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    The semantron (Greek: σήμαντρον) is a percussion instrument used in Eastern, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic monasteries to summon the monastics...
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    include all such instruments such as the marimba, balafon and even the semantron. However, in the orchestra, the term xylophone refers specifically to...
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    or metal semantron, with the semantron being sounded first, then the bells being rung later. The quieter and simpler sound of the semantron is understood...
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    arraigadas - Selecciones MB T (26 September 2009). "St. Catherine's Monastery Semantron". Archived from the original on 2021-12-22 – via YouTube. "Постучи по...
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  • Candlelighter (person), or candle-lighter (κανδηλάπτης, kandilaptis) Semantron, Acolyte Candlelighter (device), or candle lighter "The Candle Lighter"...
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  • woolen, or clad in ragged attire made from patches, a small version of a Semantron, which serves to summon the Vântoase (alternatively the winds are contained...
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    semantron) to announce services. The signa and campanae used to announce services before Irish influence may have been flat plates like the semantron...
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    water. In the south-west you can find the semantron and the bell-tower of the monastery. By hitting the semantron with a hammer, the monks are called to...
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    be a bell or a wooden plank; in the latter form, it is similar to the semantron. The Arabic word nāqūs goes back to the Syriac naqosha (from naqash, "to...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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  • planks, shouting, or using a courier. Greek monasteries would ring a semantron (flat metal plate) to announce services. Paulinus of Nola, an early church...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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  • The priest Themel drives off the Arabs of Tarsus, Cilicia, with his semantron. Miniature in the Greek Chronicle Madrid Illuminated Manuscript des Skylitzes...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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    Kalatalo Classification Idiophone Hornbostel–Sachs classification 111.1 Related instruments Ratchet Semantron...
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    demung. Scabellum Ancient Rome Unpitched Often used by the aulos players Semantron Both Idiophone Used to summon monastics to prayer Shekere Brazil Burkina...
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    Russian Orthodox monk with a full beard playing the semantron...
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    Solovyov. Translated by Jakim, Boris; Magnus, Laury. San Rafael, California: Semantron Press. ISBN 978-1-59731-279-0. Valliere, Paul (2007). "Vladimir Soloviev...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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    Paschal Homily Paschal troparion Prayer rope Prosphora Russian bell ringing Semantron Sign of the cross Sticheron Troparion Vestments Use of incense Liturgical...
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