Upowszechnianie się polskiej etnicznej kultury muzycznej na Litwie w XVI–XX wieku

Influence of Polish ethnic musical culture in Lithuania is evident mainly usage European instruments and folk dances repertoire as well the religious music.European were spread at beginning 16th – 17th cc. These adopted by Lithuanians from Poland or Western Byelorussia, where Catholic Church strong traditions prevailing. performed 18th 19th cc., main part these was to Poland. Noticeable consists dances. new lead music instruments; it noticeable innovation, because until this period, Lithuanian games round games, all other nations Europe, singing.We can notice less influence songs, while researching monody Poles evident, that songs style both Great Southern Middle Lithuania, most probably, marking common area former music. The roots could reach pre historical times.Polish co called “literary” which popular 20th latest centuries instruments.The Additional service Lithuania: devotions Advent Little hours St. Mary Virgin, Mournful Whining devotion Žemaičių Kalvarija (Samogitia Latin) are reflection origin.In time immemorial on Sundays, early before sunrise, Mass (Matins) has been held begins with words Rorate coeli therefore Rarotos (in Lithuania). Its origin linked Their basis Virgin Godzinki Poland). This cult come Cracow century.The customs Gorzkie Żale Poland) prayers known only liturgy Rome does not have customs. earliest manuscript text founded (Calvaria Zebrzydowska, War- saw) century. Having practice originated Poland, finally late mid-19th (Samogitia) established model Calvaria Zebrzydowska. born 1637. analogue culture.Roots arose neighbourhood nations, but also living state same faith, one strongest feature Poles.