A wit might expect this reflection on the “American ethos” to come in a bright orange jewel case, be horribly uncouth, want to rename Fingal’s Cave America’s Cave and finish with a cagefighting anthem.

Happily, it’s a collection of works from composers including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, William Grant Still and others, released in time for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Enger said she wanted to have “a broad feeling of Americana”. Not so broad as it happens, as this is a largely peaceful and low-key collection, with not a massive amount of variation, whatever the originals might have been.

It opens with John Corigliano’s “An Anniversary for Lenny” followed by Lenny Bernstein’s “Thirteen Anniversaries”, but that’s it for anniversaries.

It’s a thoughtful collection of music, and Enger’s playing is gentle but precise; in places she almost massages the tunes into the listener’s ear (listen to Craig Urquhart’s “The Awakening”). Her aim is to gather composers who have been influential but overlooked, so much of the music will not be familiar and carries no baggage.

She may have set out to do as she says, but the end result is just a chilled, pleasant collection of thoughtful and often hypnotic piano music. Very nice.

Out now on Metier, MEX 77140.