Bacanu is a Roumanian marimbaist who as a teenager first heard a recording by Japanese marimba composer/performer Keiko Abe and was completely bowled over. He studied marimba and eventually got to meet the composer, who even wrote the work Alone especially for Bacanu for this CD. One might think an entire album of music by one composer for a single instrument such as this could become tiresome, but the variety of Abe?s compositions, the artistry of Bacanu, and the clarity of the recording process conspire to keep one?s interest throughout. If a problem locating this CD, try www.ClassicConcert.com