In protest of dictatorships throughout the world, including the totalitarian Francisco Franco regime in Spain, cellist Pablo Casals (1876-1973) refused in 1946 to ever perform on stage again. He event...
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Though he's approaching 50 years in show business, 70 years on the planet and decades of heart trouble, George Carlin says this is no time to slow down."Pablo Casals, the cellist, you heard of him?...
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He stood out for his tenacious defiance of Soviet authorities and his decision to go into exile rather than give up the fight for human rights. In the end, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich prevailed.H...
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He stood out for his tenacious defiance of Soviet authorities and his decision to go into exile rather than give up the fight for human rights. In the end, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich prevailed.H...
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Spain paid tribute to victims of Europe's worst Islamic-linked terror attack Sunday as the king unveiled a towering glass monument etched with outpourings of grief for the 191 people who died in th...
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Mstislav Rostropovich, the renowned cellist and conductor who won world fame for his masterly playing and his courage in defending human rights, was buried Sunday in the Moscow cemetery that holds ...
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Mstislav Rostropovich, acclaimed cellist, conductor and human rights champion, was laid to rest Sunday in a leafy Moscow cemetery, surrounded by admirers who burst into applause _ an echo of the st...
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Mstislav "Slava" Rostropovich, the ailing giant of the cello who turned 80 this past week, has had a deep impact on music. His charismatic personality and impassioned playing have inspired audience...
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Mstislav Rostropovich played the cello with grace and verve _ and lived his life offstage the same way. His death at age 80 takes away one of modern Russia's most compelling figures, admired both f...
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Pablo Casals
George Carlin celebrates comic milestone
