You must play for the love of music. Perfect technique is not as important as making music from the heart.
Mstislav Rostropovich Quotes
In 1948 the first severe crash occurred in my life when Stalin put out his decree on 'formalism.' There was a bulletin board in the Moscow Conservatory. They posted the decree, which said Shostakovich's compositions and Prokofiev's were no longer to be played.
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| Birth: | 27th March, 1927 |
| Death: | 27th April, 2007 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Profession: | Cellist, Music Conductor |
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