Past Concerts

THE MUSICIANS CLUB OF NEW YORK

Presents

MUSICIANS CLUB OF NEW YORK COMPOSERS' CONCERT

Including Works by

Ronald M. Gold

Paul H. Kirby

Leonard J. Lehrman

William McNally

Robert Xavier Rodriguez

Mira J. Spektor

Mara Waldman

Including Performances by

Ronald M. Gold, piano
Brian Hunter, tenor
Paul Kirby, piano
Angela Leson, soprano
William McNally, piano
Leonard J. Lehrman, piano
Mara Waldman, piano
Helene Williams, soprano

Friday, April 4, 2014 at 8:00 PM

Liederkranz Concert Hall
6 East 87th Street
New York City

PROGRAM

The Waning Moon (1994)
text by William Cullen Bryant, music by Leonard J. Lehrman 
Helene Williams, soprano, Leonard J. Lehrman, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

Miracle on the Hudson (2011)
music by Ronald M. Gold
Ronald M. Gold, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

 

Two German Songs (1998) (texts by Wolfgang Von Goethe; music by Mira J. Spektor);
So lasst mich scheinen
Der Musensohn

Take Me Home Tonight (1989) (text and music by Mira J. Spektor; Helene Williams, soprano, Leonard J. Lehrman, piano

 

Tres Canciones sobre Amor y Naturalezza (1997)
texts by Richard Cacchione, music by Mara Waldman
Si me quieres
El Viento
Gotas de Iluvia
Adrian Rosas, Baritone, Mara Waldman, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

Two Rags – Paul H. Kirby
Rob Rag (1987)
MCNY Rag* (2013)
Paul H. Kirby, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

 

Semi-Suite (1980) – Robert Xavier Rodriguez
I. The All-Purpose Rag
II. Limerick
III. Jig IV.
Tango
Mara Waldman & Paul H. Kirby, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

INTERMISSION

Ode to the City of Cologne (1992)
text by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, music by Leonard J. Lehrman
Brian Hunter, tenor, Leonard J. Lehrman, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza.

National Security Rag* (2013)
text by Joel Shatzky & Leonard J. Lehrman, music by Leonard J. Lehrman
Helene Williams, soprano Leonard J. Lehrman, piano

"If I Can't Dance" from E.G.: A Musical Portrait of Emma Goldman (1984) text and music by Leonard J. Lehrman
Helene Williams, soprano Leonard J. Lehrman, piano

Two Rags by William McNally
Hill Springs Rag (2010)
Blue Donkey Rag (2008)
William McNally, piano

Musicians Club of New York's Composers' Concert, Friday, April 4, 2014, Liederkranz Concert Hall, New York City. Video by Paula and Chris Argondizza. 

Ladies of Romance (1972)
text by June Siegel, music by Mira J. Spektor
Angela Leson, soprano, Brian Hunter, tenor, Mara Waldman, piano 

*Premiere Performance