He had criticized the music playlist: A post about Özgür Özel from Fazıl Say

Pianist Fazıl Say had criticized the "15 most listened to songs" list shared by CHP Chairman Özgür Özel.

Commenting on the 'playlist' published by Özel, Fazıl Say had stated, "A bit of arabesque, pop, popular culture; well, the man is right, the vote potential is obvious; a 'a song for every segment' list has been formed."

Fazıl Say made a post on his social media account this morning, announcing that he and Özel had corresponded at length yesterday and that the matter had been resolved amicably.

Say stated that the press had published an incomplete and incorrect music playlist and that Özel was also uncomfortable with this. Furthermore, noting that Özgür Özel would attend his concert at the first opportunity, Say expressed that they would meet and talk in person.

'WE WILL MEET AND TALK IN PERSON'

Say used the following expressions in his post:

“I corresponded at length with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel yesterday.

The matter has been resolved amicably.

The press reported the music list incompletely and incorrectly; he was also uncomfortable with this. He spoke about the value he places on culture, art, and artists, and explained that he frequently attends concerts and will come to my concert at the first opportunity.

As for me, I was the first to congratulate him during the election; in the end, the subject is known, I had written an 'angry' post about this music topic.

We will meet and talk in person.

There is no problem.

Of course, I have things to tell.

Friends;

You need to understand this;

We encounter prejudices in the West, and that is not enough, we also encounter too many wrong prejudices in our own country.

Our whole life is spent defending our art against this stormy headwind of popular culture. This is very exhausting.

It is a very difficult century for culture, for us artists; it is hard to hold on, very draining.

My difficult journey began 30 years ago with a Western prejudice that asked, 'Is there a piano in Turkey?'

Think about it..

The passport I did not change, my work visas throughout my life dragged me to the 'lower class'. How easily things would have progressed if I had taken their passport; I am someone who has insistently remained true to my essence.

In the world as well. In Turkey as well.

When I said I was against the killing of civilians in Palestine, my concerts were immediately canceled.

No artist in this world has been able to say a peep about this for months.

It is that difficult. Frightening…

I have done so much to spread music to wide audiences in Turkey, by producing, by working very hard, thousands of concerts, countless albums, songs, support for the young generation, piano works, oratorios, symphonies, to keep this country's cultural heritage alive, in Anatolia and all over the world;

still, only up to a point.

This being 'the other',

this segment or that,

that segment, this segment…

It doesn't work.. There is no passage..

We are also very bored and tired of this.

Unfortunately, even among ourselves,

3-5 visionless-untalented people who are obsessed with their seats come, get jealous,

and cut off your water.

This is how it is.

I want you to know that I have experienced great sadness while progressing along this complicated path.

Here,

I am writing things that no one cares about.

You will also read in the comments below that I am not understood.

Result:

It is not easy to be a world artist. Nor is it easy to be an artist in Turkey. It requires a lot of effort. It requires a lot of 'hope'.

Finally,

A word from Yunus;

'Let those who do not know us, not know us,

Greetings to those who know.'"

I corresponded at length with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel yesterday.
The matter has been resolved amicably.
The press reported the music list incompletely and incorrectly; he was also uncomfortable with this. He spoke about the value he places on culture, art, and artists, and explained that he frequently attends concerts and will come to my concert at the first opportunity… pic.twitter.com/9c2aD8QDZp

— Fazıl Say (@fazilsaymusic) July 15, 2024

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