In the wake of concertos for violin and trumpet, Fazıl Say has now composed his first solo concerto for clarinet for Sabine Meyer. The title of the work refers to the Persian poet, philosopher, mathematician and astronomer Omar Khayyam who lived during the eleventh...
I Allegro ma non troppo, appassionata II Adagietto III Allegro assai, molto energico
The Sonata (2012) – like the Sonata for Violoncello and Piano from the same year – tells of travels through Turkey: Pamukkale, Istanbul Nocturne, Cappadocia. Musically characterized in the style of Say by the combination of Turkish maquams and jazz elements. I Pamukkale...