%0 Journal Article %T An enigmatic hymn for saint Petka-Paraskeva: The canon and its interpretation in the thematic replacement of chants %A Harkov Stefan %J Muzikologija %D 2011 %I Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts %R 10.2298/muz1111063h %X In MS Lavra E-10 / Z-58 from the 17th c. there is a sticheron ¦Řdesnuju Spasa predsta devo in plagal second mode (sixth mode) for the service in honour of St. Petka-Paraskeva (14 October). Such a hymn cannot be found in other manuscripts or printed editions in the service for St Petka. This chant is a unique hymnographical artefact which is a good example of the literary atmosphere of the early Balkan revival and of an ancient liturgical chant practice - the thematic replacement of chants. %K chant %K musical manuscript %K sticheron %K thematic replacement %K menaion %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-9814/2011/1450-98141111063H.pdf