Considered by many to be the finest cellist of the late 20th century, Rostropovich was a hugely influencial and inspiring figure who expanded the cello repertoire more than any other cellist before or ...

One of the great cellists of recent years, Mstislav Rostropovich inspired or commissioned over 100 works including major contributions to the cello literature by his friends Shostakovich, Prokofiev, ...

Inscribed on it are "sartory" and "made especially for Mr.Piatagorsky." Mr. Rostropovich gave a benefit concert Monday evening for the Harvard Summer School and the Cambridge Summer School and the ...

Lest anyone doubt Rostropovich’s commitment to (and sense of identification with) the composer, this 12-CD box comes emblazoned with an account of their last meeting, shortly before Rostropovich left ...

Telife Zeynalova owns three houses on a street named after Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich; one dwelling is located near the house-museum where the father-and-son virtuosos resided when they ...

Telife Zeynalova owns three houses on a street named after Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich; one dwelling is located near the house-museum where the father-and-son virtuosos resided when they called ...