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By Laman Ismayilova

Daughter of the world-famous cellist, Mstislav Rostropovich, Elena Rostropovich has visited the House-Museum of Leopold and Mstislav Rostropovich in Baku.

Although the museum is not open to visitors after repair works, it was opened for the daughter of the maestro.

Elena Rostropovich was informed about the activities of the Museum, while she gave her recommendations.

Elena Rostropovich also spoke to Director of the Museum Sheila Heydarova about the upcoming new projects of the Charitable Foundation of Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan Rostropovich was internationally recognized as a staunch advocate of human rights, and he was awarded the 1974 Award of the International League of Human Rights.

Rostropovich was a huge influence on the younger generation of cellists. Many have openly acknowledged their debt to his example. In the Daily Telegraph, Julian Lloyd Webber called him "probably the greatest cellist of all time."

He inspired and premiered over 100 pieces and formed long-standing artistic partnerships with such prominent composers as iDmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Henri Dutilleux, Witold Lutosławski, Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, Norbert Moret, Andreas Makris and Benjamin Britten.

A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has become one of the West leading conductors.

He was married to the soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1966.They performed together regularly.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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