Mark Abel talks Terrain of the Heart on Musical Exploration
Mark Abel talks about his latest Delos release, Terrain of the Heart with Ted Peterson of Estero Bay Community Radio’s “Musical Exploration” program in Morro Bay, California.
Mark Abel talks about his latest Delos release, Terrain of the Heart with Ted Peterson of Estero Bay Community Radio’s “Musical Exploration” program in Morro Bay, California.
San Luis Obispo’s The Tribune has a major feature on Delos composer Mark Abel and his two Delos recordings (The Dream Gallery and Terrain of the Heart): “As a journalist-turned-classical composer, San Simeon resident Mark Abel knows how to set the scene. ‘I’m just trying to give people something to think about. I’m trying to…
Amazon listeners are swooning over Mark Abel’s new Delos release, Terrain of the Heart as FIVE five-star reviews were posted in just the past few days! “The CD stands apart from the work of art song pace-setters such as Ricky Ian Gordon, Libby Larsen Lori Laitman and Jake Heggie in several respects. Abel’s music often…
Rainbow Songs We return to Mark Abel’s lyrics in this set. He didn’t originally intend these four songs to stand as a formal cycle – yet, like an actual rainbow, the thematic “colors” both contrast and complement each other. There is a palpable unity in terms of optimistic sentiment, lyrical expression, melodic tone and pianistic…
Five Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke This cycle was Abel’s first venture into the realm of art song for voice and piano. The pieces explore the great German master’s sometimes unfathomable inner visions: deeply personal and profound utterances that nonetheless engage readers helplessly, firing their intellects and imaginations and evoking surreal images in ways that…
The Dark-Eyed Chameleon Many of us suffer from internalized emotional pain that we are ashamed or afraid to let out, or simply unable to give effective voice to. But artists (especially writers and composers) are blessed in this regard, as they have the creative tools to mirror their existences effectively in their work, thereby sharing…
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Terrain of the Heart Composer Mark Abel Jamie Chamberlin, Soprano; Ariel Pisturino, soprano; Victoria Kirsch, piano; Song Cycles of Mark Abel “Abel is as good a poet as he is a musician. … I think that anyone who is interested in modern vocal music will want to own this disc.” — Maria Nockin, Fanfare, on…
Now Available for digital download and streaming — Terrain of the Heart Terrain of the Heart: Art Songs by Mark Abel Composer Mark Abel Jamie Chamberlin, Soprano; Ariel Pisturino, soprano; Victoria Kirsch, piano; “Abel is as good a poet as he is a musician. … I think that anyone who is interested in modern vocal…
WGDR Radio in Vermont has a wonderful interview with Delos Composer, Mark Abel, about his upcoming February release Terrain of the Heart. Listen below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/124021683″ params=”color=006a50&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
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