Rostropovich: what made the cellist a 20th-century musical icon? | Gramophone

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Rostropovich: what made the cellist a 20th-century musical icon?

Julian Lloyd Webber
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Julian Lloyd Webber celebrates the artistry of a legendary fellow cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, a Russian musician who was an outspoken advocate of human rights and an inspiration for many composers

Rostropovich (photography: Suzie Maeder/Bridgeman Images)
Rostropovich (photography: Suzie Maeder/Bridgeman Images)

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