Mstislav Rostropovich

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Biography

Bakı, Azerbaijan (1927 – 2007)

Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich was a Russian cellist and conductor, born March 27, 1927, in Baku USSR. He is considered one of the greatest cellists ever.

First concerts

Rostropovich gave his first cello concert in 1942. From 1943 to 1948, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory, where he became professor of cello in 1956. He won first prize at the international Music Awards of Prague and Budapest in 1947, 1949 and 1950.

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1	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello BWV1007-12, Suite No.1 in G major, BWV1007: Prélude	105
2	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude	36
3	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Courante	29
4	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande	23
5	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande	22
6	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Menuett I	20
7	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue	19
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9	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.4 in E Flat, BWV 1010: Sarabande	17
9	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.4 in E Flat, BWV 1010: Prélude	17
11	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.4 in E Flat, BWV 1010: Allemande	14
11	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.4 in E Flat, BWV 1010: Courante	14
13	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello BWV1007-12, Suite No.1 in G major, BWV1007: Menuett I	13
14	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande	12
15	6 Suites (Sonatas) for Cello, BWV 1007-12, Suite No.4 in E Flat, BWV 1010: Bourrée I	11