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Церковно-співочі ініціятиви Василіянських монастирів
Church Singing Activities in Basilian Monasteries

Author(s): Yurij Yasynovskyi
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Ukrainian church singing; Basilian monasteries; kalophonic chant

Summary/Abstract: The author of the article emphasizes the role of Basilian monasteries in the development of church singing and instrumental music. In the 17th century, in the territories of Ukraine and Belarus, they supported not only traditional liturgical singing, but also new solutions (which was confirmed, among others, by Josaphat Kuncevich OSBM). Not without the influence of Western culture, these monasteries became an important centre for the development of late Byzantine church singing culture, spreading the style of kalophonic chant also in Russian (mainly Moscow), Bulgarian and Moldavian areas. Apart from monodic melismatic chant, the partesny and choral singing was practiced (Zhyrovichy Monastery). Moreover, numerous singers and composers were active there (e.g. in (Kyiv Pechersk Monastery), and during holidays even instrumental music was introduced (as it was the case in Univ Monastery, where Athanasius Szeptycki stayed at that time). Both Ukrainians and Belarusians introduced their creative achievements and professional engagement to the Moscovia monastery.

  • Issue Year: 67/2019
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 27-37
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Ukrainian