It is listenable and, yes- to use a hackneyed word "accessible." Both Mr. Rosenbaum and Mr. Salerni the younger went to school with Akiho are are among his champions. For an interesting interview with Mr. Akiho, go here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-garten/artist-profile-interview-_b_4339818.html "Stop Speaking" is a piece for percussion and an electronic voice. It is evocative and since the words being spoken are just a bit out of reach for the ear, it provides a musical accompaniment to the percussion. Hi 21 is a very rich piece. Originally composed for steel drum and cello, Mr. rosenbaum played it on marimba with a recorded cell accompaniment. To AMC's ear the rhythms of the two instruments are just slightly off, so it has a bit of an off kilter sound. Here is a performance in its original scoring with the composer on the steel drum: