Mstislav Rostropovich
Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor (1927-2007)
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Soviet cellist who basically rewrote the cello's entire playbook by commissioning over 100 new works from composers like Shostakovich and Prokofiev. His insistence on fresh material transformed what the instrument could do.
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Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich was a Soviet and 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 premiered over 100 pieces, forming long-standing friendships and artistic partnerships with composers including Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Nikolai Myaskovsky, Henri Dutilleux, Witold Lutosławski, Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, Norbert Moret, Andreas Makris…
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