Cellist Leonard Rose (1918-1984) was famous for having had a deep burnished tone and was naturally gifted in left-hand technique. This 1978 film, edited for viewing by Steven Honigberg, documents Rose's teaching theories for posterity.
Click here to see Rose perform Bloch's Schelomo
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Leonard Rose was principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra and New York Philharmonic, and a professor at the Juilliard School and Curtis Institute. His velvety tone was the result of complete mastery of the bow arm - Oskar Falta shares some of his bowing theories
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