Simplified Tone 1t Troparion standard and pointed notation + instrumental audio for study
I began compiling church services in 2017 and actively started composing Church Music in 2024. I don’t write the lyrics — instead, I take inspiration from the rich heritage of Orthodox Christian liturgical texts and compose music to be used in services.
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The home of this music is Patreon.
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Why and How
As Orthodoxy has gradually entered the UK and other English-speaking countries, it has brought with it the profound and prayerful melodies of Russia and Greece. The liturgical texts are gradually being translated into English, and these translations are then fitted to the original music.
In many cases, this works beautifully and sounds natural. In other cases, it does not.
My aim is to help fill this gap — creating English Orthodox worship music that follows the natural rhythm and flow of the language.
I compose in a simple style: melody and ison (bass), occasionally with two melodies in harmony. The chants are aimed primarily at small Orthodox parishes in the English-speaking world — even one or two singers can perform them effectively. The style draws from Orthodox musical heritage, particularly Znamenny and Byzantine traditions, while also incorporating elements of British folk.
Alongside my original music, I also post simplified two‑voice notations of established (mainly Russian) liturgical works.
