Read more Mstislav Rostropovich stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1568/mstislav-rostropovich.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 23 May 2012 05:25:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/1730/rostropovich-dead-at-80.htmlJ. Kelman<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=3193&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401035322' border='0' />Cellist, conductor, and one-time Soviet gadfly Mstislav Rostropovich, who used to instruct his orchestras to "play as if you are being tickled in the sides," died today in Moscow. Rostropovich, whose 17-year-run as the head of the National Symphony Orchestra tranformed it from a middling ensemble to one of the...In this undated photo released by Teatro alla Scala, Friday, April 27, 2007, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich conducts. 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. He returned home to Mother Russia. Slava Rostropovich, who died Friday at age 80, brought that same indomitable spirit to music. (AP Photo/Teatro alla Scala/ho)http://www.newser.com/story/1730/rostropovich-dead-at-80.htmlFri, 27 Apr 2007 14:23:15 CDT