Silver Poetry

The title refers to the material from which modern transverse flutes are made. Silver Poetry originally was part of a 12-movement suite in honour of this instrument, written for the flautist Christiane Meininger, a friend of the composer. Presented as a melancholy tango, the composition is based on Chopin's famous Nocturne in C sharp minor. On the CD Blue Silence (Vexations840 1202) the Acacia Quartet combined this piece with Silver Pearls (979-0-2025-3342-0), Burnished Silver (979-0-2025-3334-5) and Silver Eucalypt (979-0-2025-3331-4) to form Silver Suite. Whether played individually or as a four-movement group – this is a charming new repertoire for both professional and amateur ensembles!