Arnold Rosé

Arnold Josef Rosé was a Romanian-born Austrian Jewish violinist. He was leader (concertmaster) of the Vienna Philharmonic for over half a century. He worked closely with Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler. Mahler was his brother-in-law. Although not known internationally as a soloist he was a great orchestral leader (concertmaster) and player of chamber music. He was leading the Rosé Quartet for several decades.