The territory mined here by cellist will be familiar to admirers of his pre-pandemic debut album, , and listener reactions to this 2022 release will probably be determined largely by that similarity and by the listener's attitude toward the high-flying in general. continues to generate a remarkably warm tone, brought out right at the beginning with the traditional Irish tune . He involves sister , and the pair achieve the much-sought-after sibling chemistry in a pair of 's . There are guest stars from both the classical and pop worlds, including a fresh pop song by and , and there is a very strong set of five brief, instrumentally idiomatic by composer , said to have worked closely with on their composition. The program is claimed to be personal; it is not clear exactly what that means, but the music certainly is eclectic and designed to draw in listeners from various backgrounds. has nothing to prove in traditional repertory; he earned his Young Musician of the Year award playing , but one might wonder where he is going when the spotlights begin to dim. The final delicate, knowing version of is wonderful. ~ James Manheim