Meyer: Works for Violin and Piano / Two Solo Violin Sonatas

Featuring

Kolja Lessing
Rainer Maria Klaas
Krzysztof Meyer

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Krzysztof Meyer views composing for children as a unique task, aiming for pieces that are simple and accessible while also engaging curiosity and encouraging learning.

Performer Biography

Rainer Maria Klaas, the pianist on this album, has the largest repertoire among European pianists, having performed approximately 3,000 works by nearly 1,200 composers.

Performer Biography

Kolja Lessing, the violinist on this album, is known for combining interpretative and research work, leading to the rediscovery of works by composers like Telemann and Westhoff.

Composer Biography

As a child, Krzysztof Meyer composed pieces for violin and piano for a talented violinist friend, which they performed together, sometimes publicly.

Composition History

Krzysztof Meyer's cycle Geigen-Krämchen op. 55 for violin and piano was composed for his eight-year-old son, who had just started playing the violin.

Compositional Technique

Krzysztof Meyer's Misterioso op. 83 and Capriccio interrotto op. 93 were written during a period when he was deeply interested in rhythmic organization, avoiding traditional patterns.