Notable web postings April 2020

Continued from Notable web postings March 2020

Older notable web postings are collected at Notable web postings archival

♪ Next concerts

These are the upcoming concerts in April -- all are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

April 5 15:00 Bunkamura Orchard Hall ANA HONOLULU MUSIC WEEK Commemorative GALA Concert

cancelled due to the COVID-19 threat CANCELLED

April 6 19:00 Suntory Hall with Naoto Otomo conducts Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra  POSTPONED

Rach 2 and "Okinawa Wind" (commissioned work for the 20th anniversary of the Ryukyu Symphony Orchestra)

April 12 The Pianist" Special  POSTPONED TO April 11 2021

TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN（2,500 seats) Tokyo, new venue grand opening concert

April 24 Friday 20:00 Rach 2 with Orqesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria & Conductor  Karel Mark Chichon

Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Canary Islands, Spain

♪ March 30 "2020: a gap year that no one wants"

When I was in Paris in early January for the thrilling recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii, I had no idea that I might not be able to travel so freely again for sometime, perhaps for the rest of the year :-(

When the dusts settled after the COVID-19 crisis, I fear that many orchestras and concert venues may not have survived.

For the lucky ones, 2020 may be seen as an unwelcome "gap year."

As a fan of Nobuyuki Tsujii, I hope he -- and those who support him -- are among the lucky ones. Even so, he will not escape the damage if the orchestras that he performs with, such as the Orpheus, have succumbed to the virus.... More at "2020: a gap year that no one wants"

Image: Observer comment cartoon, "Uncertain future". UK news, Chris Riddell, March 28 2020

"When this is all over, what should change?" "Everything"

♪ COVID-19 relief

April 29 - May 1 George Enescu Festival broadcast of concert with the Romania Youth Orchestra

May 1-31 Touching the Sound to air  on Public TV in USA - see Coming to PBS in May 2020: Nobuyuki Tsujii "Touching the Sound"

May 27 Release in Japan of "Ravel Works " CD with Tonkunsler Orchestra & Yutaka Sado

Videos shown on Medici-TV Japan

YouTube videos

♪ April 29 - May 1 George Enescu Festival broadcast of concert with the Romania Youth Orchestra 

Last fall, Nobuyuki Tsujii was among a star-studded cast that graced the the George Enescu Festival.

The festival is generously showing footage from past concerts as COVID-19 pandemic relief.

The concert the includes Nobu's moving performance of Rach 2 with the Romania Youth Orchestra & conductor Michael Sanderling is scheduled for April April 29-May 1.

Detailed program description of each concert can be found at https://www.festivalenescu.ro/

From that page, click the "FESTIVAL ONLINE" tab on top to see the current video,

or go directly to the video at https://www.festivalenescu.ro/en/george-enescu-international-festival-and-competition-in-your-home/

♪ April 28 A break from COVID-19Instagram by Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hskcRD5Fn/

"初物のスイカ🍉美味でした❗️

The season's first watermelon; it was delicious."

:-) (The accompanying photo shows half a melon on an artistic platter, and a separate small plate of cut-up chunky pieces; I can imagine Nobu picking those up with his pianist fingers.)

A #COVID19 break for her family, I am sure, including son Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行! 😋

♪ Coming to PBS in May 2020: Nobuyuki Tsujii "Touching the Sound"

I was fortunate enough to be among the first who saw the film "Touching the Sound, the Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii" when it premiered in New York City in April 2014. It is the third production about Nobuyuki Tsujii by renowned documentary maker Peter Rosen, preceded by the 2009 Cliburn Competition documentary "A Surprise in Texas" and the 2011 film Nobuyuki Tsujii live at Carnegie Hall.

"Touching the Sound" is a portrait of Nobuyuki Tsujii up to year 2013 (age 25). It has been screened worldwide, most recently at the Musee Guimet in Paris on January 12 2020. In the U.S., it is being shown nationwide for the first time, next month (May 2020), on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) stations.

Time flies. Six years have passed since the premiere of this film, since when the star of Nobuyuki Tsujii has further risen, especially in his native Japan. The film is a nostalgic lookback of Nobu's early days. Among other points of interest: you will see Nobu's childhood family photos; footage explaining how he learns music without being able to see a music score; scenes of his U.S. performances -- his Carnegie Hall debut recital and his 2013 U.S. tour; and an endearing closing scene of Nobu -- in shorts and tee shirt -- wading into the Atlantic Ocean. There is also footage of the 2011 earthquake/tsunami that devastated eastern Japan, and of the homage paid by Nobu to the victims.

This is a quietly affecting film that should help to uplift spirits in these trying days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Story and schedule at Coming to PBS in May 2020: Nobuyuki Tsujii "Touching the Sound"

♪ April 25 家庭画報 (Home Pictorial)Magazine article

Twitter Yuki

https://twitter.com/yuki171208021/status/1254024237678882816

そういえば 先日家庭画報の5月号を見たら 辻井さんの連載『音の旅人』が

今回で最終回との事でした。残念Crying faceSplashing sweat symbol

見開き2ページの記事でしたが プライベートスタジオを初公開されていて 今後の夢(ベルリンフィルとの共演)などもお話しされていましたよ。

まだの方はチェックしてみて下さい。

The May issue of Japan's 家庭画報 "Home Pictorial" magazine has the final installment of the long-running 辻井伸行 「音の旅人」 "Nobuyuki Tsujii Music traveler" series🙁. 

It is a two-page spread; photos of his private studio; talk of future dreams (performing with BerlinPhil )

Image: The magazine cover.  Source Amazon Japan

With luck, we might see some postings of the photos online.  Please stay tuned.

♪ April 24 Hong Kong concerts in May Cancelled

I did hold out some faint hope, but these two concerts have also been cancelled

May 22, 23 Nobuyuki Tsujii plays "Emperor" in Hong Kong, 2020

Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall (2,019 seats)

Beethoven Emperor with the Hong Kong Philharmonic and their director Jaap van Zweden

It was after returning from Nobu's recital in Paris in January that I purchased my tickets for one of the performances. 

The seat choices were not great, but I managed to grab two balcony seats.  Instad of choosing a refund, I donated my tickets.

So much for the celebration in Hong Kong of Beethoven's 250th birthday.

Conductor Jaap van Zweden and the HK Phil were to play all five of Beethoven's piano concertos.

I believe only the first performance in mid-January, with Lang Lang playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto, was carried out.

Very sad for every one involved, including Beethoven. :-( :-(

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii plays "Emperor" in Hong Kong, 2020

♪ April 22 Nobu at Carnegie Hall Poster

This photo shows up today on Google. It brings back such fond memories.

Nobuyuki Tsujii Live at Carnegie Hall 2011 Poster, at https://www.goldposter.com/10358996/full/

♪ April 22 BBC Proms.. "I picked a good one"

BBC Proms tweeted:

"This year is the 125th anniversary of the Proms. That’s a lot of concerts! We’re feeling a little reminiscent today, so what are some of your favourite memories from the #BBCProms?"

It makes me happy to see this reply from twitter Ed Sherling:

"Nobuyuki Tsujii playing the Rach II in 2013. My one and only Proms! I picked a good one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGX3temma5Q"

But why hasn't Nobu been invited back? He was such a big hit!

Today is supposed to be the kick-off of the 2020 BBC Proms, but it looks to be in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

♪ April 22A small contribution to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Emergency Fund

Just donated part of my #COVID19 government relief check to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra emergency fund, in honor of their long-term friendship with Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行

May we see them perform together again, soon, when normality returns.

Their donation page is here -> https://bit.ly/39s7CTw

♪♪ April 22 "My YouTube history is filled with Nobuyuki Tsujii"

In these trying days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nobuyuki Tsujii has something enviable to offer that few other artists can match: the large cache of YouTube videos, including excerpts from the excellent

TV documentaries about him aired in Japan over the last decade.  We are fortunate.

These tweets from Japan show how the videos are appreciated in these days of "physical distancing":

https://twitter.com/Xioxlc9Rojt55L6/status/1252996317384605697

Youtubeの履歴が辻井伸行で埋まってんの草

My YouTube history is filled with Nobuyuki Tsujii [videos]

https://twitter.com/yoongsm/status/1252951328885600257

辻井伸行さんの動画探して癒される日々。ピアノはもちろん、話し方とか雰囲気とか好き。楽しそうにしてる信行さん癒される。。

Every day I watch a video of Nobuyuki Tsujii and gets healed. I like not only the piano but also the way he talks and the demeanor. Nobuyuki, who seems to always have fun, is healing .

The video is also viewable on YouTube https://youtu.be/RIox92spaq4

♪ April 19 Nobuyuki Tsujii would be proud to hear this ...

This tweet brightened up my morning, posted by a musician/musicologist in Fukuoka Japan

with a clip of a saxophone playing to Nobu's performance of his own composition "Morning in Cortona"

https://twitter.com/taketo1812/status/1251884978410942465<= click to see the video clip

辻井伸行さん「コルトナの朝」の演奏に、アルトサックスをのっけてみました。良い曲です！ （こちらも音質設定変えて再送します

Nobuyuki Tsujii's performance of "Morning in Cortona", with an alto saxophone. It's a good tune!

"Morning in Cortona" is one of Nobu's best compositions, and it was first performed in 2011 in Texas as an encore to a thrilling performance at Corpus Christ, of Tchai 1 conducted by 2009 Cliburn Competition jury chairman John Giodono, seen in this video:

♪ April 18 We don't know what we've got till it's gone.

A twitter mentioned YouTube video of Nobu in New York outdoor.

https://twitter.com/23efmi/status/1251537110336565248

今、youtubeで辻井伸行さんの「ラ・カンパネラ」聴いて驚愕している。 ＮＹの野外コンサートの時で結構昔だから若さもあるんだろうけど、このテンポで軽やかに響くこの曲を聴いたのは初めて。 練習曲をホンマに練習曲として弾いてる感じ。 リストが聴いたらどんな感想を述べるのか。

Now, I was surprised to hear Nobuyuki Tsujii's "La Campanella" on youtube. It may have been youth  since it was a long time ago at NY's outdoor concert, but this is the first time I heard this song that resonates lightly at this tempo. I feel like he was playing the practice song as a practice song. What would Liszt say if he heard that ?

The video is 辻井伸行さん［ベートーヴェン 皇帝］in ニューヨーク の野外Beethoven Piano Concerto Emperor performed by Nobuyuki Tsujii in Central Park New York 2016

Sadly, it may be a long, long time before such a crowd-pleasing event can happen in New York City again :-( :-(

We don't know what we've got till it's gone.

♪ April 17 New on YouTube

In these trying days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nobuyuki Tsujii has something enviable to offer that few other artists can match: the large cache of TV documentaries about him, aired in Japan over the last decade.

Excerpts from these documentaries are showing up on numerous YouTube channels, thanks to the relaxed copyright policing on the platform.

And they are getting views in these days of physical distancing.

Here is the latest one that has come up -- background story (yes, my page) at 2013 South-East Asia Tour

辻井伸行さん［in ベトナム / ラフマニノフ］ Nobuyuki Tsujii's activity in the world June 2013 in Vietnam

♪ April 17 2020 Birmingham debut cancelled

As expected, the May 9 Birmingham UK debut of Nobuyuki Tsujii has been cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 15 minutes short film "Meet Nobuyuki Tsujii" -- with footage of a Nobu recital filmed in late February -- was to be shown before the recital.

I have written to see if it is possible for that film to be shown online. But chances are slim, as the Birminham Townhall, the venue, is closed for the pandemic.

♪ April 16 "Ravel Work" CD is Radio Classic Stehphandom album of the day

Word came from the Tonkunstler Orchestra that their "Ravel Works" CD with Yutaka Sado & Nobuyuki Tsujii is the "album of the day" of Austria's Radio Klassik Stephandom.

https://www.facebook.com/radioklassikStephansdom/photos/a.445978616891/10157042599751892/?type=3&theater

Die #CD des Tages begleitet unsere Hörerinnen und Hörer dreimal täglich mit aktuellen #Neuerscheinungen. Heute ist es das Tonkünstler-Orchester sowie Nobuyuki Tsujii 💿🇯🇵🎹📟

The #CD of the day accompanies our listeners three times a day with current #newreleases. Today it's the Tonkünstler-Orchester as well as Nobuyuki Tsujii

https://radioklassik.at/cd-des-tages/?fbclid=IwAR3zjFiVu29h6hJAxE0Fl21hzf7l39dxkjnk7ecDGkZDcG6oRACbukV5oL8

When I was in Austria in 2018 (those happy days!) I happened to listen to this radio station, and enjoyed it.

And may I take this opportunity to wish Austria the best in the gradual relaxing of their #COVID19 lockdown -- we are rooting for you!♪ April 15 Cliburn Watch Party♪ April 15 Cliburn Watch Party

https://twitter.com/TheCliburn/status/1250480744075575296

TODAY #COVID19 watch party: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 – 8 p.m. US Central time; 10 a.m. Thursday Japan time -- 辻井伸行 Nobuyuki Tsujii @TheCliburn

2009 Competition Semifinal Recital BEETHOVEN “Hammerklavier” Sonata & MUSTO Improvisation & Fugue

http://cliburn.org/cliburn-at-home

UPDATE

The "party" is now viewable at https://www.facebook.com/thecliburn/videos/593925124806897/ and also at

at http://cliburn.org/cliburn-at-home

There is complete footage of his competition performance of Musto's "Improvisation & Fugue" and Beethoven's "Hammerklavier", never seen in its entirety till now.

Plus, a surprise message recorded recently in Nobu's piano room at his Tokyo home.

Check out that photo on top of the piano, of Van Cliburn embracing Nobu and his mother Itsuko.

Screen grab below - subtitle "To my dearest Cliburn family, this is Nobu."

Also announced on Nobu's official site

2020.04.16

ヴァンクライバーン財団のサイト【CLIBURN AT HOME "CLIBURN WATCH PARTY"】にて、辻井伸行がコメントを寄せ、2009年のコンクール映像が公開！

https://vimeo.com/408075863

♪ April 16 Tweet of the day

Tweet by a concert pianist & piano teacher

Siempre que me siento perdido musical y pedagógicamente, miro este vídeo de #NobuyukiTsujii con - de 3 años

Es la definición de #talento. Pero su madre, la definición de pasión, innovación y todo aquello que le pedimos ahora a la escuela.

(Translated from Spanish) "Whenever I feel lost musically and pedagogically, I watch this video of #NobuyukiTsujii ... it is the definition of #talent. But his mother is the definition of passion, innovation and everything we ask now at schools."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKDdK7LucXA

♪ April 15  Say it ain't so! "No concert for the next 18 months!"

It has been painful to see concert after concert being cancelled like falling dominoes, including those of my beloved Nobuyuki Tsujii. But now Authorities say it may be a long, long while before there will be concerts again. :-( :-( "An 18 month orchestra lockdown would kill EVERY orchestra ..." AND ruin the careers of many artists. We need an alternative. I have an idea

See Say it ain't so! "No concert for the next 18 months!"

♪ April 14 Happier Days

It's beginning to look like mass gatherings will be out of the question for a while, a long while.

This morning the governor of my state, California, was asked what we can expect for the summer's festivities, and the answer was essentially "forget it."

Speculations are that large gatherings of thousands will likely be unsafe to be held until a vaccine and/or a treatment become available for COVID-19.

"You don't know what you've got till it's gone." I was reminded of that saying when I came upon this long forgotten video that I once unlisted.

Nobuyuki Tsujii in Venice 2011 辻井伸行 - ヴェネツィア

In 2011, Nobuyuki Tsujii traveled to Venice to seek inspiration to compose the theme music for a museum exhibition in Japan.

This video is extracted from a documentary about his time in the splendor of that magnificent city, which in recent time has been struck by the ravage of a flood and then COVID-19.

I consider myself fortunate to also have set foot in Venice once, in a happier time.

♪ April 13 Tweet of the Day

A tweet by @Elko that brings on a smile in these dark days:

https://twitter.com/Elkou_Sub/status/1249833538469298176

"Beethoven couldn’t hear, Nobuyuki Tsujii can’t see, and I can’t play."

:-) :-)

I retweeted with the photo below, a screen grab from a 2012 TV documentary, of Nobu touching a bust of Beethoven in a Berlin museum.

♪ ♪ April 13 Touching the Sound to air May 10 on California Public TV

Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 documentary "Touching the Sound" by Peter Rosen will be aired on KQED,  public TV of Northern California, on May 10 at 11PM, in celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

https://www.kqed.org/about/15089/apa-heritage-month

Sun, 5/10

11pm Touching the Sound (NEW)

Undeterred by his lifelong blindness, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii has an extraordinary ability to connect with audiences around the world, transcending cultural obstacles and inspiring concert-goers and music critics with a feeling Time magazine coined “Nobu Fever.” Touching The Sound traces the artistic development of this remarkable young musician, from an early ability to play piano by ear, to his gold medal triumph in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, to his debut at Carnegie Hall.

Also: PBS Utah Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 4:00pm 

Previously, it was announced that the show will also be aired in Minnesota on Twin Cities PBS on May 10 at 12pm TPT LIFE

♪ April 9 Liverpool Phil streaming Nobu's Tchai 1 today

UPDATE:     The streamcast went flawlessly.

Even though I had seen it many times before, it was wonderful to see Mo. Petrenko, the orchestra and our beloved Nobuyuki Tsujii playing together.

Thank you for showing the encore!

I just checked and saw that the May performance of Rach 3 in Liverpool has been cancelled, but may the Fall Japan Tour be a great success.

Watch the streaming on the orchestra's facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilharmonic/

and I have just heard from the orchestra that the video can be watched on demand (for a week?) after the live-streaming.

Kudos to 🙏 Liverpool Phil for free streaming their archived concerts during this difficult time.

And the streaming seems to have gotten good response, garnering lots of views.

This Thursday April 9 7:30PM UK time is Tchai 1 with Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行

https://twitter.com/liverpoolphil/status/1247096724344188928

'This week, we're presenting Walton’s Johannesburg Festival Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii on Thursday evening & Shostakovich Symphony No.5 on Sunday, all conducted by Vasily Petrenko - https://facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilh"

https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilharmonic/videos/2864097480303783/?comment_id=2866508283396036

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, performing Tchaikovsky’s glorious Symphony No. 4. Please make sure you join us this Thursday evening at 7.30pm for some more Tchaikovsky with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and next Sunday at 2.30pm for Shostakovich. Have a lovely weekend everyone!

The Tchai 1 concert took place on April 26 2018, and it is the one at which Nobu played Kapustin etude for encore (which may or may not be included in this streaming).

Yes, I do have a page for that performance:-) here Nobu in Liverpool, April 26/27 2018

♪ April 7 The duo managers of Nobuyuki Tsujii

An interesting article translated from Japanese, about Nobu's two Avex Classics International managers:

中村 勝利Katsumi Nakamura (photo below, right) and 佐藤 太一Taichi Sato (photo below, left)

Original article at https://www.pr-table.com/avex/stories/41856

中村 「辻井は国際コンクールで初優勝する前からずっと、周りに感謝しながらステージに立ち続けています。スタッフにも感謝するし、演奏後はニコニコしながらお客様に何度もお辞儀をします。

本当にピアニストとしての仕事が大好きなのだと思います。だから僕たちは、そんな彼のすばらしい演奏をできるだけ長く届けられるように、寄り添ってサポートしていきたいと思います」

ふたりのマネージャーは、これからもアーティストの人生に寄り添いながら歩んでいきます。

Nakamura: "Tsujii has come very far from when he won the international competitions, and he has continued to be grateful while appearing on stage, bowing again and again after each performance. He also extends his gratitude to the staff. He really loves being a pianist. So we want to be with him to help him deliver that wonderful performance as long as possible. "

The two managers will continue to walk alongside the artist.

English translation of the whole article at The duo managers of Nobuyuki Tsujii

♪ April 7 "I look up at the sky & hope this will be over soon."Instagram from Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii:

instagram.com/p/B-rNA6YD0ha/

スーパームーン

BGMは伸行に♪月の光♪を

演奏して貰いました。

緊急事態宣言になりましたが

空を見上げて1日も早い収束を

願っております"Super moon. BGM (background music) 'Clair de Lune' ♪

I had him [son Nobuyuki Tsujii] play. An emergency has been declared.

Looking up at the sky and wishing that it will end soon, I hope."

The photo shows a full moon under a bright open blue sky, with a soundtrack of Nobu's playing.

Judging from the lack of skyscrapers in view, this photo was taken outside metropolitan Tokyo.

The Japanese government has declared a state of emergency for 6 major precincts including the cities of Tokyo and Osaka , during which self-isolation is suggested

♪ April 7 Trying Times

THESE are the times that try men's souls. Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 June 27 @wigmore_hall recital cancelled.

Our best wishes to British PM Johnson.

May there be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover again soon.

(Apology for the platitudes -- can't think of anything brilliant just now.)

More TRYING TIMES.

Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 April 24 Canary Islands Rach 2 performance (Spain debut) suspended, and May 17 Gothenburg "Only sound in sight" Beethoven sonata performance in darkness (Sweden debut) cancelled.

♪April 6 Liverpool Phil streaming Nobu's Tchai 1This Thursday

Kudos to 🙏 Liverpool Phil for free streaming of their archived concerts during this difficult time.

And the streaming seems to have gotten good response, garnering lots of views.

This Thursday April 9 7:30PM UK time is Tchai 1 with Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行

https://twitter.com/liverpoolphil/status/1247096724344188928

'This week, we're presenting Walton’s Johannesburg Festival Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii on Thursday evening & Shostakovich Symphony No.5 on Sunday, all conducted by Vasily Petrenko - https://facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilh"

https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilharmonic/videos/2864097480303783/?comment_id=2866508283396036

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, performing Tchaikovsky’s glorious Symphony No. 4. Please make sure you join us this Thursday evening at 7.30pm for some more Tchaikovsky with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and next Sunday at 2.30pm for Shostakovich. Have a lovely weekend everyone!

The Tchai 1 concert took place on April 26 2018, and it is the one at which Nobu played Kapustin etude for encore (which may or may not be included in this streaming).

Yes, I do have a page for that performance:-) here Nobu in Liverpool, April 26/27 2018

Watch the streaming on the orchestra's facebook page -> https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolPhilharmonic/

Here is a clip of the encore, which has chalked up 1.3 million views.

♪ "Touching the Sound" to air on Minnesota Public TV in May

Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 documentary "Touching the Sound" by Peter Rosen will be aired on Twin Cities PBS on May 10 at 12pm TPT LIFE

https://www.tpt.org/touching-the-sound/

♪ April 4  "辻井伸行 × 結婚した の噂って！？Rumor of Nobuyuki Tsujii getting married! ?

Tabloid fodder

"辻井伸行 × 結婚した の噂って！？Rumor of Nobuyuki Tsujii getting married! ?"

辻井伸行 のファンにとって「結婚した」は非常に気になる内容ですね。ファンだけでなく誰でも多少は気になる内容じゃないでしょうか。

「何となく噂レベルで聞いたー」とか、「雑誌の広告で見たな―」とか、そういう状態でも 辻井伸行 の知名度なら、根拠が無くとも結婚の噂はどんどん拡散されて行ってしまいます。

噂には尾ヒレ背ヒレが付くと言います。実際に根拠のある話をしたいですね。...

For the fans of Nobuyuki Tsujii, "getting married" is a very worrisome prospect. Isn't it something that everyone is interested in, not just fans?

Even if "I heard it somehow at the rumor level" or "I saw it in a magazine advertisement-" Even if it is Nobuyuki Tsujii's name, even if there is no basis, the rumor of marriage will spread more and more.

It is said that rumors have tail fins. I really want to talk about the evidence....

When such thing makes news, you are a star, Tsujii-san!

(The article concludes that there is 0% chance of truth, supposedly using AI analysis :-)

Nobu's close friend Fumiaki Miura did get hitched recently, and, amusingly several people posted comments on the "Nobuyuki Tsujii in Germany" TV documentary to the effect that they wish Nobu and the interpreter Kaori would become married :-)

♪ "كل شئ جميل مع هذا الملاك نوبو الله اهدى البشريه  قطعه من الجنه"

Latest comment posted on YouTube video "Nobuyuki Tsujii & Friends play CHOPIN 2, 2018. Mvt 1." #辻井伸行

كل شئ جميل مع هذا الملاك نوبو الله اهدى البشريه قطعه من الجنه

Translated from Arabic: Everything is beautiful with this Nobu Angel. God gave humanity a piece of paradise."

Arabic, to me, is an impossible language to learn. :-)

The magic of Nobu crosses boundaries of nations and languages!

♪ April 2 In Good Hands

Looks like Nobuyuki Tsujii is in good hands in this trying time of #COVID19 isolation. :-)

Instagram from Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-djfpyDM6J/

春菊のサラダ🥗

カリカリベーコンとポテチを

散らしてアクセントに。

器は今井一美さんの元気がでる

黄色の木の葉のお皿です。

"Spring green salad with bacon, shrimp & potato -- beautiful presentation on artistic ceramic plate with yellow leaves motif.

Among the comments:

"ノブくん、幸せですね❣️"

Nobu-kun is lucky!

Taking good care of ourselves and staying isolated is the best defense against the coronavirus.

Thank you, Mrs. Tsujii, for taking good care of Nobu-kun!♪ March 31 Cherry blossoms

Instagram from Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii:

今日から4月🌸

写真は10日前、咲き初めた桜を観に行った時の1枚。

コロナウィルス拡大で外出自粛の今は家で充電の毎日です。

皆さま、くれぐれもお気をつけてお過ごし下さいね‼️

"April starts today. This photo was taken 10 days ago when cherry blossoms started to bloom.

Now that the spread of the Coronavirus is out of control, we're staying home every day. Everyone, please take care of yourself. "

In the photo, the shaggy top of Nobuyuki Tsujii's head can be seen at the bottom right corner :-)

It looks like he is standing in a wide open space and not among crowds.

♪ March 31 Streaming this week by the Liverpool Phil: Petreko and Nobuyuki Tsujii play Grieg's concerto

👍Kudos to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for streaming their past performances in this difficult time. This week: Grieg's concerto by #VasilyPetrenko & Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行. The orchestra & Mo. Petrenko are great friends of Nobu, and they will tour Japan this fall -- YES, THEY WILL!

Orchestra's tweet:

Welcome to another week of music!

Multiple musical notes

We’ll be streaming Walton's Partita and Grieg’s Piano concerto with the brilliant Nobuyuki Tsujii on Friday evening at 7.30pm & Tchaikovsky’s great Fourth Symphony on Sunday at 2.30pm, all conducted by Vasily Petrenko https://facebook.com/pg/LiverpoolPh

♪ March 31 Bad News on the Doorstep ...

* Wigmore Hall recital canceled

From Avex Classics International:

"Sadly, due to Wigmore Hall'S closure until 31 July 2020, our concerts on 23 May with Yu Kosuge and on 27 June with Nobuyuki Tsujii will no longer be going ahead..."

In light of the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic, yhis comes as no surprise. I hold a ticket to Nobu's recital, and will forfeit the refund as a small gesture in support of the concert business community.

* Winnepeg Symphony Orchestra

Mr. Nick Asano, former manager of Nobu, brought this to my attention:

Posted by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra:

As many of you have already heard in the media, some very difficult decisions were made on Wednesday here at the WSO. Temporary layoff notices were issued to 67 orchestra members, 30 members of its administration staff and 14 Sistema teachers---a decision that was not made easily or lightly. The WSO is facing one of the most difficult times in its history. So many arts organizations across the country and around the globe are. For more details on how you can support us go to https://wso.ca/coronavirus-covid-19-update/

Nobuyuki Tsujii performed with the WSO in 2013 & in 2015. I remember especially the 2013 debut, which happened in deep winter.

In his concert report, Nobu wrote:

’13年1月18・19日（カナダ）

アレクサンダー・ミッケルスウェイト指揮、ウィニペグ交響楽団と

プロコフィエフのピアノ協奏曲第3番を演奏しました。

外は寒かったけれどもお客様からは熱烈な喝采を頂きました。

2013 January 18 & 18 (Canada)

Alexander Mickelswaitt conducts with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

I played Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No.3.

Although it was cold outside, we received enthusiastic cheers from our customers.

The weather was  -20°C to -30°C during the days when he was in town.

♪ March 30 Tonkunstler album release in Japan on May 27

https://twitter.com/avexclassics_jp/status/1244795023532515329

Avex Classics International announces the release in Japan of the "Maurice Ravel Works" album by Tonkünstler-Orchester with Yutaka Sado & Nobuyuki Tsujii on May 27.

Not to brag, but some of us have had that CD for a while now :-) shipped from Austria

UPDATE: The album is available from Tower Records & Amazon Japan, for ￥ 2,750.

♪ March 30 The Pianist" Special (3,000 seats) postponed till 2021This comes as no surprise, but postponement has finally been announced for the much anticipated April 12 TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN Grand Opening The Pianist" Special concert, featuring Nobuyuki Tsujii-Takashi Kako-Les Freres. Tickets at the new venue with 3000 seats have sold out for months.

♪ March 30 Tonkunstler album release in Japan on May 27

https://twitter.com/avexclassics_jp/status/1244795023532515329

Avex Classics International announces the release in Japan of the "Maurice Ravel Works" album by Tonkünstler-Orchester with Yutaka Sado & Nobuyuki Tsujii on May 27.

Not to brag, but some of us have had that CD for a while now :-) shipped from Austria