Mstislav Rostropovich Elizabeth Wilson celebrates the eventful life and exceptional talent of the much-missed Russian cellist and conductor
The harmonium Andrew Green charts the history of the humble reed pump organ, once a common sight in churches and homes
Easter Island Gabriel O'Rorke discovers a brand new music school in the South Pacific
Julian Lloyd Webber James Naughtie meets the British cellist
Michael Nyman Nick Shave looks at the life and music of the hugely successful contemporary minimalist composer
On your free cover CD... Rostropovich plays JS Bach Cello Suites
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