Work dossier · summary and historical context
The excerpts from Mikael Modrekili's hymnography present Old Georgian liturgical poetry from the 10th–11th centuries. Modrekili was a central figure in the medieval Georgian church, and his hymns were incorporated into the Georgian Orthodox liturgical tradition, later influencing the development of the Georgian hymnographic canon. The texts survive in manuscripts from Georgian monastic communities, transmitted through hymnaria. The excerpts include rubrics such as 'ოხითაჲ ა გუერდი' (a troparion from the side) and 'ჴსენებაჲ' (commemoration), indicating liturgical performance and feast days. The selection criteria for these excerpts are unspecified, limiting comprehensive analysis. The Old Georgian text may contain orthographic and dialectal features distinct from later standardized forms.
Mikael Modrekili's hymnography is crucial for understanding the development of Georgian liturgical poetry and its integration into the Orthodox tradition. It reflects the cultural and religious exchanges between Georgia and Byzantium, showing how Georgian scribes adapted Byzantine forms. The excerpts provide insight into liturgical practice, including antiphonal singing and commemoration of saints. Modrekili's work influenced later Georgian hymnographers and remains part of the living liturgical tradition.
Mikael Modrekili flourished in the 10th–11th centuries, a period of cultural and religious flourishing in the Georgian kingdoms, particularly under the Bagratid dynasty. The Georgian church was consolidating its liturgical practices, often translating and adapting Byzantine hymnography into Georgian. Modrekili's work was part of this broader movement, producing hymns for the Georgian Orthodox liturgy. The excerpts likely originate from monastic scriptoria, such as those at the Georgian Iviron monastery on Mount Athos or the Holy Cross Monastery in Jerusalem, where Georgian hymnographic manuscripts were copied and preserved. The texts were transmitted through liturgical collections (hymnaria) used in Georgian churches. The language is Old Georgian, showing features of the literary language of the time. The genre is liturgical hymnography, including troparia and other hymn forms. The exact date of the original composition is unknown, but the manuscript witnesses may be later copies. The excerpts relate to the broader tradition of Byzantine and Georgian hymnography, with parallels to Greek models.
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