2013 South-East Asia Tour
POSTSCRIPT
A TV crew traveled with Nobu on this tour. A documentary was shown in October 2013 and rebroadcast in Japan several times.
You can read about and watch some parts of the documentary here => Nobuyuki Tsujii in Southeast Asia, TV documentary
In summer 2013, Nobuyuki Tsujii traveled to South-East Asia: Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam.
A TV documentary of the trip was aired afterward in Japan.
Concert schedule (some links may no longer work, sorry)
June 19, 2013 Recital in Hanoi, Vietnam - concert organized by Embassy of Japan and Vietnam Television . Hanoi Opera House.
( 66-136 tickets)
June 21 Recital in Ho-Chi-Ming City, Vietnam - concert organized by Embassy of Japan and Vietnam Television. HCMC Conservatory (100-200 tickets)
http://vtv.vn/am-nhac/nobuyuki-tsujii-toi-co-the-nghe-duoc-tam-trang-cua-khan-gia/68382.vtv
http://www.sukienhay.com/Dem-nhac-NOBUYUKI-TSUJII-tai-Ha-Noi-va-Tp-Ho-Chi-Minh-17149-2013.html
June 25 7:30PM Recital at the Esplanade concert hall (1,811 seats), Singapore
Chopin, Debussy recital http://www.mwem.asia/concert.html
http://singapore.keizai.biz/headline/5505/ - tickets on sale http://booking.sistic.com.sg/event/nobu0613.html
June 26
A free mini-concert at the "Oasis Arts Salon" for the students of Department of Music students.
http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_news_info.asp?NewsID=2381&ArtistCode=TUJINJ
NEWS & COMMENTS
http://orchidspr.exblog.jp/20796735/ <"Orchid Girl in Singapore" blog - This is a late but welcome blog post about Nobu's concert in Singapore on June 25>
July 14
NOBU-LITY 辻井伸行さんのシンガポールツアー♡
... ５階まで在るホールは、このスクリーン裏にもバックシートが特別に設けられるほどの超満員。
Singapore tour of Nobuyuki Tsujii's
... All the way up on 5 floor in the hall,
seats were set out specifically behind this screen to accommodate the overflowing crowd ... <with photo showing a projection screen high above the stage>
image shown here via Internet link
July 7/8
A batch of Instagram postings, some with great comments, showed up on Statigram, all from Nobu's recent 2013 South-East Asia Tour
Posting: http://statigr.am/p/486142268423402476_279802939
Comments: "Nobuyuki Tsujii played an amazing concert. Blind yes, but supremely confident and assured in his playing. Being blind will have augmented his hearing, and it showed. Supreme voicing in the thickest of textures. Go and hear him of you get the chance. Stunning. And 5 encores including a jaw-dropping Campanella and a Chopin 10/12 up there with the best! Just stunning! "
" he's the real deal. Blind or not, he's truly amazing. I'm hoping he comes back here for a concerto and another recital."
Posting: http://statigr.am/p/486257490015607117_26084149
Comment: The Great Nobuyuki Tsujii. A blind pianist..... Respect.. Rare opportunity to have met him!
Three other postings:
http://statigr.am/p/486260595830610341_26084149 Nobu, on stage in Singapore, in rehearsal (black and white photo)
http://statigr.am/p/486262171353799101_26084149 Nobu, on stage in Singapore, in performance.
http://statigr.am/p/481814093956448738_216665831 photo of Nobu on stage in Hanoi, with comment: "He touches people's hearts with his music. It was breathtaking"
June 29
From Taiwan:
image via Internet link
http://www.appledaily.com.tw/appledaily/article/entertainment/20130629/35115083/
《蘋果》娛樂新聞
辻井伸行 盲擲筊得聖杯
2013年06月29日
日本全盲天才鋼琴家(音同「師」)井伸行，前天參拜台北萬華龍山寺，以手感受廟宇建築（下圖），並向觀世音菩薩許願（上圖），擲筊成功擲出聖杯，但沒透露許願內容，笑說：「這是我和神明的小祕密。」陳明中攝
"Apple daily news" Entertainment news
Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind --
He threw divination blocks for the Holly Oracle
Two days ago, Japanese blind genius pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (pronounced like "teacher") was in Taipei's Wanhua Temple shrine to feel the temple architecture by hand(bottom photo) and to pray to the Bodhisattva (top photo). He successfully threw divination blocks for the Holly Oracle, but did not wish to disclose the contents of his question. Said he with a smile: "That is a little secret between me and the gods." Photo by Chen
image via Internet link
2013-6-29
辻井伸行訪龍山寺 看手相問感情
自幼全盲的日本天才鋼琴家辻井伸行，前天以觸感、嗅覺和想像力，參觀位於萬華的龍山寺；拜到註生娘娘時，辻井特別感謝註生娘娘保佑他生在那麼好的家庭，父母從不因他視障而放棄教養，讓他學鋼琴，且世界走透透。
辻井也去看手相，命理老師說他事業會更有可為，但他較關心「有沒有機會交女友」？當得到「有」的答案後，看來相當開心。辻井昨與30名樂迷進行音樂交流，彈奏樂曲令現場人如痴如醉。.（文／賀靜賢.圖／avex）
Nobuyuki Tsujii visit Longshan Temple, consulted palmist
The day before yesterday, Japanese genius pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, completely blind since childhood, visited the Longshan Temple in Wanhua to touch, smell and imagine.
He paid homage to the Goddess of Health, giving thanks for being born in such a good family, whose parents never gave up on him because of his blindness, but let him learn the piano and now he is touring the world.
Tsujii also went to a palmist, where the numerology teacher said he will prosper in business, but he is more concerned about "is there a chance of a girlfriend"? When getting "yes" answer, he seems quite happy. Yesterday Tsujii performed for 30 fans at a Music seminar, performing music that mesmerize the attendees.
(Text / He Jingxian. Photo / avex)
And another news article also mentions the visit to the temple:
辻井伸行參拜龍山寺 謝註生娘娘賜好媽
作者： 許容榕╱台北報導 | 中時電子報 – 54分前
中國時報【許容榕╱台北報導】
日本全盲鋼琴家辻井伸行來台演奏，27日到龍山寺參拜，導覽員介紹註生娘娘時，他雙手合十說感謝娘娘保佑，讓他生在一個好家庭。他雙眼因小眼球症，出生就全盲，但媽媽卻透過詳盡說明，帶他看展覽、看煙火、滑雪，讓他感受到「畫面」，找來鋼琴恩師川上昌裕，為他分別錄製左、右手的樂音，讓他用聽的記曲子，開啟音樂之路。
他為電影《神的病歷簿》製作配樂，經歷有如《逆光飛翔》的黃裕翔，去年來台兩人曾見面，這次黃去歐洲沒能見到。他昨晚和樂迷相見歡，說起去年來台彈了貝多芬的鋼琴奏鳴曲「暴風雨」，結果遇到颱風，真是有趣的巧合。
讓他生在一個好家庭。他雙眼因小眼球症，出生就全盲，但媽媽卻透過詳盡說明，帶他看展覽、看煙火、滑雪，讓他感受到「畫面」，找來鋼琴恩師川上昌裕，為他分別錄製左、右手的樂音，讓他用聽的記曲子，開啟音樂之路。
他為電影《神的病歷簿》製作配樂，經歷有如《逆光飛翔》的黃裕翔，去年來台兩人曾見面，這次黃去歐洲沒能見到。他昨晚和樂迷相見歡，說起去年來台彈了貝多芬的鋼琴奏鳴曲「暴風雨」，結果遇到颱風，真是有趣的巧合。
Nobuyuki Tsujii visited Longshan Temple, gave thanks to Goddess for his good mother
Author: Hsu Yung Yung ╱ Taipei | Electronic China Times
China Times [Xu Yung Yung ╱ Taipei】
Japanese blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, in Taiwan to perform, visited the Longshan Temple on the 27th to worship. Clasping his hands, he gave thanks to the Goddess for blessing him with a good family. He was born sightless because of the small eye syndrome, but the mother went to great details in instructing him, taking him to exhibitions, fireworks, skiing; letting him feel "book covers", and finding him a piano teacher Mr. Masahiro Kawakami. The teacher recorded music scores on tapes, with notes for left and right hands recorded separately, for him to learn the compositions, opening a road to music for him.
He composed music for the film "God's Medical Chart". He met <Taiwan blind pianist> Huang Yu Xiang <who starred in a Taiwanese feature film "backlit fly"> in Taiwan last year, but not this time since Huang is in Europe.
Last night, he was reunited with his fans, and spoke about his visit to Taiwan last year, when he played Beethoven's Piano Sonata "Tempest". The result: a typhoon. A really interesting coincidence.
A similar posting appeared in China Times, with this charming photo
image via Internet link
http://blog.roodo.com/dj_aiine/archives/25342454.html <blog of a FM Radio DJ "Aiine:>
June 29,2013 01:22
【辻井伸行 ♪音樂交流會】 (Nobuyuki Tsujii Music Exchange club)
with photo of Nobu seated with attendees marked with a date stamp of June 28, 2013 and a "thumbs-up" icon.
今天晚上參加了日本新生代鋼琴家辻井伸行的音樂交流會，小小分享一下。
相關的個人資料等等可以參考下面的連結喔!
一開始辻井伸行連續彈了兩首蕭邦的作品，其中一首是馬厝卡大圓舞曲(大心)。
辻井伸行看不見，但是他彈得鋼琴真的很動聽。
他新發行的專輯選了一些蕭邦的經典作品，Aiine很喜歡蕭邦的曲子，在音樂裡聽得出豐富多元(很有層次感www)但也有所堅持，雖然有些作品聽起來比較悲傷，但畢竟蕭邦當時為了能夠繼續做為鋼琴家、音樂家活動為他的祖國發聲，他四處遊走遠離自己心愛的家鄉波蘭。
和大家分享的是今年他和放浪兄弟主唱ATSUHI一起合作的單曲「それでも、生きてゆく」(堅持活下去)。
這首歌是辻井伸行在311大地震之後創作的歌，今天他也分享他寫下這首歌的原因。雖然看不見的他還是很想為地震後的日本做些什麼，可是他能做的很有限，身為一個音樂人希望可以用音樂來鼓勵大家，所以寫下了這首歌，當時就很希望可以填上歌詞有人來演唱就太好了，因緣際會下和放浪兄弟主唱ATSUHI一起完成了這個心願。
Ending為樂迷們彈奏了「堅持活下去」和大家熟知的茉莉花辻井伸行改編的版本喔!!
今天在現場有樂迷問他身為鋼琴家會不會覺得很辛苦想放棄的時候？
他回答：「要一直練習的確有辛苦的時候，但是喜歡音樂的熱情完全大的壓過辛苦的感覺，能彈鋼琴他很快樂也從沒想過放棄。」
這句話讓Aiine很感動，我們都不要忘了初衷，也不要忘記熱情，不要小看在自己身上的那份能量，因為那份好的正面的能量，絕對可以感染身邊的人!
我們一起加油!!
把這首歌當成晚安曲送給大家!
(つ∀-)ｵﾔｽﾐなさいｰ晚安!!
nice weekend♪
This evening I attended a music exchange featuring Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
Nobuyuki Tsujii began with two Chopin works, one of which is the Grande Waltz Brilliant (big heart). Nobuyuki Tsujii cannot see, but his piano playing is really appealing.
For his new album he chose Chopin, whose works I love. In his music I could hear the rich and diverse (very layered) tone, but also a lot of strength. Although some of his works may sound sad, from missing his beloved homeland of Poland.
The year, he co-starred with ATSUSHI on a single recording "Still we live".
This song was composed by Nobuyuki after the 311 earthquake. At the time, he wondered what he could do for Japan, but, because of his handicap, what he can do is very limited. As a musician, he hoped to use music to encourage everyone, so he wrote this song. But it was his hope to find someone to fill it with lyrics, and there ensued a chance encounter with EXILE vocalist ATSUHI, and his wish was filfilled.
At the end, he played "Still we live" and a rendition of the well-known Chinese music "Jasmine"!
At today's event, some fans asked him if he ever feel it very hard to perform as a painist and want to give up?
He replied: "There are times when practicing is really hard, but I have a big passion for music, which overcome these feelings of difficulty. He is very happy to play the piano and cannot think of ever giving up."
This sentence moved me deeply. We should aways keep in mind and do not forget our passion. We should underestimate the energy in our body, because our share of good positive energy can absolutely infect people around us!
Come join us!!
This is my good-night song to everyone.
Good night <in Japanese and then in Chinese>
June 29
Nobu filed a Recital Report for his Singapore concert - English translation follows the photo:
13年6月25日（シンガポール）
エスプラネード・コンサート・ホールでのリサイタル。
シンガポールでは初めてのコンサートで、昨年秋に始まったドビュッシー＆ショパンのプログラムでは最後となるコンサートでした。
満員のお客様は、演奏中はとても静かに熱心に聴いて下さって、コンサートの最後では熱烈な拍手と歓声が一斉にわきあがって感動しました。
アンコールに演奏したのは
ラ・カンパネラ（リスト）
それでも、生きてゆく（自作）
革命のエチュード（ショパン）
ノクターン第8番（ショパン）
リゴレット・パラフレーズ（リスト）
エスプラネード・ホールの愛称は、外観が似ていることから（果物の）「ドリアン」です。
ステージ奥には演奏中の手を映せるようにスクリーンが置いてあります、
コンサート名のNobu-lityは、NobuとNobilityを掛け合わせた言葉で、コンサートの主催者が考えてくれました。
マレーシアのジョホールからは、ピアノを勉強している若い人たちが100人ほど、お揃いのTシャツでかけつけてくれました。
June 25, '13 (Singapore)
Recital at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
In concert in Singapore for the first time, this will be the last concert of the program of Debussy and Chopin, which began in the fall of last year.
The packed audience listened to me intently and so quietly, I was impressed with the concentration and the enthusiastic cheers and applause at the end of the concert playing.
Encores:
La Campanella (Liszt)
Still, we live on (self-made)
Etude of Revolution (Chopin)
Nocturne No. 8 (Chopin)
Rigoletto-Paraphrase (Liszt)
The exterior appearance of the Esplanade is similar to the fruit, and so it is nicknamed"Dorian".
There is an overhead screen on the back of the stage during performance.
Nobu-lity, the concert name, is a combination of the words obtained Nobility and Nobu, according to organizers of the concert.
From Johor of Malaysia, about 100 people, young people who are studying piano, visited me in matching T-shirt.
June 28
From Taiwan, a news clip of Nobu performing a mini-concert at the Oasis Arts Studio in Taipei, as a promotion for his Chopin album for Avex Classics.
Posted on Taiwan's 自由時報 "Liberty Times News"
image via Internet link
辻井第3度訪台，他熱愛藉旅行激發創作靈感。（記者潘少棠攝） Nobuyuki Tsujii on his third visit to Taiwan; he loves traveling to inspire his creativity.(Photo by Reporter PanShao Tang )
Apple Daily News June 28 article
全盲琴手辻井伸行撲台 尷尬收布袋戲偶
2013年06月28日
Blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujiii in Taiwan fluttered his hands awkwardly as he held a cloth puppet
June 28, 2013
image via Internet link
Photo caption: 辻井伸行把玩手中的布袋戲偶，露出困惑表情。彭欣偉攝 Nobuyuki Tsujii looked puzzled as a toy puppet was placed in his hand. photo by Péng Xīn Wěi
【翁琬柔╱台北報導】日本25歲全盲鋼琴家辻井伸行（音同：十），昨在台辦記者會，唱片公司送上布袋戲偶，象徵他以靈巧雙手創造橫跨古典、流行的音樂，但未看過布袋戲的他很茫然，不曉得手裡拿的是什麼，一度尷尬。
ATSUSHI幫腔
3度訪台的他，一出生因罹患「小眼球症」而全盲，但他展現過人音樂天分，成為首位獲「范克萊本鋼琴大賽」冠軍的日本人，還與「放浪兄弟」主唱「ATSUSHI」合作單曲。ATSUSHI聽到他訪台，嚷著：「我也想去台灣開演唱會。」
【翁琬柔╱台北報導】日本25歲全盲鋼琴家辻井伸行（音同：十），昨在台辦記者會，唱片公司送上布袋戲偶，象徵他以靈巧雙手創造橫跨古典、流行的音樂，但未看過布袋戲的他很茫然，不曉得手裡拿的是什麼，一度尷尬。
[Weng Wan Rou ╱ Taipei】 Japanese 25-year-old blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (pronounced: ten), at a press conference at the Taiwan Affairs Office yesterday, received a puppet from his record company, symbolizing his dexterous hands to create mesmerizing classical and popular music. But did not understand the puppet and looked very confused, did not know what was in his hand, and was embarrassed.
ATSUSHI assisted
This is his third time to visit Taiwan, he was born blind as a result of suffering from a "small eye syndrome", but he showed extraordinary musical talent, and became the first Japanese champion at the w "Van Cliburn Piano Competition". He also recorded a single with "EXILE" singer "ATSUSHI". ATSUSHI, upon hearing his visit to Taiwan, exclaimed: "I also want to perform a concert in Taiwan."
June 27
From Taiwan's Apple Daily News
辻井伸行獻琴技 玩弄孫悟空 Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii meets Monkey King Puppet
2013年06月27日14:25 At 14:25 on June 27, 2013
image via Internet link
Caption: Avex boss presents Nobuyuki Tsujii with a Monkey King puppet.
image via Internet link
Caption: Japanese genius pianist NobuyukiTsujii at a press conference today in Taiwan; he said to the Monkey Kingpuppet: happy to meet you
From Vietnam came an unexpected article
Gửi 26/06/13 14:02
Nhìn lại đêm nhạc Nobuyuki giàu cảm xúc
A- A A+ ‹Đọc›
Phóng viên VTV đã ghi lại nhiều điều thú vị về nghệ sỹ khiếm thị người Nhật Nobuyuki Tsujii trước hai đêm nhạc tại Hà Nội và TP.HCM vừa qua.
Looking back Nobuyuki emotional concert
June 26, 2013
VTV reporter recorded interesting observations about the two concerts held by blind Japanese artist Nobuyuki Tsujii in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City recently ... <See full article with English translation here >
June 26 Nobu is expected in Taiwan where he is to visit a temple, promote his 「摯愛蕭邦」"Beloved Chopin" CD, and give a mini-concert on the 28th at the Oasis Arts Studio for music students. Info here: http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_news_info.asp?NewsID=2381&ArtistCode=TUJINJ
More from Singapore:
An interview "Blind pianist's magic touch" published in the Singapore Straits Times on the 25th that mentions Nobu "will be recording a CD in Berlin" and the he will try "Singapore's chili crab", with a great photo of Nobu, shown below
And a review of Nobu's June 25 concert that starts with a negative tone but ends on a positive note.
June 25 The Singapore concert completed hours ago.
A tweeter wrote: "Just attended #Nobuyuki Tsujii recital concert in Singapore. 5 encores 最高ですよ! <IIt is the best!>
Here are a couple of photo from ones who were there. Scroll down to see postings collected as they emerge.
今日は辻井伸行さんのコンサートで楽しむ、Esplanade ええホールやのぉー Today I enjoyed concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii at the Esplanade concert hall -tweet
このフォトの中に居ました（笑）素晴らしかったですね。RT @Raichi_sg: 辻井伸行のコンサートだん。 pic.twitter.com/QIRolEy1cI(Laughs) It was great we stayed in this photo. RT @ Raichi_sg : Nobuyuki Tsujii to do a concert. -tweet
あそこに僕が写っている！ RT @Raichi_sg: 辻井伸行のコンサートだん。初のエスプラネードコンサートホールだったけど〜ドビュッシーの喜びの島は、「なんて色鮮やかなドビュッシー」とのだめちっくな感想が湧いて来た。 Thinking of you! I am at a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii. It is my first time at the Esplanade concert hall. Debussy Island of joy is colorful and great. But my opinion is useless. -tweet with photo
Nobuyuki Tujii concert 辻井伸行さん シンガポールツアー♩ http://instagram.com/p/a-3PWUhpeg/ Nobuyuki Tujii concert Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii Singapore tour ♩ -tweet
Comment posted on this site, from Rio:
I attended Nobu's concert in Singapore yesterday night and was so enthralled by his impressive and emotional playing, especially loving his varied tone colours and beautiful touch on the keys.
As an occasional concert-goer myself, Nobu's performance last night was really the best concert I've ever attended. Anyone could tell his magnificent technique from watching videos online etc, but hearing him live is truly an experience one could never forget. Particularly during his encore piece - Still, we live on, I could feel the sincerity and raw emotions brimming from his music, the personal approach he had towards the piece brought me to tears. It was so, beautiful.
Undoubtedly it left a huge impact on me and after reading an article on our local newspaper about him, I was absolutely propelled to learn more about this purely amazing pianist of our time.
... I really wish to share Nobu's fascinating talent and enriching music with all my friends
http://ameblo.jp/yukicantik/entry-11561205277.html, a delightful blog post, in Japanese, from one who was at the concert - with many photos.
辻井伸行さんのコンサートを鑑賞 @ Esplanade
Appreciating concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii at the Esplanade
June 26, 2013 20:12:54! posted by Yukicantik
image via Internet link
(Photo of concert program "NOBU-LITY" The Amazing Nobuyuki Tsujii Singapore Tour. "Guest of Honour His Excellency Yochi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to Singapore. Dignitary Ambassador Tommy Koh, C--Chairman, Japan-Singapore Symposium")
昨夜、全盲のピアニストである辻井伸行さんのコンサートを鑑賞してきました。
彼のコンサートチケットは、すぐに売り切れてしまうほど大人気だそうですが、Eさんが、４ヶ月前くらいからスーパー前割り(30%オフ）で前から5番目のお席をチケットを確保して下さいました。
私は、５歳から、10年間一応ピアノを習っていたのですが、全然練習をしない怠けていたどうしようもない生徒だった（苦笑）ので、全然上達していませんでしたが、クラシックでもジャズでもピアノ演奏を聞くのは、とっても好きです。
なので、Eさんから、このコンサートのお話を伺ったときも即答！
この日が来るのを楽しみにしていました。
な、の、に。。。
ECPの大渋滞のため、Keppel Roadからなかなか前に進まないため、急遽遠回りして、15分ほど遅れて会場に到着。泣
ー曲終わるまで、外で待機。その間、スクリーンから鑑賞。
しばし待った後、スタッフにお席へ誘導されやっと着席。
目が見えないという壁を乗り越えて、とても素晴らしい演奏に感動！
ンコールも、「ラ•カンパネラ」や、自作の曲である「それでも、生きて行く」など、5曲演奏して下さいました。
全然クラシック音楽に興味のない相方も、行きのタクシーも待っている時、あ、耳栓忘れた（冗談でね）とか言っていたけど、彼の演奏に感動していたようです。
会場には、２０人ほど生徒さんや、知り合いの方々がいらしていました。
休憩時間に外で休憩しているとなんだか、身内のパーティー会場みたいな錯覚に。笑
みなさん、彼の演奏にとっても感動していらしたようです。
ウィキピディアに載っていた彼の趣味の項目に、
水泳、スキー、スケート、登山、ハイキング、カラオケとあったのですが、ハンディキャップを乗り越え、何にでもトライするNick Vujicicと彼が重なりました。
彼の繊細な演奏が疲れた私の身体に染み入りました。
Last night, we were at a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii, who is a pianist with blindness
Concert tickets his, seems popular enough to become sold out immediately, Mr. E-san helped to ecure a ticket for a seat fifth from the front about 4 months ago.
From the age of five, I have been taking piano lessons for decade, but I was a hopelessly lazy student who did not practice at all (laughs), I did not progress at all. But I do like listening to the piano playing , both classic and jazz..
So, I took up the offer of Mr. E immediately when I learned about the concert! I was looking forward to this day to come.
There was a large congestion on ECP, slowing down from Keppel Road, we rushed via detour, arriving at the venue about 15 minutes late . Crying.
We had to wait outside until the end of a work. Meanwhile, we watched from a screen. After a while, the staff allowed us to enter the hall.
Even disregarding the barrier of his blindness, I was impressed by the great performance!
Five encores were played, including "La Campanella" and, as expected, his own "Still, we live on".
My partner is not interested in classical music at all. While we waited for a taxi, (s)he said, jokingly, "Oh , I forgot my ear plugs". But (s)he seems to have been moved by this performance.
At the venue, about 20 people, students and acquaintances, came to greet me. Somehow there was an atmosphere of a party with relatives.
Everyone seemed to have been impressed with his playing.
In a Wikipedia article, it says his hobbies are swimming, skiing, skating, climbing, hiking, and karaoke. It seems that he has overcome his handicap to try everything.
His delicate playing rejuvenated my weary body.
うらやま！！！いつか必ず行きたい！ソウルフルなんだろうなあ！@deepsingapore @YuKiCaNtIk 良かったですね T @YuKiCaNtIk: 『辻井伸行さんのコンサートを鑑賞 @ Esplanade』 Amba.To/14wX6U7 <link to blog post above> Urayama! ! ! I want to go someday! I heard he is soulful! @deepsingapore @ YuKiCaNtIk and it was good @ YuKiCaNtIk : " Appreciating Nobuyuki Tsujii san@ Esplanade concerts " -tweet
http://ameblo.jp/micmac-sin/entry-11559603771.html
NOBUYUKI TUJIIさんのコンサートへ つれづれ日記～in Singapore
2013-06-26 01:00:43
彼のことはヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールに優勝した後に知ったので、
にわかファンなのですが…σ(^_^;)
２００９年の渋谷オーチャードホールでの凱旋公演は苦労してチケットをGETしたのに
どうしてもどうしても仕事が終わらなくて行くことができず…(Ｔ▽Ｔ;)
やっと去年大阪で彼の生演奏（しかもラフマニノフのピアノ協奏曲第２番でした！）を聴く機会を得たものの
第３楽章のみの演奏だったのでもっともっと聴いてみたい思いを抑えられず…
まさかシンガポールで聴けるとは思いませんでした！！o(^▽^)o
仕事終わりのオットと喜びいさんでエスプラネードホールまで行ってまいりました。
一部はドビュッシー、二部はショパンのプログラムでした。
どちらも親しみやすく美しい曲ばかりなので、ピアノ曲に詳しくない方でも
楽しめるプログラムだったのではないでしょうか。
彼の演奏は力強く、それでいて繊細で柔らかく、音がきらきらとしていて素晴らしい演奏でしたo(^-^)o
あ～幸せ
アンコール曲はまず名曲「ラ・カンパネラ」
どんなに素晴らしかったかを表現する言葉が見つかりませんがすごい演奏でした。
２曲目は、彼が東日本大震災の被災者のために作曲したオリジナル曲
隣に座っていた女性が涙していました。
ショパンは大好きで、一時期ホロヴィッツのCDをすり切れるくらい聴いていたので、
エチュード３部作のどれかを聴きたいなぁ、こい！こい！と思っていたら、
アンコールの３曲が「革命のエチュード」でした。
わ～い(^ε^)♪
ショパンは名曲がたくさんあって、大好きな曲が多いので、
もっともっと聴いてみたい欲が抑えられなくなりました
ベートベーンのソナタもきっと彼が弾いたら素晴らしいんだろうなぁ。
拍手が鳴り止まず、その後さらに２曲のアンコールを演奏してくださり、
幸せな時間は終了となりました。
エスプラネードホールは初めて行ったのですが、
音響もよく、大きさも程よかったので良いコンサートホールでした。
コチラのサイトで→http://www.sistic.com.sg/
いろいろなチケットが購入できるので、また興味があるものを探してチャレンジしてみたいと思います。
それにしても今日は幸せな時間を過ごせました。
いい夢が見られそう
Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii concert in Singapore
2013 - June 26
Since he won the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, I have become a fan.
In 2009, I saw a triumphant performances of his at Shibuya's Orchard Hall, after getting a ticket the hard way. It was really hard work.
Although I had the opportunity to listen to him live again in Osaka last year(Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2), I could not suppress the thought that I want to listen more and more because he was playing only the third movement.
I never though tthat it is possible to listen to him in Singapore! !
And with great joy I went to the Esplanade Hall with my husband after work.
Program was in two parts, first Debussy, then Chopin.
As they are both beautiful and friendly music, even though I am not familiar with piano, I was able to enjoy the program.
His playing is strong, yet soft and delicate, it was a great performance, with brilliant sound.
Oh joy.
First encore was famous classic work "La Campanella"
Words cannot be found to express how amazing it was, but it was an amazing performance.
The second song, original music he composed for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake. A lady seated near me was heard crying.
I love Chopin. At one time we worn out a Horowitz CD from repeated listening.
And I wanted to listen to any of the Etudes, come on, come on I thought,
The third encore was "Etude of Revolution".
Yahoo!
There are many favorite classic song, many Chopin, my greed to want to listen to more and more could no longer be suppressed.
I wonder I wonder great if he would play surely a Beethoven Sonata.
Applause did not stop ringing, and then he played for encore of two more songs,
The happy time came to an end.
Although I went for the first time Esplanade Hall,
It was a good concert hall well, because of the grand size is and audio.
The website of the place is http://www.sistic.com.sg/
We would like to try to buy tickets again.
In any case, I was able to spend a happy time today.
Sweet dreams are likely.
After Vietnam, Nobu should be heading to Singapore for his sold-out debut recital at the Esplanade concert hall on June 25. Unfortunately, he will be flying into record air pollution in Singapore, caused by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia. Take care, Mr. Tsujii, wear a face mask and stay indoors!
image via Internet link
June 25 debut recital 7:30 PM at the Esplanade Concert Hall. http://www.jas.org.sg/event/tsuji/poster.jpg
http://singapore.keizai.biz/headline/5505/ - tickets sold out.
image via Internet link
An interview "Genius does not explain visually impaired Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii" that appeared in Chinese newspaper 联合早报网Zaoboa - "24-year-old Japanese pianist Nobuyuki debut solo concert in Singapore tonight. Tickets were sold out a month before the show. Nobuyuki Tsujii experience legend. He was born blind, but has extraordinary musical talent" - read more singapore_2013_zaoboa_interview
image via Internet link Photo caption: After arrival in Singapore, Nobuyuki met reporters at his hotel, with an innocent smile on his face.
A DVD review posted on an excellent Singapore website "Pianomania".
Thursday, 20 June 2013
CD Reviews The Straits Times (Singapore), June 2013
NOBUYUKI TSUJII
LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL
EuroArts DVD 2059088 / *****
The young Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind from birth, was already a celebrity in Japan before he shared First Prize at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. After that, he became a universal icon. This video recording of his Carnegie Hall début on 10 November 2011 showed that his victory was no fluke, a genuine and prodigious talent totally beyond doubt. He learnt his music by ear, with each work painstakingly pieced together with the help of teachers and an instinctual grasp of diverse musical idioms. There is no performance in his recital that does not sound convincing.
One suspends belief on witnessing the opening piece, Improvisation & Fugue by the American John Musto, specially commissioned for the competition. His mastery of its seemingly atonal themes and jazzy riffs is a feat that demands repeated viewing. The Beethoven Tempest Sonata (Op.31 No.2) that follows possesses the requisite drama and fire, while he tosses off the technicalities of Liszt’s Un Sospiro and Rigoletto Paraphrase with the greatest of ease. That his view of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition is more characterised and trenchant than many sighted pianists is also significant. There are three encores which reveal a more mellow and sentimental side to his artistry. If this DVD does not inspire you or warm your heart, nothing will.
Nobu's piano recital at Esplanade Concert Hall on Tuesday (25 June) has been sold out.
And I was reminded of this 2009 blog post on the Straits Time, "Tsujii’s superhuman victory ", one of the best articles that have been written about Nobu's Cliburn victory.
June 21/22 Nobu posted recital reports of his two Vietnam concerts, with beautiful photos such as the one below, and lists of encores.
ホーチミン
日越40外交周年記念の一環として、音楽院コンサートホールでのリサイタル。
音響も良く、気持ちよく演奏できました。
本番前には、ステージの縁に沿ってベトナムの国花という蓮の花が活けられました。
この日のアンコールは、
「革命」のエチュード（ショパン）、それでも、生きてゆく（自作）、リゴレット・パラフレーズ（リスト）。
13年6月19日（ベトナム）
ハノイ
日越外交40周年記念イベントの一環として、リサイタルを行わせて頂きました。
会場は100年余りの歴史を誇るという国立歌劇場。
満員のお客さまから1曲ごとに熱烈な拍手を頂いて、
最後には日越両国を代表される方々から花束を頂きました。
プログラムは日本ツアーと同じドビュッシーとショパン。
アンコールに演奏したのは、
リゴレット・パラフレーズ（リスト）、それでも、生きてゆく（自作）、夢（ドビュッシー）。
June 21, '13 (Vietnam)
Ho Chi Minh City
As part of the Japan-Viet Nam 40th diplomatic anniversary, recital at the Conservatory of Music Concert Hall.
Sound is good; I was able to play comfortably.
The pre-production, the lotus flower of national flower of Vietnam were placed along the edge of the stage.
Encores of the day:
Etude of "Revolution" (Chopin), Still, We Live On (self-made), Rigoletto-Paraphrase (Liszt).
June 19, '13 (Vietnam)
Hanoi
As part of the 40th anniversary of Japan-Vietnam diplomatic relations, I was allowed to perform a recital.
The venue was the National Opera House, which boasts a history of 100 years.
Received rapturous applause after each work from packed audience.
At the end, I received a bouquet from those who represented the two countries .
The program was Chopin and Debussy, same as on Japan tour.
Encores:
Rigoletto-Paraphrase (Liszt), Still, We Live On(self-made), Dream (Debussy).
June 19 Wednesday 20:00 Hanoi Opera House The Hanoi Opera House is a majestic venue of historical significance. It was built by the French in the early 1900s and was modeled after a Paris opera house. It has about 600 seats for the audience.
http://moritasouken.com/sC2129.HTML <political blog of 森田実Morita Minoru>
森田実の言わねばならぬ 2013.6.21（その２）
平和・自立・調和の日本をつくるために
６月19日(水)の昼、谷崎大使主催の昼食会が大使公邸で催され、杉良太郎特別大使と野口聡一さんと私(森田実)が招かれました。杉さんの長年にわたる日本ベトナム友好のための努力の経緯をお聞きし、一同感動しました。
午後は、杉良太郎さんが長年支援してきたバクラー孤児院を訪問しました。感動的な訪問でした（このことは改めて書きます）。このあと、杉良太郎さんが支援して建造した日本語センターを、野口聡一さんらと訪問しました（このことも改めて書きます）。
夜は、辻井伸行さんのコンサートがオペラハウスで行われました。ベトナム政府とハノイ市の要人とテレビ会社の社長が出席しました。芸術を愛する数多くのハノイ市民が集まりました。辻井伸行さんの演奏はすばらしく、拍手は鳴り止まず、辻井さんは何度もアンコールに応えました。熱演でした。会場は興奮状態でした。辻井さんが天才であることをみんなが知りました。杉さんは「辻井さんは日本の宝です」と紹介しました。
６月20日（木）午前、グエン・ディエン・チュウ盲学校を訪問しました。辻井伸行さんも一緒に参りました。辻井さんのピアノ演奏で会場は盛り上がりました。杉良太郎特別大使への生徒の尊敬の気持ちが爆発しました（このこともあとで述べます）。まことに美しくうるわしい光景でした。
杉良太郎さんらは、ハノイ市でのイベント終了後、ホーチミン市へ向けて出発しました。この夜、ホーチミン市で「ジャパンデー〜食と芸術のコラボ〜」が行われ、明日６月21日（金）には辻井伸行さんのコンサートも行われる予定です。私は、６月20日深夜、一足先にハノイを発ちました。６月21日（金）に関西テレビ放送の「スーパーニュースアンカー」に出演するためです。
杉良太郎さんの力は絶大です。ベトナム国民から敬愛されています。ベトナム政府も杉さんを尊敬しています。ベトナムで大きな影響力をもっているのです。今回、杉さんが日本の最高の芸術と食文化をベトナムの二大都市（ハノイとホーチミン）で紹介したことは、ベトナムでも大きく報道されています。杉さんは本当に偉大な国際人です。ベトナムにおける最高の代表的日本人です。（つづく）
2013.6.21
For the peace, independence and harmonization of Japan
Noon on Wednesday, June 19, luncheon hosted by Ambassador Tanizaki held at ambassador's residence, Soichi Noguchi and Sugi Ryotaro (special ambassador) and I (Moriata Institute) were invited. And to explore the history of Mr. Sugi's efforts for Japan-Vietnam friendship over many years , we were all impressed .
Theme of "Japan Day" and "collaboration of art and food". Top chefs from Kyoto, Hiroo, Tokyo, Okayama, made exquistie cuisines, and confectioner made us sweets and. The traditional arts of Japan were introduced, dance and song by the gorgeous geisha and Godai Natsuko were on display. Nobuyuki Tsujii, global pianist, was received on this day. It was a great reception. Best part was the reception of Sugi Ryotaro. Everybody knew about the efforts for many years by Mr. Sugi for a friendly Japan and Vietnam; he is reckoned as a key figure in Vietnam politics.
In the afternoon, we visited the orphanage Bakura Sugi that Ryotaro-san has supported for many years. It was an emotional visit. After this, we and Soichi Noguchi et al. visited a Japanese center built with the help of Mr. Sugi Ryotaro.
In the evening, a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii was held in the Opera House. Presidents of TV companies and officials of Hanoi and Vietnam government were attendance. Many art-loving Hanoi citizens were on hand. Performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii was great, receiving enthusiastic applause, to which Mr. Tsujii responded with encore many times. The venue was excited. Everyone was to know that Tsujii is a genius. Sugi introduced Tsujii as "a treasure of Japan".
Thursday morning, June 20, we visited Nguyen Dien Chu school for the blind. Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii joined us. The venue was excited with piano playing by Tsujii. The feeling of respect from the school students to Sugi Ryotaro exploded. It was a beautiful, beautiful sight indeed.
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/greenpointe/s/tsujii
June 21, 2013 | diary
オペラハウスで行われた辻井伸行氏のコンサート。
譲って頂くことができ行くことができました。ありがとうございました。
無料のチケットにもかかわらず
当日はオペラハウスの前でダフ屋さん出現でした。
通常のハノイのクラシックコンサートは、
まだ聴く側のマナーが出来ていなく
携帯はなるし電話はするし煩くって腹立たしいのですが
このコンサートは違いました。
メールの着信音がちょっと聞こえたぐらい。
たぶん、辻井氏の演奏に魅了されていたのでしょう。
本当に表現できない程の素晴らしいコンサートでした。
未だに余韻に浸っています。
ピアノの前に座ってからの演奏する間が早いのにも驚きました。
そして、盲目という事を忘れるほど。
ソロだったのに何故だかピアノだけではなく
多重奏のようにいろいろな音が聞こえてきたように思えました。
そして、演奏が終わって立ち上がって
深々と笑顔でお辞儀する姿も印象的。
コンサートの最後には英語で震災支援のお礼ものべていました。
彼の人柄も含めて感動
ただただそれだけです。
ホーチミンの公演も駆けつけたいぐらいです。
Concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii, which was held at the Opera House.
I was able to go after giving up. Thank you all!
Despite the free tickets
there were scalpers in front of the Opera House on that day.
Classical concerts in Hanoi normally cannot be enjoyed without the interruption of cell phone rings.
But this concert was different - I only heard a little of that.
Perhaps people were fascinated by the performance of Mr. Tsujii.
It was a great concert that I could not express in words.
I am still immersed in the afterglow.
I was seated in front of the piano, and was surprised how fast the time went.
And, I forgot about the fact that he is blind
Although it was just him playing the piano solo,
it seemed to have sounded like a polyphonic of notes <like an orchestra>
Then, when it was over, he stood up and, with a smile, he bowed. It was deeply impressive..
At the end of the concert, he spoke in English to express thanks for the earthquake assistance .
If nothing else, I was impressed by his personality as well.
I would rush to see his performance in Ho Chi Minh City.
A June 21 article about the June 19 Hanoi Performance, written in Japanese ソース：SANSPO.COM（サンスポ・コム）
2013/06/21 05:39
杉良太郎プロデュース！辻井伸行の調べにハノイが沸いた…日本とベトナム国交樹立40周年記念チャリティー公演
Produced by Sugi Ryotaro! Hanoi was excited by visiting Nobuyuki Tsujii ... Charity Concert for 40th Anniversary of Vietnam diplomatic relations with Japan.
image via Internet link
2013/06/21 05:39
日本ベトナム特別大使を務める歌手で俳優、杉良太郎（６８）が１９日夜（日本時間同）、
両国の国交樹立４０周年を記念した全盲ピアニスト、辻井伸行（２４）によるチャリティー公演を
当地のオペラハウスで開催した。国際舞台でも活躍する辻井は美しい調べでハノイ市民を魅了。
杉は「人の幸せや夢に直結する芸能文化の交流から両国の絆を強めたい」と決意を新たにした。
夜にもかかわらず気温３０度、湿度８０％と熱気あふれる首都ハノイに、
世界中から“天使の音色”と称賛される調べが響き渡った。１０２年の歴史を誇る
オペラハウスの観客約５００人から「ブラボー」の大歓声がわき起こると、辻井は満面の笑みで応えた。
「カモン」。辻井が「ありがとうございます」を意味するベトナム語で深々と
頭を下げると、拍手はさらに大きくなり、会場は国境を越えた一体感に包まれた。
ベトナムで初の演奏会となった辻井は、２００９年に米国で行われた「第１３回ヴァン・クライバーン
国際ピアノコンクール」で日本人初となる優勝の栄誉に輝いた世界的ピアニスト。ショパンの
「英雄ポロネーズ」など１１曲を圧巻パフォーマンスで披露し、「びっくりするくらい熱心で
熱烈な反応をいただいて、とてもうれしかった」と大感激だった。
...
★ＢＳフジで１０月放送
辻井の同公演は現地時間２２日に国営放送のＶＴＶで放送され、
日本では１０月にＢＳフジで放送することが決定した。
ベトナム国 Vienam
[Music]Produced by Sugi Ryotaro!
Hanoi was excited by visiting Nobuyuki Tsujii ...
40th Anniversary Charity Concert Vietnam diplomatic relations with Japan.
Vietnam special ambassador, Actor singer, director of Japan Sugi Ryotaro (68)
On June 19 (the same time Japan) day and night, a charity performance by blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (24) was held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It took place at the Opera House.
Tsujii, an internationally active pianist, was an attraction to the elites of Hanoi citizens.
The ambassador said, "I want to strengthen the ties between the two countries via the entertainment culture that directly fulfills the dreams of human happiness".
On a night when the temperature was at 30 °, the capital Hanoi was full of hot air and 80% humidity, the "tone of an angel" who has drawn praises from all over the world was on display at the venue of 102 years of history.
As the celebration, with shouts of "Bravo", rose from about 500 spectators in the Opera House, Tsujii responded with a big smile.
"Kamon", Tsujii said, meaning "thank you" in Vietnamese, as he bowed deeply, the applause intensified. The venue was wrapped in a sense of unity across borders.
Tsujii is the first Japanese who won a gold medal at the Van Cliburn Piano Competition that took place in the United States in 2009. This was the first time that he performed in Viet Nam. He showed off with 11 works, the best part is Chopin's wuch as the "Heroic Polonaise". Said Tsujii, "I was surprised. It was very inspiring to have received enthusiastic respons"e, and "I was very happy."
....
★ 10 月 broadcast on BS Fuji
The performance of Tsujii is broadcast on state-run VTV television on the 22nd local time,
will be broadcast in Japan on BS Fuji in October, it has been decided
And, yet another article http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20130621-OHT1T00003.htm, published by Yomiuri News.
杉良太郎、養子新たに１５人で７６人のパパ！日本＆ベトナム外交樹立４０周年イベントで明かす
リサイタルを成功させた辻井伸行さんに花束を手渡す杉良太郎
ジャパンデーに出席した（左から）野口聡一さん、杉、辻井さん、伍代夏子
聴衆を魅了した辻井さんのピアノの調べ
【ハノイ２０日】日本とベトナム両国の特別大使を務めている俳優・杉良太郎（６８）が、日本・ベトナム外交関係樹立４０周年の記念イベントを現地で開催した。同市のオペラハウスでは盲目のピアニスト・辻井伸行さん（２４）がリサイタルを行い、観客を魅了した。また、杉は２４年にわたるベトナム支援の原点となった孤児院を訪問、新たに１５人の子供と養子縁組し、７６人の養父になったことを明かした。
スタンディングオベーションの中、満面の笑みを浮かべる辻井さんの体を包み込むようにして、杉は熱演をねぎらった。ベトナムのホワン・チュワン・アイン文化スポーツ観光相は目を潤ませ、辻井さんの両肩をがっちりと抱いた。流麗なピアノの調べが、日越両国の友好関係に新たな１ページを開いた。
数多くの海外公演を成功させてきた辻井さんだが、ベトナム訪問は今回が初。「日本とベトナムの友好が何百年と続くように」と、ドビュッシーの「月の光」、ショパンの「英雄ポロネーズ」など１１曲を演奏した。約６００人の聴衆の熱気に「びっくりするくらい熱心で熱烈な反応を頂いてとてもうれしかったです」。約１年半かけて今回のイベントを構想してきた杉は「辻井さんは日本の宝。彼のピアノを聞いてたくさんの方が勇気づけられると思う」と、観客に呼び掛けた。
２４年間、同国で草の根の支援を行ってきた杉は、６１人の孤児を養子に迎えて支援してきたバックラ孤児院を訪問。１９８９年に最初の養子となった女性のガーさん（３６）のあいさつに目を潤ませた。さらに、１５人を養子にすることを明かし、「ただお金を振り込むだけじゃない。喉頭がんの子もいるし、病気の面倒も見なきゃいけない。僕が死ぬまでお父さんであり続けたい」と決意を新たにしていた。
「あまりに戦争を強いられすぎた国」として同国への支援を志し、文化だけでなく、政治、経済の面でも両国の友好に尽力してきた杉。移動の際にはパトカーが先導するなど、日本を代表する人物としてＶＩＰ待遇を受けている。前日には妻で歌手の伍代夏子（５１）らによる伝統芸能と日本の食文化を紹介する「ジャパンデー」や、宇宙飛行士の野口聡一さんの講演も開催。「ベトナムは日本を『大親友国』と思っているが、日本は態度があいまい。八方美人をやめて、もっとあらゆる分野で突っ込んだ話し合いをやるべき」と、さらなる関係強化を訴えていた。
◆ベトナム社会主義共和国 首都・ハノイ。共産党の独裁政権で国家主席はチュオン・タン・サン。仏植民地時代の１９４５年、ホー・チ・ミンがベトナム民主共和国を建国、独立後の５４年には北緯１７度線を境に南北に分断される。６２年に米国が軍事介入してベトナム戦争が勃発、７５年に終結後に現国名に改名する。９５年にＡＳＥＡＮ加入、０７年に国連の非常任理事国に就任した。日本は７３年に国交を樹立、現在はベトナムにとって最大の経済援助国となっている。人口約８８００万人、公用語はベトナム語、主な宗教は仏教。
June 20 news article posted on Tin247.com <translated from Vietnamese to the best of my ability>
Thứ năm, 20/06/2013, 09:54 Culture - Entertainment
Nobuyuki Tsujii caused "Tremors" in Viet Nam
"He can play as if he had hundreds of eyes .... In hundreds of years no one played like that ..."
The diplomatic representatives of Japan and Vietnam, with Nobuyuki Tsujii - image via Internet link
Nobuyuki Tsujii: I heard the emotion from the audience
Nobuyuki Tsujii - The miracle of Japan
During a long intermission, the main hall of the Opera House was buzzing. Vietnamese pianists and gossipers gathered to express their admiration.
"He can play as if he had hundreds of eyes" (People's Artist Tran Thu Ha, former director of the National Conservatory of Music)
"In hundred of years no one played like that ... an artist for all genres. " (Dr. Ta Quang Dong).
"Squeaky clean! Not even a small error. His music is supernatural." (pianist Nguyen Huy Phuong, Head of the Department Cushion - Orchestra National Music Academy).
Nobuyuki Tsujii performing at Hanoi Opera House on June 19
Happiness! It's probably common sense for all to hear Nobuyuki Tsujii play on June 19. It combines everything ever mentioned by Van Cliburn: the feeling of being healed and healing is feeling with his hands reach the highest realms - the holy spirit.
American conductor James Conlon - the conductor for Tsujii when he played Rachmaninov's Concerto No. 2 at the Van Cliburn Competition said so. Tsujii leaned forward, he shared through an interpreter: "Very nice. We know how to summarize the meaning of the piece, which I can understand exactly what he wants to talk about feelings. And I'm very happy. "
The first night's performance in VN Tsujii, beaming, opened with works by Debussy, not easy for the inexperienced audience. Debussy was a dramatic author. His music is often evocative, with not fully developed themes, creating forms in the moment, sometimes like a mirage.
In the suite Arabesques and Bergamansque, Tsujii started at a moderate pace, with impressive clarity of notes and dexterity of fingers.
Many veteran pianist play Debussy dryly, not being able to create "water" in his music. But that is not Nobuyuki - the 25 years old man is brilliant, with innate musicality and technical balance on both hands. He recreated the nature of Debussy's music perfectly and made a difference in the specification. In the "Estampes", Tsujii continued very strongly, handling with ease the difficult images of temples, night at Grenade, the gardens in the rain.
Going to the L'isle Joyeuse (happiness island), the sophistication, speed, strength and harmony made the audience totally "broke down". Applause rang nonstop as the young artist stood up. It was a complete performance of outstanding balance between the loud and lively, with a lower tone and small claws(?) on the video above.
Nobuyuki Tsujii, Vietnam, Japan
The talented young artist always bows at the audience, as befitting the spirit of the Japanese
The audience was anxious for part 2, because Chopin is really the strength of Tsujii. The Valse No. 1 finish with even greater applause than "happy island". When Tsujii raised his hands from the keys, something unprecedented happened. In 1/100 seconds, the applause exploded, the space suddenly became silent as if someone cut it with a fine cross sword..
The crowd waited for his next piece. Silent, and seriousness.
Towards the end, the love became passionate for Tsujii. Perhaps it was only when he could not think of anything new that prevented the audience from standing up, clapping or whistling. Tsujii played 2 more songs composed by himelf - beautifully lyrical works in tribute to victims of the earthquake of the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
It's hard to explain how Nobuyuki could play like that. Practice every day? The absolute purity when approaching a music of the soul and a life devoted to nothing but music? Moderate exercise harmonious way, but develop independent skills of both hands? The ability to perceive music as an innate nature? ...
But there is no mistaking that the presence of Nobuyuki Tsujii is a precious gift for those blessed with eyes to see and ears to hear. As conductor John Giordano said: "Only a few people have such capabilities. I think he has the potential to reach the highest peaks in the music."
Photo captions:
Nobuyuki Tsujii, Vietnam, Japan
Tsujii waved at Hanoi audience (photo below)
Nobuyuki Tsujii, Vietnam, Japan
The diplomatic representatives of Japan and Vietnam, with Nobuyuki Tsujii
On June 21, Nobuyuki Tsujii will perform in Vietnam again at the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City. It is a rare opportunity that the audience especially should not miss.
image via Internet link
Tweet posted on June 20:
Yesterday I missed Nobuyuki Tsujii recitals(-_-)Called to ask the tickets but they said so late to get it:(stupid me pic.twitter.com/y2xY4bpoPE
June 21 Fruday 20:00 Ho Chi Minh City Music Conservatory
image via Internet link
A posting from someone who was at the June 21 concert - a big thank-you to him!
"SUCH A LOVELY NIGHT!! I'm really so happy to see him in real life after all those videos I watched on Youtube! His music is flowing and full of emotion. I brought my family with me and my brother starts falling in love with classical music. Tsujii san played Debussy's, which I don't really listen to, and Chopin's pieces. I really enjoyed how he played Brilliant Waltz no.1 op.18 and Scherzo no.2 op 31. However, I was hoping he's gonna play some Liszt's, but he played one Chopin's piece and his composition for the Japanese tsunami. However, one sad thing is that there are many music students who couldn't get a chance to see such a great performance like this. One girl I met, who saw me holding 5 tickets for my family, was begging me in tears (literally) for one ticket to get in, but finally they didn't let her in with us. I also saw some music friends of mine standing outside of the conservatory looking for a ticket as they had submitted the form online but couldn't get one either...
Great performance anyway Looking forward to seeing him again on TV. I'll try to get the TV recording from the broadcaster and upload on youtube
Cheers!
— at HCMC Conservatory of Music."
Ho-Chi-Minh-City audience warmly welcome artist Nobuyuki Tsujii
(VTV News) - On June 21, a performance by Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii was held at the HCMC Conservatory. Electronic tickets were distributed to viewers of VTV news and subscribers of its newspaper and magazine; the thousands of people made for a mad night.
(Caption, photo 2)The program officially started at 20:00, but spectators arrived as early as 17:00 and neatly lined up waiting to enter the concert hall.
(Caption, photo 3) People's Artist Tra Giang was one of the earliest who arrived.
(Caption, photo 4) Older audience expressed particular interest in the program
(Caption, photo 6) Actress Kim Khanh loves classical music and could not miss a performance by talented artist Nobuyuki Tsujii
(Caption, photo 7) Former Ambassador of Vietnam tourism - Ly Nha Ky sent flowers to congratulate the program
(Caption, photo 8) Quoc Hoang (black shirt) has come a long way from the UK to keep the family together to enjoy the talents of Nobuyuki Tsujii
2013/06/21 - Tsujii Nobuyuki (pianist) - the first recital in Vietnam | Nobuyuki Tsujii Betomamu debut recital. Was great! ! ! ♥ ♥ ♥ Pic.Twitter.Com/ufKYxY1x5p -tweet
image via Internet link
A posting on Facebook from one who was at the Ho-Chi-Minh recital - a big thank-you to him!
"SUCH A LOVELY NIGHT!! I'm really so happy to see him in real life after all those videos I watched on Youtube! His music is flowing and full of emotion. I brought my family with me and my brother starts falling in love with classical music. Tsujii san played Debussy's, which I don't really listen to, and Chopin's pieces. I really enjoyed how he played Brilliant Waltz no.1 op.18 and Scherzo no.2 op 31. However, I was hoping he's gonna play some Liszt's, but he played one Chopin's piece and his composition for the Japanese tsunami. However, one sad thing is that there are many music students who couldn't get a chance to see such a great performance like this. One girl I met, who saw me holding 5 tickets for my family, was begging me in tears (literally) for one ticket to get in, but finally they didn't let her in with us. I also saw some music friends of mine standing outside of the conservatory looking for a ticket as they had submitted the form online but couldn't get one either...
Great performance anyway Looking forward to seeing him again on TV. I'll try to get the TV recording from the broadcaster and upload on youtube
Cheers!
— at HCMC Conservatory of Music."
http://ameblo.jp/godai7253/entry-11557392713.html <blog of singer/geisha Godai Natsuko 伍代夏子, who is seen in some of the photos from Vietnam>
2013-06-21 17:00:10
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「ジャパンデー・ホーチミン公演」も大盛況のうちに無事終了
ベトナムの方々には、「日本の心」に充分触れ親しんで頂けたと思います
Bravo Nobuyuki Tsujii recital
Bravo to the great success of "Japan Day in Ho Chi Minh performance" , and to the people of Vietnam, who was able to become familiar enough to touch "the heart of Japan" ...
June 18
In an exclusive interview with the Viet Nam Television magazine, Nobu said, "I have never been in Viet Nam, or indeed any country in Southeast Asia, so visiting now is a very interesting opportunity to me,” "The Vietnamese concerts will begin at 8pm tomorrow and Friday and are being televised." And an article, in Japanese, 全盲のピアニスト辻井伸行さんがベトナムで初リサイタル (Blind Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performs recital for the first time in Vietnam) also appeared in Daily Vietnam News http://www.viet-jo.com/news/event/130618093431.html
June 19, 21 Nobu will make two performances in Vietnam. The events are co-organized by the Embassy of Japan and Vietnam Television, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. http://vtv.vn/am-nhac/nobuyuki-tsujii-toi-co-the-nghe-duoc-tam-trang-cua-khan-gia/68382.vtv, also http://bit.ly/11m0spf Free tickets available here