This position names Leonard Rose as the greatest cellist of all time. It points to his performing career — principal cellist of two of the world's great orchestras and a member of the celebrated Istomin-Stern-Rose trio — and to his teaching at Juilliard, which shaped the modern cello.
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- Leonard Rose was part of the celebrated Istomin-Stern-Rose trioLeonard Rose with Isaac Stern (violin) and Eugene Istomin (piano) formed one of the world's greatest piano trios, celebrated for their playing and winning a Grammy for their Beethoven recordings.
- Leonard Rose was the principal cellist of two of the world's greatest orchestrasAt just 21 and 26, he was the principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. Being trusted with such a responsibility at a very young age is a spectacular achievement.
- Leonard Rose's teaching established the modern celloHe taught at Juilliard, Curtis, and Meadowmount, with students like Yo-Yo Ma, Lynn Harrell, and Hans Jørgen Jensen. The influence of his thinking and playing is everywhere.