Enechemata

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English: Enechema (ἐνήχημα), sometimes apechema (ἀπήχημα), is an intonation formula which is sung by the leader of choir at the beginning in order to indicate the mode (ἦχος) and the intonation of Orthodox chant to the singers of the choir. The abridged form is called "modal signature" and functions like a clef (modal key) within neume notation and its Octoechos system. Its use was imitated by Carolingian cantors in their tonaries.

Hagiopolites

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The diatonic eight modes of the Octoechos

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The two phthorai of the Octoechos

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Enechemata of Western chant

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Papadike

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Papadic enechemata

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Chrysanthos' quotations

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Diatonic enechemata

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Two phthorai

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Parallage (solfeggio) diagrams

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Enechemata according to the New Method

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The ten modes of the modern Octoechos

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Modern echemata

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Diatonic echoi (exegeseis)

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Phthora nenano

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Nenano echoi

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Nana echoi

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Papadic parallage

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Table for Chrysanthos' monosyllabic parallage

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