The polychronion for a tsar Mikhail Romanov in Demestvenny chants by masters of Usolsky (Stroganov) school

Authors

  • Nikolaj Pavlovich Parfentiev Author
  • Natal'ja Vladimirovna Parfentjeva Author

Abstract

The Polychronion for a sovereign was a part of court and church ceremonial
culture of Old Russia. The authors study two variants of the Polychronion for the
tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov created by UsolskyStroganov masters and written
in solemn style Demestvo. The first chant was recorded by simple znamenny
script, the second one by a new demestvenny script. The comparison of chants
created by masters from other regions shows that differences in singing prevail
over similarities so much that enable us to consider Usolsky works as unique and
original. The first chant is extensive having an advanced but a reserved melismatic.
The second variant is not so extensive and can be referred to a small demestvenny
style. The chants confirm that Stroganov masters had a perfect knowledge of
Demestvo. They could even create their own works. The research is dedicated to
400th Anniversary of the Romanov House.

Author Biographies

  • Nikolaj Pavlovich Parfentiev

    the head of the chair of art criticism and cultural
    science South Ural State University, the doctor of historical sciences, the doctor of art criticism, the professor, the honored member of science of the Russian Federation. The
    author more than 90 proceedings, including 6 monographs, in the field of a history of spiritual culture of Russia and old Russian art.

  • Natal'ja Vladimirovna Parfentjeva

    the dean of the historical faculty South Ural State University, the doctor of art criticism, the professor, the honored member of arts of the Russian Federation. The author more than 60 proceedings, including 3 monographs, in the field of a history and the theory of old Russian art

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Art History