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eren@eddi3 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:11:06 +0000

Say’s “Pictures” // Best Album in France

eren@eddi3 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:50:47 +0000

- “Pictures” by Turkey’s world-renowned pianist Fazıl Say has received the “Album Of The Month” award in France. The “Choc de Classic” prize, one of the most important classical music awards in Europe, was presented to the musician for “Pictures,” recorded in 2011.

The album, which has so far received positive reactions from European critics, includes three outstanding works: Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an exhibition,” Janacek’s “1 October 2005” and Prokofiev’s “Piano Sonata No: 7.”

Commenting on the album, critics say the artist has a “strong personality” and he has a striking and unique way of playing. While performing Mussorgsky, the Turkish pianist makes the work shine again in a thousand different colors. Prokofiev’s ‘Piano Sonata No: 7 becomes more violent with the artist performs it, while Janacek’s work is more sensitive when played by Say. His piano and his approach are unique, they said.

- 4 years after his latest solo recital, this is a much-awaited new project by Fazıl Say, one of the best-selling artists in Naïve roster over the past few years, whatever his field of activity – solo pianist, composer or in duet with Patricia Kopatchinskaja.

The 3 pieces featured here are 3 powerful and intense works composed between 1874 and 1942. They are frequently performed by Fazıl Say in concert and are among the pieces that inspire him much. They perfect fit Fazil’s unique vision of music and piano playing, his energy, sense of rhythm and amazing technics.

Don’t miss the final parts of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an exhibition and Prokofiev’s 7th sonata, they are breathtaking!

This project is built on both music and film. The set offers a studio recording on the CD and a live recording of the same program on the DVD. This is a complete vision of his links to music, recording sessions and live performance that Fazil intends to offer to his numerous supporters and fans.

The DVD also includes a 10’ bonus, Behind the scenes of the recording, which shows Fazil working during several recording sessions. It is very lively, entertaining and interesting.

Pictures

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Pictures at an exhibition

Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Piano sonata ‘1.X.1905’

Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Piano sonata no.7

Fazıl Say (piano)

CD: Studio recording

1- Mussorgsky: Pictures…
2- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – I. Gnomus
3- Mussorgsky: Pictures…
4- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – III. Tuileries gardens
5- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – IV. Bydlo
6- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – V. Ballet of the unhatched chicks
7- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – VI. ‘Samuel’ Goldenberg und ‘Schmuÿle’
8- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – Promenade
9- Mussorgsky: Pictures…
10- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – VIII. Catacombae, sepulchrum romanum
11- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – IX. The Hut on Fowls’ legs
12- Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition – X. The Great Gate of Kiev
13- Janacek: Sonata ?1.X…
14- Janacek: Sonata ‘1.X.1905’ – Death | adagio
15- Prokofiev: Piano son…
16- Prokofiev: Piano sonata no.7 – II. Andante caloroso
17- Prokofiev: Piano sonata no.7 – III. Precipitato

+ DVD: Live recording & Bonus: ‘Behind the scenes of the recording’

1- DVD, part 1: Live recording at Grenoble MC2:
2- DVD, part 2: Bonus “Behind

Find more info at Naive

Fazıl Say / Mesopotamia / Symphony No 2

eren@eddi3 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:00:38 +0000

A short documentary video of Fazıl Say’s 2nd Symphony “Mesopotamia”…

“Mesopotamia” // Symphony No 2 // Opus 38 // Fazıl Say

2011 / 55 Minutes / WP İstanbul Festival June 2012 Borusan / Aykal / Auftragswerk İKSV

01- Ova’da İki çocuk – Two Children in the Plain
02- Dicle – Tigris River
03- Ölüm Kültürü Üzerine – About the Culture of Death 04- Melodram – Melodrama
05- Güneş – Sun
06- Ay – Moon
07- Kurşun – Bullet
08- Fırat – Euphrates River
09- “Savaş” Üzerine – About War
10- Mezopotamya Ağıtı – Ballad of Mesopotamia

12th Antalya Piano Festival

eren@eddi3 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:58:44 +0000

12^th Antalya Piano Festival, organized by Antalya Municipality, is started on 25^th of November with performances by Fazıl Say, Gürer Aykal, Gabor Boldoczki and Antalya State Symphony Orchestra. Fazıl Say, the artistic director of the festival performed on 25^th and 26^th November. Istanbul Symphony has been performed on both days by Burcu Karadağ, reedflute – Hakan Güngör, qanun – Aykut Köselerli, percussion – Gürer Aykal, conductor – Antalya State Symphony Orchestra…

Please find the details of the program details below; (25th & 26th of November)

F. Say – Concerto for Trompet Op. 31

- Allegro
- Adagio. “5 against 6”
- Variations on the folksong “Odam Kireçtir”

D. Shostakovich – Concerto for Piano, Trompet and Strings No. 1 in c minor Op. 35

- Allegretto
- Lento
- Moderato
- Allegro con brio

>> Intermission <<

F. Say – Symphony “Istanbul” Op. 28

Nostalgia
Sect
The Blue Mosque
Well-dressed girls on the Princess Islands Ferry
About the Travellers to Anatolia at Haydarpaşa Train Station
Orgy Night
Finale

Concert Photos >>> Please Click Here

Pictures // Fazıl Say

eren@eddi3 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:59:30 +0000

4 years after his latest solo recital, this is a much-awaited new project by Fazıl Say, one of the best-selling artists in Naïve roster over the past few years, whatever his field of activity – solo pianist, composer or in duet with Patricia Kopatchinskaja.

Don’t miss the final parts of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an exhibition and Prokofiev’s 7th sonata, they are breathtaking!

The DVD also includes a 10’ bonus, Behind the scenes of the recording, which shows Fazil working during several recording sessions. It is very lively, entertaining and interesting.

Pictures

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Pictures at an exhibition

Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Piano sonata ‘1.X.1905’

Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Piano sonata no.7

Fazıl Say (piano)

CD: Studio recording

+ DVD: Live recording & Bonus: ‘Behind the scenes of the recording’

1- DVD, part 1: Live recording at Grenoble MC2:
2- DVD, part 2: Bonus “Behind

Find more info at Naive

Spain Concert Dates Cancelled!

eren@eddi3 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:31:21 +0000

We would regretfully like to inform you that Fazıl Say has been forced to cancel his concerts which were going to take place on 18th and 19th of November in Spain. Concert dates cancelled due to Say’s illness…

We will keep this post updated with more details…

The cancelled dates are:

November 2011
18th – Sabadell, Spain – Orquesta Sinfonica del Valles, R. Gimeno
19th – Barcelona, Spain – Orquesta Sinfonica del Valles, R. Gimeno

Fazil Say’s “Kleopatra” for Solo Violin / Opus 34

eren@eddi3 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:39:35 +0000

19th October 2011, Istanbul

The Turkey Premiere of Fazil Say’s “Kleopatra” for Solo Violin / Opus 34 took place at Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istanbul. World-famous violin virtuoso Cihat Aşkın performed “Kleopatra” in front of an amazing audience and this was an outstanding experience for everyone in the hall.

The video of “Kleopatra” is below and the following video contains interviews in Turkish:

Please take a look at the other videos from the link below;

http://fazilsay.com/videos/

Please find the detailed concert schedule in the link below;

http://fazilsay.com/concerts/

Pictures – Fazıl Say // CD+DVD set // Out on Fall 2011

eren@eddi3 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:21:30 +0000

Pictures – Fazıl Say // CD+DVD set // Out on Fall 2011

. Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Pictures at an exhibition
. Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Piano sonata ’1.X.1905′
. Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Piano sonata no.7

Fazıl Say (piano)

CD: Studio recording
+ DVD: Live recording & Bonus: ‘Behind the scenes of the recording’ – this bonus is the present video.

Performances

eren@eddi3 — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:29:39 +0000

Fazil Say
Silk Road
(Piano Concerto No. 2)
September 28th, 2011 | Sheldonian Theatre – Oxford – United Kingdom

Fazil Say
Sonata
September 29th, 2011 | Sheldonian Theatre – Oxford – United Kingdom

Fazil Say
Wind Quintet “Alevi Dedeler rakı masasında”
for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
September 29th, 2011 | Holywell Music Room, Oxford University – Oxford – United Kingdom

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Alla Turca Jazz
Fantasia on the Rondo from the Piano Sonata in A major K. 331
September 30th, 2011 | Holywell Music Room, Oxford University – Oxford – United Kingdom

Fazil Say
String Quartet
‘Divorce’
October 1st, 2011 | Holywell Music Room, Oxford University – Oxford – United Kingdom

Fazil Say
Cleopatra
for violin solo
October 1st, 2011 | Jacqueline du Pré Music Building – Oxford – United Kingdom

Fazil Say
Variationen
für zwei Klaviere und Schlagzeug
October 19th, 2011 | Philharmonie – Köln – Germany

Fazil Say
Vier Lieder
für Mezzosopran und Klavier
November 15th, 2011 | Mozart Gesellschaft – Stuttgart – Germany

Fazil Say
Vier Lieder
für Mezzosopran und Klavier
December 13th, 2011 | Antalya – Turkey

Fazil Say
Vier Lieder
für Mezzosopran und Klavier
December 23rd, 2011 | Istanbul – Turkey

Fazil Say
Sonata
March 12th, 2012 | NDR, Großer Sendesaal – Hannover – Germany

Fazil Say
Nazim
Oratorium für Sopran, Bass, Klavier, Chor und Orchester
Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal – Opernchor und Extrachor der Wuppertaler Bühnen
Conductor: Ibrahim Yazici
April 1st, 2012 | Stadthalle, Großer Saal – Wuppertal – Germany

Fazil Say
Violin Concerto
“1001 Nights in the Harem”
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Conductor: Howard Griffiths
May 23rd, 2012 | Stadthaus – Winterthur – Switzerland

Fazil Say
Violin Concerto
“1001 Nights in the Harem”
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt (Oder)
Conductor: Howard Griffiths
June 15th, 2012 | Konzerthalle \”C. Ph. E. Bach\” – Frankfurt/Oder – Germany

Fazil Say
Violin Concerto
“1001 Nights in the Harem”
Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt (Oder)
Conductor: Howard Griffiths
June 16th, 2012 | Nikolaisaal – Potsdam – Germany

For more information: http://www.schott-music.com/shop/persons/az/fazil-say/performances/

Fazıl Say to Perform at Oxford Chamber Music Festival

eren@eddi3 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:13:30 +0000

Fazıl Say to Perform at Oxford Chamber Music Festival on 28th, 29th, 30th September and 1st of October.

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 7.45PM SHELDONIAN THEATRE

ISTANBUL: OCCIDENT ORIENT

Fazıl Say	Silk Road Piano Concerto
Vivaldi	Concerto for Two Cellos
Mozart	Violin Concerto No.5 ‘Turkish’

Altstaedt, Clein, Gringolts, Say + all strings

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 7.45PM SHELDONIAN THEATRE

VENICE TO VIENNA

Vivaldi	Concerto for Four Violins
Vivaldi	‘La Notte’ Concerto for Flute and Strings
Fazıl Say	Violin Sonata
Schubert	Piano Quintet ‘Trout’

Altstaedt, Gringolts, Marković, Mendelssohn, Mitchell, Rowland, Say, Thomsen

THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 7.45PM SHELDONIAN THEATRE

VENICE TO VIENNA

Vivaldi	Concerto for Four Violins
Vivaldi	‘La Notte’ Concerto for Flute and Strings
Fazıl Say	Violin Sonata
Schubert	Piano Quintet ‘Trout’

Altstaedt, Gringolts, Marković, Mendelssohn, Mitchell, Rowland, Say, Thomsen

SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER FROM 11.30AM JACQUELINE DU PRÉ MUSIC BUILDING

NEW YORK: NEW WORLDS

11.30am Brunch buffet
12.15pm Concert

Gershwin	Arrangements of ‘Porgy and Bess’ and ‘Summertime’ for Violin and Piano
Bernstein	Clarinet Sonata
Fazıl Say	Cleopatra
Glass	Modern Love Waltz for Solo Piano
Copland	Two Pieces for String Quartet

Bieri, Kudritskaya, Mitchell, Say

More concert details: http://fazilsay.com/concerts/

For more details: http://www.ocmf.net/