Common Myths

What Is Byzantine Music? Physics vs. Folklore

Byzantine music is not a collection of moods but a collection of modes; a precise modal system governed by the objective laws of acoustic physics. We strip away the romantic folklore to expose the technical architecture of the Octoechos.

Common Myths, Musicology

The Monophonic Deception: The Hidden Polyphony of the East

Is Byzantine music truly monophonic, or is it a victim of institutional error? Excavating the “hidden polyphony” within traditional chant, this article dismantles the monophonic myth.