On these three unique art song cycles, composer Mark Abel combines hard-hitting lyrics and a unique musical fusion of rock and classical. Outstanding performances from world-class West Coast artists - 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 music will want to own this disc.' - Fanfare, on 'The Dream Gallery'.

Tracklist:

The Dark-Eyed Chameleon: No. 1. The Burned Horizon
The Dark-Eyed Chameleon: No. 2. Full Sail
The Dark-Eyed Chameleon: No. 3. Premonition
The Dark-Eyed Chameleon: No. 4. Your Girl
The Dark-Eyed Chameleon: No. 5. Cataclysm
5 Poems Of Rainer Maria Rilke: No. 1. In This Town The Last House Stands (In Diesem Dorfe Steht Das Letzte Haus)
5 Poems Of Rainer Maria Rilke: No. 2. My Life Is Not This Steeply Sloping Hour (Mein Leben Ist Nicht Diese Steile Stunde)
5 Poems Of Rainer Maria Rilke: No. 3. All Of You Undisturbed Cities (Ihr Vielen Unbesturmten Stadte)
5 Poems Of Rainer Maria Rilke: No. 4. You Darkness, That I Come From (Du Dunkelheit, Aus Der Ich Stamme)
5 Poems Of Rainer Maria Rilke: No. 5. I Live My Life In Growing Orbits (Ich Lebe Mein Leben In Wachsenden Ringen)
Rainbow Songs: No. 1. It Was An Evening
Rainbow Songs: No. 2. Breezes Blow And Eagles Fly
Rainbow Songs: No. 3. La Sonnambula
Rainbow Songs: No. 4. The Guest

UPC: 013491343822
Label: Delos Records
Release Date: 2.25.14
Format: CD

Jamie Chamberlin - Terrain of the Heart: Song Cycles of Mark Abel (CD)