Friedemann Eichhorn; Gropius Quartett; Konzerthausorchester Berlin; Christoph Eschenbach - Fazil Say: Violin Concerto No. 2 'Spring Mornings in the Days of Quarantine'; String Quartet; Sonata for Solo Violin; Leopards

Fazil Say's gifts as a ground-breaking pianist are allied to the breadth of his compositions. The Violin Concerto No. 2 was composed in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown during which Say was enchanted by the colours and textures of sunrises while walking on the beach, inspiring this atmospheric work. Leopards is a vivid piece for string sextet that utilises Say's unique melodies and rhythms. The Sonata for Solo Violin is an expressive tribute to the noted Turkish violist, Rusen Gunes, while String Quartet 'Divorce' relates the experience of separation and the failure of a relationship with the language of music.