Oktoikh Kryukovoi (Oktoikh in Hook notes) [1st third of the 19th century]
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Author: John Damaskin. Description: Orthodox liturgical book, contains hymns, divided by 8 “voices” (types of singing). A method of recording of musical text with hooks has Byzantine roots. It appeared in Russia with the adoption of Christianity. It still remains to the present day, and it’s wide...