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?
Stream Portraits: The Piano Music of Scott Wheeler Now
Movie Trailer
Where can you watch Portraits: The Piano Music of Scott Wheeler online?
Suggested Movies
The Streamable uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
The Streamable uses JustWatch data but is not endorsed by JustWatch.
Released
August 8, 2016,
Director
Fern Lopez
Cast
Scott Wheeler, Katie Northlich, Donald Berman, Adam Abeshouse, Nancy L. Armstrong, Shane Crabtree
Genre
Documentary