Wonderful new rave review from James Manheim of Allmusic.com for Mark Abel’s The Dream Gallery:
“…Part of the appeal of this song cycle is the collision between the small ensemble of classical instruments and the thoroughly contemporary language. …What makes (The Dream Gallery) persuasive is the depth of characterization in the texts (which are Abel’s own), not the novelty. …These acid yet humane portraits of California will be recognizable to anyone who has lived there, or really to any American. A bit like a West Coast William Bolcom, but not much like anything else out there, this is most highly recommended.” — James Manheim, Allmusic.com
Read the full rave review on Allmusic.com!
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