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Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist

Jun 9, 202610:30Society & Culture

In 1978, Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the greatest cellists in history, was stripped of his Soviet citizenship for engaging in 'unpatriotic activity'. Rostropovich’s fallout with the Soviet leadership was precipitated b...

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Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist is an episode from Witness by BBC. In 1978, Mstislav Rostropovich, one of the greatest cellists in history, was stripped of his Soviet citizenship for engaging in 'unpatriotic activity'. Rostropovich’...

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Published Jun 9, 2026, 10:30 long, audio available.

Mstislav Rostropovich: Virtuoso cellist

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