Rostropovich dies at 80

The death has been announced of Russian conductor and cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. A Pole by birth he was born in Baku, Azerbaijan with music in his blood. Both his parents were musicians.

He is regarded as the greatest cellist since Pablo Casals and is widely acclaimed especially for his interpretations of Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.

Follow this link for a wonderful rendition of the adagio from Haydn's cello concerto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnzLEDDbANY