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Prima mențiune onomastică în istoria muzicii de cult din Moldova
The First Documented Name Mention in the History of Liturgical Music in Moldavia

Author(s): Ierodiacon Avraam Bugu
Subject(s): History, Music, Local History / Microhistory, 15th Century, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Art
Published by: Centrul de cercetare şi documentare ŞTEFAN CEL MARE
Keywords: George the Serbian; church singer; Moldavia; Humor Monastery; 15th century;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the oldest documented mention of a chanter’s name in the history of the Principality of Moldavia and the sole such mention in the 15th century. A certain Gheorghe Srpina (“of the Serbian”), probably a Serbian refugee, writes in 1454 and 1456 two charters by which Prince Petru Aron makes donations to Humor Monastery. In the former, the writer presents himself as a chanter – peveț).

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 59-62
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Romanian