Barton Frank

Barton whipped up an amazing dinner as effortlessly as he played kodayi sonata. He was an amazing chef. Barton Frank conducted the Dvorak when i played soloist. Barton Frank conducted my debut at 13 with the Lalo concerto. He was a brilliant Cellist, a Hemingwayesque kind of man, and a very close friend of my father and with my Uncle- he´d been a friend since Curtis. He had guns, racing boats, smoked cigars, and played carnegie hall. There was one Barton Frank. I was honored he taught me...

How lucky we were to have Barton as our teacher, coach, friend, confidant@! I mention him often when rehearsing with my 2 cellists down here in SD CA.

Barton Frank, unforgettable maestro, cellist, personality. Back in the early 70s, I re-entered my 3rd attempt @
university @ WWU hoping finally achieve an orchestral viola position. Barton was SO helpful for this situation as
we played so many of the orchestral masterpieces, including Strauss Don Juan, Heldenleben, Brahms, etc.
that are required audition pieces. Also getting coached twice a week in String Quintet ( a surplus of viola students) including the entire 2 books of...

Barton Frank positively influenced by cello career even though I never formally studied with him. My brother studied cello with Barton at WSU and loved him very much. Barton scheduled a solo cello recital at the capital in Olympia, WA and my brother took me to it. I was about 10 years old at the time. I was enthralled with his playing. It was inspiring. Later, I pursued cello studies at the UW and became a solo cellist. When I was 25 I became faculty cellist at the University of Puget Sound...

Barton Frank was my cello teacher at Washington State University. I spent time baby sitting his children when he and his wife were away with concert obligations. I was thrilled to be in the orchestra and chamber music classes. Giving my solo recital was a highlight and Barton always gave me that added confidence. He was so knowledgable and dedicated to all of us. Thank you Barton for everything you did for us and for all the beautiful music. It was at your house that I discovered the How...

I got to know barton while a viola student at western. I had the priviledge of playing chamber music with him and spent a lot of time with him hearing his colorful stories about his life. I loved his antique collection and his paintings..a very talented man with a vibrant personality. I will never forget him

As a teen student of Barton's in the late 70s I did not fully appreciate or avail myself of the wealth at my disposal, for which I am sorry now. Nevertheless, I am a better cellist for those lessons, and Barton's influence is still with me. I often made notes after my lessons and I was just reading those before I learned of Barton's passing. My cello is a part of his former rental fleet, too. I shall have to play Schroeder #57 (Dotzauer Op 120, No 17) in his memory! (And keep up the scales!)

Barton Frank became a major influence on my musical life as I began a graduate degree in cello performance under his tutelage in 1965. At times, he was an intimidating teacher and I strove to meet his expectations out of fear of embarrassment. But he always seemed to respect my efforts and for many years stood ready to help me any way he could. I got what I needed from him to insure success in my degree program. He was a stunning soloist who helped me kick-start a budding community orchestra....