The Evolution of the Art of conducting in the Choral Church Music from the West of the Country. The conducting and interpretative Style of Athanasius Lipovan Cover Image

The Evolution of the Art of conducting in the Choral Church Music from the West of the Country. The conducting and interpretative Style of Athanasius Lipovan
The Evolution of the Art of conducting in the Choral Church Music from the West of the Country. The conducting and interpretative Style of Athanasius Lipovan

Author(s): Tiberiu Ardelean
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu
Keywords: Choral church music; word and sound; logos and melos; art; chironomy; conductor;

Summary/Abstract: The XXth century was one of fl ourishing for the homophonic church music, and forthe choral-one. The choral church music created the liturgical atmosphere whichevery believer needs, exalting him even more to God. The religious choral chanthas the purpose to open to men new perspectives of knowing and discovering Godin Trinity, of conducting through the Christian values, values which every Christian should acquire, and then to transmit to others, being in that way an example ofspiritual living. Athanasius Lipovan was one of those who understood the role andthe importance of the harmonic church music in the life of every Christian man, andcontributed through his exceptional art at his development, giving the posterity arich thesaurus of representative works, both harmonic and monodic.

  • Issue Year: 62/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 68-80
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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