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Mstislav Rostropovich (Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich) was born on 27 March, 1927 in Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan], is a soundtrack,music_department,actor. Discover Mstislav Rostropovich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

Popular As Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich
Occupation soundtrack,music_department,actor
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 27 March 1927
Birthday 27 March
Birthplace Baku, Transcaucasian SFSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]
Date of death 27 April, 2007
Died Place Moscow, Russia
Nationality Azerbaijan

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Mstislav Rostropovich Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Mstislav Rostropovich height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Who Is Mstislav Rostropovich's Wife?

His wife is Galina Vishnevskaya (1955 - 27 April 2007) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Galina Vishnevskaya (1955 - 27 April 2007) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Mstislav Rostropovich Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mstislav Rostropovich worth at the age of 80 years old? Mstislav Rostropovich’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Azerbaijan. We have estimated Mstislav Rostropovich's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1927

Mstislav Rostropovich was a Russian cellist, pianist, conductor, pedagogue and political figure whose international performances and public appearances symbolized the struggle of intellectuals against the rigid Soviet Communism. He was born Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich on March 27, 1927, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union. His father, Leopold Rostropovich, was a notable musician and pedagogue of Polish nobility descent. His mother was a concert pianist of Russian-Jewish heritage. His teachers at Moscow Conservatory were Dmitri Shostakovich, and Sergei Prokofiev, and both became his main musical influences for life.

1951

In 1951 Rostropovich was awarded the State Stalin's Prize, after his numerous victories at international competitions and a growing stream of recognition and acclaim.

1955

in 1955 he married opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya who was a member of Bolshoi Theatre. At that time his stage partners were such musicians as Svyatoslav Richter and Emil Gilels along with his wife Galina Vishnevskaya.

1969

In 1969 Rostropovich saved his friend, dissident writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn from prosecution. At that time Solzhenitsyn needed a place to hide from the Soviet authorities. An arrangement was made for Solzhenitsyn to live secretly at Rostropovich's dacha, a summer cabin outside of Moscow. This angered the Soviet Communists, and Rostropovich was banned from international tours and royalties. His performances in the Soviet Union were also banned, his income was drastically reduced, and his musical activity was limited to teaching. The Soviet authorities put severe pressure on Rostropovich by restricting his communication with the world and by ignoring his numerous invitations to perform at international festivals and competitions.

1970

during the 1970s and 1980s Rostropovich enjoyed a very active concert career; he toured extensively as a cellist as well as an internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor and pedagogue. He also made numerous recordings of cello music and became recognized as arguably the world's best cellist of his time. Being also a good pianist, Rostropovich accompanied his wife, opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya on her numerous international concert tours.

1974

In 1974, after years of struggle with the Soviet dictatorship, Rostropovich fled the Soviet Union with his wife and two daughters, Olga and Elena. He became a much more relaxed person in exile, living the artistic freedom he had so longed for, and did not want to go back until the fall of the oppressive Soviet regime.

1977

In 1977 Rostropovich was appointed Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington, DC, the post he kept for the next seventeen years.

1978

Soon after Rostropovich became employed in the USA, his Soviet citizenship was revoked by Leonid Brezhnev in 1978.

1987

Recipient of U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1987 and a knighthood conferred on him that year by Queen Elizabeth II on his 60th birthday.

1989

Played his cello at the Berlin Wall when it came down in November 1989 and played the Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites amidst the rubble.

1990

In 1990, Mikhail Gorbachev restored their citizenship of Russia (then Soviet Union), allowing Rostropovich to return back home.

1991

His return happened during the most dramatic events of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. At that time Rostropovich joined the Russian President Yeltsin during the August coup of the hard-line communists against Mikhail Gorbachev. Eventually Rostropovich established himself as an internationally recognized cultural, political and intellectual figure of the new Russia. His music performances as well as his public statements were equally acclaimed and respected by all freedom-loving people. Rostropovich returned to the new Russia and continued his career as a musician and public figure. He lived in his homes in Moscow and in St. Petersburg and remained active in cultural and political life.

1995

Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award, in 1995.

2007

He died of a heart failure at the age of 80, on April 27, 2007, in Moscow, and was laid to rest in Novodevichy Semetery in Moscow Russia.

His honors include: Recipient of Order of Service to the Fatherland medal of Russia (2007).