“Şahmeran” (Shahmaran)
for violoncello solo, soloistic percussion and orchestra
for violoncello solo, soloistic percussion and orchestra
The piece, which consists of the sections “Paradise Garden of Shahmaran” and “Betrayal”, includes the orchestra as well as the kudüm, waterphone and soloist percussion. In Shahmeran, which has a very unique story atmosphere, the artist creates this uniqueness with the very colorful and harmonious melodies he brings together in his music.
In this piece, Say tells the story of Shahmeran’s otherworldly garden or the pain of the betrayal that Shahmaran suffered with his music; all of this without disrupting the plot of the legend but also without getting lost in the details, he draws the colors of the story with his unique music.
I Paradise Garden of Shahmaran
II Betrayal
National Premiere
December 25, 2021
Istanbul (T) Volkswagen Arena
Can Okan, Conductor
Jamal Aliyev, Cello
Aykut Köselerli, Turkish Percussion
Fazıl Say Festival Orchestra