also at the Akathist service. Updated 3/9/09 with ison.

Akathist Hymn, Annunciation, Archpriest Elias Bitar, Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Kontakion, Major Feasts, March, Lenten Triodion
Annunciation Series

Divine Liturgy music for March 25th, which includes choral arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Anaphora, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Trisagion Hymn, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, March
Ascension Series

Divine Liturgy music for Ascension, the 40th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
B
Before Thy Cross

Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent

Byzantine Tone 2, Chant, Divine Liturgy, Major Feasts, Trisagion Hymn, September, Lenten Triodion
E
Elevation of the Cross Series

Divine Liturgy music for September 14th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn. CORRECTED 9/15/08

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, September
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple Series

Divine Liturgy music for November 21st, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, November
H
Hymn to the Theotokos

Nativity of our Lord (A)

Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, Dr. Frederick Karam, Hymn to the Theotokos, Major Feasts, December
Hymn to the Theotokos

Nativity of our Lord (B)

Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Hymn to the Theotokos, Major Feasts, December
Hymn to the Theotokos

For the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st

Byzantine Tone 4, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Hymn to the Theotokos, Major Feasts, Michael G. Farrow, November
K
Kontakion of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Kontakion sung from August 15-23

Byzantine Tone 2, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Major Feasts, August
Kontakion of the Elevation of the Cross

Kontakion sung from September 14-21 (Original Special Melody)

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Kontakion, Major Feasts, September
Kontakion of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

Kontakion sung from November 9-25 (This Feast is also known as The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple)

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Major Feasts, November
Kontakion of the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Kontakion sung on September 7

Byzantine Tone 3, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Kontakion, Major Feasts, September
Kontakion of the Meeting of the Lord in the Temple

Feast day is February 2nd

Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Kontakion, Major Feasts, February
Kontakion of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Kontakion sung on August 24-September 12

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Major Feasts, August, September
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Annunciation

Kontakion sung on March 24

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Major Feasts, March
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Kontakion sung on August 14

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Kontakion, Major Feasts, August
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ

Kontakion sung from November 26 - December 24

Byzantine Tone 3, Choral, Dr. Frederick Karam, Kontakion, Major Feasts, November, December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ

Chant version to be sung November 26 - December 24

Byzantine Tone 3, Chant, Dr. Frederick Karam, Kontakion, Major Feasts, November, December
Kontakion of the Prefeast of Theophany

Kontakion sung from January 2-5

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, January, Kontakion, Major Feasts
Kontakion of Theophany (Epiphany)

Kontakion sung from January 6-14 (Original Special Melody)

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, January, Kontakion, Major Feasts
L
Lazarus Saturday & Palm Sunday Series

Divine Liturgy music for the above, with chant and choral settings for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparia, Kontakia, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, & Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Lenten Triodion
Lord, have mercy (40 times)

Sung at the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross, September 14th

Archpriest James C. Meena, Choral, Major Feasts, September
N
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Divine Liturgy music for December 25th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Divine Liturgy, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Post Feast Series

The Kontakion of the Feast (sung Dec. 25-31); the Alleluia & Hymn to the Theotokos for the Synaxis (Dec. 26), & the Troparion of the Sunday after the Nativity (Dec. 25-31)

Alleluia, Chant, Choral, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, December
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ-Pre Feast Series

The Kontakion and the Troparia of the Prefeast and Paramon of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, November 26th - December 24th

Chant, Choral, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Nativity, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, November, December
Nativity of the Theotokos Series

Divine Liturgy music for September 8th, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, September
P
Pentecost Series

Divine Liturgy music for Pentecost, the 50th day after Pascha, including the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion (Standard Arch. Vrsn), Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymn

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, Pentecostarion
T
Theophany of our Lord Series

Divine Liturgy music for January 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Alleluia, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, January, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones
Theophany of our Lord-Prefeast Series

Troparion of the Prefeast (Jan. 2-4), Kontakion (2-5), and Trop. of the Paramon (Jan. 5) of Theophany (January 6) in chant and choral forms: Special Melodies

Chant, Choral, Christopher Holwey, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, January, Kevin Lawrence, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, various tones
Transfiguration Series

Divine Liturgy music for August 6th, which includes choral and chant arrangements for the Antiphons, Entrance Hymn, Troparion, Kontakion, Hymn to the Theotokos, and Communion Hymns

Alleluia, Antiphons, Chant, Choral, Communion Hymn, Entrance Hymn, Hymn to the Theotokos, Kontakion, Major Feasts, Troparia, Various authors, various tones, August
Troparion - Prefeast of the Presentation of the Theotokos

Troparion sung on November 20

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Major Feasts, Troparia, November
Troparion of Pentecost

50 days after Pascha: Standard Archdiocese Version

Antiochian Village, Byzantine Tone 8, Chant, Major Feasts, Troparia, Pentecostarion
Troparion of the Ascension

Troparion sung from Ascension until the Friday before Pentecost

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, Pentecostarion
Troparion of the Dormition

Sung from August 15th to the 23rd

Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, August
Troparion of the Dormition

Sung from August 15th to the 23rd

Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Christopher Holwey, Dr. Frederick Karam, Major Feasts, Troparia, August
Troparion of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Feast day is August 15th

Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, August
Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross

Feast day is September 14th; Convention music-6.9

Byzantine Tone 1, Choral, Conventions, Dr. Frederick Karam, Major Feasts, Troparia, September, Lenten Triodion
Troparion of the Elevation of the Cross

Sung on September 14th and the Third Sunday of Great Lent: Standard Archdiocese Version

Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, Major Feasts, Troparia, September, Lenten Triodion
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Cross

Troparion sung on the eve of the Feast of the Cross, September 13th

Byzantine Tone 2, Chant, Jessica Suchy-Pilalis, Major Feasts, Troparia, September
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

Troparion sung on September 7th

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Major Feasts, Troparia, September
Troparion of the Paramon of the Nativity of Christ

Troparion sung on December 24th.

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, December
Troparion of the Paramon of Theophany

Troparion sung on January 5th.

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, January, Major Feasts, Troparia
Troparion of the Prefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

Troparion sung on August 14th

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, August
Troparion of the Prefeast of the Nativity of Christ

Troparion sung from December 20th - 23rd.

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, Major Feasts, Troparia, December
Troparion of the Prefeast of Theophany

Troparion sung from January 2nd - 4th.

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Christopher Holwey, January, Major Feasts, Troparia
Troparion of Theophany (Epiphany)

Feast day is January 6th, sung from January 6th - 14th

Bishop Basil Essey, Byzantine Tone 1, Chant, January, Major Feasts, Troparia
Troparion of the Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Sung on August 5th

Byzantine Tone 4, Chant, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Major Feasts, Troparia, August