Nobuyuki Tsujii debuts in Austria, Spring 2012
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UPDATE: In July 2012, a YouTube video of excellent quality appeared of Nobu's performance of Beethoven's Tempest Sonata at Waidhofen, Austria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24OPuC09fVc
On Friday March 16, 2012, Nobuyuki Tsujii made his debut in the homeland of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He opened a festival at the picaresque Rothschilds' Castle where the governor and the Japan Ambassador were on hand. Judging from web postings, the debut was a huge success -- and Nobu was warmly welcome.
Nobu wrote in his recital report that he received a lot of media attentions there (two TV stations including the national TV, radio station and a newspaper) -- and you can read the resulting articles (with translation) here -- it is a cornucopia of unexpected treasures! Nobu aspires to perform with the Vienna Philharmonic someday -- I hope this recital will be remembered by the good people in Austria and especially those in Vienna (Wien)
Friday
March 16
19:30
Rothschildschloss (Rothschilds Castle)
Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria
The recital was broadcast on Austria radio oe1.ORF.on March 20 Tuesday 10:05 Austrian time. I got up in the middle of the night to listen to it and made a copy of the broadcast, which you can download or listen to from here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/t8ev7f (subject to time expiration). (81 MB, 90 minutes)
(a .zip file containing two tracks and a README text file).
The photo above is from a short video that came up hours after the concert, embedded in a web post by an Austrian radio station, " Blinder Pianist begeistert weltweit Publikum Blind pianist thrilled audiences worldwide"
with short video
- read more below (with English translation)
Original article is at
This is a screen grab from a Dailymotion video (5 minutes long)http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpib7d_klavierabend-mit-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofen_creation
The video was apparently shot by an amateur, but has good sound quality and scenes of Nobu interacting with the locals as well as him at the concert.
- read more below
One of six photos posted on the recital report on Nobu's own site. Nobu apparently greatly enjoyed his visit to Weidhofen and felt that his concert was a great success.
- read more below(with English translation)
The original recital report is on Nobu's own site at http://www.nobupiano1988.com/recitalreport/index.html
An article appeared on March 18 that begins with "Piano virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen / Ybbs
WAIDHOFEN / YBBS. A sensational piano concert by the 23-year-old Japanese Nobuyuki Tsujii gave much prominence to Waidhofen / Ybbs. "
- read more below(with English translation)
Original article at http://horizonte.momag.at/2012/kultur/konzerte/klaviervirtuose-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofenybbs/
The Radio BROADCAST
The recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii was broadcast on Austria radio oe1.ORF .on March 20 Tuesday 10:05 Austrian time. I got up in the middle of then night to listen to it and made a copy of the broadcast, which you can download from here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4b8mox (subject to time expiration). (80 MB, 90 minutes)
To my ears, it is one of the best performances of Nobu that I have listened to. He was truly in his elements that evening, buoyed by the warm welcome that he had received from the Austrians and the Japanese community. He played the works with an unequaled fluidity and delicateness. I , not a big fan of Mussorgsky's famous suite, even enjoy listening to this "Pictures at an Exhibition" But I think it's actually his "Rigoletto" that brought the house down - better than ever!
Der unbeschreibliche Duft von Liptauer (The Indescribable scent of cheese spread) -- an article that describes the warm welcome that Nobu received from the local community -- including Mr. Karl Piaty, a famous confectioner with long-time tie to Tokyo -- and Japanese luminaries, including the Japan Ambassador.
Piano music with depth
by VON LEOPOLD KOGLER
03.20.2012 | 08:03 |
This review, with the photo shown above, appeared in Austrian publication NÖN
Scroll down to read the article (originally at http://www.noen.at/lokales/noe-uebersicht/amstetten/kultur/Klaviermusik-mit-Tiefgang;art2382,380540
and its English translation .
Scroll down to read the article (originally at http://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/steyr/art68,842723 ) and its English translation.
Triumphant launch: Soundstage Festival (with a photo album that includes many of Nobu performing on stage)
March 21, 2012
by Michael Permoser from Marbach an der Donau | 22 Images
(English http://bit.ly/GDginI)
Japanese ambassador appeared at the opening of the sound space Waidhofner Festival.
WAIDHOFEN / YBBS (MiW) What a venerable opening of the sound space Waidhofner festivals:
To kick off the city invited the piano prodigy Nobuyuki Tsujii a - a blind from birth, musical genius from Japan.
On this occasion, Mayor Wolfgang Mair welcomed addition to Governor Erwin Pröll, Member of Parliament and St Anton Kasser Pöltener artist Leopold Kogler and the Japanese Ambassador, Shigeo Iwatani its excellence.
After listening to piano sonatas composed by Robert Schumann <Mozrt, actually>, Ludwig van Beethoven, Modest Mussorgsky, then you went to the castle hosts Andi Plappert, who flattered the palate with Far Eastern delicacies.
The soundstage Festival shines through and including 24 June, with fine music, ...
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Triumphaler Auftakt: Klangraum-Festival
von Michael Permoser aus Marbach an der Donau | 22 Bilder
Japanischer Botschafter erschien zur Eröffnung des Waidhofner Klangraum-Festivals.
WAIDHOFEN/YBBS.(MiW) Was für eine ehrwürdige Eröffnung des Waidhofner Klangraum-Festivals:
Zum Auftakt lud die Stadt das Klavier-Wunderkind Nobuyuki Tsujii ein – ein von Geburt an blindes Musik-Genie aus Japan.
Zu diesem Anlass begrüßte Bürgermeister Wolfang Mair neben Landeshauptmann Erwin Pröll, Landtagsabgeordneten Anton Kasser und den St. Pöltener Künstler Leopold Kogler auch den japanischen Botschafter, seine Exzellenz Shigeo Iwatani.
Nachdem man zusammen Klaviersonaten von Robert Schumann, Ludwig van Beethoven und Modest Mussorgsky lauschte, begab man sich anschließend zum Schlosswirten Andi Plappert, der dem fernöstlichen Gaumen mit Köstlichkeiten schmeichelte.
Das Klangraum-Festival brilliert bis einschließlich 24. Juni mit feinster Musik, nähere Informationen zu allen
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To express my gratitude, I left this comment with the article -
From California, U.S.A.: Congratulations to the festival for a triumphant opening. As an admirer of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, I followed the event with keen interest, and was rewarded with many wonderful articles such as this one, from Austria. Yesterday I was even able to listen to the performance on oe1.ORF. Being so warmly welcome in the homeland of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart means a lot to Mr. Tsujii, who aspires to one day perform with the venerable Vienna Philharmonic.
To my delight, the author Michael Permoser posted a response, as follows:
As a big fan of classical music too, for me it was a great experience and pleasure to listen to nobuyuki tsujii too - indeed, he's an outstanding master on the piano.
Everytime he finished his play and everybody in the whole room hold on his breath, I got goose bumps!
Summing up: It was an amazing conzert with an amazing artist.
For sure, Austria will welcome Mr. Tsujii with wide open arms and hearts everytime he'll visit our country and give us the delight to listen to his music.
I had the final word:
Danke schön - thank you from the bottom of my heart, Michael! I am honored by your prompt response to my comment.
Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii himself left Austria with very good memory, as you can read in his own "recital report" (in Japanese and with excellent photos) of his visit to Weidhofen, here on his official website -- http://www.nobupiano1988.com/recitalreport/index.h...
Your description of the experience at his concert is excellent. I feel exactly the same whenever I attend the concerts of Mr. Tsujii. I was in Vienna not long ago, and was charmed by the city and by the good people of Austria. When Tsujii-san returns to Austria in the future and performs with the Wiener Philharmoniker, I will be among the first to purchase tickets.
This review appeared in Austrian publication NÖN -- it is about a recital given by Nobuyuki Tsujii on Friday March 16, 201,
in Weidhofen, Austria. The recital was Nobu's debut in Austria. (The original article was found at http://www.noen.at/lokales/noe-uebersicht/amstetten/kultur/Klaviermusik-mit-Tiefgang;art2382,380540
Piano Music with Depth (Klaviermusik mit Tiefgang)
by VON LEOPOLD KOGLER
03.20.2012 | 08:03 |
WAIDHOFEN / The program of the opening concert of the "Sound Space" festival was shaped by the individual needs of the exceptional pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who plays what he likes simply. He consistently pursues one goal: The audience will feel and see what he sees within himself.
Tsujii has been blind since birth. And you could literally FEEL that he planted his art as an inner sight. It was a great evening.
His presentations were Robert Schumann <actually Mozart's!!> Piano Sonata No. 11, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and three wonderful encores that include an original composition. <According to Nobu's own recital report, the encores were: Chopin's nocturne no. 8, Liszt's Rigoletto paraphrase and his own "Still we Live.">
His desire to make tangible, through his art, his inner sight -- engaged and fascinated the audience. The individual pieces were conveyed vividly. The Japanese pianist was in his element, and his delivery was sensitive and powerful.
With incredible precision, he built up soundscapes. It was music that breathes, which gives time for reflection, his brilliance sends the heart soaring and increases the pulse rate. Standing ovations from the enthusiastic audience (as shown in an accompanying photo, captioned "GREAT beginning of the festival soundscape -- Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii Waidhofen gave a powerful concert.")
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Klaviermusik mit Tiefgang
VON LEOPOLD KOGLER
WAIDHOFEN / Das Programm des Eröffnungskonzerts des Klangraumes war geprägt von den individuellen Wünschen des Ausnahme-Pianisten Nobuyuki Tsujii, der das spielt, was er ganz einfach mag. Er verfolgt damit konsequent ein Ziel: Die Zuhörer sollen das empfinden und sehen, was er innerlich sieht.
Tsujii ist seit seiner Geburt blind. Und man konnte förmlich erspüren, wie er seiner Kunst ein inneres Augenlicht einpflanzte. Es war ein großer Abend.
Präsentiert wurden Robert Schumanns Klaviersonate Nr. 11, Beethovens Klaviersonate Nr. 17 und Mussorgskys „Bilder einer Ausstellung“ und drei wundervolle Zugaben, darunter eine Eigenkomposition.
Das Anliegen, spürbar zu machen, dass seine Kunst ein inneres Augenlicht trägt, gelang und faszinierte die Zuhörer. Die einzelnen Stücke wurden eindringlich und anschaulich vermittelt. Der japanische Pianist fühlte sich in seinem Element wohl und lieferte Feinfühliges und Kraftvolles.
Mit unglaublicher Perfektion baute er Klangwelten auf. Es war Musik, die atmet, die Zeit zur Reflexion einräumt, die sich brillant anschleicht, Ideen auf Reisen schickt und den Pulsschlag erhöht. Standing Ovations des begeisterten Publikums.
http://noe.orf.at/news/stories/2525280/ (English translation http://bit.ly/FPDvSG) with embedded video.
Posted on 17/03/2012
Blind pianist thrilled audiences worldwide
The Japanese Nobuyuki Tsujii is a special piano player - 23 years old, and blind, but already the world's major concert halls in the guest. On Friday night he gave his first concert in Austria - at the festival "sound space" in Waidhofen Ybbs.
Tsujii begins with Mozart's concert career in Austria. It all began at the age of two years, Jingle Bells, says the pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii: "My mother recognized my talent, I bought a toy piano and I played everything that I liked."
Impressive technology and enormous enthusiasm
Meanwhile, the 23-year-old fills large concert halls, even the New York's Carnegie Hall, he has taken by storm, and he made good with numbers sold his CDs and he has won the Van Cliburn competition in major Texas.
Impressive technology meets with enormous enthusiasm to Tsujii - his audience to feel what he sees inside.
Difficult pieces
At the latest after the 45-minute piano suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" raises many in the audience asked how a blind person develops such difficult pieces.
Tsujii openly told that this is really difficult - but he plays for the right and left hand separately, learn in small portions - and then joins them together on stage to a whole.
How he does it well, the result is unique, it is convinced the audience at the concert yesterday.
The Dailymotion video"Klavierabend mit Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen" (Piano Evening with Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpib7d_klavierabend-mit-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofen_creation
This was such a pleasant surprise.
The video was apparently shot by an amateur who has a collection on the video sharing site dailymotion. Here is the description posted with the video:
Japanese piano virtuoso in Waidhofen / Ybbs.
A concert evening on March 16 2012.
Very intense contact with Friedrich Rechberger (A councilman of the city) and Karl Piaty (proprietor of a Folk Arts gallery in the city) and proceeded with the star of the evening, the exceptional artist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
The blind virtuoso was at the UWG Liptauerbroten Farmers Market, which seemed to him a beguiling world to relish. Because of his blindness he was not able to see the beautiful city, but he enjoyed a visit to the the bakery Piaty, taking in the smell of freshly baked pastries and cheese spread, which was apparently some compensation. I was able to take very heart- pleasing pictures of Nobuyuki Tsujii, very clearly expressing his affection.
Saying goodbye to a lot of his admirers was obviously difficult to him, and even gave localpianist Karl Reichenecker a personal interview.
It was a wonderful evening for the "celebrities" (who attended the concert) but certainly a very moving experience for the artist himself
(The gentleman who gave Nobu a hug is Friedrich Rechberger, Councillor of Waidhofen http://uwg-waidhofen.at/personen-unser-team/stadtrat-friedrich-rechberger/ )
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Original text (in German)
Klavierabend mit Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen
Japanischer Klaviervirtuose in Waidhofen/Ybbs.
Ein Konzertabend der Extraklasse am 16.3.2012.
Sehr intensiv verlief der Kontakt von Friedrich Rechberger und Karl Piaty mit dem Star des Abends, dem Ausnahmekönner Nobuyuki Tsujii.
Als der blinde Virtuose beim UWG Biobauernstand an den Liptauerbroten riechte, schien für ihn eine betörende Welt aufzublühen. Ein Besuch zum „Riechen“ in der Bäckerei Piaty folgte, denn von dem wunderschönen Stadtbild hatte Nobuyuki durch seine Blindheit leider nichts. Doch der Geruch von Liptauer und frischem Gebäck war scheinbar eine gewisse Entschädigung. So konnten herzerfreuliche Bilder von Nobuyuki Tsujii gemacht werden, welche auch seine Zuneigung sehr deutlich zum Ausdruck bringen.
Der Abschied von seinen Bewunderern viel ihm sichtlich schwer, und er gab seinem Klavierkollegen Karl Reichenecker sogar ein persönliches Interview.
Ein herrlicher Abend für die „Prominenz“ aber sicherlich auch ein sehr ergreifendes Erlebnis für den Künstler selbst.
Nobu's recital report (with 6 spectacular photos, 2 of which are shown above)
12年3月16日（オーストリア）
ヴァイトホーフェン
イブス川沿いの町ヴァイトホーフェンでのリサイタル。
コンサート会場は古いお城で、町のあちこちにポスターが貼られています。
ホールはモダンな内装で、
車で2時間ほどのウィーンからも多数のお客様が来てくださって満席となりました。
オーストリア国営放送はじめ、
テレビ局2つ、ラジオ局、新聞が取材に来て、大変な盛況となりました。
アンコールにはノクターン第8番（ショパン）、リゴレット・パラフレーズ（リスト）、「それでも、生きてゆく」を演奏
March 16, 12 (Austria)
Waidhofen
Recital at the riverside town Waidhofen .
Concert venue is in an old castle (Rothschild Palace). There were posters (about the recital) posted around the city.
The recital hall is decorated in a modern manner.
It became packed with a large number of customers who came fromVienna, about two hours by car.
In Austria, broadcasting is state-owned. I was interviewed by two TV stations including the national TV, radio station and a newspaper). (I) felt it was a great success.
The encores were Chopin's Nocturne No. 8. Liszt's Rigoletto-Paraphrase , and my own composition"Still, we live".
Piano virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen / Ybbs
Mar 19, 2012
(This article appeared with a link to the dailymotion video, and two photos, one of Nobu and another of the Japanese Ambasador with Mr. Karl Piaty, owner of a famous confectionery )
http://horizonte.momag.at/2012/kultur/konzerte/klaviervirtuose-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofenybbs/
WAIDHOFEN / YBBS. A sensational piano concert by the 23-year-old Japanese Nobuyuki Tsujii gave much prominence to Waidhofen / Ybbs. That was in addition to the Ambassador of Japan Shigeo Iwatani, and the safety of senior IAEA , Masakazu Takahashi and Takeshi Ito, Director General of the "Japan External Trade Oranization" came into the Ybbstalmetropole to listen to the intense and passionate performances of the blind virtuoso.
There was also intensive contact of Rechberger and Karl Friedrich Piaty with the star of the evening. Together with his non-German speaking companion, Mr. Tsujii was a guest at UWG -state farmers, followed by a visit "to smell" in the bakery Piaty Because of his blindness, Mr. Tsujii was unfortunately not able to see the beautiful city Waidhofen. Nevertheless, his joy was felt and so heart-pleasing images were made. His piano colleague Karl Reichenecker was even a personal interview with Nobuyuki Tsujii
Photo of Nobu, closeup - caption: Nobuyuki Tsujii - Photo by Karl Piaty
Group photo - caption In 2002, Karl Piaty appeared on the Japanese national broadcaster NHK, one of the world's largest broadcasters with broadcast around the world. The television crew were on hand in Waidhofen. (In this photo) with Piaty is the ambassador and his wife, who had good conversations with the Japanese celebrities at the event. The photo shows the ambassador and his wife, Takahashi and Ito. Piaty is the owner of the largest confectionery (in Weidhofen) and is the owner of Piaty Confectionery in Tokyo; he is the President of the Japanese Society for Austrian-culinary appreciation. ... Karl Piaty's dessert recipes are very popular in Japan and have long been among the Tokyo "Vienna Pastries".
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Klaviervirtuose Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen/Ybbs
WAIDHOFEN/YBBS. Ein sensationelles Klavierkonzert des 23-jährigen Japaners Nobuyuki Tsujii brachte viel Prominenz nach Waidhofen/Ybbs. So war neben dem Botschafter Japans, Shigeo Iwatani, auch der Safetysenior der IAEA, Masakazu Takahashi und Generaldirektor Takeshi Ito von der „Japan External Trade Oranization“ in die Ybbstalmetropole gekommen, um dem intensiven und leidenschaftlichen Spiel des blinden Virtuosen zu lauschen.
Ebenso intensiv verlief der Kontakt von Friedrich Rechberger und Karl Piaty mit dem Star des Abends. Gemeinsam mit seinem nicht deutsch sprechenden Begleiter war er zu Gast beim UWG-Biobauernstand, es folgte ein Besuch “zum Riechen“ in der Bäckerei Piaty, denn vom wunderschönen Stadtbild Waidhofens hatte Nobuyuki durch seine Blindheit leider nichts. Trotzdem war seine Freude spürbar und so konnten herzerfreuliche Bilder gemacht werden. Seinem Klavierkollegen Karl Reichenecker gab Nobuyuki Tsujii sogar ein persönliches Interview.
Nobuyuki Tsujii - Foto von Karl Piaty
Karl Piaty war 2002 mehrfacher Fernsehstar im japanischen Nationalsender NHK, einem der weltgrößten Fernsehanstalten mit Ausstrahlung rund um die Welt. Das Fernsehteam, dass damals in Waidhofen mit Piaty drehte, war dem Botschafter und seiner Frau noch bekannt und so gab es schnell gute Gespräche mit der japanischen Prominenz. Das Foto zeigt den Botschafter mit seiner Frau und Takahashi und Ito. Er hält dabei das Bild mit Piaty und dem größten Konditoreibesitzer in Tokio, dem Präsidenten der österreichisch-japanischen Gesellschaft für Esskulturen, mit dessen Familie Piaty seit 25 Jahren in Kontakt ist. Karl Piatys Mehlspeisrezepte sind in Japan sehr beliebt und zählen schon lange zu den Tokioter „Vienna Pastrys“.
And yet another article: http://www.nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/steyr/art68,842723 rough English http://bit.ly/Gzsw4a
Der unbeschreibliche Duft von Liptauer (The Indescribable scent of cheese spread)
He was the star of the opening concert of the "sound room Waidhofen" Festival: Nobuyuki Tsujii, the 23-year-old piano virtuoso, a blind musician who puts his whole soul into the keys. Governor Erwin Pröll led a long team of honored familiar local guests at the acclaimed concert of Tsujii. Among them is the retired confectioner Charles Piaty, who had established many years ago good contacts in Japan, as he also had a large presence with the Japanese TV station "NHK" .
Ambassado Shigeo Iwatani ... the confectioner was also the best place for a social program with the artist. Tsujii enjoyed the impressions of the Farmers' Market on the Upper town square. Councillor Frederick Rechberger served as the English tour guide, pointing out the local delicacies to the Japanese guests. Tsujii smelled and tasted for the first time in his life Liptauerbrot , and was completely thrilled. In the bakery of Piaty's son, who inherited the long established Waidhofner tradition , the musician was treated to the smell of fresh baked goods and was completely overwhelmed.
Pastries for the local recipe can also be eaten at the home city of Tsujii, Tokyo: Piaty is the owner of the biggest confectionery in the Japanese metropolis, a business relationship established a quarter century ago , with its recipes being very popular there. "In Tokyo, it is sold more than Vienna Pastries" , "says the senior.
with his association with the TV station "NHK", Piaty also got to know the security chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Masakazu Takahashi, who was present at the concert in Waidhofen. Piaty even shook hands with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce chief Takeshi.
Photo caption:
Liptauer brot delicacy: piano virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii (left) visited Waidhofner farmers' market.
<Delikatesse Liptauerbrot: Klaviervirtuose Nobuyuki Tsujii (links) besuchte Waidhofner Bauernmarkt. >
NOTE : Liptauer brot is a cream cheese and paprika mix served on bread
Original text
Der unbeschreibliche Duft von Liptauer
Er war der Star des Eröffnungskonzertes des „Klangraum Waidhofen“-Festival: Nobuyuki Tsujii, der 23-jährige Klaviervirtuose, der als blinder Musiker seine ganze Seele in die Tasten legt. Landeshauptmann Erwin Pröll führte eine lange Riege Ehrengäste an, nach dem umjubelten Konzert hörte Tsujii vertraute Stimmen Einheimischer: Der pensionierte Zuckerbäcker Karl Piaty hatte schon vor Jahren gute Kontakte nach Japan geknüpft, als er auch einen großen Auftritt im japanischen Fernsehsender „NHK“ hatte.
Für Botschafter Shigeo Iwatani ist der Zuckerbäcker auch die beste Adresse gewesen für ein Rahmenprogramm mit dem Künstler. Tsujii genoss die Eindrücke vom Bauernmarkt am Oberen Stadtplatz. Stadtrat Friedrich Rechberger machte auf Englisch den Fremdenführer und wies den japanischen Gast durch die heimischen Schmankerl. Tsujii roch und kostete das erste Mal in seinem Leben ein Liptauerbrot und war von dem Geschmack vollauf begeistert. In der Backstube von Piatys Sohn, der den Waidhofner Traditionsbetrieb bereits übernommen hat, war der Musiker vom Duft frischen Gebäcks völlig überwältigt.
Mehlspeisen nach dem hiesigen Rezept kann Tsujii auch in seiner Heimat in Tokio essen: Mit dem größten Konditoreibesitzer der japanischen Metropole verbindet Piaty seit einem Vierteljahrhundert eine Geschäftsbeziehung, bei der Rezepte gegenseitig ausgetauscht werden. „In Tokio werden dann die Spezialitäten aus Österreich als ,Vienna Pastrys’ verkauft“, erzählt der Senior.
Über den Fernsehsender „NHK“ lernte Piaty auch den Sicherheitschef der internationalen Atomenergiebehörde IAEA, Masakazu Takahashi, kennen, der beim Konzert in Waidhofen zugegen war. Auch dem japanischen Handelskammerchef Takeshi schüttelte Piaty die Hand.
And a blog post, possibly by an overseas Japanese
http://lang-8.com/351546/journals/1370318
Mar 18th 2012 17:50
I went to the piano consert on Friday evening.
Played by Japanise pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii.
That was SOOOOOO AMAZING!!
The sounds all he made is fantstic!
(I want to express more storongly how I was impressed .)
It probably comes from his soul ,inner would.
Every sounds were like coming from the sky.
It's like sounds of shooting stars.
The consert had about 3 hours,
(It had continued for about 3 hours ?)
But I felt it had gone in a split second!!
It's like I was in heven.
(I felt like I was in heaven.
I dont know it makes sense or not)
I really appreciate he let me hear such beautiful sounds.
I want to go his concert again,
and I want to listen his live music.
Advance articles
Nobu debuts in Austria on Friday March 16, as a guest of the Japanese Ambassador, to open a festival "sound room Waidhofen" at the picareque Rothschild Castle.
The recital was initially to take place on March 20 http://www.worldconcerthall.com/en/schedule/tsujii_plays_mozart_beethoven__mussorgsky_in_ybbs/2748/, but the date was changed some time after it was initially announced - I hope this change would not affect the attendance.
Translated from Austrian publication NÖN http://www.noen.at/lokales/noe-uebersicht/ybbstal/kultur/Pianist-und-Prominenz;art2542,378254 :
Pianist and Luminaries
FESTIVAL / this Friday inaugurated Governor Erwin Pröll, the "sound room Waidhofen". Nobuyuki Tsujii debut.
"WAIDHOFEN / Great art and distinguished guests: the year's opening of the festival "sound space Waidhofen" on Friday March 16 promises to be a very special evening.At 19.30 clock Governor Dr. Erwin Pröll and the Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Iwatani will welcome the guests in the Crystal Room. The reason: The blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii of Japan is in Waidhofen, Austria for his debut."
At 19.30 Governor Dr. Erwin Pröll and the Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Iwatani will welcome the guests in the Crystal Room. The reason: The blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii of Japan are in Austria Waidhofen his debut.
At only 23 years old, he has performed as soloist with all major Japanese orchestras and has collaborated with such conductors as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Yukata Sado and Thierry Fischer. For two year,s he has toured across the world and has now also made a name in New York.
Tsujii plays what he likes simply, and has dedicated his goal: "The audience will feel it and see what he looks inward," says director Thomas Bieber. "Not seeing" sharpens the senses for him to interpret great works such as Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 in A flat major and Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor. Tickets available from the Tourist Office Waidhofen and E-ticket available.
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Pianist und Prominenz
FESTIVAL / Diesen Freitag eröffnet Landeshauptmann Erwin Pröll den „Klangraum Waidhofen“. Debüt von Nobuyuki Tsujii.
WAIDHOFEN / Große Kunst und hochrangige Gäste: Die heurige Eröffnung des Festivals „Klangraum Waidhofen“ am Freitag, 16. März, verspricht ein ganz besonderer Abend zu werden.
Um 19.30 Uhr werden Landeshauptmann Dr. Erwin Pröll und der japanische Botschafter Shigeo Iwatani die Gäste im Kristallsaal begrüßen. Der Grund: Der blinde Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii aus Japan gibt in Waidhofen sein Österreich-Debüt.
Mit erst 23 Jahren ist er bereits als Solist mit allen großen japanischen Orchestern aufgetreten und hat mit Dirigenten wie Vladimir Ashkenazy, Yukata Sado oder Thierry Fischer zusammengearbeitet. Seit zwei Jahren tourt er quer durch die Welt und hat sich mittlerweile auch in New York einen Namen gemacht.
Tsujii spielt das, was er ganz einfach mag, und verfolgt konsequent sein Ziel: „Die Zuhörer sollen das empfinden und sehen, was er innerlich sieht“, so Intendant Thomas Bieber. Das Wissen um sein „Nichtsehen“ schärft die Sinneswahrnehmung. Mozarts Klaviersonate Nr. 11 in A-Dur und Beethovens Klaviersonate Nr. 17 in d-moll wird er interpretieren. Karten sind im Tourismusbüro Waidhofen und über Ö-Ticket erhältlich.)
http://klangraum.waidhofen.at/klangraum/
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Zahlenspiele in Waidhofen an der Ybbs
15. März 2012 18:51
Nobuyuki-Tsujii-Konzert im Klangraum
Der Klangraum Waidhofen startet am Freitag in seine neue Saison: Uno e due lautet das Motto, und da eins und zwei bekanntermaßen drei ergeben, versuchen heuer drei Pianisten sowie drei Sänger das Publikum mit Interessantem zu unterhalten.
Den Anfang macht Nobuyuki Tsujii. Vor drei Jahren gewann der Japaner den Van-Cliburn-Wettbewerb in den USA. An sich keine Besonderheit, dass flinke Finger aus Fernost bei westlichen Wettbewerben reüssieren - bei dem damals 21-Jährigen war es das aber doch: Tsujii ist blind. Im Kristallsaal des Rothschildschlosses gibt er am Freitag sein Österreich-Debüt.
Nobuyuki Tsujii-concert in the sound room
The soundstage Waidhofen starts on Friday in its new season: Uno e due is the motto, and as one and two are known to be three, three pianists try this year and three singers to entertain the audience with interesting facts.
The first makes Nobuyuki Tsujii. Three years ago, the Japanese won the Van Cliburn Competition in the U.S.. In itself, nothing special, nimble fingers that succeed from the Far East in western competitions - with the then 21-year-old it wasthough: Tsujii is blind. In the Crystal Room of the Rothschild palace on Friday he is his debut in Austria. (Interestingly, Bulgarian Evgeni Bozhanov -- who was a finalist at the 2009 Cliburn competition -- will also be performing at the festival as a substitute for Ingolf Wunder.
I was deeply moved by how Nobu was received in Austria - and on March 20 I posted this comment on the article on this site http://horizonte.momag.at/2012/kultur/konzerte/klaviervirtuose-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofenybbs/
"I am a big fan of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii who lives in California, U.S.A. Earlier this day (March 20, 2012) I had the pleasure of listening to the Internet broadcast of his debut recital in Weidhofen, through the generosity of Austrian radio station oe1.ORF.at.
I have attended many of Mr. Tsujii's concerts and I own a copy of each of his CDs, and I can say without reservation that this was one of his best performances. It is clear that Mr. Tsujii appreciated the warm reception that he received from the kind people of Weidhofen in the homeland of his beloved Mozart. His music has never been more fluid, delicate and powerful at the same time.
Thank you, Mr. Rechberger and Mr. Piaty. I have collected this and other articles on my site for the fans of Mr. Tsujii, here: https://sites.google.com/site/...
It is my hope that one day Mr. Tsujii will be accorded the honor of being invited to perform with the world-renowned Wiener Philharmoniker -- he has said in Japanese interviews that that is one of his dreams."
An article in German "Piano virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii in Waidhofen / Ybbs" whose link was included on the online site of Austria's Momag Horizonte Magazine http://horizonte.momag.at/2012/kultur/konzerte/klaviervirtuose-nobuyuki-tsujii-in-waidhofenybbs/