Rostropovich

Friday, April 27, 2007 by Billy

Mstislav Rostropovich at the Berlin Wall — November 11, 1989
Mstislav Rostropovich plays at the Berlin Wall — November 11, 1989

Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich died today in Moskow, a few days after his 80th birthday. He was not only one of the best cellists ever, but a symbol of freedom and resistance to communist dictatorship.

Farewell, Slava.


M. Rostropovich plays Bach Cello Suite N°1

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