By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. One morning last week, while waking up to radio station WQXR, I heard the announcer introduce a nocturne by Ottorino Respighi, which he said was part of their featured album of the week. I had never heard it before and was spellbound by the beautiful [...]
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By: Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. I would like to express my thanks to my good friend and colleague, Gail Wein, a former NPR producer and currently a communications consultant and publicist in New York City, who provided the information that is the basis for my column below. Dear Edna: What [...]
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By Edna Landau To ask a question, please write Ask Edna. Dear Edna: I would like to add my voice to the chorus of thanks to you for writing this column, and also submit a question. I am making the first-ever recording of the complete works of an obscure Romantic composer. Grants will cover all of [...]
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by Edna Landau I was fortunate to have as a guest lecturer in my class at the Colburn School earlier this week the noted entertainment lawyer, Don Franzen. He gave a wonderful presentation entitled “Overview of Entertainment Law for Musicians,” which assisted me greatly in answering the following questions. Dear Edna: I am a flutist and [...]
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by Edna Landau Welcome to the inaugural installment of “Ask Edna.” It has been heartening to see the immediate response to this new MusicalAmerica.com blog and I thank all those who have already written in with their questions and kind words of praise and enthusiasm. Please note that we welcome your questions not only about [...]
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