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"Pure gold." thus the New York Times described the playing of
Leonard Rose, the most successful American-born cellist of his
generation. Rose's knowledge of the instrument was unsurpassed.
Every phrase of every piece he recorded-his legacy-continues to
sparkle with meaning. His Beethoven and Brahms were noble in style,
favoring huge dynamic contrasts and rhythmic freedom. His Schumann
and Schubert each had a semblance of epic beauty. His Bach could be
transcendently romantic and powerful. His signature concerti had a
consistency, accuracy, and no-nonsense approach. And, notably, he
performed works by living American composers, a tendency many of
his peers shunned. This book examines the multifaceted American
cellist and the classical music context that dominated Rose's
twentieth century. Professionally, the era during which he achieved
greatness and the direction he chose to pursue could not have been
musically richer. While Leonard Rose is a more than worthy solo
biographical subject, he felt that the story of his inordinate
contact and collaboration with his era's most renowned musicians
was especially valuable for posterity. So my aim in this volume was
to showcase Rose among the countless musical figures he affected
and those who affected him.
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