A behind-the-scenes look into the first major recording of Scott Wheeler's piano music, including several musical portraits. Wheeler, best known for his operas, started composing musical portraits while studying under Virgil Thomson. The pieces are performed by pianist Donald Berman. It is hosted by Katie Northlich. Wheeler, Berman, and music producer Adam Abeshouse are interviewed. This documentary also features interviews with some of the portrait subjects: author Megan Marshall, artist Shane Crabtree, director Fern R Lopez, soprano Nancy L. Armstrong, and organist James Woodman. Excerpts from their musical portraits are heard so you can decide for yourself the first question that inevitably comes to mind: Does the portrait sound like it's subject?
Fern Lopez
Writer, Director
Scott Wheeler
Himself
Katie Northlich
Herself
Donald Berman
Himself
Adam Abeshouse
Himself
Nancy L. Armstrong
Herself
Shane Crabtree
Himself
Shane Crabtree
Herself
Fern Lopez
Himself
Megan Marshall
Herself
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