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Mstislav Rostropovich’s 10 Best Recordings (video review)

David Hurwitz

Artistic Quality:

  • 10

Sound Quality:

  • 8
Conductor, pianist, and above all, world-renowned cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich was […]
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Reference Recording: None for this list

Works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Weinberg, Block, Lutoslawski, Dutilleux, Dvořák

    Soloists: Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)

    Mstislav Rostropovich (cond.)

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