His works have been performed internationally and he has composed concertos for notable soloists, such as Yuri Bashmet. His style is contemporary, making use of dissonant harmonies but with a strong melodic sense. In this work, he successfully blends recognizable motivic ideas with his own compositional voice, creating something entirely fresh. Each movement takes on a different atmosphere, displaying Gerber’s compositional range. The playing, from the St Petersburg State Academic Symphony is competent and solid.