Author: Mstislav Rostropovich

Quotes

I played with the best conductors of the world.

I played with the best conductors of the world.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

You know creators, composers, need a palette for life, a color for life.

You know creators, composers, need a palette for life, a color for life.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

I like coming to the United States because the United States played an important role in my life.

I like coming to the United States because the United States played an important role in my life.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

I listened to Pablo Casals, which was a big change for me. Without hearing Casals, I would never have advanced as I did.

I listened to Pablo Casals, which was a big change for me. Without hearing Casals, I would never have advanced as I did.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

Music is part of history, and our history has lessons that cannot be separated from our greatest music.

Music is part of history, and our history has lessons that cannot be separated from our greatest music.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

Explain to me, please, why in our literature and art so often people absolutely incompetent in this field have the final word.

Explain to me, please, why in our literature and art so often people absolutely incompetent in this field have the final word.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice.

When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice - my voice.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

You must play for the love of music. Perfect technique is not as important as making music from the heart.

You must play for the love of music. Perfect technique is not as important as making music from the heart.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

I never studied, but I had the best teachers.

I never studied, but I had the best teachers.

- Mstislav Rostropovich

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