The Deacon’s Service in the Orthodox Church: Musical Factors

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Mikhail L. Zyryanov

Abstract

The article provides a description of the traditions of a deacon’s
service in church and presents a brief overview of his functions
connected with the art of music. It provides a summation of the
musical skill indispensible for a deacon. On the basis of historical
facts, present-day research and personal experience the author
makes an attempt to systematize these functions in a historical and
liturgical context. The connections of intonations of the deacon’s
invocations and sermons are highlighted especially. The article
brings as examples the names of some of the most outstanding
deacons-musicians and short descriptions of their lives and work.
The author arrives at conclusions regarding the necessity of
changing the attitudes towards the musical components of church
service, making the meaning of sacred texts more accessible to
the parishioners by means of it, and supporting all clergymen who
assert themselves to be musicians.

Keywords: deacon, church reading, church service
invocation, poglasitsa

Article Details

How to Cite
Zyryanov, M. L. (2015). The Deacon’s Service in the Orthodox Church: Musical Factors. Music Scholarship / Problemy Muzykal’noj Nauki, (2), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.17674/1997-0854.2015.2.19.041-044
Section
Sacred Music
Author Biography

Mikhail L. Zyryanov, Ural State M. P. Musorgsky Conservatory (Academy)

Post-graduate student at the Music Theory Department

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