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02/06/2012
Work of the Week - George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue uniquely describes the American spirit of the 1920s. Gershwin was one of the first composers who combined Jazz and classical music. The Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria tours Germany with this masterpiece for piano and orchestra. The Eurogress ...
08/01/2011
Work of the Week - Fazil Say: Variationen
The music of Turkish composer-pianist Fazil Say stands out in many ways and one of these is its connection between the Western-Europe and Turkish musical traditions. This trait is a focus in his newest work Variationen which will receive its world premiere on 4th August in Flensburg, ...
07/31/2011
World Première: Fazil Say's VARIATIONS at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Fazil Say Variationen ("Variations") for two pianos and percussion (2010) Commissioned by the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 15’ Thema. Andantino - Variation I. Prestissimo - Variation II. Allegro Energico - Variation III. Lento "Elegia" - Finale ...
07/13/2011
World Première: Fazil Say's Clarinet Concerto KHAYYAM at Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
Fazil Say Khayyam Concerto for clarinet and orchestra (2011) Commissioned by the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 32’ I Allegro - II Andantino - Allegretto - III Andante • 16 Jul 2011 · Kiel (D) Schloss Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival 2011 Sabine Meyer, clarinet ...
06/21/2011
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MUSIC IN BLOOM Flowers and Gardens: although we all use the same words, their meaning and significance can be completely different depending on our cultural background. Some of you may bring to mind roses or snowdrops; our ancestors, however, used the word for cherry or plum blossoms. I agree ...
06/15/2011
Say: String Quartet op. 29 - Sheet music for string quartet - Fazil Say composes from feelings and experiences and draws his inspiration from pictures, moods and colours. With this work he has written a highly praised piece for string quartets which underlines Says status ...
04/21/2011
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21ST CENTURY CELLO CONCERTOS If you ask cellists about the special character of their instrument, they will above all enthuse about the cello’s extensive range and wide dynamic spectrum, taking in the sonorous ’masculine’ tone of the bass and the luminously bright timbre in the highest parts ...
03/31/2011
World Première: Fazil Say - Wind Quintet "Alevi Dedeler rakı masasında"
Fazil Say Wind Quintet "Alevi Dedeler rakı masasında" ("Alevi Fathers at the Raki Table") for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, Op. 35 (2011) Auftragswerk des Konzerthauses Berlin 14’ • 1 April 2011 · Berlin (D) Konzerthaus, Kleiner Saal Pirmin Grehl, ...
03/28/2011
Work of the Week - Fazil Say: Wind Quintet "Alevi Dedeler rakı masasında"
Throughout the 2010/2011 concert season, Turkish composer-pianist Fazil Say has been artist in residence at the prestigious Konzerthaus Berlin. During his partnership with the concert hall, Say has been involved with no less than 13 concerts in a variety of capacities including composer, ...
02/22/2011
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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING OPERA p 3: Editorial · Contents pp 4-7: World Premières: Bernard Rands: Vincent · Gerald Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest · Wilfried Hiller: Kaddisch für David Stahl · Kamran Ince: The Invasion · Christian Jost: Symphonische Toccata ...
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