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Clive Myrie is in conversation with fellow journalists. He and Steve share stories to reveal the power and significance of music when reporting from extreme conflict situations

Clive Myrie is in conversation with fellow journalists about the music they鈥檝e heard whilst reporting from the front line. With his own extensive experience of covering wars, and his personal love of opera and jazz, Clive and Steve Rosenberg share stories to reveal something of the power and significance of music when working in extreme conflict situations.

成人快手 journalist Steve Rosenberg has been the 成人快手鈥檚 Moscow correspondent since 2003, except for being Berlin correspondent between 2006 and 2010. In 2022, he became the 成人快手 News Russian editor.

Here Steve recalls the music that has accompanied his working life:

Romance from Georgy Sviridov鈥檚 The Snowstorm. The State Academic Large Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev.

Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits.

Bach鈥檚 Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland arranged by Wilhelm Kempff, played by Angela Hewitt.

Kupalinka by Uladzimier Tera怒ski, played by violinist Caroline Adomeit and pianist Julian Riem.

Melody, from The High Pass by Myroslav Skoryk. The Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hobart Earle.

Valentina鈥檚 Song by Steve Rosenberg performed by the 成人快手 Singers conducted by David Hill.

Rachmaninov鈥檚 2nd Piano Concerto, 3rd Movement. Evgeny Kissin with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Producer: Rosie Boulton
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Music Played

  • Georgy Sviridov

    Romance (The Snowstorm)

    Orchestra: State Academic Large Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Fedoseyev.
  • Dire Straits

    Brothers In Arms

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland

    Performer: Angela Hewitt. Music Arranger: Wilhelm Kempff.
  • Uladzimier Terauski

    Kupalinka

    Performer: Caroline Adomeit. Performer: Julian Riem.
  • Myroslav Skoryk

    Melody (The High Pass)

    Orchestra: Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hobart Earle.
  • Steve Rosenberg

    Valentina's Song

    Choir: 成人快手 Singers. Conductor: David Hill.
  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto no.2 (Finale)

    Performer: Evgeny Kissin. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.

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