John A. Graham Publications:
John A. Graham has a number of publications in various journals. Please click the following links to download the article.
Academic Publications
- “Georgian Primary Sources: An Analysis of Chant Manuscript Q-684,” Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony. V. Sarajishvili State Conservatory Press, Tbilisi, Georgia, (2020): (Georgian and English).
- “Orthodox Paschal Cycle,” introductory essay for the Anchiskhati Choir compact disk recording that accompanied their eponymous US Tour (2016).
- “The Rediscovery of Zakaria Paliashvili’s Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom,” co-authored with Parker Jayne. American Choral Review, Vol. 56, No. 1. 2014: 1-10.
- “Without Parallel: Voice Crossing and Textual Rhythm in West-Georgian Chant,” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Orthodox Church Music. Joensuu Theological Center, Joensuu, Finland, (2013): 164-177
- “Ivliane Nikoladze: the Alternate Redacteur of the Georgian Heirmoi,” Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony. V. Sarajishvili State Conservatory Press, Tbilisi, Georgia, (2012): 425-446 (Georgian and English).
- “The Role of Memory in the Transmission of Georgian Chant,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony. V. Sarajishvili State Conservatory Press, Tbilisi, Georgia, (2010): 498-515 (Georgian and English).
- “Maxime Sharadze: Transcriptions and Publication in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Georgian Chant Preservation Movement,” Sacred Music Series: Issues in Musicology. V. Sarajishvili State Conservatory Press, Tbilisi, Georgia, (2007): 98-106 (Georgian).
- “You Are the Vineyard, Newly Blossomed: Contemporary Performance Aesthetics in Georgian Orthodox Chant,” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Orthodox Church Music. Joensuu Theological Center, Joensuu, Finland, (2006): 256-266.
Other publications
- Review: Funeral Chants from the Caucasus, 1991 documentary film by Hugo Zemp; reviewed by John A. Graham, in Ethnomusicology 53 (2), 2009
- “Bodbe Monastery, Keepers of the Chant,” published by the Messenger, Tbilisi, Georgia, April 4th, 2006
- “An Adventure to Vashlovani State Park,” published by VillageHarmony.org in 2006
Translation / Editing
- English language Editor, Anthology of Georgian Chant. Series ed. Svimon Jangulashvili, Levan Veshapidze, Chant Center of the Georgian Patriarchate (Volumes II-VII). 2018-2019.
- English language Editor, Kartuli Galoba [Georgian Chant]. Series ed. Malkhaz Erkvanidze, Chant Center of the Georgian Patriarchate
– Chant for the Paraclesis Services of the Holy Theotokos and our Lord Jesus Christ. Vol. VI, (2011)
– The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Gelati and Shemokmedi Schools. Vol. V, (2009)
– The Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarian Chants. Vol. IV, (2006)
– Chants of the Twelve Movable and Immovable Feasts. 2nd Edition, Vol. II, (2008)
- Co-Editor, Kartuli Saeklesio Galoba, Shemokmedis Skola. 2nd Edition, ed. Davit Shugliashvili (from Artem Erkomaishvili’s Recordings). V. Sarajishvili State Conservatoire, Tbilisi, Georgia, (2006)