Heart-wrenchingly Beautiful - Musical Images Vol. 1 Album review
In his review of MUSICAL IMAGES FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: REFLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS, VOL. 1, Darren Rea at Review Graveyard has given album a top score of 10 out of 10. "Mark John McEncroe (Dark Clouds in Life; Live in Ostrava; Musical Images for Piano; My Symphonic Poems) has a knack for delivering music that is capable of touching your heart and lifting your soul. It's a skill few composers possess these days, but McEnroe seems to be able to do it naturally and effortlessl
Top 20 Classical Album of 2019
Textura.org have voted "Musical Images for Chamber Orchestra" their number one Top Classical album for 2019. The top 20 are the recordings to which Textura repeatedly returned and which repeatedly rewarded that return. Mark extends a vote of gratitude to Textura and PARMA recordings for their unwavering and continued support. "...the listener is captivated by the beauty of his compositions and Mark J Saliba's orchestrations. Recorded by the Janácek Philharmonic, Musical Imag
Catchy & Melodic - My Symphonic Poems Album review
Your Opera Advisor has posted a short & sweet review of MY SYMPHONIC POEMS. "Seine kleinen Orchesterwerke... sind vom musikalischen Charakter der Romantik entlehnt. Miniaturen die selten länger sind als 10 Minuten, melodisch, eingängig von der Melodie und dennoch keine Filmmusik. The Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra unter der Leitung von Anthony Armore finden für jedes dieser Werke einen individuellen Tonfall." - Sven Godenrath "His small orchestral works... borrow from the mus
Impossible Not To Fall In Love With - Live In Ostrava Album review
McEncroe's first album of live recordings, LIVE IN OSTRAVA, has reviewed a score of 10 out of 10 by Review Graveyard's, Darren Rea. "I have a fondness for Mark John McEncroe's compositions. In recent years he's released three incredibly emotive albums: Dark Clouds in Life Natalie's Suite & Other Works; Musical Images for Piano; and My Symphonic Poems: Orchestral Images. His music is able to reach out and connect with the listener on a raw emotional level, up there with some o
In Conversation: Mark John McEncroe and LIVE IN OSTRAVA
Mark’s latest album with Navona Records, LIVE IN OSTRAVA, presents two of Mark’s symphonic works. Captured live in performance in the Czech Republic, they both reflect his evocative style and aesthetic quality. PARMA recently took the time to speak with Mark about his unique musical background, how this live album came about, and what he thinks his best work is. Originally posted by PARMARecordings. LIVE IN OSTRAVA is available now on CD, download and streaming. #PARMArecordi
Pleasantly spacial - Live In Ostrava Album reviews
Just one day after release LIVE IN OSTRAVA has already received some great reviews.
"The seven-movement Symphonic Suite No. 1—A Modern Medieval Tale is well-written and shows a sure command of the orchestra,
"…simply listening to these two orchestral works… hearing them as a sort of film music without visuals,… – leads to a satisfying experience." - The Infodad Team
"McEncroe's music is… very atmospheric in its narrative style. …the recordings are pleasantly spatial and tr
An Incredibly Fine Album - My Symphonic Poems review
My aim, in all compositions, is to paint images and evoke emotions in the listener. So it's gratifying to read an album review like Darren Rea's, in Review Graveyard; to see my compositions are not just greatly enjoyed, but stirring the heart and soul. It just makes me want to keep on writing and producing more works. "This double album contains so many rich and varied themes that it's difficult to know where to start singing its praises. This is a methodical, beautiful album
Top 20 Classical Albums of 2018
Textura.org have published their list of top 10s and 20s for the year. Mark is proud and humbled that "My Symphonic Poems" reached position #3 in the 'Top 20 Classical' category. Huge thanks for Ron Schepper at textura for his continued support! Textura also list PARMA recordings in the Ten Favourite Labels of 2018. Having released McEncroe's last four albums, Parma are another essential supporter of Mark's work. Composing may be a solitary exercise a lot of the time, but it
Unassuming, Honest Works - My Symphonic Poems review
More press! Jim Westhead has published a well-considered review of MY SYMPHONIC POEMS at musicweb-international.com. "McEncroe has a pleasant melodic style... Tchaikovsky he isn’t – but the pieces are nice, quite unassuming works, honestly composed and presented. Incidentally, I am in awe of anyone who starts to study piano at 37 (I tried briefly, and failed miserably) and then goes on to study composition for over a decade. This speaks of an intense love of music, and so Hu
Evocative and Gripping - My Symphonic Poems review
Having never heard McEncroe's work before, Mel Martin at Audiophile Audition, is now keen to hear more of his work. In this month's online review of MY SYMPHONIC POEMS, Martin writes: "From the spry energy of That Old Indian Summer, to the majestic dignity of Movements in the Night, McEncroe’s talent for creating compositions that evoke both image and emotion is on vibrant display. This is a very nice and listenable collection of music from a talented composer that has eluded
