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The Beatitudes
In the Eight Tones - Serbian Chant
Four part SATB settings - English text
(Adaptation, harmonization and arrangements by Nikola Resanovic)
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These can be sung with or without the troparia inserted between the verses. The G major transpositions of tones 3 & 7 are the preferred settings; F major transpositions are an alternative and provide a lower tessitura for the tenors. Tones 6, 4, 2, & 1 are easier; tone 3 & 7 are slightly more melismatic andfeature more harmonic and tonal contrast. Tone 8 is the most elaborate and contrapuntal. Tone 5, although syllabic, is likely the most difficult because of its unique harmonic and melodic characteristics.
The Beatitudes - Tone 1
(5 pages-112kb)
AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 2 (5 pages-128kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 3 (F major)
(5 pages-128kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 3 (G major) (5 pages-128kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 4
(5 pages-124kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 5
(5 pages-124kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 6
(5 pages-120kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 7 (F Major)
(5 pages-140kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 7 (G Major)
(5 pages-140kb) AUDIO.mp3 The Beatitudes - Tone 8
(7 pages-180kb) AUDIO.mp3
[for monophonic chant Beatitudes with verses from the Octoechos,
Menaion, Triodion & Pentecostarion use this link ]
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