Vienna Phil commemorates its expelled concertmaster
OrchestrasGustav Mahler’s brother-in-law Arnold Rosé held the first concertmaster’s seat in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for 52 years.
When Austria merged with Nazi Germany in March 1938 Rosé was summarily expelled. He was fortunate to find refuge in london, where he died in 1946. His daughter, Alma, less fortunate, was murdered in Auschwitz.
Yesterday, the chairman of the Vienna Philharmonic Daniel Froschauer led a deputation to Rosé’s former home to affix a memorial plaque. ‘These are fates that must not be forgotten,’ said Froschauer.
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