Mstislav Rostropovich

Acting

Born: 1927-03-27 · Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR

Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich (27 March 1927 – 27 April 2007) was a Russian cellist and conductor. He is considered by many to be the greatest cellist of the 20th century. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was well known for both inspiring and commissioning new works, which e…