14.01.1970 Ankara

"A person can only be fulfilled with music."
Fazil Say

The pianist and composer Fazil Say has been present as a brilliant virtuoso on the stages of the world for decades. Since his early youth, he has composed a great deal of piano music. In total, he has written 15 concertante works for piano and orchestra as well as numerous solo and chamber music works. His music is characterized by rhythmically jazzy virtuosity and great sense of sound, poetry and expression.

"I play Western music in Turkey, and in the West I present pieces that I have created by combining elements of Turkish music. So I am considered a musician who builds bridges." Fazil Say

Check out the PIANOVERSAL listening tips with the magnificent piano music by Fazil Say!

 PIANOVERSAL listening tips: Fazil Say

"Black Earth" (Kara Tropak) Op. 8 (1997)
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Fazıl Say - piano

Paganini-Jazz (1995)
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Fazil Say - piano

from the 3 Ballads op.12 (1995-2015): II. Kumru
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Fazıl Say - piano

"Water" for piano and orchestra op.45 (2012)
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Fazıl Say, piano; conductor: Kristjan Järvi; Gstaad Festival Orchestra
I Blaues Wasser (Mavi Su)
II Schwarzes Wasser (Kara Su)
III Grünes Wasser (Yeşil Su)

Sonata for piano and violin op.7 (1997)
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja - violin & Fazıl Say - piano

Say plays Say
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Album released by naïve classique (2014)

Current information about Fazil Say can be found on his official website: fazilsay.com

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Fazil Say: Composer of the Week No. 23 / September 2018