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Martin Sixsmith

Journalist Martin Sixsmith presents a programme of Russian music. Having studied both Russian and psychology, Martin explores how music can help understand Russia's sense of self.

Journalist Martin Sixsmith presents a programme of Russian music. Having studied both Russian and Psychology extensively Martin explores how music might help us understand Russia's sense of self, and the extent to which it's been shaped by traumatic events and competing world views throughout its tumultuous history.

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36 minutes

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Sat 16 Jul 2016 13:00

Music Played

  • Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov

    Time, Forward!

    Orchestra: Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov.
    • Boheme : CDBMR911108.
    • Boheme.
    • 9.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    The Execution Of Stepan Razin Op.119

    Choir: Latvian State Chorus. Singer: Shen Yang. Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy.
    • ONDINE : ODE-1225-2.
    • ONDINE.
    • 1.
  • Alexander Borodin

    In the steppes of central Asia

    Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • PHILIPS : 470-840-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 5.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Scythian Suite - The Adoration of Veles and Ala

    Orchestra: Mariinsky Orchestra. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • PHILIPS : 473-600-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 1.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Alexander Nevsky - Russia under the Mongolian Yoke

    Orchestra: (Ussr S O) Soviet State S O. Choir: (Ussr Radio Chorus) Soviet Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Ussr Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.
    • CHANT DU MONDE : LDC278389.
    • CHANT DU MONDE.
    • 2.
  • Modest Mussorgsky

    Boris Godunov - Coronation Scene

    Orchestra: Washington Dc National S O. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • ERATO : 2564-680173.
    • ERATO.
    • 1.
  • Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

    A Life For The Tsar - Finale

    Orchestra: Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux. Choir: Belgrade National Opera Chorus. Conductor: Igor Markevitch.
    • URANIA : WS121137.
    • URANIA.
    • 13.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Marche Slave

    Orchestra: Russian National Orchestra. Conductor: Mikhail Pletnev.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : 791-487 2.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS.
    • 5.
  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony No. 13 (Babiy Yar) - First Movement

    Choir: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.
    • NAXOS : 8.573218.
    • NAXOS.
    • 3.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Cantata For The 20th Anniversary Of The October Revolution - 6th Movement

    Choir: Philharmonia Chorus. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Narrator: Gennady Nikolayevich Rozhdestvensky. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10537X.
    • 6.
  • Maxim Vengerov

    Violin Concerto No. 2 - First Movement

    • RELIEF : CR991058.
    • RELIEF.
    • 1.
  • Alexandr Vasil'Yevich Mosolov

    The Iron Foundry [Zavod] Op.19

    Orchestra: (Ussr S O) Soviet State S O. Conductor: Evgeny Fyodorovich Svetlanov.
    • Melodiya: 74321562632.
    • Melodiya.
    • 1.

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