Previous posts for November 27th are here: Jimi Hendrix (2019), Hilary Hahn (2020), Rudolph Reti; Margaret Ruthven Lang (2021), Anton Stamitz (2022), and Anton Stamitz (2023)
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Margaret Ruthven Lang (27 November 1867 – 29 May 1972) was an American composer. She was one of the first women to have an orchestral piece play in America, but is remembered chiefly for her songs and small piano pieces.
Life's Quirks
Her father was also a friend of Richard Wagner. Margaret knew Wagner's children as playmates. – adapted from Wikipedia
Margaret also holds the record for the longest consecutive subscriber to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, totaling 91 years. – Wikipedia
In years gone by the rafters rang
With songs of Margaret Ruthven Lang;
With time her repertoire has faded,
As tastes, alas, became more jaded.
Today I wish to bring to mind
Some factoids of a different kind. –
Her father, bless him, had connections,
Which led her in unique directions;
Imagine being (if you can)
A playmate with the Wagner clan!
And she was loyal and devoted,
And Wikipedia has noted
That loyal to her local band,
For many decades was on hand,
Subscribing to the BSO
For ninety seasons in a row.
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