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On the Beth Gazo
Overview
Schools of Music
Modal System
Guide to the Modes
References
Recording by Patriarch
Ya`qub III
Recording History
The Melodies
English Index
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Guide to the Eight Modes
The modal cycle consists of eight weeks. Each Sunday or Feast day is
assigned one of the 8 modes.
During the weekly offices, known in Syriac by the name Shhimo,
the 1st and 5th modes are paired together, so are
the 2nd and 6th, 3rd and 7th,
and 4 and 8th. If a particular Sunday makes use of the
1st mode, the following Monday is sung with the 5th
mode, Tuesday with the 1st mode, with the pair alternating
every day.
The following tables lists the modes used on each Sunday, feast days
and special occasions:
Sunday Cycles
| Sunday (Syriac) |
Sunday (Transliteration) |
Sunday (English) |
Su
Tu
Th |
M
W
F
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Notes |
First Cycle:
|
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Qudosh `Idto |
Consecration of the Church |
1 |
5 |
First Sunday of Nov, if Nov 1 is on a We, Th, Fr, Sa
or Su; otherwise, on last Sunday of Oct.
|
 |
Hudoth `Idto |
Dedication of the Church |
2 |
6 |
|
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Suboreh Dazkharyo |
Annunciation of Zacharias |
3 |
7 |
|
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Suboreh Dabthulto |
Annunciation of the Virgin |
4 |
8 |
|
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Mezalto |
Mary's Visitation to Elizabeth |
5 |
1 |
|
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Mawlodeh d-Yuhanon |
Nativity of John |
6 |
2 |
|
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Gelyono d-Yawseph |
Revelation of Joseph |
7 |
3 |
|
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Qdom Yaldo |
Sunday before Christmas |
8 |
4 |
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Christmas Period:
|
 |
1 Bothar Yaldo |
1st Sunday after Christmas |
1 |
5 |
If Christmas falls on a Sunday, then 2nd mode. |
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2 Bothar Yaldo |
2nd Sunday after Christmas |
2 |
6 |
Skip if Sunday does not occur. |
Second Cycle:
|
 |
1 Bothar Denho |
1st Sunday after Epiphany |
1 |
5 |
|
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2 Bothar Denho |
2nd Sunday after Epiphany |
2 |
6 |
|
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3 Bothar Denho |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany |
3 |
7 |
|
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4 Bothar Denho |
4th Sunday after Epiphany |
4 |
8 |
|
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5 Bothar Denho |
5th Sunday after Epiphany |
5 |
1 |
|
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6 Bothar Denho |
6th Sunday after Epiphany |
6 |
2 |
|
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Kohne |
Of Priests |
7 |
3 |
|
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`Anide |
Of the Departed |
8 |
4 |
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Third Cycle:
|
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Qotne |
Cana of Galilee |
1 |
5 |
Beginning of Lent |
 |
2 Dsawmo |
2nd Sunday of Lent |
2 |
6 |
|
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3 Dsawmo |
3rd Sunday of Lent |
3 |
7 |
|
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4 Dsawmo |
4th Sunday of Lent |
4 |
8 |
|
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5 Dsawmo |
5th Sunday of Lent |
5 |
1 |
|
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6 Dsawmo |
6th Sunday of Lent |
6 |
2 |
|
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Usha`ne |
Palm Sunday |
7 |
_ |
7th on Su, Hasho tunes on remaining days |
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Qyomto |
Resurrection |
8 |
_ |
8th on Su evening and 1st night qawmo;
see next cycle for remaining qawme. |
Fourth Cycle:
|
 |
Qyomto |
Resurrection |
1 |
_ |
1st mode on 2nd night qawmo and after |
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Tren-bshabo dhewore |
Monday of Easter Week |
_ |
2 |
|
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Tloth-bshabo dhewore |
Tuesday of Easter Week |
3 |
_ |
|
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Arb`o-bshabo dhewore |
Wednesday of Easter Week |
_ |
4 |
|
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Hamsho-bshabo dhewore |
Thursday of Easter Week |
5 |
_ |
|
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`Rubto dmawdyone |
Friday of Easter Week |
_ |
6 |
|
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Shabtho dhewore |
Saturday of Easter Week |
7 |
_ |
|
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Hadto |
New Sunday |
8 |
_ |
8th on Su evening and 1st night qawmo |
Fifth Cycle:
|
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Had b-shabo hadto |
New Sunday |
1 |
5 |
1st mode on Su's 2nd night qawmo and
after |
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2 Dbothar Qyomto |
2nd Sunday after Easter |
2 |
6 |
|
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3 Dbothar Qyomto |
3rd Sunday after Easter |
3 |
7 |
|
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4 Dbothar Qyomto |
4th Sunday after Easter |
4 |
8 |
|
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5 Dbothar Qyomto (Suloqo) |
Ascension |
5 |
1 |
|
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6 Dbothar Qyomto |
6th Sunday after Easter |
6 |
2 |
|
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Pentiqosti |
Pentecost |
7 |
3 |
|
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8 Dbothar Qyomto |
8th Sunday after Easter |
8 |
4 |
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Sixth Cycle:
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| _ |
9 Dbothar Qyomto |
9th Sunday after Easter |
1 |
5 |
This is the middle cycle (mes`oye) after Easter |
Seventh Cycle:
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| _ |
x Dbothar Qyomto |
xth Sunday after Easter |
1 |
5 |
This is the last cycle (hroye, or gawonoye) after
Easter |
Feasts of Our Lord and the Virgin Cycle
| Date |
Feast (Syriac) |
Feast (Transliteration) |
Feast (English) |
Mode |
| Dec 25 |
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Yaldo |
Christmas |
1 |
| Jan 6 |
 |
Denho |
Epiphany |
2 |
| Feb 2 |
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Ma`altho |
Entrance to the Temple |
3 |
| Mar 25 |
 |
Suboro |
Annunciation |
4 |
| _ |
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Suloqo |
Ascension |
5 |
| Aug 6 |
 |
Mtale |
Feast of Booths |
6 |
| Aug 15 |
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Shunoyo |
Assumption |
7 |
| Sep 14 |
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Slibo |
The Cross |
8 |
Other Holidays
| Date |
Feast (Syriac) |
Feast (English) |
Mode |
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| Dec 26 |
 |
Nusrotho |
Lullabies (Glorification of Mary) |
1 |
| Dec 27 |
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Qetlo Dyalude |
Martyrdom of the Children |
8 |
| Jan 1 |
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Gzurto |
Circumcision |
8 |
| Jan 7 |
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Phsoq Risheh d-Yuhanon |
Beheading of John |
8 |
| Jan 8 |
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Estephanos |
Stephen |
8 |
| Jun 29 |
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Petros w-Pawlos |
Peter and Paul |
5 |
General
| Occasion (Syriac) |
Occasion (Transliteration) |
Occasion (English) |
Mode |
Notes |
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Dabthulto |
Feasts of the Virgin |
1 |
|
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Dqadishe |
Feasts of Saints |
8 |
|
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Dkohne Dashkheb |
Departed Priests |
7 |
|
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Mhaymne Dashkheb |
Faithful Departed |
8 |
|
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`Modo |
Baptism |
2 |
Does not apply to all hymns |
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Burokh `Ezqotho |
Blessing of Rings |
3 |
i.e., first order of marriage |
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Burokh Klile |
Blessing of Crowns |
7 |
i.e., second order of marriage |
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`Uphoyo Dkohne |
Burial of Priests |
1-8 |
For the 8 orders, respectively |
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`Uphoyo Dgabre Wneshe |
Burial of Men and Women |
5,6,7,8 |
For the 4 orders, respectively |
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`Uphoyo Datloye |
Burial of Children |
1,2,3,8 |
For the 4 orders, respectively |
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Meshho |
Unction |
6 |
|
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Burokh Bayto |
Blessing of a house |
1 |
Does not apply to all hymns |
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Qandilo |
Candle |
1-5 |
For the 5 orders, respectively |
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