New Love Must Rise: Selected Songs of Margaret Ruthven Lang, Vol. 2

Featuring

Donald George
Lucy Mauro
Margaret Ruthven Lang

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Composer Biography

Margaret Ruthven Lang stopped composing in 1919 and is believed to have destroyed her orchestral scores, never composing another note during the remainder of her 104-year life.

Compositional Technique

Margaret Ruthven Lang's songs often feature sophisticated piano parts that make the pianist a full partner to the vocalist, rather than just an accompanist.

Historical Context

Margaret Ruthven Lang's two early concert overtures were the first works by a female composer to be performed by major American orchestras.

Performer Biography

Pianist Lucy Mauro frequently performs and conducts master classes with tenor Donald George, including tours across the US, Italy, Austria, and China.

Album & Artwork

This album, 'New Love Must Rise', is the second volume in an ongoing series from Delos dedicated to recording Margaret Ruthven Lang's music for the first time.

Composer Biography

Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867-1972) was the daughter of Benjamin Johnson Lang, a prominent Boston musician who studied with Liszt and befriended Wagner.

Performer Biography

Tenor Donald George has performed at prestigious venues such as La Scala, the Paris Opera Bastille, and the Kennedy Center, and at festivals including Salzburg and Santa Fe.