Mcencroe / Nguyen Reflections & Recollections 4 CD

Musical Images for Piano: Reflections and Recollections vol. 4 is the last installment of Mark John McEncroe's Reflections and Recollections series. While McEncroe often releases piano reductions of his larger scale pieces in an effort to make the most of each composition, the music featured on this album was crafted specifically for solo piano performance. As a retired chef, this Australian composer and classically-trained pianist is always thinking about his works in terms of ingredients; by carefully blending seemingly disparate "flavors," he consistently concocts surprising and satisfying tonal creations. In this latest volume, McEncroe does just that, drawing on his own personal experiences to inform his music.