Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / About Activity of Feodor Krest’janin – the Master of Musical-Written Art of XVI – the Beginning XVII Centuries

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2009 2 (3)
Authors
Parfentjev, Nikolaj P.
Contact information
Nikolaj P. Parfentjev Southern-Ural State University, 76 Lenin’s, Chelyabinsk, 454080 Russia
Keywords
ancient (old) Russian musical – written chanting art; data on activity of masters; author’s creativity
Abstract

Historical conditions in Russia of XVI century have prepared growth in a society of interest to creativity of musical – written chanting art’s masters of various regions. Ancient historical writings and documents show, that the special aura of reverence surrounded the name of Moscow master Feodor Krest’ janin. Studying of this composer’s (raspevshik) and teacher’s (didaskal) life and activity history shows, that he was one of the most outstanding representatives of professional – musical art of Russia XVI – the beginnings XVII centuries. The high natural gift, the received knowledge at the best teachers, acquaintance to outstanding masters of that epoch and their products have allowed him to develop own creativity and to deserve a recognition at contemporaries. Not casually, Russian tsars, since Ivan Terrible, trusted training and education of the chanting clerks (diaks) to him. The history of opening chants in Krest’ janin’s singsongs shows indefatigable interest of researchers to them. However only few from the outstanding master’s creations are investigated till now.

Pages
403-414
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1012

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