Abstract

The subject of this article is the influence of inspiration on Orthodox Russian composers of 19th century. The Author presents us three versions of the liturgical Cherubs’ Song composed by D. Bortnianski, P. Turchaninov and M. Rimski – Korsakov to show relations between them. He does not also forget about minor composers who created the same Songs as artists of the Orthodox Church, coming into contact with the great Master’s Ideas. These examples are tangible evidence that inspirations exist. Of course, the natural source of them is three-part text, in which we can distinguish both difference of their musical character and changes of harmony. But all these changes were ‘whispered’ by the Master, D. Bortnianski. Thanks to him the works are mono-styled and written according to liturgical canons.