Pamela Frank
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Pamela Frank is an American
violin
ist, equally well known as a soloist and as a proponent of chamber music
.
, the daughter of two pianists, Claude Frank
and Lilian Kallir. She studied under Shirley Givens using the Givens Method, unlike many of her contemporaries, who generally begin with the Suzuki Method
as children. She began her performing career in 1985, when she appeared with Alexander Schneider
and the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
. In 1999 Pamela Frank was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize
, one of the highest honors given to American instrumentalists.
She is on the faculties of the Peabody Institute
of Johns Hopkins University
, the Curtis Institute of Music
, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook
.
She is married to violinist Andy Simionescu.
On Arte Nova:
On Decca Records
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On Delos:
On Hänssler Classics:
On MusicMasters:
On Naxos Records
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On Sony Classical:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, equally well known as a soloist and as a proponent of chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
.
Biography
She was born in New York CityNew York City
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, the daughter of two pianists, Claude Frank
Claude Frank
Claude Frank is a German-born, American Jewish pianist whose career has included appearances with highly reputed orchestras, at major festivals, and in major recital halls around the world...
and Lilian Kallir. She studied under Shirley Givens using the Givens Method, unlike many of her contemporaries, who generally begin with the Suzuki Method
Suzuki method
The Suzuki method is a method of teaching music that emerged in the mid-20th century.-Background:The Suzuki Method was conceived in the mid-20th century by Shin'ichi Suzuki, a Japanese violinist who desired to bring beauty to the lives of children in his country after the devastation of World War II...
as children. She began her performing career in 1985, when she appeared with Alexander Schneider
Alexander Schneider
Alexander Schneider was a violinist, conductor, and educator. Born in Vilna, Lithuania, he later moved to the United States as a member of the Budapest Quartet.- Biography :...
and the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
. In 1999 Pamela Frank was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize
Avery Fisher Prize
The Avery Fisher Prize is an award given to American musicians for outstanding achievement in classical music. Founded by philanthropist Avery Fisher in 1974, it is regarded as one of the most significant awards for American instrumentalists. The award is decided by members of the Avery Fisher...
, one of the highest honors given to American instrumentalists.
She is on the faculties of the Peabody Institute
Peabody Institute
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a renowned conservatory and preparatory school located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland at the corner of Charles and Monument Streets at Mount Vernon Place.-History:...
of Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, the Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a conservatory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. According to statistics compiled by U.S...
, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook
State University of New York at Stony Brook
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, also known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan....
.
She is married to violinist Andy Simionescu.
Discography
On Argo:- Kernis Lament & Prayer, with David Zinman and the Minnesota Orchestra (1999)
On Arte Nova:
- Mozart Violin Concertos 1-5 with David ZinmanDavid ZinmanDavid Zinman is an American conductor and violinist.After early violin studies at the Oberlin Conservatory, Zinman studied theory and composition at the University of Minnesota and took up conducting at Tanglewood...
and the Tonhalle Orchestra (2000) - Schubert: Works for Violin and Piano, with Claude Frank (2005)
On Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
:
- Dvorak Violin Concerto, Romance, Suk Fantasy with Sir Charles Mackerras and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (1998)
- Brahms Complete Violin Sonatas, with Peter Serkin (1998)
On Delos:
- Herrmann "Souvenirs de Voyage" for Clarinet and String Quartet (1992)
- Prokofiev Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Bass in G minor, Op. 39 (1993)
On Hänssler Classics:
- Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 with Neville Marriner and The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (2004)
On MusicMasters:
- Beethoven 10 Sonatas for Violin & Piano, with Claude Frank (1999)
On Naxos Records
Naxos Records
Naxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
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- Zwilich Violin Concerto, with Michael Stern and the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra (2005)
On Sony Classical:
- Chopin Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 8 (1994)
- Schubert Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Trout" (1996)
- Schubert Quintet in C Major, D. 956 (1990)