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Continued from Notable web postings - April 2017
Older notable web postings are collected at Notable web postings archival
♪ A busy month ahead for Nobu
On April 29 he will start his 2017 Ultimate Concerto Concerts with violinist Mona Hattori, playing Chopin's piano concerto No. 1 on 12 stops in Japan over three months. => 2017 Ultimate Concerto Concerts; He plays that work with the Yoimura Nippon Symphony Orchestra & conductor Neil Thomson on May 5 & 6 in Japan.
On May 15 Nobu performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO Berlin) in Berlin's Philharmonie
=> Nobuyuki Tsujii in Berlin, May 15 2017
On May 19 in Sydney with conductor Bramwell Tovey and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, followed by a recital there on May 22.
♪ Congratulations to Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii on his smashing successes in Sydney, Australia May 19 - 22
News, comments and photos collected here => Nobuyuki Tsujii in Sydney, May 2017 Part 1 AND Nobuyuki Tsujii in Sydney, May 2017 -- Part2
♪ Congratulations to Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii on his successful performance with the Deustche Symphony Orchestra and Vladimir Ashkenazy in the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall on May 15. News, comments and photos collected here =>Eyewitness account: Nobuyuki Tsujii in the Philharmonie May 15 2017
♪ Next performances: June 3 - 10 2017 Ultimate Concerto Concerts with violinist Mone Hattori Fukui, Toyama, Aichi, Hyogo, Osaka, Hiroshima
♪ Nobu Fever swept Down Under😍
It seems Nobu Fever has struck Sydney!
This came as a surprise. Last October, I was in Sydney for Nobu's Australia debut with Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) (photo below, upper left), and, although it was clear that his performances were a big success, I chalked it up to the allure of the maestro and the orchestra for the drawing of a full Sydney Opera House crowd THREE days in a roll.
When word came last December that Nobu would, by invitation of the orchestra, return to Sydney in 2017 (as a substitute for pianist Helene Grimaud, who abruptly cancelled her Australia tour), I was somewhat nervous. Surely it is too soon for Nobu to go back, and to expect the Aussies to shell out for concert tickets.
How wrong I was! Two concerto performances and a debut recital in 4 days (May 19-22) -- it was a love fest for Nobu! The Aussies really "get" Nobu.
Adoring audiences, rave reviews, great publicity, TV and radio broadcast => Nobu Fever swept Down Under!
♪ Nobu's Chopin 2 performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Bramwell Tovey was heard on Australia's ABC classic FM on Sunday 28May at noon (Sydney time)--
=> http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2017/05/28/4673857.htm
The broadcast is now available on demand for 28 days (starting from May 28)
=> http://www.abc.net.au/classic/content/2017/05/28/4673857.htm -- click "LISTEN AGAIN" button
A GREAT BIG thank-you to ABC classic FM for the privilege.
On May 30,The Nobuyuki Tsujii Official Site posted about this broadcast:
What's new http://www.nobupiano1988.com/news/
◆5月20日 のシドニー交響楽団との共演がオーストラリア国営放送のウエブにアップされました。（期限があります）当日のコンサート・プログラムがすべて収められています。 => https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pge6QyyOa6?play=true
♪ May 31 Premium Recitals completely sold out
Nobu's next public performances starts THIS weekend with the 2017 Ultimate Concerto Concerts with violinist Mone Hattori.
Meanwhile, I suspect he's hard at work on his 2017 Premium Recital Japan tour in July, which has a demanding program that includes three of Liszt's transcendental etudes.
And, all 10 shows have been declared sold out. Nobu is also scheduled to perform this program in Paris this October.
♪ May 29 Mainichi News:Q&A of Elementary School Students with Nobuyuki Tsujii
Japan's 毎日新聞 (Mainichi News -- "Everyday News"), a major newspaper in Japan, posted a Q&A piece of elementary-school students with Nobu.
The piece is dated May 29, but it is not clear when the meeting actually took place.
The students asked Nobu questions such as his favorite childhood work, his most remembered concert [interesting answer], how he remembers a work that he heard, how long he practices, etc.
The original article is here => https://mainichi.jp/articles/20170529/kei/00s/00s/019000c
My English translation is here => Mainichi News:Q&A of Elementary School Students with Nobuyuki Tsujii
♪ May 26 Cliburn 2017 Competition
I suppose I should mention that the Cliburn 2017 Competition has just started. I am always grateful to the competition for bringing Nobu to my awareness and for reviving my interest in piano playing, but at the same time, it seems the tie between Nobu and the Competition has worn down to nothing, except that Nobu has continued to take the parting words of Mr. Van Cliburn to heart in his effort to spread classical music in the world.
But, by all means go to their website and enjoy the events, if you like => http://www.cliburn.org/2017-cliburn-competition/2017-competitors/
Sadly, it seems NO Japanese contestant survived the first round this year: http://slippedisc.com/2017/05/uk-contestant-survives-first-cliburn-hurdle/
♪ May 27 "Super Soloist" Concert Instantly sold out ...
This hardly comes as a surprise, given what I was told about how quickly the advance tickets sold:
https://twitter.com/icoyuraco/status/868301500358942720
今朝一般発売即時完売! オーチャード・ホール《スーパーソロイスツ》🎹 辻井伸行 ラフマニノフ『パガニーニの主題による狂詩曲』
This morning's general release immediate sold out!Orchard Hall "Super Soloist" Nobuyuki Tsujii Rachmaninoff "Rhapsody by the theme of Paganini" (and Grieg's Concerto)
This concert is one of three in a series called "Super Soloists"; Nobu's is the first to sell out, even though his is the last of the three -- to be performed next January. Also sold out is the 3-pack.
♪ May 26 By now, Nobu's April 1 Wigmore Hall recital (I was there) seems like ancient history! But Japan's "Home Pictorial" magazine, which has been running a year-long "sound traveler" series on Nobu, will feature in its July issue a piece about the recital. "What follows after the big cheers at the performance."
https://twitter.com/KG_akiyama/status/868288002832736256 (tweet by the magazine's chief editor)
好評連載「辻井伸行〜音の旅人」。6月1日(関西・東海地区は5月31日)発売の7月号では4月に行われたロンドン、ウィグモア・ホールでのリサイタルの模様をご紹介いたします。大喝采のロンドン公演を終えて得たものとは。
♪ May 26 Cliburn 2017 Competition
I suppose I should mention that the Cliburn 2017 Competition has just started. I am always grateful to the competition for bringing Nobu to my awareness and for reviving my interest in piano playing, but at the same time, it seems the tie between Nobu and the Competition has worn down to nothing, except that Nobu has continued to take the parting words of Mr. Van Cliburn to heart in his effort to spread classical music in the world.
But, by all means go to their website and enjoy the events, if you like => http://www.cliburn.org/2017-cliburn-competition/2017-competitors/
May 5 Friday 15:00 "Famous Works Concert ~ Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Chopin" at Hitachi Omiya City Cultural Center Great Hall
May 6 Saturday 16:00 Karuizawa Ohga Hall 2017 Spring Music Festival
Photos, news and comments can be found => Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Yomiko and Neil Thomson
♪ May 15
A video of message from Nobuyuki Tsujii for the "Super Soloist Concerts" -- Nobu's performance comes in January 2018 and hardly needs any promotion, from what I heard.
♪ May 15 Home Pictorial Magazine "Sound Traveler" issue continues
https://twitter.com/KG_akiyama/status/864083825122459648
家庭画報編集長 秋山和輝 @KG_akiyama 2h2 hours ago
好評連載「辻井伸行〜音の旅人」。7月号では4月に行われたロンドン、ウィグモア・ホールでのリサイタルの模様をご紹介いたします。大喝采のロンドン公演を終えて得たものとは。
Tweet by chief editor of Japan's Home Pictorial Magazine:
Popular series of "Nobuyuki Tsujii - Sound traveler" continues. In the July issue we will introduce the recital scene at the Wigmore Hall in London in April. What happened after the loud applause sof the live performance in London.
♪ Concert in Nagasaki on November 22
Credit Yura for spotting this performance, a new gig
https://twitter.com/icoyuraco/status/861425047910600704
🌟'17,11月22日 長崎ブリックホールにてリサイタル発表♬ 自作&ショパン・ラヴェル・ドビュッシー♪お馴染みの名曲たち♬
2017, November 22 recital at Nagasaki Brick Hall ♬ Own compositions & Chopin · Ravel · Debussy ♪ famous classics
I could not find the event on the venue's page, but it is listed on the PIA concert ticket
http://ticket.pia.jp/pia/ticketInformation.do?eventCd=1719387&rlsCd=001&lotRlsCd=
2017/11/22(水)
19:00 開演 ( 18:30 開場 )
会場：長崎ブリックホール 大ホール (長崎県)
＜第１部＞辻井伸行：美の巨人たち オープニング・テーマ／川のささやき／ロックフェラーの天使の羽、他 ＜第２部＞ドビュッシー：２つのアラベスク／夢／月の光、ラヴェル：亡き王女のためのパヴァーヌ／水の戯れ、ショパン：バラード第１番／英雄ポロネーズ
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
19: 00 opening (opening at 18:30)
Venue: Nagasaki Brick Hall Great Hall (Nagasaki Prefecture)
<Part 1> Tsujii Nobuyuki: The Beautiful Giants Opening Theme / The River's Whisper / Rockefeller's Angel's Wings, Other
<Part 2> Debussy: Two Arabesque / Dreams /Claire de Lune, Ravel: Pavane for the Dead Princess / Water Play, Chopin: Ballade No. 1 / Heroic Polonaise
This seems like an old program that Nobu performed a couple years back. But it's a good one.
♪ May 6 My Labor of Love for Nobu
♪ May 6 My Labor of Love for Nobu Today I heard from a reader from Ireland who posted a long and thoughtful note that started like this:
"As someone who has just spent the best part of a week (and what an enjoyable week it has been) going through this website, I want to say a very, very large thank you to YOU for taking so much time and trouble to gather and share it all with us. It has been absolutely fascinating to discover so much, especially links to videos and articles and all sorts of stuff I might never otherwise have discovered or seen, especially since I am a latecomer to Nobu Fever!"
The note goes on eloquently -- it has made my day/week/month/year! And it is so good to know that Nobu has a fan in the emerald Isle.
Hearing from Nobu fans like that is why I voluntarily keep posting Nobu news on this site, facebook , twitter and blogspot.
I thank everyone who read my postings and I hope to continue to share my enthusiasm for Nobu with you for as long as I can!
More on this here => My Labor of Love for Nobu
Nobu and Yours Truly in Liverpool, U.K., November 20 2014
♪ May 6 Tweet of the Day
https://twitter.com/yocchanmarusa/status/860830001377140736
https://twitter.com/yocchanmarusa/status/860830001377140736
東京から帰りの新幹線で、ピアニスト辻井伸行さんと一緒になりました。長野での演奏の帰りのようでした。以前生の演奏会に行きました。素晴らしいですよ。機会があったら是非一度行ってみて下さい。 On Shinkansen to Tokyo, along with the pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. It seems he returning after a Nagano performance. I previously went to his live concert. It is great. If you have a chance, please do give it a try.
In Japan, Nobu travels on public transport just like everyone else.
Image source: http://www.hakubaholiday.com/
♪ May 5 A Collage of Photos: Nobuyuki Tsujii & Conductors
One of the photos posted by Ms. Hattori reminds me of others taken of Nobu with conductors after performances. In many of them, the conductor drapes one or both hand(s) over Nobu's shoulders. I suppose it is common for a conductor to pose that way with a soloist with whom (s)he has just performed, but I would like to think that in Nobu's case, the urge to wrap one's arms around him is extra strong. I know I feel that way whenever I see Nobu after his performance -- there is this instinct for us to wrap our arm(s) around someone so precious and vulnerable (because of his handicap), as if to protect him against the ills of this world.
I made a collage of some of the photos, shown below. See here for captions => A Collage of Photos: Nobuyuki Tsujii & Conductors
♪ May 4 Nobu photos galore --
This site, https://www.garow.me/ just popped up on my daily search, but may have existed for a long time. It seems to be a Japanese site that specializes in collecting photos of celebrities.
Currently, the 辻井伸行 tag yields lots of photos of the 2017 Ultimate Concerto Concerts with violinist Mone Hattori (including several shown below).
This is definitely a site to keep an eye on.
♪ May 4 Many visitors for Nobu, backstage at Tokyo Opera City
WhenNobu performs in Tokyo, there is much fanfare behind the scene.
"Nice to meet you" from a fellow pianist
Posted by pianist 反田恭平 Kyohei Sorita on Twitter and Instagram with a photo --
https://twitter.com/kyohei0901/status/860112180665917440
「はじめまして」でした。 " Nice to meet you."
The accompanying photo looks to be taken backstage after one of the "Ultimate Concerto" performances in Tokyo. In it, Nobu is dressed in tuxedo and looks like he has just finished his performance, and Mr. Sorita is holding a copy of Nobu's latest Chopin CD.
Mr. Sorita, age 22, is a pianist who has been called the "Samurai Pianist", presumably for his piano playing style. His debut Liszt CD was wildly popular, and his 2016 Rach 2 recording with a Japan orchestra has been on the Billboard Japan classical chart for 21 weeks.
ご縁に感謝！！"Thank you for your kindness! !"
https://www.garow.me/media/1506566974746321179_3186436642
東京オペラシティにて。
数年前から念願だった右脳開発教室ヘーグルの尊敬する代表先生と理事長先生が辻井伸行くんと出逢う日に立ち会わせて頂き、私がすごく嬉しいです。
ご縁に感謝！！
At Tokyo Opera City.
My long-time wish of having Mr. Hagel, respected president and director of the Right Brain Development Research Department meet with Tsujii Nobuyuki on the day when I greet him [backstage].
I am very happy.
Thank you for your kindness! !
https://www.garow.me/media/1505158754156680597_3186436642
SAWAMURAランチ
辻井伸行くん&服部百音ちゃん
天才ソリストによる協奏曲コンサート♫
アンコールは真田丸で会場が喜びと驚きでどよめいて楽しかったです！
美味しい食事、素晴らしい音楽に刺激を受け、感謝の時間が紡がれます♫
のぶくんママのいつ子さんはオチャメで明るい！私も素敵な母で在りたい。
けいちゃんとは美肌やこれから夏に向けてUV対策トーク！綺麗なお肌で歳を重ねていこ〜！
SAWAMURA lunch
Nobuyuki Tsujii & Mone Hattori
Concerto concert by genius soloists ♫
Encore was a pleasant surprise: Sanada Maru and I enjoyed it!
Delicious meal, stimulated by wonderful music, a time of appreciation ♫
The mother of the brilliant baby is dazzlingl! I also want to be a wonderful mother ...
(The accompanying photo shows Nobu in tuxedo and bow tie, with three fashionable ladies around him, one of whom is his mother Mrs. Itsuko.)
♪ May 4 A New Composition!
Yura & others tweeted about a possible new piece composed by Nobu
https://twitter.com/icoyuraco/status/860062078370856960
🎹辻井伸行 🎼テーマ曲作曲❣️ 《水と緑の物語》 KBC 水と緑の基金 キャンペーン 熊本地震の被災支援に役立てますCM動画1.2.3視聴できます♬
Nobuyuki Tsujii Theme Music Composition! "Water and Green Story" KBC Water and Green Fund Campaign May 4-Sep 30) helps to support the disaster of the Kumamoto earthquake. There are three short CMs (commercials) on this page with the music played in background => http://www.kbc.co.jp/event/watergreen2017/
♪ May 3 Pre-sale Tickets for "The Super Soloists" Concert Series
https://ameblo.jp/hiko-hikonyan/entry-12271246549.html [blog post]
今日は10:00から、先日の辻井くんのコンサートの時にもらったチラシにあった
オーチャードホールでの『三浦文彰・服部百音・辻井伸行 スーパーソロイスツ』の先行発売日でした。
The other day when I was at a concert of Tsujii-kun I received a leaflet that says there is a[an advance] ticket release today at 10:00 I was on a leaflet that I got at the concert of Tsujii-kun the other day, of the "Super Soloist" concerts of Fumiaka Miura, Mone Hattori and Nobuyuki Tsujii at Orchard Hall
It was on sale at a private ticket site which always handles tickets for Tsujii-kun.
You can buy tickets for all 3 performances or single ones, and I am aiming for a ticket to 1 performance at the top priority of Tsujii Kun.
I was aiming for the front area seats on the 1st floor, but despite arriving at the seat selection screen about 10 seconds after start, there was almost nothing available in the front area on the 1st floor.
I guess this was probably those seats were assigned to three-performance tickets .
...
Well, since I could get Tsujii Kun, I was privately satisfied .
Long-time Nobu fan Yuko mentioned to me a similar experience.
♪ May 2/3 "Home Pictorial" Magazine article
A big thanks to Yura once again --
https://twitter.com/icoyuraco/status/859530869945507840
辻井伸行📀最新のベルリン録音の曲は、この家庭画報インタビュー記事の中に🌟長期ツアーで弾き込んだあの曲たち♬ベートーヴェン『ピアノソナタ第14番《月光》23番《熱情》』楽譜と向き合い表現を見極める事。バッハ『イタリア協奏曲』１つ１つの音をしっかり響かせる事などアドバイス受ける Nobuyuki Tsujii
In the latest "Home Pictorial" magazine interview article,Nobuyuki Tsujii talks about his most recent recording sessions in Berlin. The works were those played in the long [Bach-Mozart-Beethoven] tour, including Beethoven's "Piano Sonata No. 14 Moonlight and no. 23 Appassionata' . The score and musical expressions were carefully examined. On the Bach "Italian Concerto", he received advice such as making the sound of each note firm.
The person who gave Nobu the advice is Mr. Friedemann Engelbrecht (pictured), renowned sound engineer of @Teldex Studio in Berlin -- he is like a kind but stern teacher for Nobu!
Nobu has said in the past that he feels great confidence going into his Wigmore Hall debut after a strenuous session with Mr. Engelbrecht.
♪ May 3 "Heated Performances"
http://eigamagazine.blog.jp/archives/5209193.html (MovieMagazine Online article)
ピアノ辻井伸行とバイオリン服部百音が「究極」の協奏曲を熱演
Heated Performance of Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and Mone Hattori
2017年05月03日 12:32
May 3 2017
「辻井伸行×服部百音 究極の協奏曲コンサート」が2日、東京都新宿区の東京オペラシティコンサートホールであった。ピアノ辻井伸行、バイオリン服部百音、指揮ニール・トムソン、読売日本交響楽団が出演した。才能溢れる若いソリスト2人が、各2曲ずつ、アンコールを合わせて計5曲を熱演した。
The second performance of "Nobuyuki Tsujii × Mone HattoriUltimate Concerto Concert" was held at the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, violinist Mone Hattori, Conductor Neil Thomson, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra appeared. Two talented young solo performers performed a total of five songs, each performed two famous works, then an encore together.
前半の2曲はバイオリンの服部百音が演奏。1曲目にエルンストの「夏の名残のばらによる変奏曲」を無伴奏で演奏した。その見事な超絶技巧に感動した観客は、どよめきとともに大きな拍手を送った。2曲目は、ショスタコーヴィチの「ヴァイオリン協奏曲第１番」。白と黒のストライプ柄のドレスを身に纏い、華奢に見えるその姿からは想像できないような、力強く若さ溢れる瑞々しい演奏を披露して客席を圧倒した。
In the first half Ms. Hattori played two works. The first, unaccompanied, is Ernst's "Variations of the Summer Remnants of roses". The audience was moved by the stunning transcendental skill and gave a big applause with a roar. The second song is Shostakovich's "Violin Concerto No. 1". She wore a black and white striped gown and overwhelmed the audience with a vigorous youthful fantastic performance that could not be imagined from the look of her delicate figure.
後半はピアノの辻井伸行が演奏した。3曲目はピアノソロで、ショパンの「英雄ポロネーズ」。4曲目はショパンの「ピアノ協奏曲第1番」。上半身を前後左右に揺らし、指先は鍵盤を滑らかに確実にとらえ、ショパンの作った至福のメロディーを存分に奏でた。
In the second half, pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii played a solo of Chopin's "Heroic Polonaise". The fourth piece is Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 1". Swinging his upper body back and forth, left and right, his fingertips capture the keyboard smoothly and reliably, playing the blissful melody made by Chopin.
アンコールは、服部百音の父の服部隆之が作曲した「真田丸」のメインテーマを、服部百音のバイオリンと辻井伸行のピアノで演奏。大河ドラマの馴染みの曲の演奏に、会場は盛り上がって、公演は終了した。 公演後に行われた服部百音のサイン会は、長蛇の列ができた。
For encore the two played the familiar main theme of "Sanada Maru" composed by Takayuki Hattori, father of Ms. Hattori, ending the performance for the excited audience.
After the performance, a long line formed for an autograph session by Ms. Hattori.
全12回の公演のうち、本日が6回目。「辻井伸行×服部百音 究極の協奏曲コンサート」は、6月に福井、富山、名古屋、兵庫、大阪、広島の6箇所で公演が予定されている。出演は、ピアノ辻井伸行、バイオリン服部百音、指揮ニール・トムソン、日本センチュリー交響楽団。
Today is the 6th of 12 performances on the "Nobuyuki Tsujii × Hattori Hyakka Ultimate Concerto Concert". The remaining stops are in Fukui, Toyama, Nagoya, Hyogo, Osaka and Hiroshima, with appearances of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, Violinist Mone Hattori, Conductor Neil Thomson, and the Japan Century Symphony Orchestra.
Photos accompanying the article are one that of Ms. Hattoi signing after concert and another of the concert poster.
♪ May 1 The Tsujii Family Clinic
This tweet by by Japanese soprano 鷲尾麻衣 Mai Washio got a lot of "like"s:
https://twitter.com/washikodesu/status/858966696610021376 (tweet by Japanese soprano 鷲尾麻衣 Mai Washio)
人助けというものでもないけど、先日血を流して倒れている女性を一緒にとある産婦人科までお運びしました。患者さんもご無事で退院されたとのことでよかった！！その産婦人科は偶然ピアニストの辻井伸行さんのご実家でした。世の中狭い！！！
It is human to try to help. The other day I brought a woman who was bleedingto a Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic. It was good that the patient was discharged safely!!The Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic was accidentally run by a parent of pianist Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. Small world!!!
Nobu's grandfather (left) and father are both doctors, and operate a gynecological clinic near Tokyo. Nobu is said to have often played piano at the clinic's lounge, when he was very young.
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