Music by Kevin Lawrence
Published by
the Southeastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs and Musicians
THE DIVINE LITURGY FOR CHOIR, VOLUME 1
Along with complete music for the Divine Liturgy, this volume includes:
3 settings of the Great Doxology
5 settings of the trisagion
Festal substitutions for the trisagion
4 settings of the cherubic hymn
2 complete settings of the anaphora
The megalynaria for Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Christmas, the Lenten and Paschal seasons
All possible substitutions for the second antiphon (Soson imas) on Sunday
Music for the hierarchical liturgy.
The major source for the English text is the provisional pan-Orthodox translation developed for SCOBA and based on the translation by the faculty of Holy Cross School of Theology. All settings presented both in Greek and English.
241 pages. Price: $25.00 plus postage
THE DIVINE LITURGY FOR CHOIR, VOLUME 2 (2008)
This supplement to the 1996 volume includes:
The extended melody of the Trisagion, with Dynamis
Hierarchical versions of Ton Stavron Su and Osi Is Hriston
The Alleluia and Gospel responses in the 8 tones
5 Cherubic Hymns
3 settings of the Anaphora
All megalynaria not included in Volume 1
Psalms and other music for use during Communion
Music for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts,
Music for artoclasia, ordinations, and the elevation of the cross
English translations match those used in Volume 1.
247 pages. Price: $25.00 plus postage
DIVINE LITURGY RECORDING
A recording of the Greek and English choral settings by Kevin Lawrence, sung by the choirs of the Southeastern Federation under the direction of the composerat the 24th Conference of the Southeastern Federation, Greensboro, NC, June 25, 2000, Bishop Alexios of Atlanta presiding, with diocesan clergy and Rev. Fr. Alkiviades Calivas.
CD
Price: $18.00 This price includes postage
The above are available from SEF Publications Chairman
Toula Chininis
215 Medoc Lane, Moore, SC 39369
Phone: 864.486.1869
email: 2La@bellsouth.net "
Other Publications and recordings of Music by Kevin Lawrence
The following are available from
Kevin Lawrence
4132 Snyder Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Phone: 336.784.5128
E-mail kjlawrence@aol.com
PREPARE THE FEAST: A CD OF MUSIC FROM THE DIVINE LITURGY
Sung by the choir of Dormition of the Theotokos, Greensboro, NC, this CD was professionally recorded in cooperation with the Southeastern Federation. Includes extensive selections from the first volume of the Lawrence Liturgy book, as well as beloved feast day hymns from Lawrence's Apokitikia and Kontakia and Kinonika collections.
Price: $15.00 plus postage
THE DIVINE LITURGY: A HYMNAL IN GREEK AND ENGLISH
An outgrowth of the hymnal chosen by the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians for use at the 1996 Clergy Laity Congress, this is a book designed to encourage congregational participation. The volume contains the text of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with familiar melodies for congregational singing, a comprehensive section of seasonal apolitikia, kontakia, megalynaria and koinonkia, as well as hymns for Vespers, Salutations, Wedding and Memorial services. Greek and English are presented on facing pages throughout.
9"x 6" Lexatone or hardcover binding 366 pages
Price for Lexatone binding: $10.00 plus postage
Price for hardcover binding: $12.75 plus postage
50 to 99 copies: deduct $1 per book from above prices 100 or more copies: deduct $2 per book from above prices
APOLITIKIA AND KONTAKIA
Choral settings in Greek and English
This volume contains choral settings of the eight Sunday resurrectional hymns in Greek and English; complete apolitikia in English for the 12 Great Feasts and Sundays of the Lenten, Paschal and Christmas seasons; apolitikia for the major feasts in Greek; complete seasonal kontakia in English, with most in Greek also.
184 pages. Price: $23.50 plus postage
KOINONIKA
Communion Hymns in Greek and English
This book contains complete Greek and English settings of communion hymns for the Lenten and Paschal seasons, for all feast days and for weekday liturgies, plus five settings of the Sunday communion hymn Anite/Praise the Lord from the heavens and three settings of Soma Hristu/Receive the body of Christ.
83 pages.
Price: $13.50 plus postage
SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTED
Choral settings in Greek and English by Kevin Lawrence
This volume contains the Memorial and Trisagion services in Greek and English, the complete funeral service in English, and hymns for the Divine Liturgy sung on the Saturdays of Souls.
89 pages.
Price: $14.00 plus postage
ORTHROS OF HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY (THE LAMENTATIONS)
This book contains choral music for the service of Holy Friday evening including
the opening troparia, the katavasias of the canon, the Encomia in Greek & English (with music repeated for each verse), the Evlogitaria, the Praises, the Great Doxology and procession litanies, the prokimena and readings, and the final litanies. The price includes a copy of the Encomia texts in a format suitable for copying and distribution to the congregation.
130 pages.
Price: $17.50 plus postage
THE WEDDING SERVICE
Choral Music in Greek and English
This is a bilingual setting of this service on facing pages, as well as choral selections for use before the service and for the bridal procession.
43 pages.
Price: $9.25 plus postage
THE TROPARION OF KASSIANE
Bilingual settings for Orthros of the Bridegroom sung on the evening of Holy and Great Tuesday. Includes choral settings of the Alleluia and Apolikition, the Exapostilarion and the celebrated troparion of Kassiani the Nun in Greek and English, plus an English setting of Kassiani with melody and ison only.
Price: $9.00 plus postage.