Mitropolitul Silvestru Morariu Andrievici (14/26 XI 1818 – 3/15 IV 1895) și contribuția sa la dezvoltarea muzicii bisericești din Bucovina
Metropolitan Silvestru Morariu Andrievici (November 14/26, 1818 – April 3/15, 1895) and his contribution to the development of church music in Bukovina

Summary/Abstract: This study explores the life and work of Metropolitan Silvestru Morariu Andrievici (1818–1895), a key figure in the cultural and ecclesiastical history of Bukovina. It highlights his role in the development of liturgical music and his efforts to reform church chant through the use of Western musical notation. Particular attention is given to his fundamental work Psaltichia bisericească (1879), which contributed to the standardization of Orthodox chant. The paper also analyzes selected compositions, focusing on their melodic structure, modal characteristics, and textual adaptation. Through his pedagogical, editorial, and musical activity, Andrievici significantly influenced church and cultural life in Bukovina. His legacy reflects a synthesis between tradition and innovation in Orthodox liturgical music.

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