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Degtiaryov, Stepan

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DEGTIARYOV (Dekhterev, Degtiaryovsky), Stepan Anikievich (b. 1766, the village Borisovka, in today’s Kursk district; d. 23 April [5 May] 1813, in today’s Kursk region)— was a serf of Count Sheremetev, in whose choir he sang from childhood; attended Moscow University, studied composition with Antonio Sapienza and Giuseppe Sarti; travelled to Italy to complete his musical education; for several years headed Count Sheremetev’s chorus and orchestra. From 1803, after receiving his freedom, lived in Moscow; later served one of the nobles in the Kursk district. Degtiaryov’s compositional activity includes both sacred and secular music; his most famous secular work is the oratorio Minin i Pozharsky, composed in 1811 on the eve of the Patriotic War of 1812. Degtiaryov’s sacred works were not published during his lifetime, but began appearing in the early the 20th c., primarily in various anthologies published by P. Kireyev, and in the editions of the journal Muzïka i penie. In terms of quality, they are uneven; in some instances one has to question their attribution. The sacred works attributed to Degtiaryov include approx. 40 concertos and 16 hymns from Divine Liturgy, All-Night Vigil, the Wedding Service, and various festal services. Since they are strongly influenced by Italian music, they are considered by many critics to be inappropriate for the liturgy, despite their popularity.

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De164

Angel vopiiashe

The angel cried out

N.O.N.

Hymn to the Mother of God at Paschaltide

SATB and SSATB Soli

No. 19, pp. 64-5, in vol.: Sbornik dukhovno-muzykal'nykh pesnopenii raznykh avtorov, No. 5 Iz Tsvetnoi Triodi, ed. by E. S. Azeev. P. Kireev 1912, 84 pp.

First printed edition

Defective original

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De164

Blago est’ ispovedatisia Gospodevi

It is good to gives thanks to the Lord

Sacred concerto

Ps. 91[92]

In vol. Degtiarev S. A. Dvenadtsat' dukhovnykh kontsertov: dlia khora bez soprovozhd. / Foreword by. A. V. Lebedeva-Emelina. Commentary and scholarly reconstruction of the concertos by A. V. Lebedeva-Emelina (No. 1–8), N. I. Teterina (No. 9–12). M.: Zhivonosnyi Istochnik, 2006. p. 21-32

De001

Blagosloven Gospod' Bog Izrailev

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto at weddings, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and the 4th Sunday of Great Lent

Lk. 1:68

In vol.: Sbornik duhovno-muzykal'nyh pesnopenii, No. 16. Venchanie [Wedding], ed. by. N. D. Lebedev. Petrograd. P. Kireev 1915 (Reprint: Moscow: Zhivonosnyi istochnik, 2002. No. 2. pp.9-11. First movement only.)

Printed edition

De002

Blagoslovliu Gospoda vrazumivshago mia

I will bless the Lord who caused me to understand

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 15[16]:7-11

S(div)AT(div)B and SSATTB Soli

No. 5, pp. 35-41, in vol.: Sbornik kontsertov A. Vedelia i S. Degtiareva, No. 28, ed. by I. V. S., P. Kireev, 1917.

Printed edition

According to Lebedeva-Emelina, the concerto is incorrectly attributed to Vedel in Kireev's collection. (See also Ve075.)

De003

De005

Blazhen muzh [izhe ne ide na sovet nechestivykh]

Blessed is the man [who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly]

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 1:1-6

SATB and SATBB Soli

In vol.: Istoricheskaia khrestomatiia tserkovnogo peniia, Vol. XII, ed. by M. Gol'tison, M. 963 P. n.d. 6 pp.

Printed edition (defective original; missing pages)

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Blazhen muzh boiaisia Gospoda

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord

Sacred concerto

Ps. 111[112]:1

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De004

Blazheni vsi boiashchiеsia Gospoda

Blessed are all who fear the Lord

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto at weddings

Ps. 127[128]

In vol.: Istoricheskaia Khrestomatiia Tserkovnogo Peniia, Vol. VII, ed. by M. Gol'tison, n.p., n.d.

Printed edition

De006

Bogootets ubo David

David, the ancestor of God

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Troparion from Ode 3 of the Paschal Canon

In vol.: Istoricheskaia khrestomatiia tserkovnogo peniia, Vol. XI, ed. by M. Gol'tison, M. 846 P. n.d. 11 pp.

Printed edition

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De010

Bozhe, Bozhe moi, k Tebe utreniuiu

O God, my God, unto Thee I rise early at dawn

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto at weddings

Ps. 62[63]

S(div)A(div)T(div)B and SSAATTB Soli

No. 5, pp. 31-36, in vol.: Sbornik kontsertov soch. A. Vedelia i S. Degtiareva, No. 27, ed. by I.V.S. and K.I.K., P. Kireev, 1917

Printed edition

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De008

Bozhe, Bozhe moi, vonmi mi, vskuiu ostavil mia esi

O God, my God, hear me; why hast Thou forsaken me

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 21[22]:2-3, 11-12; 6:3; 22:6; paraphrased

SATB and SSAATTB Soli

No. 11, pp. 65-71, in vol.: Sbornik kontsertov soch. A. Vedelia i S. Degtiareva, No. 27, ed. by I.V.S. and K.I.K., P. Kireev, 1917.

Printed edition

According to Lebedeva-Emelina, the work is sometimes attributed to A. Vedel.

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