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Mstislav Rostropovich
Friday, Apr. 27, 2007

Open quoteThe passing of Mstislav Rostropovich is a bitter blow to our culture. He gave Russian culture worldwide fame. Close quote

  • ALEXANDER SOLZHENITSYN
  • the Russian author on the death of Rostropovich, 80, a master cellist and composer who fought for the rights of Soviet-era dissidents
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