Gretchaninoff, Alexander Tikhonovich

(25 October 1864, Moscow – 3 January 1956, New York City)

   Composer who diverged from the Russian Orthodox tradition by his irregular use of chant and occasional instrumental accompaniment. His {}Missa Oecumenica (1944) sets the Latin mass text and includes Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and non-Christian elements.

   See also Znamennīy Raspev. (at)