TO THE HISTORY OF CHURCH SINGING IN THE TATAR LANGUAGE
The article deals with the history of the formation of the tradition of church singing in the Tatar language in the second half of the 19th - early 20th century. The author emphasizes the importance of translation activities and the performance of divine services in the Tatar language in the Christian enlightenment and catechesis of the Kryashen, notes the key role in this of the Kazan missionary enlighteners.