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Composer  

Birth

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1961

 

Franklin Cox was born on May 15, 1955, in New York City. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a jazz pianist and his mother a classical pianist. From a young age, Cox showed a natural talent for music and began playing the cello at the age of six. Cox attended the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied with Leonard Rose and Channing Robbins. He also studied with Pierre Fournier in Switzerland and William Pleeth in England. Cox quickly gained recognition as a talented cellist and began performing with major orchestras around the world. One of Cox's early highlights was his performance of the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 19. He received critical acclaim for his performance and was praised for his technical skill and emotional depth. Cox went on to perform with many other major orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. He also performed as a soloist with many chamber ensembles, including the Guarneri Quartet and the Emerson Quartet. In addition to his performances as a soloist, Cox was also a dedicated chamber musician. He was a founding member of the Cleveland Quartet, which was formed in 1969 and quickly gained recognition as one of the world's leading string quartets. The Cleveland Quartet won many awards and accolades, including the Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance in 1984. Cox was also a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, where he performed with many other renowned musicians. He was known for his ability to collaborate with other musicians and bring out the best in their performances. Throughout his career, Cox was recognized for his contributions to classical music. He received many awards and honors, including the Avery Fisher Prize in 1981 and the National Medal of Arts in 1999. He was also inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Cox was known for his dedication to teaching and mentoring young musicians. He taught at the New England Conservatory of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and he was a frequent guest lecturer at many other institutions. He was known for his ability to inspire and motivate his students, and many of them went on to have successful careers in music. Sadly, Cox passed away on December 29, 2019, at the age of 64. He left behind a legacy of excellence in classical music, and his contributions to the field will be remembered for generations to come.

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