The Anchiskhati Ensemble with Ethnomusicologist John Graham

The Anchiskhati Ensemble of Tbilisi, Georgia, present a program of Easter and Lenten music from the Orthodox paschal cycle in Georgia, introduced by Dr. John A. Graham of Yale University. In addition to unaccompanied polyphonic chants from the Paschal cycle, the performance includes several para-liturgical songs from the folk repertory, accompanied by traditional instruments such as the goatskin bagpipe (chiboni) and a four-string lute (chonguri). The performers are David Shugliashvili, Zaal Tsereteli, Levan Veshapidze and David Zatiashvili. For transcript and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feat...