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Janet Frank

Janet Frank is a cellist with the National Symphony Orchestra.

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When Maestros Were Maestros

Innovator, mentor, tyrant, Leopold Stokowski brought real joy to music making

by Janet Frank | Friday, December 01, 2006
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Musical Chairs

A veteran cellist with the National Symphony takes a close look at the entrances and exits of world-famous conductors

by Janet Frank | Monday, June 10, 2013
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Syncopated Clock, Indeed

On Leroy Anderson’s centennial, a defense of the popular composer from an orchestra’s stage

by Janet Frank | Sunday, June 01, 2008
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Five Books Banned for Dubious Reasons—And Why You Should Definitely Read Them

by Our Editors

To Kill A Mockingbird and Fifty Shades of Gray may have more in common than we thought. Both books have made the American Library Association’s annual “Top Ten Most Challenged Books” list, as part of the ALA’s Banned Books Week effort to raise awareness about the freedom to read. While Fifty Shades of Gray might seem like an obvious contender for a list of commonly challenged books, other entries are more surprising. To mark this year’s Banned Books Week, from September 22 to 28, we’ve resurrected five books from the past banned for dubious reasons. We think you’re tough enough to handle it.