Choral concerto

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A choral concerto is a type of sacred music. It is written for voices without any instruments. This is because the Orthodox Church does not allow musical instruments in their church.[1][2] It became popular in the Russian Empire in the middle of the seventeenth century. Dmitry Bortniansky and Maxim Berezovsky were important composers of the choral concerto.

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  1. "Musical Instruments". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. Drillock, David (2013). "Orthodox Church". Oxford Music ONline. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2253705. Retrieved 9 March 2022.