Coming To by Christos Hatzis was commissioned by two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn. This work appears on Hahn's landmark recording project In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores, released by Deutsche Grammophon (0289 479 1725). Coming To has been hailed as a "real crowd-pleaser... alternating between airy lyricism and furious gypsy-like passion." Coming To is a highly appealing and virtuosic work. It features richly- layered polyphony and calls for exciting left-hand and full strum pizzicato. It is sure to add bravura to any professional recital programme.
Born in Greece, educated in the United States and a Canadian citizen since 1985, composer Christos Hatzis (b.1953) is becoming widely known as a leading figure in contemporary classical music. His works are performed and broadcast throughout the world, and their frequent combination of a powerful spiritual foundation with an immediately accessible appeal has made a deep emotional impact upon audiences and performers alike.
