Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel, Princeton, New Jersey, December 5th 2024.
Download a program of the concert here.
And here is a video of this wonderful concert:
The choral group Demestvo presented “Lost Polyphonies,” a program showcasing the earliest traditions of vocal polyphony from Europe, performed alongside contemporary compositions that engage with these chant traditions. The concert featured music from Russia, Georgia, Byzantium, France, and England, including world premieres of newly transcribed chants that have not been heard for over 300 years or more. Alongside these pieces, Demestvo and guest artists will performed new works by Princeton graduate composers Justin Wright, Lucy McKnight, and Caroline Shaw.
Named after a Slavic polyphonic chant tradition, Demestvo is a quartet founded by Princeton University musicology PhD student and soprano Anastasia Shmytova. Conceived as part of her dissertation research on medieval Slavic chant and early polyphony, Demestvo is committed to bringing the unique sound world of this unheard music to contemporary audiences.
Download a program of the concert here.

From the David Clayton | Polyphony | Sacred Music series
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