"Ataç Sezer draws inspiration for his compositions from very varied sources: the 24 different sound systems of Turkish makam, for which he has developed new forms of notation, but also microtonality and electronic music. He enjoys experimenting with new playing techniques and likes to combine Western and Eastern instruments.||||Ataç Sezer studied piano and musicology as well as the ney, the traditional flute of Ottoman court music.||||On this portrait CD, which offers an exclusive selection of chamber, ensemble, and orchestral works, it is clear how much the influences of two musical traditions are present in Sezer's work."