Mstislav Rostropovich

Summary

Mstislav Rostropovich is a human^[1]. Born in Baku^[2], he… he died in Moscow^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], cellist^[7], and pianist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Baku^[2], Mstislav Rostropovich…
• Mstislav Rostropovich died in Moscow^[3].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].
• Mstislav Rostropovich's father was Leopold Rostropovich^[11].
• Among Mstislav Rostropovich's spouses was Galina Vishnevskaya^[12].
• A child of Mstislav Rostropovich was Elena Rostropovich^[13].
• Mstislav Rostropovich held citizenship in Soviet Union^[14].
• Mstislav Rostropovich held citizenship in Russia^[15].
• Mstislav Rostropovich worked as a composer^[4].
• Mstislav Rostropovich's professions included conductor^[5].
• Mstislav Rostropovich worked as a music educator^[6].
• Mstislav Rostropovich worked as a cellist^[7].
• Mstislav Rostropovich worked as a pianist^[8].
• Mstislav Rostropovich held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[16].
• Among Mstislav Rostropovich's employers was Moscow Conservatory^[17].
• Mstislav Rostropovich's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory^[18].
• Mstislav Rostropovich was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[19].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[20].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[22].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Mstislav Rostropovich received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[25].
• Mstislav Rostropovich's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• Mstislav Rostropovich is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: RU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-03-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2007-04-27^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: cellist, classical, conductor, performer, russian cellist, russian conductor^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e2b294b7-f705-4317-a96b-fd94da3719e5^[34]

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Origins and Family

Mstislav Rostropovich's place of birth was Baku^[2]. His father was Leopold Rostropovich^[11].

Education

Educated at Moscow Conservatory^[18], a conservatory^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1866^[37], headquartered in Moscow^[38] and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[19], a conservatory^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1895^[41], headquartered in Moscow^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], cellist^[7], and pianist^[8]. Mstislav Rostropovich was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[17]. He held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[20], a class of award^[43]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[22], a campaign medal^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1945^[48]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a decoration^[49], in Germany^[50]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in Spain^[54].

Personal Life

Mstislav Rostropovich was married to Galina Vishnevskaya^[12]. A child of him was Elena Rostropovich^[13]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].

Death and Burial

Mstislav Rostropovich passed away in Moscow^[3]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mstislav Rostropovich include 4918 Rostropovich^[55].

Why It Matters

Mstislav Rostropovich ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include 4918 Rostropovich^[55].

FAQs

Where was Mstislav Rostropovich born?

Born in Baku^[2], Mstislav Rostropovich…

Where did Mstislav Rostropovich die?

Mstislav Rostropovich died in Moscow^[3].

Who were Mstislav Rostropovich's parents?

Mstislav Rostropovich's father was Leopold Rostropovich^[11].

Who was Mstislav Rostropovich married to?

Mstislav Rostropovich's spouses include Galina Vishnevskaya^[12].

What did Mstislav Rostropovich do for work?

Mstislav Rostropovich worked as composer^[4], conductor^[5], music educator^[6], cellist^[7], and pianist^[8].

Where did Mstislav Rostropovich go to school?

Mstislav Rostropovich was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[18] and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music^[19].

What awards did Mstislav Rostropovich receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[20], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[22], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].