Fanfare Magazine‘s Huntley Dent has a new review of Mark Abel’s latest Delos recording, Time and Distance: “…Few current songwriters rival Abel’s intriguing texts and their reach into so many psychological and cultural issues. Meaning and melody go hand in hand in a very contemporary way, which I truly admire.” “Abel, being just as serious…
Opera Lively‘s chief editor, Luiz Gazzola, has a new review of Mark Abel‘s Time and Distance world premiere recordings: “The two singers on Time and Distance do very well, with the Grammy-winning soprano Hila Plitmann once again displaying her agility, range, and purity of sound (I particularly loved her in The Benediction), while mezzo Janelle…
San Francisco Classical Voice has published an extensive new feature on Carol Rosenberger‘s memoir, To Play Again: “A new memoir, To Play Again (She Writes Press), tells the story of Rosenberger’s remarkable battle to retrain her body. Overcoming all medical, music industry and social doubt—her own fears and doubts notwithstanding — Rosenberger returned to the…
American pianist, and Delos artist, Tara Kamangar writes from New York City that she finds Carol Rosenberger’s To Play Again “a powerful memoir…I came across it yesterday front-and-center at the Juilliard Bookstore (see photos), started reading it yesterday and finished it today— so riveting and beautifully written, I couldn’t put it down.” Tara reflects that…
San Francisco Classical Voice‘s Lou Fancher spoke with Mark Abel about his latest Delos recording, Time and Distance: “During a phone conversation with composer Mark Abel, geometry explains the variegated art songs on his new CD, Time and Distance. Oscillating within a triangle whose end points are classical, rock, and jazz music, the San Simeon-based…
“Greek mythology tells us that Apollo set out from the island of Delos every morning with his lyre in hand, bringing light, music and healing to the world. We at Delos share the awareness that our world needs the balm of music.” —Amelia S. Haygood, Delos Founder (1919-2007) The above quote from Delos Founder Amelia…
Below is the full interview with Carol Rosenberger by Robert Schulslaper published by Fanfare Magazine: The Land of Legend is home to brave heroes and heroines who struggle valiantly against seemingly insurmountable obstacles before emerging triumphant. Pianist and Delos General Director Carol Rosenberger may not have had to vanquish evil sorcerers, ravenous demons, or vicious…
“Abel combines tuneful original passages with rock and jazz elements to form unique tonal structures … a colorful blend of styles … a powerful emotional punch.” “(In the Rear View Mirror, Now) shows his mastery of tragedy as composer, musician and poet.” Composer Mark Abel’s new disc, Time and Distance, contains the world premieres of…
“The musical vocabulary … is approachable, mostly easy on the ear and … somewhat timeless.” “Myths have fierce contemporary relevance, and nowhere more so than (in the song Those Who Loved Medusa), where the rape … plugs directly into the ‘Me Too’ movement.” Composer Mark Abel is clearly at home writing for the human voice.…
Pizzicato Magazine reviews the new Mark Abel release, Time and Distance: “The American composer Mark Abel—who has in the past devoted himself to rock music, then journalism—has since become one of the most interesting figures in American contemporary music. This album presents him as a composer of art songs. The songs grew either out of…
Colin Clarke, offers a second Fanfare Magazine review for Carol Rosenberger‘s To Play Again Memoir: “Reviewing Carol Rosenberger’s valuable two-disc set of Szymanowski for Fanfare recently, I found the interpretations intriguing and often beautiful. This book provides the background: the story of Rosenberger’s valiant battle with polio and her triumphant, heard-won return to piano proficiency…
The Press Democrat has a newly published profile on Delos Director Carol Rosenberger, her career, recordings, and her new memoir, To Play Again: Since 2007, when Delos Music recording label founder Amelia Haygood passed away, Rosenberger has also served as general director of that revered classical record label named after the Greek island where Apollo,…
We are excited to share three opportunities to meet, greet, and hear Carol Rosenberger read selections from To Play Again! Friday, April 27 @ 7:00pm Copperfield’s Books 775 Village Ct. Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Saturday, April 28th @ 1pm Book Passage 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera, CA, 94925 Wednesday, May 9th, at 7pm Readers’…
Carol Rosenberger At age twenty-one, while she was working with the legendary Nadia Boulanger in France, concert pianist Carol Rosenberger was stricken with paralytic polio—a condition that knocked out her “piano-playing” muscles. But Rosenberger refused to give up. Over the next ten years and against all medical advice, she struggled to rebuild her technique and…
Dr. Kathline Colvin of Healthy Artists has a wonderful new review for Carol Rosenberger’s memoir, To Play Again: “ We marvel at how extraordinarily talented people create art that touches our lives and bestows so much beauty on our world. In her poignant memoir To Play Again, pianist Carol Rosenberger shares her inspiring life’s journey…
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