The Musical Culture of the Trinitarians in Kazimierz near Krakow During the Eighteenth Century

This article, based on archival sources, presents some new information about the musical culture in the Trinitarians’ church in Kazimierz near Krakow during the 18th century. The study is divided into five parts: the first indicates the feasts and ceremonies when the musicians were present in the church. The second documents the names and/or surnames of some 20 organists employed by the monks. The third shows since when other church ensembles (Jesuits’ and Academic) have per-formed the polyphonic repertoire in the Trinitarians’ church. The fourth part of the article presents the instruments which were used in the church in the 18th century. In the last part of the article, there is some information about the musical setting of the services. On the basis of the Trinitarians’ legislation and the manuscript chronicle, it is known that both plainchant and polyphony were performed during the liturgy.