Schenectady, N.Y. (October 1, 2001) – Pianist Claude Frank will give an All-Beethoven performance on Monday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. at Union College's Memorial Chapel.
Claude Frank has repeatedly appeared with the world's foremost orchestras, at major festivals, and the most prestigious universities since his debut with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic in 1959. Mr. Frank is an internationally
acclaimed interpreter of the piano literature of Beethoven.
May 2001 was a special landmark in Mr.
Frank's career. The 92nd Street Y in New York hosted his recital
commemorating the 50th anniversary of his New York recital debut.
The program, with works by Bach, Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven, closely
resembled the program that Mr. Frank performed at Town Hall in 1950.
During recent seasons, Claude Frank has given joint recitals with his daughter, Violinist Pamela Frank, in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Fairfax, Toronto, and New Orleans. He also appeared with his wife, Pianist Lilian Kallir, at Town Hall in New York City, and has performed in recitals at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago.
Mr. Frank has been a repeated soloist with the great orchestras of five continents, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, and the National Symphony.
A milestone in Claude Frank's career was
RCA's release of recordings of the 32 Beethoven sonatas and his worldwide
performances of the cycle. Critical reception of his best-selling recording was unanimous nationwide. Time Magazine proclaimed it as one of the
year's “10 Best,” and High Fidelity and Stereo Review recommended it above other renditions. Mr. Frank also appeared on ABC television in the highly acclaimed program Beethoven: Ordeal and Triumph! During the 1992-93 season, a documentary of Claude Frank's life and work went into production as well.
A renowned teacher as well as performer, Claude Frank is on the faculty at the Institute of Music in Philadelphia; he is a professor at the Yale School of Music.
Tickets at $20 ($8 for students) are available in advance at the Office of Communications, Union College (518) 388-6131 and at the door at 7 p.m. For more information, call 372-3651.
The Union College Concert Series is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency; additional support comes from the Times Union Newspapers. Memorial Chapel is located near the center of the Union College campus. Parking is available on campus and nearby side streets.