Mstislav Rostropovich

Russian Cellist, Conductor Rostropovich Dies

Mstislav Rostropovich, the ebullient master cellist who fought for the rights of Soviet-era dissidents and later triumphantly played Bach suites below the crumbling Berlin Wall, has died. He was 80.

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April 27, 2007

Russian Cellist and Conductor Rostropovich Marks 80th Birthday

Russia this week marks the 80th birthday of cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich with a commemorative concert and a Kremlin reception, The Associated Press reports.

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March 27, 2007