Explain to me, please, why in our literature and art so often people absolutely incompetent in this field have the final word. Mstislav Rostropovich absolutelyartexplain Change image and share on social
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. Mstislav Rostropovich boardbulletincomposition share on social
When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice. Mstislav Rostropovich cellofallinstrument Change image and share on social
Every man must have the right fearlessly to think independently and express his opinion about what he knows, what he has personally thought about and experienced, and not merely to express with slightly different variations the opinion which has been inculcated in him. Mstislav Rostropovich experienceexpressfearlessly share on social
You know creators, composers, need a palette for life, a color for life. Mstislav Rostropovich colorcomposercreator Change image and share on social
