In 2005, Joyce Yang became the youngest-ever medalist of the Van Cliburn International Competition, and in 2010 she was awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. She now makes her recording debut for Avie with a collage of pieces that illuminate each other in arresting ways: Sebastian Currier s Scarlatti Cadences reflect the repetitious melodic motifs of Scarlatti s Sonatas, Lowell Liebermann s Gargoyles echo the esoteric timelessness of Debussy s Estampes, and Liszt s transcription of Chopin s song My Joys opens a window onto Schumann s Carnaval. Appropriately, the repertoire Joyce chose for this recording is inspired by vivid imagery, and the striking artwork is the result of a collaboration with artist Joan Snyder, whose colorful paintings are featured throughout.