Mark Abel. 4.4.2
Simone McIntosh, Michael McMahon, Alice K. Dade
- Label
- Delos
- Catalogue number
- DE3626
- EAN / barcode
- 8721416928635
- Release date
- 13 February 2026
- Format
- Digital
Composer Mark Abel, long-time partner of Delos, releases his seventh album on the label. It bears the straightforward title "4.4.2" and contains the world premiere of four works for two musicians. The album is a combination of vocal and chamber music and offers a stimulating insight into Abel's diverse sound world. It features one of America's most original composers alongside an impressive roster of international artists. The five-member ensemble consists of rising mezzo-soprano Simone McIntosh, flutist Alice K. Dade, violinist Jennifer Choi, cellist Jonah Kim and pianists Michael McMahon, Ieva Jokubaviciute and Keisuke Nakagoshi, as well as the composer himself on organ. 4.4.2 will certainly further establish Mark Abel as a "master of composing fascinating contemporary music".
Tracklist
- 01 As the World Turns: No. 1, Rising High 05:37
- 02 As the World Turns: No. 2, Might Makes Right 05:04
- 03 As the World Turns: No. 3, Oh, What a Glorious Thing 05:50
- 04 As the World Turns: No. 4, Counting the Years 03:51
- 05 Samantha Sketches: I. Best of Intentions 07:31
- 06 Samantha Sketches: II. Skyward 04:52
- 07 Samantha Sketches: III. An Urgent Matter 05:06
- 08 Symbiotica: I. — 07:04
- 09 Symbiotica: II. — 11:51
- 10 A Door Opens: I. — 05:49
- 11 A Door Opens: II. — 09:23
Source: MusicBrainz
