Leonard Rose: America's Golden Age And Its First Cellist

Synopsis

Introduction -- Peculiar American Childhood -- Felix Salmond, Leonard Rose's Profound Influence -- Coming Of Age In Philadelphia -- Toscanini And The Nbc Symphony, New York, 1938 -- Principle Cellist Under Artur Rodzinski -- The Cellists Of Rose's New York Philharmonic -- Joseph Schuster, Rose's Rival -- Leonard Bernstein, An American Triumph -- Greek Hero, Dimitri Mitropoulos -- Titanic George Szell -- The Nobility Of Bruno Walter -- Jascha Heifetz, Perfect Soloist -- America's Golden Symphonic Age -- Rose's Career Ignites -- Rose's Discoveries -- Lustrous 1662 Amati Cello -- Visionary Ivan Galamian And His Meadowmount School -- Glenn Gould, Eccentric Genius -- Istomin, Stern, Rose Assume The Trio Mantle -- Darkness And Light, 1964 -- Foremost Rose Disciples -- Rose's Chamber Music Insights -- Master Teacher; Juilliard Versus Curtis; The Rise Of Channing Robbins -- Ruminations -- Death Of A Legend -- Book Acknowledments -- Appendices. Leonard Rose's Symphonic Career ; Notable Soloists During Rose's Philharmonic Tenure, 1943-1951 ; Solo Appearances With Major Symphony Orchestras In America ; Summer Festivals With Roy Harris ; Stratford Music Festival Rose Performances ; Leonard Rose Discography ; Felix Salmond And His Recordings ; Salmond Bestows Valuable Music Library ; -- Endnotes -- Addendum. Steven Honigberg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [457]-481) And Index. Discography: P. [440]-451. Filmography: P. 451-452.