Musicology Annotation << Back Instrumental Performance in Russia in the 18th — First Half of the 19th Centuries: Regarding Creation of Bowed String School Dmitry B. Goudimov The article aims to illustrate the stylistics of G. Verdi’s choral writing using the example of his works in sacred genres. The evolution of his stylistic methods is analyzed regarding the following criteria: melodic patterns in vocal scores, dramatic concept, musical form, choral texture and polyphony. Keywords: Verdi, genres in sacred music, choral style. Contacts: E-mail: goudim@mail.ru Pp. 39-45.