Book Review: Service (Propria) for Saint Alice, Empress of All Russia, born Heterodox as Alix, converted to Orthodoxy as Alexandra F. Romanova (Orginal Ἀκολουθία εἰς Ἁγίαν Ἀλίκην, τὴν Πασῶν τῶν Ῥωσσιῶν Αὐτοκράτειραν, Ἑτερόδοξον μὲν Γεννηθεῖσαν Ἀλίκην, Ὀρθόδοξον δὲ Γενομένην Ἀλεξάνδραν Φ. Ῥομάνοβαν)

A critical and thorough review of the book of Dr Alicia Maravelia and of her musical CD insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(with the Cantor Mr Athanasios Daskalothanasis); is presented. The book is a rare example of Orthodox Hymnography and composition of Byzantine Music written by a woman, following the tradition and norms of the Orthodox Church. It is dedicated to the celebration of the Feast of Saint Alice insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Alix/Alexandra F. Romanova);, last Empress of Russia and Passion–Bearer Saint and Martyr. The CD contains select hymns chanted by Mr Athanasios Daskalothanasis and a musicological analysis booklet of more than 50 pages, with introductory text. A short description and musicological analysis of her talented works are given, with several comments on the Oktoechos and comparisons to the Ottoman and Arabic Music and Ways insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Maqam);.