Musicology Annotation << Back Chant Manuscripts of Patriarch Library in the 17th Century Natalie V. Zabolotnaya The paper is devoted to the different aspects of chant manuscripts collection of Patriarch Library (Moscow State History Museum). These chant manuscripts of different periods occupy important place in the evolution of the Orthodox Church monody of the 17th century as the links in the chain of traditional Church singing. Keywords: Orthodox Church monody, oral tradition, Patriarch Library, chant manuscripts. Contacts: E-mail: zblt@mail.ru Pp. 15-17.