The two composers on this album, Mahir Cetiz and Panayiotis Demopoulos, share a common musical understanding and a vision of directness, honesty, and ideological ambivalence.
Recording & Production
Track 16, Panayiotis Demopoulos's 'Of Seventh Doors', was recorded live as part of the Birtwistle Festival on May 9, 2003, and approved for CD release by Richard Wigley.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album, featuring unpublished music by two composers, relied on the goodwill of mentors, colleagues, and friends, including concert-pianist Murray McLachlan and Dunelm Records.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The aesthetics of composers Mahir Cetiz and Panayiotis Demopoulos are marked by the notion of 'doubt', leading them to approach recording their own music with skepticism and to pose questions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both composers, Mahir Cetiz and Panayiotis Demopoulos, show an awareness and concern for the use of music as a commercial product and the role of marketing in modern times.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Anairesis' refers to the succession of thoughts intending to demonstrate that a specific idea, theory, belief, or proof is flawed.
Recording & Production
The idea for this first Anairesis recording project originated at the Royal Northern College of Music, where composers Mahir Cetiz and Panayiotis Demopoulos studied under Dr. Anthony Gilbert.
