Patriarchial ifos in the perception of Greek church chanters

The paper deals with the so-called patriarchal - Constantinople ifos in recent church-singing tradition. Different aspects of this phenomenon are presented, about which numerous stereotypical attitudes have been expressed different kind narratives. In considering study, we started from fact that it was at center a dispute between reformers late Byzantine Neum notation ?old method? and conservative among Constantinople?s renowned singers, who did not accept ?new without resistance. It also stated by inertia always justifiably attributed to singers were active Church St. George on Fanar. Also, arguments presented favor critical review contemporary discourses ideologized belief is repeated throne guarantee any saint church tradition, thus patristic Orthodox music.