Wolfgang Rose

Wolfgang Rose (1902-1977).

• Relation to Gustav Mahler (1860-1911): A son of a sister (nephew)

• Born: 10-04-1902 Weimar, Germany.
• Father: Eduard Rose (1859-1943) Previous generation.
• Mother: Emma Marie Eleanor Rose-Mahler (1875-1933)  Previous generation.
• Married: 1942 to Ali Olitzki.
• Died: 06-09-1977 Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Austria. (Aged 70). Died while vacationing.

New York Pianist.

• 1902-06: Gustav Mahler refers to him on a postcard to his mother. See postcard on page Emma Marie Eleanor Rose-Mahler (1875-1933).
• 29-03-1939 His last time in Weimar for his fathers 80th birthday (Eduard Rose (1859-1943)).
• 1941 Exile in America.
• 1944 New York recital debut in Town Hall.
• According Bruno Walter (1876-1962) Wolfgang was a very good pianist.
• His teachers included Arthur Schnabel and Walter Gieseking.
• Became accompanist for the violinists Misch:. Elman Pnd Julian Olevsky.
• In 1961 he retired to devote himself entirely to teaching. Among his students were Michel Block and James Mathis.