What was the first vernacular liturgy composed by Leontovych?
The Kyiv liturgy
The Podolia liturgy
The liturgy in the modern Ukrainian language
The Leontovych liturgy
Answer
Mykhailo Leontovych (1861–1917) was a Ukrainian composer and musicologist who played an important role in the development of Ukrainian church music. He is best known for his compositions of the liturgy in the modern Ukrainian language, which were first performed in 1885. Leontovych's music is characterized by its use of traditional Ukrainian folk melodies and rhythms, and its expressive and emotional style.
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