Claude
Frank was born in Nurenberg, Germany. He came to the U.S. in 1941 and studied at
Columbia University in New York City. Frank also studied privately for nearly
ten years with Artur Schnabel. He debuted with Leonard Bernstein and the New
York Philharmonic in 1959 and began a touring career that covered six
continents. He also has had a succesful career as an instructor, teaching at the
Yale School of Music and the University of Kansas, among others. He has
performed in concert with his wife, the late pianist Lilian Kallir, and with his
daughter, violinist Pamela Frank. His recordings have appeared on the RCA
Victor, Music & Arts, and MusicMasters labels.
SERIES DESCRIPTION
IPAM'S Claude Frank collection consists of the master tapes of Frank's commercial recording of the complete Beethoven Sonatas.
