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Mstislav Rostropovich
Described by Julian Lloyd Webber as "probably the greatest cellist of all time",
Mstislav Rostropovich's playing was celebrated all over the world. Credited with
broadening the cello's popularity while expanding its range, he also made a
significant mark as a conductor.
Born into a musical family in Azerbaijan (his father was also a well-known
cellist and his mother a respected soprano), he played piano and cello and went
on to study at Moscow Conservatory, where he later became professor of cello. He
played his first cello concert in 1942, quickly becoming acknowledged as a ...
