Lynn Harrell wrote of Leonard Rose, his teacher, that he was “a perfect combination of the most remarkable virtuoso and caring and profoundly knowledgeable teacher”. Considered one of the greatest American cellists of the 20th century, Leonard Rose achieved prominence in practically every facet of music making. The material featured on this new Doremi release is seeing the light of day for the first time.

Contents:

CD1:
Dvorák - Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104
- Orchestre National de l’ORTF, Charles Dutoit (conductor)
- Live performance, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, 6 December 1967
Saint-Saëns - Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, op.33
- Radio Luxembourg Orchestra, Louis de Froment (conductor)
- Live, Radiostudio Luxembourg, 15 November 1961
Tchaikovsky - Rococo Variations for Cello & Orchestra, op.33
- Radio Luxembourg Orchestra, Louis de Froment (conductor)
- Live, Radiostudio Luxembourg, 17 November 1961

CD2:
Beethoven - Sonata for Cello & Piano No.5 in D major, op.102 no.2
- Eugene Istomin (piano)
- Live performance, Stratford Summer Festival, Canada, 1969
Beethoven - Sonata for Cello & Piano no.3 in A major, op.69
Brahms - Sonata for Cello & Piano no.1 in E minor, op.38
Encore: Beethoven - Sonata for Cello & Piano no.3 in A major, op.69: Mvt. III
- Nadia Reisenberg (piano)
- Live broadcast, WQXR Radiostudio, New York, presented by Robert Sherman, January 1973