Irmos
The irmos (or heirmos from Koinē Greek:
The term comes from the Greek verb "to tie, link" meaning that it poetically connects the Biblical ode to the subject of the canon.[citation needed]
Because the irmos presents a rhythmic and melodic pattern for the troparia which follow, "irmos" gives its name to the irmologic forms of Byzantine chant.[citation needed]
At the end of an ode, the irmos may be repeated, or another irmos may be prescribed to be sung to return to the original biblical theme this is called the katavasia.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "These Truths We Hold - The Holy Orthodox Church: Her Life and Teachings". Compiled and Edited by A Monk of St. Tikhon's Monastery. Copyright 1986 by the St. Tikhon's Seminary Press, South Canaan, Pennsylvania 18459.
- ^ Nativity Epistle of Metropolitan Laurus, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia