Pianist and composer Fazil Say has been described as one of the greatest artists
of the 21st century. Born in Ankara, Say was a child prodigy who excelled at
maths and music and began composing at the age of 14. His work, which frequently
references traditional Turkish folk music, has drawn comparisons with composers
such as Béla Bartók, George Enescu, and György Ligeti all of whom were known to
have used similar influences from their own traditional cultures. In 2010 Say
premiered his first concerto, a work he composed during his five-year residency
at the Theatre Dortmund. The ...