Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, }} (27 March 192727 April 2007) was a Russian cellist and conductor. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was well known for both inspiring and commissioning new works, which enlarged the cello repertoire more than any cellist before or since. He inspired and premiered over 100 pieces, forming long-standing friendships and artistic partnerships with composers including Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Henri Dutilleux, Witold Lutosławski, Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, Norbert Moret, Andreas Makris, Leonard Bernstein, Aram Khachaturian, and Benjamin Britten.Rostropovich was internationally recognized as a staunch advocate of human rights, and was awarded the 1974 Award of the International League of Human Rights. He was married to the soprano Galina Vishnevskaya and had two daughters, Olga and Elena Rostropovich. He received numerous accolades, including a Polar Music Prize. Provided by Wikipedia
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1541Other Authors: “...Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007...”
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1543by Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975Other Authors: “...Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007...”
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1544Published 2006Other Authors: “...Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007...”
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1545by Milhaud, Darius, 1892-1974Other Authors: “...Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007...”
Published 2014
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1547Published 2013Other Authors: “...Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007...”
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