Unlocking Fazil Say’s "Summertime Variations": A Pianist's Deep Dive Fazıl Say’s Summertime Variations, Op. 20
Say inserts an homage to Mozart—but twisted. The left hand pounds a percussive rhythm reminiscent of a Turkish davul (drum). The Zeybek rhythm (a 9/8 or 9/4 folk dance) emerges. The right hand plays the "Summertime" melody in octaves, but the left hand attacks the piano as if it were a drum. This variation requires violent forearm technique and absolute rhythmic precision. fazil say summertime variations pdf