Steve Rosenberg reveals his all-time musical highlights
Michael Berkeley's guest is the ±«Óătv's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg.
Steve Rosenberg is the ±«Óătvâs Russia editor.
After studying Russian at university, he moved to Moscow in 1991 and since then has charted the transformation of the country â from the conflict in Chechnya and the Beslan school siege to President Putinâs 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 Montréal.- 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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AntonĂn DvoĆĂĄk
Slavonic Dances - Op.46 ; No.6 In A Flat Major;
Performer: Katia LabĂšque. Performer: Marielle LabĂšque.- 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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MarcâAntoine 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 & Ătudes-Tableaux, Op. 33.
- Naxos.
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