RUSSIAN MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY is a new series consisting of 100 parts. It reflects the entire vast panorama of Russian music in the 20th century. You will learn little-known facts from the history of Russian music and will be able to listen to rare recordings.

For lovers of classical music there is the half-an-hour program MUSIC AT YOUR REQUEST. We can meet practically any listeners' wish.

The half-an-hour FOLK BOX is for those who go in for folk music. In it we tell about the musical traditions of the different parts of Russia and about old musical instruments.

The half-an-hour program YOURS FOR THE ASKING is based on listeners' letters and meets the tastes of everyone.

Stories about contests, festivals, memorable dates in Russia's musical calendar, and closer acquaintance with the country's outstanding composers and performers await classical music lovers in our 47-minute program MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Jazz fans, without a doubt, will take interest in the half-an-hour weekly program JAZZ SHOW, in which Russia's best bands and soloists take part.

SONGS FROM RUSSIA is a 15-minute program for people of various age groups and tastes. It presents melodies of the past and musical novelties. Through this program you will meet with popular Russian composers, singers and groups. SONGS FROM RUSSIA is a program for each of you.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT STAFF: Olga Fyodorova, Olga Shapovalova, Marina Skalkina, Marina Korolyova and Larisa Avrutina.
It is thanks to these ladies' everyday effort that our listeners are able to enjoy good music, fascinating meetings with famous musicians, familiarize themselves with the history of Russian music and have their music requests played on the Voice of Russia World Service.
Your music requests are welcome. They can be E-mailed to us at letters@vor.ru