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[#173147] Written by: hellfluffy [16/12/11, 00:55]
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Documentary exploring the talents of the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

No-one has done more for the cello than Mstislav Rostropovich, or Slava as he was widely known. As
well as being arguably the greatest cellist of the twentieth century, he expanded and enriched the
cello repertoire by the sheer force of his artistry and his personality and composers lined up to
write works for him.

In this film by John Bridcut, friends, family and former pupils explore the unique talents of this
great Russian artist, and listen to and watch him making music. Contributors include his widow
Galina Vishnevskaya and their daughters Olga and Elena; the eminent conductors Seiji Ozawa and
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky; and cellists who attended his famous classes in Moscow, including Natalya
Gutman, Mischa Maisky, Moray Welsh, Elizabeth Wilson and Karine Georgian.

The film traces the development of Rostropovich's international career amid the political tensions
of the final years of the Soviet Union.


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