Abel: Spectrum

Bayrakdarian, Isabel, Plitmann, Hila, Rosenberger, Carol, Scharich, Kindra

DE 3592

Acclaimed American composer Mark Abel’s sixth album for Delos extends his growing command of chamber writing while also delivering three major newvocal works. Celebrated sopranos Isabel Bayrakdarian (four times a Juno Award winner) and Hila Plitmann (a pair of Grammys and a longtime Abelcollaborator) are joined by mezzo Kindra Scharich in presenting the song cycles Trois Femmes du Cinema and 1966, and debuting Two Scenes from“The Book of Esther,” a provocative excerpt from an opera in development.

The album’s impressive array of instrumentalistsincludes pianist Carol Rosenberger (making the final recording of her epic career); fellow pianists Dominic Cheli, Sean Kennard and Jeffrey LaDeur; Alexander String Quartet violist David Samuel; Pacific Symphony concertmaster Dennis Kim and young cello star Jonah Kim.

Spectrum is Abel’s deepest and richest offering thus far, underscoring previous kudos from Gramophone (“music compelling in narrative depth and energy”) and The Whole Note (“a compositional master of intriguing contemporary music”).

Works:

•Abel, M: 1966
• Abel, M: Out the Other Side
• Abel, M: Reconciliation Day
• Abel, M: The Long March
• Abel, M: Trois Femmes du Cinema

CD x 2

Delos

2022-11-02

013491359229