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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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Kto vzydet na goru

Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord

Sacred concerto

Ps. 23[24]:3

Published as a musical supplement to the article: Sidorova, M.P. and Lebedeva-Emelina, A. V. “Stepan Degtiarev: nakhodka utrachennykh kontserkov” Nauchnyi vestnik Moskovskoi konservatorii, 2018, No. 4 (35), pp. 76-87.

De083

Miloserdiia dveri otverzi nam

Open unto us the doors of thy mercy

Sacred concerto

Prayer to the Mother of God

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De084

Miloserdiia dveri otverzi nam

Open unto us the doors of thy mercy

Sacred concerto

Prayer to the Mother of God

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De085

De155

Milost' mira [No. 1]

A mercy of peace [No. 1]

N.O.N.

Anaphora

SAT(div)B(div)

P. 876 S. 1900

First printed edition

2

De155

Milost' mira [No. 2]

A mercy of peace [No. 2]

N.O.N.

Anaphora

N. G. Adamson Cat. #29

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De157

Milosti Tvoia, Gospodi

I shall ever sing praises to thy lovingkindness, Lord

Sacred concerto

Ps. 88[89]:2

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De086

Na bezsmertnoe Tvoe Uspenie

At Thy deathless Dormition

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto for the Dormition of the Mother of God

Sticheron for the Dormition of the Mother of God

N. Adamson, Cat. #25 [1913]

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De087

Na vsiak den' blagoslovliu

Every day will I praise Thee

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 144[145]:2

In vol.: Istoricheskaia khrestomatiia tserkovnogo peniia, Vol. XII, ed. by N. Privalov, [1914-1915]

Printed edition

De088

Nadeiushchiesia (Nadeiushchiisia) na Gospoda

Those who trust in the Lord

Sacred concerto

Ps. 124[125]:1

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De089

Ne imamy inyia nadezhdu

We have no other help

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Prayer to the Mother of God

No. 15, pp. 100-105, in vol.: Sbornik kontsertov soch. A. Vedelia i S. Degtiareva, No. 28, ed. by I.V.S. and K.I.K., P. Kireev, 1917

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De091