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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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Poite Gospodevi zhivushchemu v Sione

Sing to the Lord, who dwells in Zion

Sacred concerto

Ps. 9[9,10]:12

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. 105–115.

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Poiu i vospoiu k Bogu moemu

I shall sing and offer praise unto my God

Sacred concerto

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Polozhil esi na glavakh

Thou hast set upon their heads

N.O.N.

Prokeimenon at the crowning

Ps. 20[21]:4-5

SATB and SAB Soli

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De166

Pomilui mia Bozhe, iako popra mi

Have mercy on me, O God, for men have oppressed me

Sacred concerto

Ps. 55[56]:2

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De097

Pomilui mia, Bozhe, (po velitsei milosti Tvoei)

Have mercy on me, O God, (according to Thy great mercy)

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto for Great Lent

Ps. 50[51]:2-4, 11-14

SATB and SATB Soli

No. 7, pp. 42-47, in vol.: Sbornik kontsertov soch. A. Vedelia i S. Degtiareva, No. 27, ed. by I.V.S. and K.I.K., P. Kireev, 1917 [P. 1305 S. 1902]

Printed edition

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Pomilui mia, Bozhe, iako na Tia upovakh

Have mercy on me, O God, for in Thee have I put my trust

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 56[57]:2

No. 23, in vol.: Notno-knizhnoe delo, [1911];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. 116–129.

Printed edition

De098

Pomilui mia, Gospodi, iako nemoshchen est'

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak

N.O.N.

Sacred concerto

Ps. 6

SATB and SATBB Soli

No. 1, pp. 1-12, 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, Vedel has a concerto under the same title. (See also Ve085a.)

De100

Posla Bog milost'

The Lord has sent mercy

Sacred concerto

Ps. 56[57]:4

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Posobivyi, Gospodi, krotkomu Davidu

Lord, Thou hast helped the humble David

Sacred concerto

Sticheron for the Sunday of the Cross

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. 130–140.

De102

Pred dver'mi khrama Tvoego

Before the doors of Thy Temple

Sacred concerto

Pre-communion prayer

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