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Steve Rosenberg reveals his all-time musical highlights

Michael Berkeley's guest is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.

Steve Rosenberg is the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ’s Russia editor.

After studying Russian at university, he moved to Moscow in 1991 and since then has charted the transformation of the country – from the conflict in Chechnya and the Beslan school siege to President Putin’s rise to power and the impact of the current war against Ukraine.

His musical passions include - perhaps unsurprisingly - Russian composers such as Rachmaninov, but his choices also draw on childhood memories and the many hours he spent watching TV. Steve is a keen pianist, and he recalls the moment he played for President Gorbachev, who sang Russian songs to his accompaniment. Steve also posts piano improvisations and compositions on social media - anything from Postman Pat in the style of Tchaikovsky to a piece he wrote inspired by birds sitting on a telegraph wire.

Producer Clare Walker

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35 minutes

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Sun 23 Apr 2023 12:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major Op.102; 1st mvt Allegro

    Performer: Dmitry Shostakovich Jnr. Performer: Maxim Dmitrievich Shostakovich. Orchestra: I Musici de MontrΓ©al.
    • Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102, etc..
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • michael roberts

    Perpetuum Mobile

    Orchestra: Michael Roberts Orchestra. Conductor: Roberto Capelli.
    • The Light Symphonia - Perpetuum Mobile / Divertimento.
    • Conroy.
    • 1.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ‘k

    Slavonic Dances - Op.46 ; No.6 In A Flat Major;

    Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.
    • Decca 00028948308064.
    • Decca.
    • 6.

  • Nikita Bogoslovsky

    Dark is the night

    Lyricist: Vladimir Agatov. Singer: Mark Bernes.
    • Moroz Records 3614591613241.
    • Moroz Records.
    • 22.

  • Myroslav Skoryk

    Melody from High Pass

    Orchestra: Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hobart Earle.
    • Myroslav Skoryk: Carpathian Concerto.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.

  • Victor Borge

    A Mozart Opera

    Performer: Victor Borge. Singer: Victor Borge.
    • Victor Borge- Live!.
    • Sony.
    • 3.

  • Marc‐Antoine Charpentier

    Te Deum H.146 (Prelude)

    Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.
    • Charpentier - Te Deum.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 2.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor Op.18 ; 2nd mvt Adagio Sostenuto

    Performer: Boris Giltburg. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Carlos Miguel Prieto.
    • Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Γ‰tudes-Tableaux, Op. 33.
    • Naxos.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Apr 2023 12:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 23 Apr 2023 12:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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