Steve Rosenberg reveals his all-time musical highlights
Michael Berkeley's guest is the 大象传媒's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.
Steve Rosenberg is the 大象传媒鈥檚 Russia editor.
After studying Russian at university, he moved to Moscow in 1991 and since then has charted the transformation of the country 鈥� from the conflict in Chechnya and the Beslan school siege to President Putin鈥檚 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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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 Montr茅al.- Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102, etc..
- Chandos.
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michael roberts
Perpetuum Mobile
Orchestra: Michael Roberts Orchestra. Conductor: Roberto Capelli.- The Light Symphonia - Perpetuum Mobile / Divertimento.
- Conroy.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Slavonic Dances - Op.46 ; No.6 In A Flat Major;
Performer: Katia Lab猫que. Performer: Marielle Lab猫que.- Decca 00028948308064.
- Decca.
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Nikita Bogoslovsky
Dark is the night
Lyricist: Vladimir Agatov. Singer: Mark Bernes.- Moroz Records 3614591613241.
- Moroz Records.
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Myroslav Skoryk
Melody from High Pass
Orchestra: Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hobart Earle.- Myroslav Skoryk: Carpathian Concerto.
- Naxos.
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Victor Borge
A Mozart Opera
Performer: Victor Borge. Singer: Victor Borge.- Victor Borge- Live!.
- Sony.
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Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier
Te Deum H.146 (Prelude)
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Conductor: William Christie.- Charpentier - Te Deum.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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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 & 脡tudes-Tableaux, Op. 33.
- Naxos.
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