Metals Vasily Mikhailovich

Born in 1862, graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy. Since 1894. professor of church music of the Moscow Synodal School. Ordained to the priesthood, since 1901, Mr.. professor of history of church music at the Moscow Conservatory. Released: "The ABC Kryukovsky singing" (Moscow, 1899); "Osmoglasie znamenny chant" (Moscow, 1900), "The ancient treatise on the theory of music in 1679, compiled Kyivlyanyn H. Diletskim "(" Russian Musical Newspaper ", 1897, and Dep.)" Synodal, former Patriarchal choir "(ibid., 1898, and Dep.)" Essay on the history of Orthodox church music in Russia "(1893, several editions); "A strict style of harmony" (Moscow, 1897). As a composer, published a series of transcriptions from the ancient chants, including the singing of the liturgy of the holy and. Chrysostom Kievan chant, and some original spiritual songs.