What was Arnold Rosé's profession?
Q: What was Arnold Rosé's profession?
A: Arnold Rosé was a famous violinist. He was the leader (concertmaster) of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for 50 years.
Q: Where did he grow up?
A: Arnold Rosé grew up in Iaşi (Jassy), which is now located in Romania.
Q: How did his family make money?
A: His father was a carriage builder and made good quality carriages, from which he made plenty of money from his business.
Q: When did he start music lessons?
A: Arnold started music lessons when he was seven years old.
Q: What piece did he play at his first performance with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra?
A: At his first performance with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Arnold played the Violin Concerto by Otto Goldmark.
Q: Who were some of the composers that Arnold knew well and performed their works with his quartet?
A; Arnold knew Johannes Brahms, Schoenberg, and Gustav Mahler well, and performed their works with his quartet.
Q:What happened to him after 1938 when Austria was taken over by Nazis? A: After 1938 when Austria was taken over by Nazis, life became very difficult for Jewish people including Arnold so he had to save himself by going to England where he stayed for most of his remaining years before passing away in London.
