Sfântul Roman Melodul și istoria condacului
Saint Roman Melodus and the history of the Condacus

Summary/Abstract: Church music is one of the most dynamic and generous (rom a scholarly approach) parts of Church theology. Its location at the confluence of liturgy, art, dogma, history and tradition gives it a unique characteristic that provides a paradox: the difficulty of approach combined with the pleasure of study. In order to understand the importance of St. Roman Melodum for Byzantine music, it is necessary to take a brief look at the notion of "chondac", and then a historical look at the evolution and development of this liturgical form over time. This text will highlight how Roman the Melodist composed the condac and the sources of inspiration. He composed elaborately structured hymns that revolutionized Greek poetry. Research has shown that he drew inspiration from the hymnography, theology and literature of his native Syria.

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