Church singing art masters of the “reIgning city of Moscow” in the 16th — 17th centuries

Abstract

Except the well-known raspevschik (chanting master) Feodor Krestjanin (his name in the sources always stands out) other masters associated with church-singing art of the Moscow School in the 16th – 17th centuries earned the recognition during their lifetime. The author of article focuses on the work of these “second position” chanting masters in the period of the highest development of the author’s creativity.