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Mstislav Rostropovich

Mstislav Rostropovich (1927–2007) was a Soviet composer, conductor and music educator.

Also recorded as Mstislav Leopodovich Rostropovich; Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich; Mścisław Leopoldowicz Rostropowicz; Mstislavas Leopoldovičius Rostropovičius; Мсціслаў Леапольдавіч Растраповіч.

Overview

Born at Baku in 1927, died at Moscow in 2007.

In detail

Mstislav Rostropovich studied at Moscow Conservatory and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. training under Dmitri Shostakovich and Vissarion Shebalin is recorded. Sonia Wieder-Atherton, Jacqueline du Pré and Aleksandr Titov are recorded as having studied under Mstislav Rostropovich. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Employment is recorded with Moscow Conservatory. Positions recorded include UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Académie des beaux-arts.

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Sources

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    “Mstislav Rostropovich”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q152043: Mstislav Rostropovich

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