Kallir, Lilian (1931–2004)
Kallir, Lilian (1931–2004)
Austrian pianist. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, May 6, 1931; died Oct 25, 2004, in New York, NY; dau. of Rudolf F. Kallir and Moina M. (Rademacher) Kallir; studied at Mannes College of Music, 1946–49, and Berkshire Music Center, 1947–49; attended Sarah Lawrence College, 1948–50; studied piano with Hermande Grab and Isabelle Vengerova; m. Claude Frank (pianist), Aug 29, 1959; became a naturalized citizen of US (1947); children: violinist Pamela Frank.
With parents, fled Nazism (1939); made NY debut (1949) with Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting NY Philharmonic Orchestra; appeared with husband in duo-piano recitals; lauded for recording of the Mozart Concerto No. 17, K. 453 and her chamber-music recitals.
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