Nadir is a dance of death, composed after the passing of two influential figures in the Hatzis's life and a period of conflict between Iran and Iraq. The piece was later rearranged and expanded as the third movement of his String Quartet No.2: The Gathering (PE107).
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.
