Fazil Say

The concert piece 'Nirvana Burning' was commissioned by the Salzburg Festival and premiered by Faz?l Say and the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra at the festival opening in August 2010. It cons...

Embark on a captivating musical journey between East and West: With "Goldberg in Istanbul", Schott Musik presents an extraordinary work for keyboard instruments that masterfully blends traditional for...

After his spectacular cadenza of Beethoven's Concerto in C minor (contained in ED 20140), the well-known Turkish pianist and composer now presents cadenzas of two of the most popular concertos by Moza...

The Turkish pianist and composer Faz?l Say has from the age of six begun each day with the performance of a keyboard work by Bach; his concert programmes include both numerous original compositions an...

An evocative cycle from the early years of the Turkish pianist and composer which appears again and again in his piano recital programmes.

An evocative cycle from the early years of the Turkish pianist and composer which appears again and again in his piano recital programmes.

This is a highly virtuosic piano piece with alternating metres and miniature rhythmic elements which are abstract representations of traditional Turkish rhythms.

I devote one movement of this work to each of the two figures. I have interpreted Nietzsche's character as energetic, painful and harsh. In contrast, the second movement 'Wagner' with its calm and med...

Faz?l Say composed this Cadenza on Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 as early as 2001. Meanwhile, this early work by the Turkish composer and pianist has become part of the repertoire of international...

Sari Gelin op. 66 No. 2 (Rhapsody for piano) from the renowned "Art of Piano" series invites pianists into a captivating soundscape rich in poetry, expressiveness, and technical refinement. The work m...

In the work commissioned by Mozart-two-6 for the Tanzquartier Wien, Faz?l Say has transported the Viennese composer Mozart to the beach of the ancient city Patara in his own native Turkey. Say has dev...

The final movement of the Sonata in A major K. 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Rondo Alla Turca, is one of the best-known piano pieces ever. Once reserved for all music connoisseurs, later played...

Discover "Kumru", a touching masterpiece for solo piano published by the renowned Schott Music. This expressive work enchants pianists and listeners alike with its poetic depth, flowing harmonies, and...

Ses, the last part of the semi-staged work of the same name, is based on the moving poem Sivas Acisi concerning the arson attack on the Madimak Hotel in Sivas in 1993. Available here in an edition for...

Fazil Say's Ballads are romantic, meditative piano pieces with cryptic literary and biographical associations. The first ballad Nazim, played exclusively on the white keys, is in memory of the well-kn...

The final movement of the Sonata in A major KV 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Rondo Alla Turca, is one of the most famous piano pieces of all time. Once only familiar to musical experts, later a...

Experience one of the most famous classical masterpieces in an exhilarating jazz arrangement! With "Für Elise Jazz", Ludwig van Beethoven's iconic Albumblatt WoO 59 is transformed into a virtuoso, wit...

Experience a timeless masterpiece in an exciting, fresh, and captivating groove: With "Alla Turca Jazz", Schott Music presents a virtuosic and spirited fantasy based on the world-famous Rondo from Wol...

Celebrate a musical milestone filled with power, pride, and emotion! With the "100. Yil Marşi op. 106" (100th Anniversary March), published by the renowned Schott Musik, choirs and pianists are invite...

Immerse yourself in the lyrical poetry and enchanting atmosphere of the Bosphorus with "İstanbul'u Dinliyorum". This moving piece for voice and piano masterfully captures the nostalgic beauty and vibr...

With "İnsan İnsan", Schott Musik presents a deeply moving work full of emotional depth and spiritual power. Capturing the essence of humanity in an evocative musical setting, the piece unfolds an inco...

With "Memleketim", Schott Musik presents a deeply moving piece that captures the essence of longing, devotion, and homeland like few other songs can. Treasured across generations, this traditional fav...

Singer Serenad Ba?can and Faz?l Say recorded ten songs on texts by the most famous Turkish poets for the CD album ?lk ?ark?lar (First Songs) in 2013. In these early compositions, Say lays the foundati...