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Artist in Focus: Mstislav Rostropovich This week the Russian cellist
Mstislav Rostropovich celebrates his 75th birthday. Humphrey Burton talks to him about his life and plays recordings from the BBC Archive. Today Rostropovich talks about his early I ife and career and about his first meetingwith Benjamin Britten. Bach Cello Suite No 3 in C, BWV1009 Haydn Piano Trio in D, H XV 16
With Leonid Kogan (violin), Emil Gilels (piano) Schubert Sonata in A minor (Arpeggione) With Benjamin Britten (piano)
Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations
With the LSO, conductor Colin Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Unknown:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Talks:
Humphrey Burton
Unknown:
Benjamin Britten.
Violin:
Leonid Kogan
Violin:
Emil Gilels
Piano:
Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Source: Radio Times

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