Fazil Say is a composer and a pianist, and is present in both capacities on this album. His complete works for violin comprise two violin sonatas, the solo piece Cleopatra, and the richly atmospheric concerto “1001 Nights in the Harem”. All are performed by violinist Friedemann Eichhorn, and Say is at the piano for the two sonatas. Christoph Eschenbach conducts the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern in the concerto.
Featuring
Friedemann Eichhorn
Fazil Say
Christoph Eschenbach
Aykut Köselerli
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
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Performer Biography
Christoph Eschenbach, the conductor for the Violin Concerto on this album, has an impressive discography as both a conductor and pianist and was mentored by George Szell and Herbert von Karajan.
Composer Biography
Fazıl Say, the composer and pianist on this album, has composed 88 works and recorded 50 albums to date, including four symphonies and two oratorios.
Recording & Production
This album includes the world premiere recording of Fazıl Say's Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2 'Mount Ida' (Kaz Dağları), Op. 82.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fazıl Say's concerts are described as direct, open, and exciting, aiming to go straight to the heart of the audience.
Performer Biography
Aykut Köselerli, the percussionist on this album, has performed in the world premieres and recordings of several of Fazıl Say's works.
Interpretation
Fazıl Say and Friedemann Eichhorn, the violinist on this album, aimed to create a reference recording for Say's complete works for violin and for violin and piano.
Performer Biography
Friedemann Eichhorn, the violinist on this album, plays the Antonio Stradivari violin 'Lady Jeanne' from 1731.
