Background
Cookson, Frank Barton was born on September 27, 1912 in Wigan, England. Son of William and Hannah (Barton) Cookson.
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Frank Barton Cookson
Frank Barton Cookson, British educator. Member faculty Northwestern University, 1939-1962, professor, department chairman theory and composition, 1951-1962, managing editor Ednl. Music magazine, 1936-1953; Member Connecticut Commision on Arts, 1965-1977.; member of the board education Regional High School 11, Connecticut, 1965-1967.; Member National Council Fine Arts Deans, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Education
Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1939. Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1935, Master of Music, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy., Eastman School Music, 1947.
Career
1 son by present marriage, Matthew Barton. Stepchildren—Karla Wentzel, Ingrid Wentzel.
Works
Other Work
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Co-author, general editor: Creative-Analytical Theory of music, vols. 1 and 2, 1948-1949. Composer over 60 choral compositions.
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Membership
Member faculty Northwestern University, 1939-1962, professor, department chairman theory and composition, 1951-1962, managing editor Ednl. Music magazine, 1936-1953. Member Connecticut Commision on Arts, 1965-1977.
Member of the board education Regional High School 11, Connecticut, 1965-1967. Member National Council Fine Arts Deans, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Connections
Married second, Sandra Palmer, June 17, 1961. Children (by previous marriage): Julie (Mistress.
- Father:
- William Cookson
- Mother:
- Hannah (Barton) Cookson
- Spouse:
- Sandra Palmer
