Notable web postings - February 2017

Continued from Notable web postings - January 2017

Older notable web postings are collected at Notable web postings archival

Nobu's next public performance will be his tour in Europe February 9-26 => Nobuyuki Tsujii in Europe, Winter 2017

The Bach/Mozart/Beethoven Japan Recital Tour  resumes in March.

♪ Nobuyuki Tsujii with Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg -- Feb 2017

Nobu will be on tour February 9-16, as the soloist for Grieg's Piano Concerto with Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg and conductor Marco Letonja, on a program titled "Romantiques" (BERLIOZ Overture le Corsiare, GRIEG concerto, SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3).

Two of the performances will take place in Strasbourg, France; then Nobu will go on tour in Germany/Switzerland with the orchestra for 4 more performances of the program, including a Valentine's Day concert in Basel.

As always, we wish Nobu great success!  

For news, comments and photos about the tour => Nobuyuki Tsujii with Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg -- Feb 2017

♪  February 14

Nobu's site posted this

http://www.nobupiano1988.com/news/

◆「人生が変わる1分間の深イイ話」

日本テレビ 2月20日(月) 21:00

※辻井伸行 日本ツアー 東京公演の一部が放映されます

※母いつ子さんが出演します

"Deeply talk of one minute where life changes"

Nippon TV on February 20 (Mon) 21: 00

※ Footage of Tokyo performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii Japan Tour will be shown

※ Mother Itsuko will appear

And this tweet has some more information

https://twitter.com/hhdmemo/status/831798861869969408

「波瀾万丈な女性は本当に幸せなのか？SP」密着 ◆世界的ピアニスト辻井伸行の母“辻井いつ子さん” ◆ダウン症の書家 金澤翔子の母“金澤泰子さん” ◆猫バカアナウンサー 吉川美代子さん http://www.ntv.co.jp/fukaii/

"Are wild ladies really happy? SP" close contact

◆Mother of world pianist Shinji Tsujii "Izuko Tsujii"

◆ Mother of Shogo Kanazawa, a calligrapher of Down's syndrome "Yasuko Kanazawa"

◆ Cat fool announcer Ms. Miyoko Yoshikawa

♪ February 11 First Premium Recital sold out

Tickets for the July 19 premium recital in Nagoya came on sale today. This was the first announced premium recital and the first one to come on general sale. By 11AM it was declared sold out on PIA concert ticket site.

This tweet tells the story:

https://twitter.com/viridian_tiger/status/830252829977649152

母に頼まれてた、今日から発売の辻井伸行のチケット忘れてて、母からの「取れた？」というメールで焦って参戦。ぴあで取れなかったけど、夫がなんとかローチケで取ってくれた。 危なかった。。。

My mother had asked,  but I forgot that tickets for Nobuyuki Tsujii are released starting today. I panicked when I got an email from mother: "Did you get it?"  I could not get it from PIA, but my my husband managed to pick it up with a little tip. It was scary. . .

♪ Nobu to appear on "Untitled Concert" (Japan TV show) on Feb 26

Now posted on The Nobuyuki Tsujii Official Site

「題名のない音楽会」2500回記念(4) 歴史を彩る音楽会

テレビ朝日 2月26日(日) 9:00-9:30

BS朝日 2月26日(日)23:00-23:30

"Untitled Concert " 2500th anniversary(part 4) Concert

TV Asahi February 26 (Sun) 9: 00-9: 30

BS Asahi February 26 (Sun) 23: 00-23: 30

(This is the recorded performance of Nobu performing Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 (3rd mvt) with an assembly of distinguished Japanese young musicians.)

♪ February 12  "Nobuyuki" now defined in Urban Dictionary

"Nobuyuki in japanese is pronounced: No boo yoo ke

It can mean trust or happiness.

Or Nobuyuki Tsujii. A pianist that goes to Ueno Gakuen University that also makes movies born in Tokyo japan born on September 13, 1988 ..."

♪ February 11 First Premium Recital sold out

Tickets for the July 19 premium recital in Nagoya came on sale today. This was the first announced premium recital and the first one to come on general sale. By 11AM it was declared sold out on PIA concert ticket site.

This tweet tells the story:

https://twitter.com/viridian_tiger/status/830252829977649152

母に頼まれてた、今日から発売の辻井伸行のチケット忘れてて、母からの「取れた？」というメールで焦って参戦。ぴあで取れなかったけど、夫がなんとかローチケで取ってくれた。 危なかった。。。

My mother had asked,  but I forgot that tickets for Nobuyuki Tsujii are released starting today. I panicked when I got an email from mother: "Did you get it?"

I could not get it from PIA, but my my husband managed to pick it up with a little tip.

It was scary. . .

♪♪ February 8  "Berlin recording session will also take place!!"

An unusual posting on the "Avex portal" about Nobu's Europe tour:

http://avexnet.jp/service_detail.php?id=9966&category=aci&no=6

"辻井伸行”2017年2月はフランス、スイス、ドイツをめぐる欧州ツアー。3週間で9都市10公演、ベルリンではCD録音も行います!!

"Nobuyuki Tsujii" February 2017 is a European tour over France, Switzerland and Germany.  10 performances in 9 cities in 3 weeks, CD recording in Berlin will also be carried out!"

I previously predicted that recording session in Berlin -- and I am almost certain that the tracks will be those from his Bach/Mozart/Beethoven recital, to appear on a CD coming out later this year.

♪ February 8 "Family Illustrated" series in jeopardy?

Japanese music writer Yoshiko Ikuma wrote on her blog:

http://blog.yoshikoikuma.jp/?eid=245112

音の旅人 The Sound Traveler

2月1日発売の「家庭画報」3月号から、「音の旅人」と題した辻井伸行の連載が始まった。

毎月4～5ページのカラー連載ゆえ、彼のコンサートに同行したり、インタビューをしたり、さまざまな取材をすることになっている。

実は、この2月のフランス、スイス、ドイツ公演の密着レポートを行う予定だったが、諸般の事情から出張はキャンセルとなった。

でも、この連載は、辻井伸行をデビュー当時から取材し続けている私にとって、とても大きな意義をもつ。

ぜひ、彼の活動の詳細を読者に伝え、ひとりでも多くの人がナマの演奏に触れたいと思ってもらえるよう、興味深い記事を書いていきたいと思う。

さて、今後のページ構成はどうなるのだろうか。また、Sさんとじっくり打ち合わせをしなくては…。

今日の写真は、連載第1回目のページの一部。辻井伸行をずっと撮り続けているカメラマンのHさんの写真が全ページを彩る。

Starting with the March issue of "Family Illustrated" released on February 1, there is to be a series on Nobuyuki Tsujii entitled "Sound Traveler".

For the color serial of 4 to 5 pages every month, I am to accompany him at his concerts for various interviews.

Actually, I was going to do a closely related report of his performances in France, Switzerland and Germanyin February, but my business trip was canceled due to various circumstances.

However, this series has a great significance to me, who has continued to interview Nobuyuki Tsujii since his debut.

By all means, I would like to tell the readers the details of his activities, so that many people may experience his performances. I would like to write interesting articles. Well, what about future articles? Also, I have to make a thorough discussion with S-san ....

Today 's photo is part of the first page of the series, featuring full color photos of Nobuyuki Tsujii by photographer H-san 

 :-( Sounds like that article series may be in jeopardy --

♪ February 4 Bean Sushi Rolls at the Tsujii Family for the First Day of Spring

Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii wrote in her blog

http://ameblo.jp/tsujii-itsuko/entry-12244304374.html

今日は節分ですね節分

今年は北北西に向かって恵方巻巻き寿司を食べるとよいそうです。

我が家の豆まきは、息子が小さい頃からいつも大盛り上がりです

伸行はもうすぐヨーロッパに行くので、

今日の豆まきは久しぶりに伸行にやってもらいます

Today is Setsubun (first day of spring)

This year it seems good to eat Maki (sushi roll) from the North - northwest

Bean Maki is always exciting in my family since my son was small

As Nobuyuki will soon be going to Europe,

Today I prepared bean maki for the first time in a long time

For an explanation of sushi roll for Setsubun, see here => http://justhungry.com/ehou-maki-lucky-long-sushi-roll-setsubun-no-hi

♪ February 2/3  "Untitled Concert" TV program recording

ジャパン・アーツ(Japan Arts) ‏@japan_arts tweeted with two photos of the "young artists" ensemble -- I almost missed this post becasue they misspelled Nobu's name (in Japanese ,

辻井信行 instead of 辻井伸行)

https://twitter.com/japan_arts/status/827160527558225921

題名のない音楽会2500回記念後半は、南紫音、小林美樹、成田達輝、山根一仁、田原綾子、有田朋央、宮田大、横坂源、加藤雄太がドリームアンサンブルを結成。メンデルスゾーンの八重奏曲、五嶋龍、辻井信行、Mo.川瀬賢太郎が加わりショパンを。夢、未来、希望、幸せを感じるコンサートでした。

At the 2500th episode anniversary of "Untitled Concert" ... [names of performers (not including Nobu) omitted with apology]  formed  the Dream Ensemble. Mendelssohn's octets, Ryo Goto, Nobuyuki Tsujii, Maestro Kentaro Kawase joined Chopin. It was a concert where dreams, the future, hope and happiness can be felt.

https://twitter.com/Satona_0709/status/827162488986701825

今日の音楽会、本当に最高だった バッティストーニの第九と辻井伸行のピアノ協奏曲1番 とわちゃんいつもありがとToday's concert, Today's concert, the superb ninth of Battistoni and Nobuyuki Tsujii's piano concerto No. 1.   Thank you as always

https://twitter.com/Chemistry1999my/status/827156501928161280

あーーーー！ 五嶋龍さん最高だった！ 辻井伸行さんの音が綺麗すぎた！！ 帰りの電車は最悪だったけど演奏が素晴らしすぎた！泣けた！ Ahhh! Mr. Ryu Goto was the best! Nobuyuki Tsujii's sound was too beautiful! The train on the way back was the worst but the performance was wonderful! I cried!

It is not clear if it is Tchaikovsky's or Chopin's concerto. The program is scheduled to air in Japan on February 26.

The performance took place at 18:45 in Suntory Hall, just before the venue closes for renovation.  The audience were those who applied for admission tickets and won through a sweepstake.

Nobu's name is listed with a bunch of other  young Japanese performers;  and the performance will be with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

♪ February 2 Nobu's albums are at 2nd, 3rd and 18th places on this week's Billboard Japan classical chart

http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/12617263/

今週は2位、3位、18位に辻井伸行のアルバムが一挙チャートインした。年末年始にドキュメンタリー番組が放送され、1月はじめから開催していた日本ツアー「バッハ・モーツァルト・ベートーヴェン」が影響したと思われる。3月にもツアー後半戦が待ち構えており、今年もチャートを賑わせるアーティストになりそうだ。

This week, the albums of Nobuyuki Tsujii charted at the 2nd, 3rd, & 18th place. It seems the documentary programs broadcasted around New Year, as well as the 'Bach Mozart Beethoven' Japanese tour held since early January might have had an influence. The second half of the tour will start in March and it is likely that this artist will do well on the chart this year.

Looks like those Chopin encores did the trick to elevate the Chopin CD to almost the top (except for a New Year concert album of the Vienna Phil and Dudamel.) Unfortunately, without the tour concerts this month, these albums are likely going to drop off the chart.

♪ February 1 Nobu and Japan baseball great Shigeo Nagasima at Suntory Hall

I have been waiting for a blog post from Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii on Nobu's Suntory Hall recitals. It came today:

http://ameblo.jp/tsujii-itsuko/entry-12243025557.html

サントリーホールでのリサイタル♪

Recital at Suntory Hall ♪

1月23日と24日に、サントリーホールにて

日本ツアーのソロリサイタルがありました。

At Suntory Hall January 23 and 24

There were solo recitals on the Japan tour.

今回、伸行はリサイタルで初めてバッハの楽曲を披露しました

そして、バッハに加え、モーツァルト、ベートーベンと

趣きの違う音楽家の曲を演奏しました

This time, Nobuyuki showcased Bach's song for the first time at a recital. And in addition to Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, musicians with different interests.

今回のコンサートには、10歳の時から伸行を可愛がってくださっている、

長嶋茂雄監督もいらしてくださいました

Director Shigeo Nagashima, whom Nobuyuki has adored since age 10, came to the concert.

長嶋監督は熱心に伸行の演奏を聴いてくださり、

私としても、とてもうれしかったです

Director Nagashima enthusiastically listened to the performance together with me. I was so very happy.

Wikipedia: "Shigeo Nagasima (長嶋 茂雄 Nagashima Shigeo?, born February 20, 1936 in Sakura, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager"