THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHORAL CREATION OF CLASSICAL-ROMANTIC INFLUENCE
THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHORAL CREATION OF CLASSICAL-ROMANTIC INFLUENCE

Summary/Abstract: The liturgical singing of the Romanian Orthodox Church is monodic, of the Byzantine tradition. From the 19th century, under the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church, multiple voices choral singing penetrates the Romanian worship establishments. The beginnings were timid, isolated, from private initiatives and sometimes encountering the hostility of conservative ecclesiastical traditionalism. After 1959, the introduction of choral singing in the United Romanian Principalities was to be facilitated by state legislation. Choral singing would be used predominantly for the office of the Holy Liturgy. In finding a choral style suitable for the orthodox liturgical ceremonial, three main stylistic directions were outlined, among which the classical-romantic influence created a generous and varied repertoire.

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