Statue of Mstislav Rostropovich, a Russian cellist from the 2nd half of the 20th Century. He is known as one of the greatest musicians of all time, and also for his public opinion disapproving the Soviet Union's strict control over the arts, freedom of speech, and democracy. This statue was released April 1st, 2012 and is located downtown Moscow, close to his old home. He died in 2007.
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