Stepan Degtyarev

Stepan Anikiyevich Degtyarev (or Degtyatryov; ; 17665 May 1813) was a Russian composer. Born into a serf family, he stood out among other serf composers. He was most famous for his nationalistic Russian choral music.

His oratorio Minin and Pozharsky - or the Liberation of Moscow (1811) concerned the 1612 liberation of Moscow from Polish occupation during the Time of Troubles interregnum by the Second Zemschina Army led by Kuzma Minin-Sukhoruk, a fishmonger, and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.

Works, editions and recordings Degtyarev's works: Oratorio Minin and Pozharsky - or the Liberation of Moscow «Минин и Пожарский, или освобождение Москвы» 1811

His recordings include: Minin and Pozharsky - or the Liberation of Moscow, Conductor Sergei Skripka, The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Melodiya 1990 (2CD)