Mstislav Rostropovich (Cello)
Born: 27th March 1927, Baku, Azerbaijan
Died: 27th April 2007, Moscow, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Known throughout the classical music world as Slava - the Russian diminutive meaning "glory" - Mstislav Rostropovich was not only a maestro but also a courageous defender of human rights. He remained loyal to the composers Prokofiev and Shostakovich, when they fell out of favour with the Soviet authorities, and went into exile from the Soviet Union in 1974 after his refusal to dissociate himself from the dissident novelist, Alexander Solzhenitsyn.
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Previously unreleased cello recital by Mstislav Rostropovich and Benjamin Britten
James enjoys a newly-released gem from Testament's archives, featuring Britten accompanying the legendary Rostropovich at the piano.
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Mstislav Rostropovich
The great Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor has died aged 80.
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