Sean’s approach to composition builds in original and accessible ways upon the rich and incredibly varied stylistic cornucopia of twentieth-century music. His two prior CD releases (one on Naxos) made the Billboard Top 100 Classical Chart upon release. An even greater array of stylistic inspiration is heard in these (mostly) piano compositions – many of which have been championed by today’s leading pianists.

The eight works for solo piano heard here are winningly performed by distinguished keyboard artist Philip Edward Fisher; highlights include the title piece, Cursive, as well as Dolmen and Hill Music: a Breton Ramble. Fisher collaborates further with violinist Julia Sakharova in Ampersand: a striking chamber piece. Contrast comes with Pied-a-terre, a work of particular melodic warmth featuring Brandon Patrick George (flute), Anne Lanzilotti (viola), and Meredith Clark (harp).