A beautiful CD full of dexterity and melancholy. Even the well-known Le carnaval des animaux manage to make & fresh and contagious again, accurately supported by musicians from the Concertgebouworkest. 's double concert also offers a compelling mix of slapstick and melancholy. The most controversial piece is the four-handed Night by . Highly controversial because Fazil Say came into conflict
… with the Turkish regime over religious criticism. Yet the piano-playing brothers wanted to play this piece in Turkey. First, this happened within the walls of the Dutch consulate for safety's sake. Only then did a performance follow during a recital in Ankara. But that had to be an encore, so that the full responsibility lay with the pianists. The audience reacted so deliriously to the announcement that the brothers could not start for five minutes. "Say is a folk hero in Turkey," said Arthur Jussen. "It was exciting and great." (HJ)more
