While editing the main event for next week's episode, Richard offers some reflections on why the physical chant book persists, and suggests a comparison to another kind of speciality publication.

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Katavasies of Christmas, Canon I, from Sun of Justice, sung by the Choirs of Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, Somerville, MA

"Pastitsio and Byzantine chant: in which one finds, at the very least, the best pastitsio recipe ever(also the worst)" by Richard Barrett

"Echoes of Constantinople : oral and written tradition of the psaltes of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople" by Alexander Khalil

Boston Public Radio Podcast: Best Of BPR 4/30: Corby Kummer & Christopher Kimball, Apr 30, 2024