Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian cellist and conductor (born 1927)

Mstislav Rostropovich

Russian-American cellist and conductor (1927–2007)

Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich 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…