Dialogue with Georgios Demertzis

Abstract or Summary:

In the interview between Francis Guy and Georgios Demertzis, the renowned violinist delves into his experiences performing the works of Yorgos Sicilianos. Demertzis begins by expressing his deep admiration for Sicilianos’s compositions, discussing the numerous works featuring the violin that he has recorded and performed multiple times. Demertzis highlights the performance challenges presented by some of Sicilianos’s works and the composer’s attitude towards performers. He explains how precise Sicilianos was with his compositions, yet he did not sacrifice expression for exactitude when it came to their interpretation by others. Demertzis recounts several moments from his experiences with Sicilianos during recording sessions and rehearsals highlighting his close personal and professional relationship with the composer.