Metropolitan Serafim of Bosnia

A musical manuscript from the 18th century, housed at Rila Monastery, reveals the significant role of Metropolitan Serafim of Bosnia in shaping Orthodox music. The manuscript, an Akolouthiai-Anthology type, contains inscriptions attributed to Serafim and showcases multiple layers of repertory: traditional anonymous chants, pieces from 14th- and 15th-century composers, works by 17th- and 18th-century composers up to 1770, and compositions post-1770. This Anthology serves as evidence of Serafim's pivotal contribution to the adoption of the new Church Slavonic language in Orthodox music, highlighting his influence on its evolution.

Kujumdzieva, S. (2023). Metropolitan Serafim of Bosnia. Studies on Eastern Orthodox Church Chant, 151–160. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003377238-15