 In Fanfare, the composer and critic Robert Carl wrote that Meltzer “seems to write pieces of scrupulous craft and exceptional freshness, which makes each seem like an important contribution.Part of the trick (I think) is that Meltzer needs to find a unique take on any piece, and in particular its sound world, before he can write.” Carl described Meltzer’s style as tending “to feature brightly contrasted colors that simultaneously aren’t flashy.Rather, they provide delight in their well-calibrated contrasts one to another.