[PAR] [TLE] Daniil Shafran [SEP] Daniil Borisovich Shafran (Russian: Даниил Борисович Шафран , January 13, 1923February 7, 1997) was a Soviet Russian cellist. [PAR] [TLE] Sviatoslav Knushevitsky [SEP] Sviatoslav Nikolayevich Knushevitsky (also seen as Knushevitzky; 6 January 1908 [O.S. 24 December 1907] 19 February 1963) was a Soviet-Russian classical cellist.  He was particularly noted for his partnership with the violinist David Oistrakh and the pianist Lev Oborin in a renowned piano trio from 1940 until his death.  After Mstislav Rostropovich and Daniil Shafran, he is spoken of as one of the pre-eminent Russian cellists of the 20th century.
[PAR] [TLE] Daniil Shafran [ SEP ] Daniil Borisovich Shafran ( Russian : Даниил Борисович Шафран , January 13 , 1923February 7 , 1997 ) was a Soviet Russian cellist . [PAR] [TLE] Sviatoslav Knushevitsky [ SEP ] Sviatoslav Nikolayevich Knushevitsky ( also seen as Knushevitzky ; 6 January 1908 [ O.S. 24 December 1907 ] 19 February 1963 ) was a Soviet - Russian classical cellist . He was particularly noted for his partnership with the violinist David Oistrakh and the pianist Lev Oborin in a renowned piano trio from 1940 until his death . After Mstislav Rostropovich and Daniil Shafran , he is spoken of as one of the pre - eminent Russian cellists of the 20th century .
Mstislav Rostropovich, Daniil Shafran and Sviatoslav Knushevitsky were leading examples of what kind of musician among 20th century Russians?
Mstislav Rostropovich , Daniil Shafran and Sviatoslav Knushevitsky were leading examples of what kind of musician among 20th century Russians ?
cellist
cellist