Aramaic Project - Song List

Alleluia from the solemn Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church in Syriac.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Rev. Dr. George Koyilparambil in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.

TOPICS 1. Felt a special attraction toward the Syriac language during the seminary days (1:56) 2. "I like to hum Syriac melodies; those melodies melted into my blood."(2:20) 3. It is easier to write poems in Malayalam to the Syriac meters (2:31). 4. There is a unique simplicity in Syriac melodies (3:54). 5. Melody of "Ambaramanavaratham" (4:00) 6. One of the very few priests in the Eranakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese who chants the Institution narrative in Syriac during Qurbana in Malayalam (4:33). 7.Learned to read Syriac in the Minor Seminary in Ernakulam (10:43) 8. "UNFORTUNATELY, at the time of my ordination we got the Malayalam text" (11:35). 9. "Syriac melodies refresh me when I am bored" (13:00). Syriac melodies function like a therapy. 10. "If there is an option, I will go back to celebrate Mass in Syriac" (13:30). 11. Malayalam poem to the Syriac tune of "Ksaawa Ramba" (14:04). 12. Malayalam poem to the Syriac tune of "Breekeethon" (16:32). 13. Malayalam poem to the Syriac tune of "Pus Baslaamma" (17:25). 14. Malayalam poem to the Syriac tune of "Tuyay" (18:28). 15. Passion narrative to the tune of the Malayalam poem from "Puthen Paana, 12th paadam, by the German missionary, John Earnest Hanxleden(19:00). 16. Melody of "Rahme Suqaanaa," Syriac and Malayalam texts (20:00). 17. Melody of "Qandisa Alaaha (21:22) 18. Melody of "Alleluia" (22:47).

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian.

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal. See full interview at https://youtu.be/acKGYVtVZ9s

Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

Dr. Jacob Vellian in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Style of chanting the words of Institution.Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013.

Practice Session

"Awūn d’waśmayyā" First Communion children of St. Jude Syro Malabar Church in Centerville, Virginia, USA, learns the Lord's Prayer in Syriac. Practice session under the guidance of Dr. Joseph J. Palackal (http://www.TheCMSIndia.org/palackal.html). http://www.stjudenva.org 21 March 2015.

Practice Session

St. Jude Syro Malabar Church choir at Centerville, Virginia, USA, learns to sing the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic, under the guidance of Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recital during First Holy Communion & Confirmation

Recital of the Lord's Prayer in Syriac, "Awun d'wasmayya" by the First Holy Communion & Confirmation candidates, on 02 Aug 2014 at St.Jude Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Northern Virginia, USA

The Sisters of St. Thomas in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.Recorded at Beth Thoma Dayra, the first Dayra for women in the Syro Malabar Church, Palamattam, Kerala, India. 3 August 2014.

TOPICS

1) Liturgy of the Hours (noon): The Lord's Prayer with Thrice-holy and doxology (1:12) 2) The daily activities at the Dayra (2:50) 3) The connection between the Syriac language and the Beth Thoma Dayra (5:09) 4) The agricultural activities at the Dayra (5:55) 5) Activities related to learning the Syriac language (6:50) 6) Yet another melody of B'eda d'yawmaan, hymn to the Blessed Virgin (8:23) 7) Conversation with Sr. Kochuthresya; activities related to the promotion of the Syriac language (9:32) 8) Response of the younger generation to the Syriac tradition (12:50) 9) About the level of Syriac literacy among the sisters at the Dayra (14:16). 10) Did you know about the Syriac language before joining the Dayra? (14:40) 11) Melody of "Maran Iso," her favorite Syriac chant (15:14) 12) Problems in translating the Hudra into Malayalam (19:06) 13) About the Hudra in use in the Church of the East, Thrissur (22:43). 14) About the three volumes (3000 pages) of Hudra ("Breviarium Chaldaicum") editied by Paul Bedjan (24:34) 15) Melody of the Anthem of the Mysteries, "Pagare damsiha," and the practice of singing the opening incipit twice (25:30) 16) About the current status of the melodies prescribed in the Hudra; many are already lost (27:12). 17) Why do you like the Syriac language so much? (30:03) 18) The melody of Slotha for "Qandisa alaaha" (31:52) 19) Melody of Holy, Holy, Holy "Qandis, qandis, qandis" (32:42) 20) A dream in Rome, realized at Palamattam, in Kerala; the role of Rev. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI in the founding of the Dayra (35:32)

Text of the Malayalam version is by Fr. Abel Periyappuram, C.M.I.

Children's Choir at St. Mary's Church ("Suriyanippalli), Palluruthy, Kochi, Kerala, India, sings the Syriac and Malayalam versions of "B'eda d'yawmaan." Baby Anamthuruthil: choir director, vocal, and harmonium. Text of the Malayalam version is by Fr. Abel Periyappuram, CMI.

Three melodies of “B’eda d’yawmaan;” one melody starts on off beat.

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal. Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

New Melody The Sisters of St. Thomas in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.Recorded at Beth Thoma Dayra, the first Dayra for women in the Syro Malabar Church, Palamattam, Kerala, India. 3 August 2014.

TOPICS

1) Liturgy of the Hours (noon): The Lord's Prayer with Thrice-holy and doxology (1:12) 2) The daily activities at the Dayra (2:50) 3) The connection between the Syriac language and the Beth Thoma Dayra (5:09) 4) The agricultural activities at the Dayra (5:55) 5) Activities related to learning the Syriac language (6:50) 6) Yet another melody of B'eda d'yawmaan, hymn to the Blessed Virgin (8:23) 7) Conversation with Sr. Kochuthresya; activities related to the promotion of the Syriac language (9:32) 8) Response of the younger generation to the Syriac tradition (12:50) 9) About the level of Syriac literacy among the sisters at the Dayra (14:16). 10) Did you know about the Syriac language before joining the Dayra? (14:40) 11) Melody of "Maran Iso," her favorite Syriac chant (15:14) 12) Problems in translating the Hudra into Malayalam (19:06) 13) About the Hudra in use in the Church of the East, Thrissur (22:43). 14) About the three volumes (3000 pages) of Hudra ("Breviarium Chaldaicum") editied by Paul Bedjan (24:34) 15) Melody of the Anthem of the Mysteries, "Pagare damsiha," and the practice of singing the opening incipit twice (25:30) 16) About the current status of the melodies prescribed in the Hudra; many are already lost (27:12). 17) Why do you like the Syriac language so much? (30:03) 18) The melody of Slotha for "Qandisa alaaha" (31:52) 19) Melody of Holy, Holy, Holy "Qandis, qandis, qandis" (32:42) 20) A dream in Rome, realized at Palamattam, in Kerala; the role of Rev. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI in the founding of the Dayra (35:32)

Dr. Jacob Vellian in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

B'edaa d'yawman." There are 21 stanzas in this hymn. The text can be found in "Dewaalya geethangal" (Malayalam, "Church hymns"), edited by Fr. Basselios of St. Theresa, T. O. C. D. Printed at St. Mary's Press, Elthuruth (1902), pages 8-10.. This book (172 pages; 10 cms x 15 cms) contains text of Syriac hymns for various occasions, for the use of the church choir. A large number of hymns are translations of Latin chants that were composed anew in Kerala. Dates and names of translators and composers of the melodies are unknown. The text is printed in Malayalam script, indicating that Syriac literacy was on the wane among the lay people in the Syro-Malabar Church, by the end of the 19th century. Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013. Dr. Vellian and Sr. Dennis, vocal; Cyril Poovakottu, harmonium and vocal; K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, violin and vocal; Raju Vakathanam, violin; Mathew Kuzhuppil, drum and vocal, Johny Poovakottu, triangle.

Instruction/Conference

Dr. Joseph J. Palackal (http://www.TheCMSIndia.org/palackal.html) teaches the Syriac chant "Bar Maryam" at the conference on Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives. Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxford, United Kingdom. 4 August 2015.

Melody of Bar Maryam used for the malayalam song: Nalla Mātāwe mariye/ Nirmala yawusēppitāwe

NOTE:This is a rare, yet interesting example of singing a non-liturgical Marian devotional song in Malayalam to the melody of a popular Syriac chant. George Thaila, who was born into a musical family, recalls his early childhood experience of evening family prayer at his home at Kuninji, in the Idukki District of Kerala. In the month of May, which is devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the family would conclude the evening prayer with the song" Nalla Mātāwe mariye/ Nirmala yawusēppitāwe". George’s father, Augusty Thailayil (1900-1991), who was s violinist and a church musician in the Syriac tradition, would double the melody on the violin, and one of his older brothers would do the same on the harmonium. The melody got imprinted in the mind of the young George, without knowing the source of the melody. Later, he was surprised to hear the same melody in a Syriac chant at a Knanaya wedding ceremony, sometime in 1981. The Malayalam and Syriac chants have very different syllabic structure The opening verse of the Malayalam chant has three words and 8 syllables, whereas the opening verse of the Syriac chant has 4 syllables in two words; Malayalam; Na-lla| Mā-tā-we| ma-ri-ye (2 +3 + 3 = 8) Syriac: bar| |ma-ri-am (1+ 3 = 4) In the musical realization, the melody of the first two verses of the Syriac text is negotiated to fit the 8 syllables of the first verse in the Malayalam text. A recording of Bar Mariam, sung by Rev. Dr. Jacob Vellaian can be heard on track 25, on the CD "Qambel Maran: Syriac Chants from South India" (Pan Records, Netherlands, 2002.http://www.thecmsindia.org/qambel-mar...) The interview brings out also an interesting piece of information about children’s funeral. During funeral procession from home to the church, Augusthy Thilayil used to play violin and sing the Syriac version of the song of shadrach, Meshach, and abednego from the Book of Daniel (3:53-90) It s not clear if this was a strictly local tradition, or this song was sung during similar occasions in other Syro Malabar Parishes........ Joseph J. Palakal

Melody of "Barek maar." From the solemn Qurbana (Syriac) of the Syro Malabar Church.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary; St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurbana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Using melody of Exsultet

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

Influence of Latin chant

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal. Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

Melody of "Ennaana lahma." (I am the Bead that came down from heaven). From the solemn Qurbana (Syriac) of the Syro Malabar Church.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary; St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurbana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Sung in three ascending pitch registers

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian. "Ha ennaa," from Raaza of the Syro-Malabar Church. Sung in three ascending pitch registers. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013.

Fr. Augustus Thekkanath, CMI. sings "Ha kes Sliwa". Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, assisted by Lonappan Arackal Recorded on 16 July 2013 at St. John Nepumocene Church, Konthuruthy, Ernakulam

This is a reenactment of the veneration of the Cross in Syriac, on Good Friday, before the vernacularization of the Syro Malabar liturgy in 1962. The ritual and the performance practice are the same as in the Latin liturgy. The same text is sung three times in ascending pitch registers without instrumental accompaniment, while the a Celebrant progressively uncovers the Crucifix.

Influence of Latin chant

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

Melody of the final blessing in the solemn Syriac Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary; St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurbana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Acrostic Hymn of St.Ephrem the Syrian

Acrostic hymn of St. Ephrem the Syrian, on the letters of "Iso Msiha." From the interview with Dr. Joseph J.Palackal on 28 July 2013.

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian.

"Kadkrew maaran," for the procession on Palm Sunday. There are 25 strophes in this hymn. The text can be found in "Dewaalya geethangal" [Church hymns], edited by Fr. Basselios of St. Theresa, T. O. C. D. Printed at St. Mary's Press, Elthuruth (1902), pages 109-111. This book contains text of Syriac hymns for various occasions, for the use of the church choir. A large number of hymns are translations of Latin chants. Names of translators and composers of the melodies are unknown.

Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013.

Melody of "kollan Dasne" Syriac translation of Tantum Ergo by Thomas Aquinas. Second chant for Benediction.

Lonappan Arackal and team in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded on 16 July 2013 at St. John Nepumocene Church, Konthuruthy, Ernakulam

Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in convesation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal.

Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014.

Dr. Charles Pyngot, CMI, in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

A presumed example of a "Kyaanaaya" melody. Recorded at the premises of St. Antony's Monastery, Poomattam, Puthuppally, Kottayam Dt. Kerala. 28 July 2013. See full interview

Syriac translation of the Latin chant, Te Deum

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian. "Laak alaaha." Syriac translation of the Latin chant, Te Deum. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013.

The text can be found in "Dewaalya geethangal" (Malayalam, "Church hymns"), edited by Fr. Basselios of St. Theresa, T. O. C. D. Printed at St. Mary's Press, Elthuruth (1902), pages 162-166. This book (172 pages; 10 cms x 15 cms) contains text of Syriac hymns for various occasions, for the use of the church choir. A large number of hymns are translations of Latin chants that were composed anew in Kerala. Dates and names of translators and composers of the melodies are unknown. The text is printed in Malayalam script, indicating that Syriac literacy was on the wane among the lay people in the Syro-Malabar Church, by the end of the 19th century.

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian. "Laak alaaha." Syriac translation of the Latin chant, Te Deum. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013.

The text can be found in "Dewaalya geethangal" (Malayalam, "Church hymns"), edited by Fr. Basselios of St. Theresa, T. O. C. D. Printed at St. Mary's Press, Elthuruth (1902), pages 162-166. This book (172 pages; 10 cms x 15 cms) contains text of Syriac hymns for various occasions, for the use of the church choir. A large number of hymns are translations of Latin chants that were composed anew in Kerala. Dates and names of translators and composers of the melodies are unknown. The text is printed in Malayalam script, indicating that Syriac literacy was on the wane among the lay people in the Syro-Malabar Church, by the end of the 19th century.

Melody of "Laaku maaraa" Resurrection hymn from the solemn Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary; St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurbana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Reference to a Hymn in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: "Lemba haliya Iso maran"

Menachery sings the first verse of a Syriac hymn in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion introduced in Kerala, probably by the Portuguese missionaries. If someone knows the text of the entire hymn, please let us know so that we can make It available here. The melody seems tobe the same as that of "Puqdan hendes" (see 52D https://youtu.be/J_QG6IbeXrA and 52M "Ahai qambel https://youtu.be/IY5wrKBpjJo). This seems to have been a favorite melody.

Melody of the Creed In Syriac during solemn celebration of Qurbana. Probabaly composed in Kerala.

Probabaly composed in Kerala.
Melody 2 of 2.

Solemn melody of the Creed in Syriac. Probably composed in Kerala

Melody of the Creed (Profession of Faith) in Syriac, from the solemn Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary;" St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurabana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

Lonappan Arackal and team in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded on 16 July 2013 at St. John Nepumocene Church, Konthuruthy, Ernakulam

ordinary tune

Lonappan Arackal and team in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded on 16 July 2013 at St. John Nepumocene Church, Konthuruthy, Ernakulam

Solemn tune.
Melody was composed in Kerala.

Solemn tune of "Maran iso". This tune is used during the solemn celebration of Qurbana. Lonappan says that his team sing this melody at least once a year when they celebrate Qurbana in Syriac during the annual celebration of the patron saint of the Parish. The melody has 7/8 rhythm (x23 + x1234) that is popular in the South Indian semi classical compositions. For that reason, we may assume that this melody was composed in Kerala.

Lonappan Arackal and team in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal. see full interview

Recorded on 16 July 2013 at St. John Nepumocene Church, Konthuruthy, Ernakulam

The Sisters of St. Thomas in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded at Beth Thoma Dayra, the first Dayra for women in the Syro Malabar Church, Palamattam, Kerala, India. 3 August 2014.

TOPICS

1) Liturgy of the Hours (noon): The Lord's Prayer with Thrice-holy and doxology (1:12) 2) The daily activities at the Dayra (2:50) 3) The connection between the Syriac language and the Beth Thoma Dayra (5:09) 4) The agricultural activities at the Dayra (5:55) 5) Activities related to learning the Syriac language (6:50) 6) Yet another melody of B'eda d'yawmaan, hymn to the Blessed Virgin (8:23) 7) Conversation with Sr. Kochuthresya; activities related to the promotion of the Syriac language (9:32) 8) Response of the younger generation to the Syriac tradition (12:50) 9) About the level of Syriac literacy among the sisters at the Dayra (14:16). 10) Did you know about the Syriac language before joining the Dayra? (14:40) 11) Melody of "Maran Iso," her favorite Syriac chant (15:14) 12) Problems in translating the Hudra into Malayalam (19:06) 13) About the Hudra in use in the Church of the East, Thrissur (22:43). 14) About the three volumes (3000 pages) of Hudra ("Breviarium Chaldaicum") editied by Paul Bedjan (24:34) 15) Melody of the Anthem of the Mysteries, "Pagare damsiha," and the practice of singing the opening incipit twice (25:30) 16) About the current status of the melodies prescribed in the Hudra; many are already lost (27:12). 17) Why do you like the Syriac language so much? (30:03) 18) The melody of Slotha for "Qandisa alaaha" (31:52) 19) Melody of Holy, Holy, Holy "Qandis, qandis, qandis" (32:42) 20) A dream in Rome, realized at Palamattam, in Kerala; the role of Rev. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI in the founding of the Dayra (35:32)

Tamil song in honor of the BVM

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

"Marayor pawe," in Tamil, in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, set to the tune of a famous Syriac chant, "Bar Mariam" (Son of Mary). Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013.

At the end of a prolonged group recording session, I asked the singers if they knew any other songs, and Mr. Chacko said he knew a Tamil song. I became curious. It is rare that someone would sing a Christian song in Tamil in Kerala at the present time. Immediately after Mr. Chacko sang the first two phrases, I realized that the song was in the tune of the famous Syriac chant Bar Mariam ("Son of Mary") that used to be popular among Syro-Malabar Christians [an audio recording of Bar Mariam can be heard on track 25 in Qambel Māran http://www.TheCMSIndia.org/releases.h.... It is yet to be verified if the Tamil song is a direct translation or an adaptation of the Syriac chant. Later, Chacko said that he learned it when he was a young boy from his father. The song was handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, and has never appeared in writing. He said that he never sang it in the last sixty years, but the text was imprinted in his memory. That the song is in Tamil is a historically significant matter. Until Malayalam became the language of Kerala by about the tenth century AD, Tamil was the literary and colloquial language of the people in the larger part of South India. Therefore, the bigger question in front of linguists and Indologists is whether the text of the song dates back to the tenth century, or even earlier. Both text and melody of the Syriac chant Bar Mariam is believed to have been originated in the Chaldean Church in Persia. The Tamil chant, however, might be a challenge to that belief. Maybe, the Syriac version is an adaptation of the Tamil version at some point in the history of the St. Thomas Christians. The author of the Tamil text is unknown. The thematic and literary aspects of the text remain to be analyzed. Also, as of now, we do not know if Christians in Tamil Nadu are aware of this hymn. In any case, this is a musical treasure from India. Any information related to this hymn is welcome. ---

Joseph J. Palackal

Dr. Jacob Vellian in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Melody of "Marth Mariam thuwaaneesaa."

Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013.

Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt in conversation with Joseph J. Palackal

K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, in conversation with Rosy Kurian. "O Dazdamman." From the Raaza in the Syro-Malabar liturgy. Recorded at Mr. Chacko's home at Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 13 October 2013.

See an earlier recording of this chant, in the CD "Qambel Maran: Syriac Chants from South India" (PAN Records, Netherlands, 2002): http://youtu.be/N7aosKs_mHg

The first incipit is sung twice

Melody of the Anthem of the Mysteries "Pagare damasiha" from the solemn Qurbana of the Syro Malabar Church. Note: the first incipit is sung twice.

Recorded live on Friday, 5 July 2013, at Marth Mariam ("Lady Mary; St. Mary's Church), Kuravilangad, Kottayam District, Kerala, India. Solemn Qurbana in Syriac is celebrated at this Church every first Friday of the month.

Fr. Joseph Vadayattukuzhi (celebrant), P. M. Benedy Ponmalakkunnel (vocal, drum), K. J. John Koyikkal (triangle, vocal), Chander Mathew Thannikkal (harmonium, vocal), Ouseppachan Koikkal (violin)

The Sisters of St. Thomas in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded at Beth Thoma Dayra, the first Dayra for women in the Syro Malabar Church, Palamattam, Kerala, India. 3 August 2014.

TOPICS

1) Liturgy of the Hours (noon): The Lord's Prayer with Thrice-holy and doxology (1:12) 2) The daily activities at the Dayra (2:50) 3) The connection between the Syriac language and the Beth Thoma Dayra (5:09) 4) The agricultural activities at the Dayra (5:55) 5) Activities related to learning the Syriac language (6:50) 6) Yet another melody of B'eda d'yawmaan, hymn to the Blessed Virgin (8:23) 7) Conversation with Sr. Kochuthresya; activities related to the promotion of the Syriac language (9:32) 8) Response of the younger generation to the Syriac tradition (12:50) 9) About the level of Syriac literacy among the sisters at the Dayra (14:16). 10) Did you know about the Syriac language before joining the Dayra? (14:40) 11) Melody of "Maran Iso," her favorite Syriac chant (15:14) 12) Problems in translating the Hudra into Malayalam (19:06) 13) About the Hudra in use in the Church of the East, Thrissur (22:43). 14) About the three volumes (3000 pages) of Hudra ("Breviarium Chaldaicum") editied by Paul Bedjan (24:34) 15) Melody of the Anthem of the Mysteries, "Pagare damsiha," and the practice of singing the opening incipit twice (25:30) 16) About the current status of the melodies prescribed in the Hudra; many are already lost (27:12). 17) Why do you like the Syriac language so much? (30:03) 18) The melody of Slotha for "Qandisa alaaha" (31:52) 19) Melody of Holy, Holy, Holy "Qandis, qandis, qandis" (32:42) 20) A dream in Rome, realized at Palamattam, in Kerala; the role of Rev. Dr. Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI in the founding of the Dayra (35:32)

Dr. Jacob Vellian in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Anthem of the Mysteries ("Pagare d;misiha") from the Syro-Malabar Qurbana. Recorded at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppamthara, Kottayam Dt., Kerala. 12 July 2013. Dr. Vellian and Sr. Dennis, vocal; Cyril Poovakottu, harmonium and vocal; K. O. Chacko Koythadathil, violin and vocal; Raju Vakathanam, violin; Mathew Kuzhuppil, drum and vocal, Johny Poovakottu, triangle.

Major Archbishop George Cardinal Alencherry begins the solemn celebration of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana in English, composed by Joseph J. Palackal and George Thaila, by singing the traditional "Puqdaanakon" ("Your mandate") in Syriac, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D. C. Sixteenth Annual Pilgrimage to our Lady of Good Health, Annai Velankanni, organized by the Indian American Catholic Association (IACA), on 7 September 2013.

Celebrants: Major Archbishop George Cardinal Alencherry, Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Bishop Jacob Angadiath.

Communication between Dr. Joseph J. Palackal and the Major Archbishop's office in Kochi regarding the introduction of "Puqdaanakon" and "Qaddisa Alaaha" in the Solemn celebration of Qurbana in English at the National Shrine and Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC, on 07 Sept 2013 - http://thecmsindia.org/StaticFiles/do...

Choir (130 singers): Diocesan Youth Apostolate of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. Conductor: George Thaila. Choir Master: Delix Joseph Alex. Soloist: Joseph J. Palackal (http://TheCMSIndia.org/palackal.html). Audio recording: Demetrius Callas. Video recording: Asian Ocean Media. Courtesy: IACA, 2013.

See the chant at the practice session in New Jersey http://youtu.be/SVwwOi8n8qE . Note the difference in the melody of the Celebrant's part.

See another Syriac chant, sung on the same occasion, "Qaddisa alaha" http://youtu.be/aJnk78G_bX4

Practice Session

"Puqdaankon" (Syriac, "Your mandate"). Music practice for the solemn celebration of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (http://nationashrine.com), Washington, D. C., on 7 September 2013. The regional practice for singers (Diocesan Youth Apostolate of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago) from the Tristate area was held at the Blessed John Paul II SyroMalabar Mission in Garfield, NJ, under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Palackal and George Thaila (composers). 19 July 2013. George Thaila sings the Celebrant's part.

Communication between Dr. Joseph J. Palackal and the Major Archbishop's office in Kochi regarding the introduction of "Puqdaanakon" and "Qaddisa Alaaha" in the Solemn celebration of Qurbana in English at the National Shrine and Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC, on 07 Sept 2013 - http://thecmsindia.org/StaticFiles/do...

Delix Alex Joseph: Choir Master and Keyboardist. Alvin George: Violin.

Recorded and edited by Delix Alex Joseph. See a recording of this chant at the celebration at the National Shrine on 7 September 2013:

See the other Syriac chant sung on this occasion ("Qaddisa Alaha"): See Dr. Joseph Palackal's correspondence with the Major Archbishop's Office in Kochi, India, regarding the introduction of the two Syriac chants during the Qurbana in English: See information on Syro-Malabar Qurbana http://TheCMSIndia.org/syro-malabar-q...

Rev. Fr. Sebastian Sankoorikkal in conversation with Dr. Joseph J. Palackal

Recorded at Vijo Bhavan, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala, India, on 22 July 2014

Topics

1. Comparison of the melodies of “Rahem alai alaaha” and “Edtha pus lek” (4:44) 2. Ordination and First Holy Mass (7:41) 3. Melodies from the introduction to the Gospel proclamation (11:14) 4. Melody of Hosana (14:22) 5. Comparison of the melodies of solemn high Mass and requiem Mass (16:20) 6. Melodies of “Suwha lawaa” for solemn Mass and requiem Mass (16:58) 7. “Puqdaankon” for solemn Mass and requiem Mass (18:41) 8. Melody of “Thesbohtha alaaha” (19:18) 9. Melody of “Sagdeenan maar” (21:00) 10. Three melodies of “B’eda d’yawmaan;” on melody starts on off-beat (22:03) 11. Malayalam songs: “Aadithya prabha pol,” “Mariame ninte,” “Mokshathin raajaawe” (25:35) 12. Melodies of “Sambha l’marya” and “Kadqaayen” (26:46) 13. The future of solemn high Mass in Syriac (29:16) 14.“The Syriac language is our mother” (33:22) 15. Lorenzo Perosi’s Missa Pontificalis at Papal Seminary, Pune, India (35:05) 16. Comments on the music of the current solemn high Mass (Paattuqurbaana) in Malayalam (39:00) 17. “Syriac music has a sense of mystery in it” (43:15) 18. Revive a few Syriac tunes, and even reinstate a few Syriac chants in the vernacular liturgy (43:30) 19. Allahu Akbar and Qandisa Hailsana, a comparison (44:03) 20. “Is there a resistance from the part of the priests from the Ernakulam Diocese to reviving the Syriac tradition? (46:41) 21. Application of the melody of the Latin chant, Exsultet, is singing Syriac texts. Example: “Yaaye Maar” (47:23) 22. “Barek Maar” to the melody of Exsultet (49:34) 23. The ordinary melody of “Barek Maar” (51:18) 24. More on the practice of appropriating Latin chant melodies to Syriac texts (52:42) 25. Melody of “Kollan dasne” (53:08) 26. Salve Regina and its Syriac translation, “Slaam lek” (54:14) 27. Solemn chanting of the Institution narrative (55:26) 28. Malayalam song: “Sarwa dayaaparane” (57:40).