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'''Minna Lederman Daniel''' (17 March 1896{{spaced ndash}}29 October 1995) was a music writer and editor of the magazine ''Modern Music'' for more than 20 years.
'''Minna Lederman Daniel''' (3 March 1896<ref name="Grove"/>{{spaced ndash}}29 October 1995<ref name="Grove">{{Cite Grove |author=R. Allen Lott|title=Lederman (Daniel), Minna|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.47662|year=2001}}</ref>) was a music writer and editor of the magazine ''Modern Music'' for more than 20 years.


==Life==
==Life==
Minna Lederman was born in [[Manhattan]] and studied music, dance and drama as a child. She graduated from [[Barnard College]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Virgil Thomson: composer on the aisle|author=Tommasini, Anthony|year=1997}}</ref> in 1917 and married painter Mell Daniel, who died in 1975.
Lederman was born in [[Manhattan]] and studied music, dance and drama as a child. She graduated from [[Barnard College]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Virgil Thomson: composer on the aisle|author=Tommasini, Anthony|year=1997}}</ref> in 1917 and married painter Mell Daniel, who died in 1975.


In 1923 Lederman helped found the [[League of Composers]] in New York, and saw the need for a music review magazine. The first issue was published in February 1924, originally called ''The League of Composers' Review''. In 1925 the name was changed to ''Modern Music'', and publication continued until 1946. It featured and reviewed dance, concert music, musical theater, jazz, film and radio music performances in Europe, Latin America and the United States, but concentrated on serious coverage of new American music.
In 1923, Lederman helped found the [[League of Composers]] in [[New York City]], and saw the need for a music review magazine. The first issue was published in February 1924, originally called ''The League of Composers' Review''. In 1925, the name was changed to ''Modern Music'', and publication continued until 1946. It featured and reviewed dance, concert music, musical theater, jazz, film and radio music performances in Europe, [[Latin America]] and the United States, but concentrated on serious coverage of new American music.


A number of composers wrote for the magazine, including [[Aaron Copland]], [[Virgil Thomson]], [[Elliott Carter]], [[Leonard Bernstein]], [[John Cage]], [[Marc Blitzstein]] and [[Roger Sessions]]. European composers were also featured, including [[Alban Berg]], [[Arnold Schoenberg]] and [[Béla Bartók]]. Music critic [[Edwin Denby (poet)|Edwin Denby]] was also a regular contributor.
A number of composers wrote for the magazine, including [[Aaron Copland]], [[Virgil Thomson]], [[Elliott Carter]], [[Leonard Bernstein]], [[John Cage]], [[Marc Blitzstein]] and [[Roger Sessions]]. European composers were also featured, including [[Alban Berg]], [[Arnold Schoenberg]] and [[Béla Bartók]]. Music critic [[Edwin Denby (poet)|Edwin Denby]] was also a regular contributor.


Because of the importance of the magazine, Daniel maintained considerable influence in shaping pre-[[World War II]] American music, perhaps more than any single composer.<ref>{{cite news |author=Joan Peyser|publisher=''The New York Times''|year=1983}}</ref> After the magazine closed, Daniel continued to write on dance and music. She edited the ''Stravinsky in the Theater'' anthology<ref>{{cite book |title=Stravinsky, the composer and his works|author=White,
Because of the importance of the magazine, Lederman maintained considerable influence in shaping pre-[[World War II]] American music, perhaps more than any single composer.<ref>{{cite news |author=Joan Peyser|work=The New York Times|year=1983}}</ref> After the magazine closed, Lederman continued to write on dance and music. She edited the ''Stravinsky in the Theater'' anthology<ref>{{cite book |title=Stravinsky, the composer and his works|author=White, Eric Walter|year=1985}}</ref> published in 1947 and contributed to magazines including ''[[Saturday Review (U.S. magazine)|Saturday Review]]'', ''[[The American Mercury]]'', ''[[The Nation]]'' and others.
Eric Walter|year=1985}}</ref> published in 1947 and contributed to magazines including ''[[Saturday Review (U.S. magazine)|Saturday Review]]'', ''[[American Mercury]]'', ''[[The Nation]]'' and others.


In 1974 she was instrumental in establishing the Archives of Modern Music in the [[Library of Congress]], and in 1983 she edited ''The Life and Death of a Small Magazine'' published by the Institute for Studies in American Music, a compilation of articles written for Modern Music united by Daniel's commentary. In 1984 The compilation won the [[ASCAP]] [[Deems Taylor Award]] for distinguished music criticism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/01/arts/minna-lederman-daniel-99-longtime-modern-music-editor.html|date=1 November 1995|title=Minna Lederman Daniel, 99, Longtime Modern Music Editor|work=The New York Times|accessdate=4 February 2011}}</ref>
In 1974, she was instrumental in establishing the Archives of Modern Music in the [[Library of Congress]], and in 1983, she edited ''The Life and Death of a Small Magazine'' published by the Institute for Studies in American Music, a compilation of articles written for ''Modern Music'' united by Lederman's commentary. In 1984, the compilation won the [[ASCAP]] [[Deems Taylor Award]] for distinguished music criticism.<ref name=nytimes>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/01/arts/minna-lederman-daniel-99-longtime-modern-music-editor.html|date=1 November 1995|title=Minna Lederman Daniel, 99, Longtime Modern Music Editor|work=The New York Times|accessdate=4 February 2011}}</ref>


Daniel died in Manhattan at age 99.
Lederman died in Manhattan at age 99.<ref name=nytimes/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 8 April 2024

Minna Lederman Daniel (3 March 1896[1] – 29 October 1995[1]) was a music writer and editor of the magazine Modern Music for more than 20 years.

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Lederman was born in Manhattan and studied music, dance and drama as a child. She graduated from Barnard College[2] in 1917 and married painter Mell Daniel, who died in 1975.

In 1923, Lederman helped found the League of Composers in New York City, and saw the need for a music review magazine. The first issue was published in February 1924, originally called The League of Composers' Review. In 1925, the name was changed to Modern Music, and publication continued until 1946. It featured and reviewed dance, concert music, musical theater, jazz, film and radio music performances in Europe, Latin America and the United States, but concentrated on serious coverage of new American music.

A number of composers wrote for the magazine, including Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson, Elliott Carter, Leonard Bernstein, John Cage, Marc Blitzstein and Roger Sessions. European composers were also featured, including Alban Berg, Arnold Schoenberg and Béla Bartók. Music critic Edwin Denby was also a regular contributor.

Because of the importance of the magazine, Lederman maintained considerable influence in shaping pre-World War II American music, perhaps more than any single composer.[3] After the magazine closed, Lederman continued to write on dance and music. She edited the Stravinsky in the Theater anthology[4] published in 1947 and contributed to magazines including Saturday Review, The American Mercury, The Nation and others.

In 1974, she was instrumental in establishing the Archives of Modern Music in the Library of Congress, and in 1983, she edited The Life and Death of a Small Magazine published by the Institute for Studies in American Music, a compilation of articles written for Modern Music united by Lederman's commentary. In 1984, the compilation won the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for distinguished music criticism.[5]

Lederman died in Manhattan at age 99.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b R. Allen Lott (2001). "Lederman (Daniel), Minna". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.47662. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
  2. ^ Tommasini, Anthony (1997). Virgil Thomson: composer on the aisle.
  3. ^ Joan Peyser (1983). The New York Times. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ White, Eric Walter (1985). Stravinsky, the composer and his works.
  5. ^ a b "Minna Lederman Daniel, 99, Longtime Modern Music Editor". The New York Times. 1 November 1995. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
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