Not bowing to oppression
Biography: Perhaps one of the most famous musicians
of the 20th century was the cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, who
died yesterday in Moscow. As a performer and a teacher he leapt to
prominence in his native Russia, becoming a celebrity under a
system where such status was discouraged. This book, by a former
pupil, describes in detail his career as a professional cellist and
soloist up until the point when he left his native Russia and came
to live in the West in 1974. Login or subscribe for more.
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