Elemente de limbaj muzical comparabile în muzica folclorică şi cântarea bisericească din Banat

Abstract

The existence of certain common characteristics of ecclesiastical singing in Banat and folk
music, in its authentic form, usually is not considered a surprise. It is a long ago noticed reality
in the sphere of polyphony, harmony elements and in the domains of ornamentation
and interpretation style. The mentioned similarities are evident after the analysis of representative
books of collected songs and, of course, the way church singers interpret the songs.
This is the moment when unconsciously the concept of beautification and musical material
enrichment comes on the scene.