MUZICA BISERICEASCĂ PANA ÎN SECOLUL AL XX- LEA

Abstract

Since ancient times, singing in the pew has been a constant preoccupation of the church. In the beginning, in our country, everything was under Greek tutelage. Gradually, psaltic music schools with Romanian specifics were established, for an easier understanding of the Byzantine system. Hrisant's reform was a very important moment, because musical writing and theory were simplified. The present article tells about the most important representatives of the reform in the Romanian countries, with an introduction of the church music schools that existed until the reform. The reform was an important moment because, along with the simplification of writing, it prepared the ground for the romanization of church pew songs, according to the specifics of our country.