Notable web postings - September 2018
Continued from Notable web postings - August 2018
Older notable web postings are collected at Notable web postings archival
August 29 - Sept 9 2018 "THE PIANIST!" Nobuyuki Tsujii, Fazil Say & Les Freres <= news, photos & comments
September 2 Sunday 14:00 Suntory Hall Beethoven "Emperor" with ROYAL STOCKHOLM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and their chief conductor Sakari Oramo
On September 13 2018, Nobuyuki Tsujii turns 30 years old.
Happy birthday, Nobu! 辻井伸行さん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！
Celebration, accolades, concerns, well wishes => Nobuyuki Tsujii turns 30!!l
♪ Thrilling performances, enthusiastic audience responses, glowing reviews ... congratulations, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and our beloved Nobu!
News, comments and photos => Nobuyuki Tsujii & the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in USA
♪ September 28 "Hayabusa2: Japanese robots land on moving asteroid in world first"
In an impressive technological feat, Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successful launched two robots on a moving asteroid, and produced high-resolution photos and videos of the asteroid's surface. The robots were launched by a space probe named Hayabusa 2.
"Hayabusa2, about the size of a large fridge and equipped with solar panels, is the successor to JAXA’s first asteroid explorer, Hayabusa – Japanese for falcon"
In year 2011, there was a film released in Japan about the Hayabusa probe, 『はやぶさ 遥かなる帰還』(The Return of the Hayabusa), and Nobu wrote the film's theme music, which you can listen to on this YouTube video, starting at time mark 1:05.
♪ September 27 "One of the great contemporaries of the piano"
From the troubled country of Venezuela, an author who knows Kapustin's music tweeted this about Nobu's Kapustin video on YouTube
https://twitter.com/jtangolaheredia/status/1045485823028867072
Les obsequio de Kapustin y sus Estudios de concierto para piano Op. 40, el N°1, en la interpretación del genio japonés Nobuyuki Tsujii. Con 30 años y siendo ciego de nacimiento, es uno de los grandes actuales del piano. Felices sueños.
["The gift of Kapustin and his concert etudes for piano Op. 40, no. 1, in the interpretation of the Japanese genius Nobuyuki Tsujii. 30 years old and being blind by birth, he is one of the great contemporaries of the piano. Happy dreams."]
(The video, uploaded by Yours Truly in May, has chalked up 60K views.)
♪ September 27 A pianist with a disability alleges discrimination by some U.K. orchestras
There is an ongoing thread of discussion on the "slipped disc" blog of British music journalist Norman Lebrecht, "UK orchestras said he was Trouble"
http://slippedisc.com/2018/09/uk-orchestras-said-he-was-trouble/
Pianist Nick Van Bloss has alleged on social media that "several British orchestras have conspired to exclude him from their programmes. The pianist, 51, suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome, a disability that involves severe tics which, he says, do not affect his playing."
This thread is of interest because two of the orchestra named are the Liverpool Phil and the Philharmonia, with whom Nobu has performed. So, I felt compelled to chime in.
My comments show up near the bottom of the page => http://slippedisc.com/2018/09/uk-orchestras-said-he-was-trouble/#comment-498316
UPDATE A representative of the CBSO (City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra) has responded to this matter, and among the illuminating information provided is this:
http://slippedisc.com/2018/09/no-response-from-orchestra-to-collusion-charges/
"I had no idea that [pianist Nick Van Bloss] had a disability (and nor did any of my planning team), and that therefore there could not possibly have been any discrimination. We receive dozens of approaches about soloists every week, and can at best offer opportunities to some 10-15 pianists per season, all of the highest international standard."
It really is a jungle out there for concert pianists, and we are fortunate that we get to see Nobu perform with so many fine orchestras.
I wish Mr. Van Bloss well.
♪ September 18 Nobu's English Wikipedia page has a new header photo
Nobu's English wikipedia page has a new header photo to go with his new age -- but he is the youngest looking 30-years old, don't you think? ^_^
♪ Nobu-Fumi Duo Interview appears in October issue of 音楽の友」"Friends of Music" Magazine
During the very successful Fumiaki Miura × Nobuyuki Tsujii Duo Recital this past June, this tweet came up:
https://twitter.com/tomo20180518/status/1022677608452972544「音楽の友」編集長 @tomo20180518
昨日は紀尾井ホールで「三浦文彰×辻井伸行デュオ・リサイタル」が行われました♪
この機会に「音楽の友」ではお二人の対談取材も実現！
10月号でお伝えする予定です
From the editor of Japan's "Friends of Music" magazine:
"Yesterday at Kioi Hall @FumiakiMiura× Nobuyuki Tsujii Duo Recital" was held ♪
On this occasion 'Friends of music' realized the interview of the two, to appear in the October issue."
Indeed the interview has appeared in the Ocober issue of the magazine, now on sale in Japan, as mentioned by Twitter sunsoon
音楽の友10月号♪ 9/18発売❢ 辻井伸行×三浦文彰 対談―共演を通じて語るパートナーの魅力 その他もいろいろ満載です https://www.ongakunotomo.co.jp/magazine/ongakunotomo/
"Friends of the music" October issue ♪ 9/18 released ❢ Nobuyuki Tsujii & Fumiaki Miura interview - the charm of partners talking about co-starring and various other things.
An image of the magazine cover is shown.
The timing of the appearance of the article may have something to do with the ARK Hills Music Week 2018 next month, for which the two friends are listed as "artistic leaders".
♪ September 12/13 The tweets are rolling in
It is September 13 in Japan. Nobuyuki Tsujii -- pride of Japan -- has just turned 30 years old.
Birthday wishes for Nobu are all over Twitter.
We fans of his all over the world wish him a happy birthday, which he may be celebrating while on the road this year.
He is performing with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in this country (USA) from Sept 14-21 => Nobuyuki Tsujii & the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in USA
This tweet frrom Yura probably speaks for A LOT of people in Japan
https://twitter.com/icoyuraco/status/1039823625308626944
Happy 30th birthday Nobu❗️🎶
🇺🇸NYで30歳を迎える
辻井伸行さん お誕生日
おめでとうございます
🎂9月13日
🎼カーネギーホール
2日間公演の成功を祈ります🗽
✨🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾✨
He will be 30 years old in New York, USA.
Nobuyuki Tsujii Birthday
congratulations
September 13.
🎼 Carnegie Hall
I wish you a successful performance on the 20th
♪ Sept 12 Concert in Pennsylvania this Friday and a weather warning!
Article in today's The Morning Call, a Pennsylvania newspaper for the Lehigh Valley region:
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-classical-tsujii-20180910-story.html
"Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii featured with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Williams Center ...
Since (his) Van Cliburn success, explosive publicity has surrounded the gifted young artist Nobuyuki Tsujii, featured with @orpheusnyc this Friday 9.14 in Easton PA -- his second appearance in Lehigh Valley."
Unfortunately, there is currently a "severe weather alert" in the Philadelphia area -- I hope the storm doesn't interfere with the concert! 🙏
♪ Sept 10 A shout-
♪ NEXT UP: Tour finales
Sept 8 14:00 アルカスSASEBO 大ホールSasebo Arkas Great Hall (2,000 seats)
Sept 9 15:00 大分Oita iichikoグランシアタ (1,966 seats)
The PIANIST! Japan Tour of Fazıl Say, Nobu & Les Freres draws to a close this weekend with 2 matinee performances in Sasebo and Oita. These shows are taking place in venues that seat ~2,000 and have not completely sold out.
This has been a taxing summer in Japan, fraught with typhoons, floods and just now an earthquake (in Hokkaido); I hope these performances provide relief for some people in Nobu's homeland.
♪ Sept 9 "Touching the Sound" aired on Austria ORF TV
I like this still photo posted by Austira's ORF TV, which just aired the 2014 Peter Rosen documentary "Touching the Sound" about Nobu.
The photo was taken in Colorado, USA, when Nobu was on a recital tour in this country.
Nobu's, his hair windswept, is shown standing by a white fenced enclosure on a ranch, with alpine forest and snow-capped mountain in the distance.
Nobu will be over here again very soon, to perform with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra starting on the 14th of this month.=> Nobuyuki Tsujii & the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in USA
♪ September 7 Ashkenazy: "Nobu's performance level is very high ..."
https://twitter.com/yuki171208021/status/1038055728647303170
辻井伸行「音の旅人」
アシュケナージ氏へのインタビューが読み応えありました。
「NOBUの演奏はとても高いレヴェルを維持し、心に深い感動をもたらす」
In the October issue of the "Family Pictorial" magazine, the Nobuyuki Tsujii "Traveler of Sound" series is a rewarding interview with Mr. Ashkenazi. "Nobu's performance level is very high, and it brings deep emotion to the heart."
♪ Weather permitting -- 5th PIANIST! Performance Sept 5 19:00 大阪Osaka ザ・シンフォニーホール The Symphony Hall (1,704 seats)
The next performance is Sept 5 19:00 Osaka Symphony Hall -- let's hope that's a go -- or there will be a lot of disappointed people in Osaka.
UPDATE The typhoon wreaked havoc in Japan, causing considerable damage in Osaka.
The Osaka concert tonight has sold-out. The artists are in the area but transportation may pose a problem for them as well as for concert goers.
The concert venue has not posted any notice as of midnight. May all be well.
PHOTO "Building scaffolding lays collapsed after a powerful typhoon hit Osaka, in western Japan." Image source: CNN
♪ CANCELLED 4th PIANIST! Performance Sept 4 19:00 京都コンサートホール Kyoto Concert Hall (1,833 seats).
Sadly, this performance has been cancelled, according to Nobu's official site, due to logistic and safety concerns from a life-threatening typhoon that is sweeping over Japan, and is especially affecting the Kyoto and Osaka region; air traffic in Japan is in chaos.
UPDATE: I heard from Mr. Asano, Nobu's manager, that Nobu is indeed in Kyoto, as are the other pianists, but they are all safe.
I am sorry for the disappointment of the concert goers (who will be able to apply for refunds) and for the artists (including our beloved Nobu) and their staff, who might have already traveled to Kyoto. :-( :-(
♪ 中日新聞 [Midday News] article
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I don't recall seeing the accompanying portrait photo of Nobu, which may be a recent one. Nobu looks poised and mature in it.
辻井伸行さん、アシュケナージさんと全国ツアー １１月
2018/9/4 夕刊
ピアニストの辻井伸行さん（２９）が十一月、世界的ピアニスト、指揮者のウラディーミル・アシュケナージさん（８１）の指揮により、初来日のアイスランド交響楽団と共演する。東京、名古屋、浜松など全国十二会場を巡るツアーを前に、「あこがれの存在だったアシュケナージさんが大事にしているオーケストラとの共演は楽しみ」と意気込む。
Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii and Mr. Ashkenazy nationwide tour in November
Posted September 4, 2018
This November Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (29) will perform with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra is performing in Japan for the first time, under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy (81), a worldwide pianist and conductor. The nationalwide tour will take place at12 venues such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Hamamatsu, "I am excited to co-star with the orchestra cherished by Mr. Ashkenazi, which is a yearning for me."...
♪ Maestro Ashkenazy interview in 家庭画報'Family Pictorial' Magazine
https://twitter.com/sunsoon16/status/1036988899237670913 sunsoon's Sept 4 tweet
大風の中、届け出ていただいた家庭画報。見ると辻井氏がイタリア協奏曲を録音したとアシュケナージ氏が語っているではありませんか！
去年春のリサイタルツアーで弾いていたバッハ。うわぁまた楽しみがひとつ増えました
"Family Pictorial" report read during the typhoon. As you can see [in an image of a page from the magazine], Mr. Ashkenaz said that Mr. Tsujii had recorded the Bach Italian Concerto! which he played on the spring recital tour last year. Wow, there is one more to look forward to."
In an interview that appeared in the April 2017 issue of the ぶらあぼ Classical Music and Dance, etc. Magazine, Nobu was quoted as saying this:
"in 2013, when I was touring with [Vladirmir Ashkenazy], I heard him practicing Bach's Italian Concerto one day when he was free, and I realize that even someone like him is still practicing Bach, so I chose to play that work with this recital tour."
♪ Nobu in the lineup of The "Stars of the White Nights 2019"
This past June, Nobu was a big hit at the 2018 Stars of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg.
The festival has announced next year's line-up, and Nobu will be back again.
23 May - 29 July 2019
Mariinsky Theatre, New Theatre and Concert Hall
Artistic Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev
... Renowned pianist solos: Sergei Babayan...Denis Matsuev, Sergei Redkin ... Daniil Trifonov, Nobuyuki Tsujii (solo June 24) ...
And Nobu is slated to perform BEETHOVEN Concerto No. 5with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra and conductor Valery Gergiev on June 20
PHOTO: Nobu performs Beethoven's "Emperor" concerto at the 2018 White Nights (image by Valentin Baranovsky © State Academic Mariinsky Theatre)
PHOTO: Nobu got a hug from Maestro Gergiev after a white-night post-concert celebration in St. Petersburg (image by Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii)