Meyer: Instrumental Music

This recording presents chamber music by Krzysztof Meyer composed over a 30-year period and for a variety of instrumental combinations. The lyrical Canzona, the bravura cello solo Moment musical and the atmospheric Misterioso are all miniatures, the latter a competition test piece demanding expressive melodic shaping and delicate sustained harmonics. The substantial Piano Trio develops over recurring motifs, taking flight through striking contrasts over a tonal centre of C. The Imaginary Variations suggest classical form through constant change, with piano and violin interacting in a rich interplay of layers, rhythms and imitation.