notable web postings - 14

Continued from notable web postings - 13

July 1

辻井伸行が2009年に弾いたラ・カンパネラをyoutubeで見て感動してしまった。この曲で感動するのは初めてで、辻井さんらしさがすごく出ててなんかツボにきた  I was impressed to see on YouTube the performance of La Campanella by Nobuyuki Tsujii in 2009. It was the first time that this song moved me.  I think it is very soothing.  -tweet

鐘って意味だお。私はフジコのほうが好き。辻井くんに感動したことないんだ実は…RT @mamechi_t: ラ・カンパネラってこんな曲だっけ。 辻井伸行 ラ・カンパネラ: http://youtu.be/8EaXf6fOFnA  @youtubeさんから  It means "bell".  I prefer Fujiko <Hemming> actually; I have never been impressed with Nobuyuki Tsujii. -tweet

A belated discovery of a month-old blog, by a male retiree who went to the May 31 concert in Natori Hall in Miyagi 宮城 prefecture.

http://62169735.at.webry.info/201306/article_1.html

辻井伸行コンサート

<<   作成日時 ： 2013/06/01 09:26   >>

退職後はコンサートに何回か行っています。会社勤めをしていた時には、チケットを購入しても出張や勤務時間の関係でキャンセルすることもあり、コンサートからは遠ざかっていました。最近は復興支援の無料コンサートもあり、足を運ぶことが出てきました。

5/31にはピアノの辻井伸行コンサートに行ってきました。日本ツアーの追加公演として、2013年は被災地を中心に演奏会を行っているようです。ドビュッシーとショパンの曲を演奏しました。ライブはいいですね。

今回のコンサートで、今までにない経験と驚きをあじわいました。

・チケットを購入するときに、発売開始時間の30分前に行ったにもかかわらず、長蛇の行列で、購入までに3時間も要しました。発券に時間がかかった理由は、予約席を決めるのに「どこが良いのか、迷っている。」ことが原因のようでした。

・客席は女性客が7～8割を占め、クラシックコンサートでは珍しいことです。

・熱狂的な女性ファンが、曲が終わるたびに奇声を上げて喝采していました。男性が「ブラボー」等と喝采するのは経験がありますが、これも初めての経験でした。

・辻井さんは、喝采にこたえて5曲もアンコールを行いました。私の予想では、ドビュッシーとショパンの2曲かなと思っていましたが、自作も含めて何度もアンコールに応えていました。お疲れ様でした。

Nobuyuki Tsujii concert

<<   Created on: 2013/06/01 09:26   >>

Since retirement, I have gone to several concerts.  I stayed about from them while working for a company, because sometimes a ticket purchased has to be cancelled due to work hours and trips.  I was also enticed by a free concert for reconstruction assistance recently.

On 5/31, I went to a Nobuyuki Tsujii piano concert piano. As an additional performance of his Japan tour, it seems that in 2013 he was doing concerts around the disaster area. His would be playing Chopin and Debussy. Live performance sounds good. 

This concert I enjoyed and was surprised that it was an experience like no others before.

• When I went to buy a ticket, even though I arrived 30 minutes before launch time, there was a long line;  it took three hours until I made the purchase. The reason for the time was because of people choosing their seats at ticketing.

-Female customers accounted for 70-08% of the audience, uncommon in classical concerts.

And women fans were  enthusiastic,cheering loudly at the end of each song.  I have experienced men cheering and shouting "bravo", but this was a first experience.  

-Tsujii made ​​five encores in response to cheers. I had only expected two of Chopin and Debussy, but he returned for many encores, including a self-made piece. Cheers for good work.

June 30/July 1

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/853612/blog/30470960/ <This blogger seems quite an artist, judging from a drawing of Nobu that he posted, shown below via Internet link>

2013/07/01

最近感動がないな〜とお嘆きのご貴兄に（笑）、騙されたと思って彼の演奏を！

土曜日に、仕事から帰ってたまたま観たTV。『奇跡のピアニスト 辻井伸行 魂の旋律』

久しぶりの感動もので、日曜日は穏やかな旋律が頭をグルグル。とてもやさしい演奏で、癒されました（^

イタリアのコルトナって街を旅した時に作った曲。彼は作曲も手がけるんですね。

何を今更、と言わずに…（^ ^;;

 ... On Saturday,  I happened to see on TV, on the way to home from work, "Miracle tone  Nobuyuki Tsujii  Melody of Soul".  This is something that impressed me after a long time, his gentle melody stays in my head Sunday.  Listening to his comfortable playing, I was healed (^  Nothing more needs to be said at this late hour.

wowowで録画した辻井伸行さんの

チャイコフスキー ピアノ協奏曲

第一番を見る。くぎ付けで見て、

2回連続で見る。純粋でストレートな演奏だと思う。

辻井さんの演奏はつい色々と考えながら見てしまうから、毎回、泣けてくる。

アンコールのソロ演奏の時の指揮者の

見 守る様子もよかった。WOWOW recording of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1.  I was glued to the show; watched it twice in a row. The performance is straight and pure.  I remember watching the many performance of Mr. Tsujii, and cried every time.  Also good was the solo playing during encores while the conductor watched.  -tweet

June 30

<Yesterday in Japan there were three rebroadcast of TV specials about Nobu.  Most tweets were about the Asahi-TV show "10 years of Miracle Relationship with Yutaka Sado> and the WOWOW show of a special 2012 concert in Karuizawa.  This blog post below, by an astute viewer, is about the third show. >

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mizukawa-tomo/e/f8c8aae9a62a54f7bfa4b600f9a1fb0a

昨日、ＷＯＷＯＷで放映された、２０１２年７月にサンクトペテルブルクで開かれた白夜音楽祭の

辻井伸行（Ｐｆ）ゲルギエフ指揮マリインスキー劇場管弦楽団のチャイコフスキーピアノ協奏曲第１番。

白夜音楽祭はサンクトペテルブルグのマリインスキー劇場で行われ、最近のロシアでは権威ある音楽祭となっています。

私にとっては、２００８年のこの音楽祭のストラビンスキー作曲バレエ「春の祭典」が美しい背景と野性的な踊りが

とりわけ印象的でした。もちろんこの時も指揮者はゲルギエフ。

音楽総監督のゲルギエフの指揮でロシアを代表する協奏曲であるチャイコフスキーの１番を招聘され演奏するという

ことは名ピアニストのとして認められたこと。

それにしても、盲目のピアニストが協奏曲を弾くということ自体がとても奇跡的といわざるをえません。

とにかくオーケストラを指揮する指揮者の指揮棒が見えないのですから。

それとちょっと小柄で繊細な雰囲気のある辻井伸行が、オーケストラと対抗して鋭く、力強い演奏をしなければならない

この曲をどのように演奏するかに興味が持たれました。

しかし、聞いてみると、びっくりするほど迫力のある演奏。力強くかつ叙情的で圧倒的な感動を与えてくれました。

協奏曲では、他にラフマニノフのピアノ協奏曲第２番をレバートリーとしている様です。

協奏曲では、他にラフマニノフのピアノ協奏曲第２番をレバートリーとしている様です

今後はショパンやシューマン、グリークなどのピアノ協奏曲も弾いてもらいたいと思います。

きっと、これらは世界の有名オーケストラとの共演も行われるようになると思うので期待しています。

Yesterday, there was a broadcast on WOWOW, filmed in St. Petersburg in July 2012, of a performance at the White Nights music festival: Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. by Nobuyuki Tsujii (Pf), with  Gergiev and Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra.

White Nights Music Festival is held at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, and it is a prestigious musical festival in Russia.

For me, composer Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" ballet performed in 2008 at this music festival in 2008, with wild dancing and beautiful background, was particularly striking.

Conductor Valery Gergiev was there also, of course.  And it was he, as General Music Director, who invites <Nobu to> the performance of  Tchaikovsky concerto No.1.  It is a great recognition for a pinist.

Even so, it is not forced to say that a blind pianist playing the concerto is very miraculous, as he cannot see the baton of the conductor who director the orchestra. 

Nobuyuki Tsujii is delicate petite, in sharp contrast to  the orchestra.  Only a strong performance would hold the interst.. 

However, the playing is suprisingsly powerful It gave me the impression of overwhelmingly lyrical and powerful.

His victory <at the Cliburn competition> was leveled through aother concerto, Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2.  I hope in the future he will  play  piano concertos by Schumann, Chopin, and Grieg.  And I hope he will continue to play with well-known orchestras in the world.

<Editorial: The "White Nights" performance was a sensation - in case you missed it, here is my collection from that visit Nobuyuki Tsujii (Нобуюки Цудзи) in St. Petersburg, 2012>

昨日は辻井いつ子さんの講演を聞きました。ピアニスト辻井伸行さんのお母様。お話を通して、プラスのエネルギーと勇気をいっぱいいただきました。感謝です。 http://instagram.com/p/bIn9edplYn/  Yesterday I heard a lecture by Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii, mother of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Through the story, I gained lots of courage and positive energy. Thanks.  -tweet

June 29/30

With multiple re-broadcast of Nobu's TV specials, there was a deluge of tweets overnight - here are some selected ones.

BS朝日のピアニスト辻井伸行さん特集。素晴らしい演奏に感動しました‼ pic.twitter.com/PPEbPD8qCx <photo shown below> BS Asahi featureof  pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. I was impressed by the great performance!

image via Internet link

VTV1 で、この前オペラ座でやった辻井伸行さんのコンサートをやってたので見てます。ショパンは知らず知らずに耳にしてる曲が結構ありそうですね On Vietnam TV1, they showed a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii performed at the Opera House. I heard quite a Chopin song, but I don't know what it is.

辻井伸行くんの｢星に願いを｣良いなぁ…。おやすみなさい☆彡 "Wish Upon a Star" of Nobuyuki Tsujii is good ... . Good night

ＢＳ 朝日で辻井伸行さんの演奏、聴いてる。時に繊細で、時に情熱的で、優しいピアノ。こういうタッチでピアノを弾けるピアニストって、初めて聴いた気がする  I am listening to the performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii's on BS Asahi. Delicate and sometimes passionate, sometimes gentle piano. I think I heard for the first time a pianist who plays the piano with such a soft touch,

アシュケナージ指揮、辻井伸行ピアノのチケットげっと！朝から電話したかいがあった！CDもいいけど、クラシックとビールはやっぱり生が一番♪

I got tickets for Ashkenazy conductor and Nobuyuki Tsujii piano! Called in the morning!  Listening to CD is also good, but live performance is better.

辻井伸行のライブやってる。こりゃ好き嫌いのある演奏だな。テクニックはあるけど、音が固いわ。ペダルもあまり効かせない ドライな演奏だね。あたしはもっとふにゃふにゃした演奏が好きだわ I am listening to Nobuyuki Tsujii live. I haven't decided if I like or dislike his music. The technique is solid, but the sound is hard. Pedal is not used very effectively.  Dry music. I prefer the music more soft and moist.

夕方の涼しい風が吹いています。BSで辻井伸行さんのコ ンサートが・・・革命のエチュード♫ショパンの中で好きな曲のひとつ。Cool evening wind is blowing. On BS Nobuyuki Tsujii's concert, ♫ Chopin "revolution" etude, one of my favorite songs.

ピアニスト・辻井伸行さんの演奏は、いつも「素直」なように感じる。辻井さん自身の演奏する楽しさ、曲の 世界観、お客さんに楽しんでもらいたいという気持ち。そういったものが音色からダイレクトに伝わってくる気がする。だから私は彼の演奏が好き。何度でも聞 き惚れる。きっと、ずっと Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii's performance always feels "straightforward". Feeling that he wants you to enjoy the pleasure of his own playing, and to share his view of the world with the audience. I feel that such a thing comes through directly from the tone. So I love his playing. I listen in ecstasy again and again. Surely, much,

辻 井 伸行さんのピアノ、フォルテシモで弾いてても繊細な音がする。うるさくならず、透明感のある音が出せるっての凄い！ The sound of Nobuyuki Tsujii's piano is delicate; even when he is playing in fortissimo, the sound is great and not too loud.  To me, the sound has a sense of transparency!

おっ！辻井伸行さんがアルカスに来る！！Whoa!  Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii is coming to Arcas <concert hall in Sasebo, at where Nobu will perform with Ashkenazy and OEK on September 29>

http://mygifttou.jugem.jp/?eid=731

2013.06.29 Saturday

好きな音楽

好きな音楽 曲はたくんさんある。

ピアニスト 辻井伸行さんが作曲演奏する

ジェニーへのオマージュ。

音がころころ すらすら流れてゆく感じ。

そして 安らぐ。

夜、この曲を聴きながら、途中で眠ってしまったこともある。

それぐらい自分にとっては

こころがほっとする曲なのだろう。

演奏から優しさと美しさが伝わってくるからだろう。

一度生の演奏を聴く機会があった。

バックにいるオーケストラも

コンチェルトをしながら

活き活きし、どんどん音が綺麗になっていった。

会場もシーンとシーンと静まり返り

みなが聴き入った。

リベラの歌もいい。

Favorite Music

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performing his own composition "A tribute to Jenny."  The sound flows smoothly, and it is relaxing. Sometimes at night, I fall asleep while listening to this song.  To me, this song warms my heart, because the beauty and kindness comes through his playing. 

I had the opportunity to listen to his performance live once/  With the orchestra behind him in a concerto, the lively sound became more and more beautiful...

June 29

辻井伸行くんのピアノはひだまりの様な音((´∀｀*)) 盲目なのに唖然とする的確なテクニック。でもそれ以上に温かで、澄んでいて、人を安らかな気持ちにしてくれる音に心が洗われます。不純物ゼロ。そして着実 に進化し続けてる辻井くんの成長が楽しみ(^^)  Sound of piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii islike a sunny spot.  Stunningly precise technique even though he is blind. Warm, yet clear.  Gives people a peaceful feeling and wash their hearts.  Zero impurities.   I am happy that Tsujii kun continues to evolve steadily   -tweet

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yukitodaiki2002/11003511.html

2013/6/29

辻井伸行さん

今、ＷＯＷＯＷライブで辻井伸行さんの「チャイコフスキー ピアノ協奏曲１番」を聞いています。

神様は辻井さんに試練をお与えになられたと同時に素晴らしい才能をお与えになられましたが、その才能の上にまたどれほどの努力をなさったことか。...

Now, I have listened to Nobuyuki Tsujii's  "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1" on WOWOW live.  God gave Mr. Tsujii a wonderful talent, but at the same time a test; it is a combination of effort and talent...

June 28/29

辻 井伸行オーケストラのチケット取りにアルカス佐世保まで来てます！今の所15人程いらっしゃいます。   I've come to Arkas Sasebo to take tickets for Nobuyuki Tsujii and orchestra! At the moment, 15 people have come.  <Tickets for the September 29  Nobu+Askenazy performance in Sasebo came on advance sale for club members today  http://www.arkas.or.jp/?p=16988&cat26_09>  -tweet at 8AM, Japan time

In reply: 私も聴いてみたいです。チケットはとれましたか？(*^^*)  I too want to go.  Did you get tickets"

In reply: 最前列左端が取れました。辻井伸行が目の前！  The first row to the left.  Nobyuki Tsujii will be right before my eyes!

ピ アニストの辻井伸行さん、凄い人気だな。チケット10時発売なのに、もう、長蛇の列。The great popularity of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Though tickets are released at 10:00 , there is already   a long line.  -tweet posted at 9:30 AM, Japan time 

快 晴。辻井伸行さんのピアノ演奏をTVで見ながら東京行きの準備中。富士山がきれいいに見えるかも^o^  Sunny. Preparing for a trip to Tokyo while watching TV and the piano playing of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  The sight of Mt. Fuji is clean and healing.  -tweet

辻 井伸行君のピアノを朝から聞いております。素晴らしい！ショパンでしょうか？リストでしょうか？  This morning I  heard the piano Nobuyuki Tsujii . Amazing! Was it Chopin? Or Liszt?  -tweet

WOWOWで辻井伸行さんのピアノが２時間も聴けるなんて…！加入してて良かった☆ Two hours of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii on WOWOW ... it was good to have subscribed.  -tweet

レ イチャールズもスティービーワンダーも辻井伸行もピアノ弾きながら首をふる姿がなんだか格好いい。 Like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, Nobuyuki Tsujii shakes his head when he plays the piano.  It is cool somehow.  -tweet

チャイコのピアコン ピアノは辻井伸行 指揮はゲルギエフ これは聴きたい(^_^)  http://homepage1.nifty.com/classicalcd/etcetera/etcetera.htm <a blog post about the EuroArts "White Nights" DVD>   Tchaikovsky  Piano Nobuyuki Tsujii  Conductor Gergiev  You want to hear this (^ _ ^)  -tweet

辻井伸行の演奏に打震えて知らず知らず涙がこぼれてしまった。。  The performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii made me shiver, tears shed uncontrollably. -tweet

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/omoto-pianosalon/e/9a9c2e89120e807bb2f0f2f9f70bfbb7 <with two creen grabs>

辻井伸行さんコンサート  Concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii

2013-06-29 10:04:54

今日も暑くなりそうです～

今朝は楽しみにしていた番組が

wowwowにて放送されました

３月１０日に放送されたもので、

今日は再放送でした。

「辻井伸行 スペシャルコンサートin 軽井沢」

「辻井伸行×ゲルギエフ！ チャイコ フスキー ピアノ協奏曲 第１番」

の豪華２本立て

３月１０日は、急に具合が悪くなった

日で、すっかり番組を見逃していた

ので、再放送されて良かったです～

（この日、悪阻が始まったのでした）

もう、本当に天才ピアニストですね

音が綺麗。ダイナミック。繊細。多彩。

とにかく素晴らしいの一言。

曲目は、

ドビュッシー：アラベスク１＆２番、

月の光

ショパン：別れの曲、革命のエチュード

リスト：ラ・カンパネラ、リゴレット・

パラフレーズ

モーツァルト：トルコ行進曲

辻井さんの自作曲

チャイコフスキー：ピアコン第１番

録画したのでまたじっくり鑑賞

しようと思います

それではまた

It is likely to be hot today

The program that I was looking forward to this morning was broadcast by wowwow.  It was first aired  on March 10,

It was re-broadcast today.

"Nobuyuki Tsujii Special Concert in Karuizawa"

"Nobuyuki Tsujii × Gergiev! Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1"

Two shows - what luxury!

Back on March 10, I was not feeling well and missed the shows completely So - it was good for them to be rebroadcast (On that day, morning sickness had begun) Once again, he is really genius pianist Sound is clean. Dynamic. Delicate. Varied. 

In a word: great!

The tracks,

Debussy:1 & No. 2 Arabesque,  Light of moon

Chopin: song of farewell, Etude of Revolution

Liszt: La Campanella, Rigoletto, Paraphrase

Mozart: Turkish March <Editorial: I think this is a mistake - it was Rachmaninov's Prelude in G# Minor>

Self-composition of Tsujii

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 1

Watched carefully and also I tried to record it

Cheers

June 27/28

http://www.sanyo.oni.co.jp/news_s/news/d/2013062708403140/

山陽新聞 Sanyo Shimbun  2013/6/27 8:40

[滴一滴]

ヘレン・ケラーは１８８０年のきょう米国に生まれた。病で視力と聴力を失い、話すこともできなかった彼女を教え導いたのは女性家庭教師アン・サリバンだ

６歳のヘレンと２０歳で出会って以来、生涯寄り添った。献身的な教育でヘレンは大学を卒業。世界を講演旅行し、人々に希望を与えた

重いハンディを持つ類いまれな才能が“人生の伴走者”と巡り合い花開く。そんな現代の奇跡を生んだのが全盲のピアニスト辻井伸行さんと、６歳の時から１２年間指導した川上昌裕さんだ。辻井さんのために「譜読みテープ」を作り続けた

右手左手を別々に演奏し、強弱記号などを声で録音した。どこで区切れば分かりやすいか考えるなど入念な準備が必要で、録音は雑音を避け深夜、エアコンもつけずに行った。曲の何倍もの時間がかかったという（神原一光著「辻井伸行 奇跡の音色」）

２００本以上に上るテープは辻井さんの宝物だ。磨かれた才能は世界へ飛躍し、４年前のバン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールで日本人初の優勝をもたらした

辻井さんは「ピアノがあるからこそ自分の音楽でメッセージを伝えられる」という。東日本大震災の被災者へ、思いを込め作曲も手掛ける。教え子に注がれた優しさは新たな音楽へと姿を変え、また誰かを勇気づけていく

[Drip drop]

Helen Keller was born in the United States today <June 27> in 1880. She lost both her sight and hearing to a disease, but was able to speak to a woman tutor Anne Sullivan

Since the 6-year-old Helen met the 20 years old devoted teacher, they were inseparable the rest of their lives.  Helen graduated from the university in education.  She went on a lecture tour around the world, and gave hope to people.

It is a rare case of the blossoming of a rare talent with a severe handicap through the chance meeting of "escort runner of life".  A present-day example is the miracle of blidn pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii.

It is Mr. Masahiro Kawakami who was the teacher of Nobuyuki for 12 years, starting from age of six.  During that time, he continuously made "music score tape" for Tsujii.

Notes for the right hand and left hand were played separately, and recorded with instructions on voicing and dynamics.  Careful preparation was necessary for easy understanding, for example, on where to separate the recordings.  Recording was done late at night to avoid noises,with the air conditioning turned off.  It took repeated efforts to record each work.  

("Miracle Tone of Nobuyuki Tsujii", by author Kambara Ikko)

The resulting 200 some cassette tapes is now a treasured possession of Tsujii. His polished talent allowed him to vault to the top of the world in a victory at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition four years ago, the first time for a Japanese.

Said Tsujii: "The piano allows me to convey my messages through music."

He composed a work for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, transforming his thoughts into tenderness that is bestowed on the student as music.  He gives courage to others.

ハノイとホーチミンで開催された「ジャパンデー～食と芸術のコラボ～」。伍代夏子氏、辻井伸行氏、「祇園 うゑ柳」「鮨 広尾 桂」「株式会社 宗家 源吉兆庵」の皆様のご協力をいただきました。 pic.twitter.com/rMtsfvnLto<photo of ceremony, showing Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii as one of the participants.> Collaboration Food and Art ~ Japan Day", which was held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: Ms. Godai Natsuko, Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii participated.  -tweet

http://ameblo.jp/godai7253/entry-11561787758.html <blog of geisha 伍代夏子Godai Natsuko>

感謝状授与式です

今日は、外務省にて外務大臣・岸田文雄さんより感謝状の授与式がありました

先日ベトナムで開催された「ジャパンデー～食と芸術のコラボ～」の成功と、友好親善の増進に貢献したという事に対してです 

頂いたのは、辻井伸行さん（代理でお母様が出席） ...

2013-06-27 18:48:25

Appreciation ceremony

Today, there was a ceremony of letter of appreciation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, by Fumio Kishida of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  I was a contributor of the success of "collaboration Art ~ and Japan Day - Food", which was held recently in Vietnam, to promote friendship.  (Mother attended on behalf) of  Nobuyuki Tsujii ...

http://itabe66.seesaa.net/article/367660338.html

ピアノは東京・銀座のヤマハ楽器のスタジオに運ばれ、そこで辻井さん演奏の収録が行われ た。...<The Ishinomake> Piano was transported to the studio of Yamaha Musical Instruments in Tokyo's Ginza, where recording of the performance Tsujii was made ...

http://kumamotofanclub.seesaa.net/article/367670037.html Kumamoto

《チケット完売のお知らせ》辻井伸行×アシュケナージ＆オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢日 本ツアー２０１３ "Notice of sold-out" Nobuyuki Tsujii × Ashkenazi & Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Japan Tour 2013

https://r.pia.jp/review/pia/list/artist/29140061/

A newly started Nobuyuki Tsujii performances review page on PIA

辻井伸行 石巻市のピアノ Nobuyuki Tsujii - "lights of Japan" YouTube video … 津波で泥にまみれたピアノがよみがえり、辻井伸行の演奏が希望の火をともす Nobuyuki Tsujii  Piano  of Ishinomaki -  "lights of Japan-"  piano covered in mud; tsunami resurrection; performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii lights a fire of hope.  -tweet

June 27

http://olive2008.dosugoi.net/e529606.html

2013年06月27日

今ですか！？

CMから耳に入って来たきれいな音

辻井 伸行氏のピアノ曲でした

なんてきれいな音！

さっそくレンタルに・・・

涙出る～

ベートーベンとか有名な作曲家の曲の演奏も聞いたけど

クラシックに慣れてないオリーブには、重厚すぎる・・・

オリーブは、辻井さんのオリジナル曲の方がいいなぁ

それで、携帯の着信音も「神様のカルテ」に変えた

着信鳴るたびに、涙出そうだよ・・・

因みに「神様のカルテ」の映画は見てません

今ですか！？って感じなんだけどね(笑)

June 27, 2013

Clean sound that came into the ears from the CM

It was the piano of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii

Really beautiful sound!

Rental immediately ...

- Tears came out

And I heard also his playing of works of famous composers such as Beethoven

I am not familiar with  classical music, it is too heavy ...

But I like the original works of Mr. Tsujii.

 So, I changed my cell phone ring tone to "medical records of God"

Each time a call comes, I'm so out of tears ...

By the way, I have not seen the movie "medical record of God"

Have you now! ? I have a feeling (laughs)

http://www.xaluan.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=637161

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 >

From Taiwan's Apple Daily News, with 3 photos

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  <More at 2013 South-East Asia Tour>

ピアニスト辻井伸行さんの公演、観たかったなぁ><余裕ぶっこいて、知ってる人少ないだろう（失礼）からチケット取れるだろうと思ってたら、 売り切れてた。。。涙。最近で一番くやしい。。I really wanted to see a performance of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, but my allowance was zilch.  It is rude to say so but I wish fewer people knew about it.  By the time I could afford the ticket, thye have been sold out. . . Tears. The most frustrating recently.   -tweet

June 26

Anonymous comment from one who was at the June 25 concert in Singapore

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

TV映像テーマ曲が届いた ので、雨の午後をずーっと聴いていた。矢張り、加古隆さんの静かな包むような曲は、すぐにわかった。辻井伸行さんの「神様のカルテ」「それでも、生きてゆ く」には、涙があふれた。日本には、素晴らしい作曲家がいる。 I received a CD of TV video theme music, and have been listening to it this rainy afternoon.  The songs of Takashi Kako  I was listening all the time the rainy afternoon. The quiet songs of Takashi Kako eased my tension immediately.  Nobuyuki Tsujii's "Still, we live on" from "Medical record of God" filled me with tears . In Japan, there are great composers.  -tweet

Comments posted on  YouTube video  Nobuyuki Tsujii Live at Carnegie Hall - 辻井伸行 Live at Carnegie Hall

"Today in Film&Arts i seen him and i only can cry and cry. The way that he makes music, is a bless of God. Wonderful, softly but pasionate. Congrat's for him and the love that support him: the family. It's a little star for the brilliant career. God bless their hands forever, and thank's Nobu for touch my heart with your art. From Chile, Ledy."

"A wonderful miracle of God. Just amazing.."

すっ きりとした線といえば、辻井伸行君のベートーヴェンのソナタも、僕がいくつか聴いた限りではメロメロのロマンティックな演奏ではない。けれども、スケール は大きく清潔な迫力がある。これは、彼が大好きという浅田真央選手に似てるなぁ…と思う。Speaking of refreshing work, sonata of Nobuyuki Tsujii is also that; it is not played super romantically as I have heard from some. However, there is a big clean force scale. I think this is, and I wonder ... is similar to Mao Asada's performance, someone he loves.  -tweet

http://london.navi.com/special/5046876 <Things to do in London Travel Guide London Navi>

＜イベント＞7/12-9/7 BBCプロムス BBC Proms

100年以上の歴史を持つ恒例夏の音楽会。期間中には80近いさまざまな演目が開かれます。入場料は5ポンドから、とお財布にもやさしい！

すでにチケットが売り切れているコンサートでも、当日早めに並べば、立ち席で入ることができますよ。 今年は、世界的な評価も高い「盲目のピアニスト」辻井伸行が初登場（7/16）しますが、この日のチケットは完売です。

■BBCプロムス BBC Proms

期間：7月12日ー9月7日

場所：ロイヤル・アルバート・ホールなど Royal Albert Hall

<Event> 7/12-9/7 BBC Proms BBC Proms

 Annual summer concert festival with a history of more than 100 years. Close to 80 performances will be held during the period.Admission is kind to your wallet, starting from 5 pounds!

Most concert tickets are sold out already, but  if you make arrangement ahead of time on the day, you will be  able to enter for a standing room. This year, the first appearance  (7/16), "of blind pianist" Nobuyuki Tsujii, of worldwide acclaims will be the highlight, but tickets for the day has been sold out.

■ BBC Proms

period: July to 9月12 July

Royal Albert Hall and Royal Albert Hall Location:

June 25/26

Y tener a Nobuyuki Tsujii como ejemplo de vida. <Translated from Spanish> And having Nobuyuki Tsujii as a life example.  -tweet

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/bbc-phil-new-season.html

BBC Philharmonic announces 2013-14 season

25.06.2013

... Juanjo Mena conducts his orchestra in eight concerts this season (his third as Chief Conductor) ... he will conduct pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii for the first time. Tsujii, who will play Grieg’s Piano Concerto, has forged a close relationship with the BBC Philharmonic after touring Japan with the orchestra twice, in 2011 and 2013. ..  <Editorial: Actually, by the time of this performance, Nobu would have performed with this conductor once before, at the 2013 Proms.>

June 25

"Just attended #Nobuyuki Tsujii recital concert in Singapore. 5 encores 最高ですよ!  <It is the best!>  -tweet

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

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

June 24

This series of tweets was posted by someone in Tokyo:

父が偶然、辻井伸行（とマネージャー）と会ってサシで飲んだらしい。しかもピアノを弾いてくれたとのこと。

当然、飲み屋で簡単に弾いてくれるひとじゃないけど（畏れ多も）彼の前でピアノを弾き、その曲が思い出の曲だったらしくそのお礼としてとのこと。

父とは話してないけど、さぞ嬉しかったらしい。

あ、父は田舎のフツーのおじいちゃんです。辻井さんはたまたまコンサートで来てたみたい。よかったね、父。 

A Japanese Nobu fan thinks that the father of this tweeter is probably visiting Singapore on business (or sightseeing) and he ran into Nobu and Mr. Asano, Nobu's manager, at a bar.  And this gentleman played some kind of music that's memorable for Nobu, so Nobu  thanked him by playing something in return.   Added this fan: "How lucky this man is! I'm glad to hear Nobu seems to have been enjoying himself in Singapore!"

7 月16日のProm6は辻井伸行氏のラフマニノフ。 まだ迷い中。 Prom6 of July 16 Nobuyuki Tsujii of Mr. Rachmaninoff. Still no luck. <I think the tweeter meant (s)he still does not have ticket to the concert.>   -tweet

Tempa Bay Times news article

Pianist Lang Lang leads Ruth Eckerd Hall series schedule,  John Fleming, Times Performing Arts Critic

Friday, June 21, 2013 4:30am

... While Lang's concert will be at Ruth Eckerd's 2,180-seat main hall, two other classical pianists will play recitals at the refurbished 750-seat Capitol. Vadym Kholodenko, this year's gold medal winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, has a performance on March 30. Nobuyuki Tsujii, a 2009 gold medalist at the Cliburn, who is blind, returns to the Capitol, where he gave a sold-out concert in 2010, on April 9.

<Editorial: It is an insult for Nobu to be relegated to perform in a small hall while Mr. Lang is placed in the main hall.  But, hey, most people in the U.S. don't know any pianist other than Mr. Lang - a tragedy.>

June 23

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.

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/1116szk/e/b612492bb7c4b3e90b3f60607bf1eb26

<a belated find of a blog post about the June 10 performance in Fukushima, Nobuyuki Tsujii 2012-13 Japan Tour>

辻井伸行リサイタル

2012-11-06 09:45:17

昨日、初めて辻井さんのピアノを聴きに行ってきました。

期待を膨らませていって、それ以上のピアノの音色にうっとり。

何よりビックリしたのが、ひじから上は体がほとんど動かないのに指先からは様々な音色が奏でられる。

まさに、超一流の演奏でした。

弾いたことのある曲が何曲か、そしてアンコールでは「ラ・カンパネラ」、これは圧巻でした。

会場が乾燥していてお客さんの咳が気になったり、もう少し響くホールだったらなあ・・なんて最初は思ったけど、最後はそんなことを忘れる名演奏。

本当に行ってよかった。

途中２０分の休憩に大学時代同じ門下だった友人とピアノについて話しをして、ピアノにまた真剣に向き合いたいと思うようになりました。

またぜひ聴きたい!!!

Yesterday, I went to listen to piano of Mr. Tsujii, for the first time.

Despite inflated expectations, I came away admiring the sound of the piano more.

Above all, I was surprised by the variety of  tone that he generated from his fingertips, even though his body hardly moves above the elbow.

 It was unquestionably a top-notch performance. Among the works played, the best were some songs in the encores, including "La Campanella" ...

I  worried about the dry air in the hall and the coughing in the audience, but the excellent performance drove away such a thing.  It was really good. 

During the 20 minute intermission I spoke to friends and colleagues , and we agree that he is a serious addition to piano.

I also want to listen to him again, by all means!

June 22/23  Nobu posted recital reports of his two Vietnam concerts, with beautiful photos such as the one below, and lists of encores.  More at 2013 South-East Asia Tour

image posted on Nobuyuki Tsujii offical web site, recital reports - the lotus flowers in front of the stage are real, at the June 21 Ho-Chi-Minh-City recital

June 22

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

Describes "Japan Day" on June 18th organized by  Special Ambassador Sugi Ryotaro  - mentions Nobu accompanying the group to visit an orphanage and performing for the children, and his concert on the 19th

June 21

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

ブラボー＼(^o^)／辻井伸行リサイタル

テーマ：ブログ

「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" ...

辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタルに感動しました。 I was impressed with the recital of Mr. nobuyuki Tsujii  -tweet from Ho-Chi-Minh City

June 20/21

音楽DVDファン ‏@musicDVDcom <Music DVD fan> tweeted

【ミュージック > クラシック > 協奏曲で一番ギフトとして贈られている商品】第１位 辻井伸行×ゲルギエフ|白夜祭《LIVE》  (Blu-ray Disc) http://tinyurl.com/md65s6g Nobuyuki Tsujii × Gergiev | White Nights Festival "LIVE" (Blu-ray Disc) currently the best selling concerto DVD on amazon Japan.

image on Japan amazon via Internet link

こ んな田舎にびっくり！ホールのポスターにびっくり！チケット完売だけど､アシュケナージ指揮で辻井伸行ピアノのコンサートがあるんだ！ショパンの2番！I was surprised that it takes place in this country!I was surprised to see the poster of the hall!  It is sold out, but I have a ticket to piano concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii and Ashkenazi conducts! Chopin No. 2!  -tweet

http://maddycatinlondon.at.webry.info/201306/article_2.html <The delicious fun British story blog by a Japanese in England>

... Royal Albert Hallの向かい

今年は、辻井伸行さんがラフマニノフでプロムスデビューなので、

今から楽しみにしています。

フェアの会場は、臨時のプレハブ造りで、

ちゃちっぽい建物になりましたが、...

... Opposite the Royal Albert Hall

<Photo of the hall in day time>

This year, Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii so Proms debut in Rachmaninoff,

I am looking forward to it. In photos the venue of the festival <BBC Proms>looks  extraordinary, but now the building looks cheap...

June 20

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 ..."  Read the full article here:  2013 South-East Asia Tour

image via Internet link

http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/syunzyu/article/21372 西日本新聞朝刊＝ West Japan News Publisher

June 20, 2013

「ぼくは自然や芸術の美しさが心の眼（め）で見えるんです」…

2013年06月20日（最終更新 2013年06月20日 10時50分）

「ぼくは自然や芸術の美しさが心の眼（め）で見えるんです」。盲目のピアニスト辻井伸行さんは言う。幼いころから外に出て「音を聞いたり手でさわったり香りをかいだり、からだ全体で感じてきた」からだという

▼お母さんが、動物園や美術館ではガイド役を、花火大会やスポーツ大会では実況役をしてくれた。だから、いろんな楽しさも体験してきた（こうやまのりお著「ピアノはともだち 奇跡のピアニスト辻井伸行の秘密」講談社）

▼幼少時からピアノが友だちだった辻井さんは、種々の場面で旋律が自然に浮かんでくる。コンサートのアンコール曲によく使った「川のささやき」は、お父さんと自宅近くを散歩している時に聞いた川のせせらぎから旋律を得た

▼作曲家としても注目される辻井さんは、東日本大震災のあとは報道などからも曲想を得ている。被災地の人たちを思う気持ち、復興を願う気持ちがメロディーになった。「それでも、生きてゆく」というタイトルの曲になった

▼２４歳の辻井さんは今は東北各地をコンサートで巡っている。「それでも…」も弾く。会場はどこも満員になる。その映像をＮＨＫがニュース番組のなかで伝えていた。音符を言葉にして静かに語りかける。そんな感じの曲だ

▼聴きながら目頭を熱くする人が多い。涙をぬぐう人もいる。心の眼には見えるのだろう、辻井さんは「私ももらい泣きしそうになりました」と話していた。

＝2013/06/20付 西日本新聞朝刊＝

"I can see the beauty of arts and nature with the eye in my heart"

"Though the eye of the heart, I can see the beauty of art and nature,"

blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii said.  From an early age, "I can smell a scent or touch by hand or listen to a sound and feel it throughout my body."

▼His mother took him to zoos and museusm, sporting events and fireworks.  Thus he experienced various fun, as mentioned in the book "Piano Friends Miracle pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Author Norio Takayama)

▼The piano became a friend of Tsujii since his childhood.

Melody comes to his mind naturally in a variety of situations. The melody of "Whisper of the River," which he often plays as encore at concerts, was inspired by the babble of the river that he heard while taking a walk with his father near his home.

▼Tsujii, a noted composer, was inspired by coverage ofthe Great East Japan Earthquake, with a feeling that he felt for the people in the affected areas.  The feeling and hope became a melody for the reconstruction.  It was a song entitled "Still, we live on".

▼The 24-year-old was on a concert tour all over the Northeast recently.

Venue was packed everywhere.  He also played "Still ..."  NHK showed a video on its news program.  The song speaks quietly without words.

▼May people listened in hot tears.  Some people wiped away tears. Looking with the eye in his mind, Tsujii said, "I also felt like weeping."

hôm qua Nobuyuki Tsujii biểu diễn ở NHL nhg ko đi đk nên ko biết vé thế nào!M thế tổ chức ghê lắm  Nobuyuki Tsujii performed yesterday at the NHL.  I liked him but did not go - I didn't know how to get ticket!  It was terribly organized. -tweet

June 19/20

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 -tweet

image via Internet link

http://bit.ly/1av58kU

Liberty Times, Taiwan

Liberty Times  -  June 20, 2013 6:16 AM

Reporter He Jingxian / Taipei

Japanese visually impaired talented pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will be in Taiwan on the 26th to promote  a new album "Beloved Chopin", "There will be no large-scale concert., in a relaxed mood, to smell  "incense "and to visit Longshan Temple, also want to try reflexology .

25-year-old Nobuyuki Tsujii was blind at birth, but the parents never gave up developing him through travels, sports .  He started performing on the piano at age 4, at 7-year-old he won the All-Japan blind students music contest. In 2009 he won the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, and is the first Japanese to win; he was greeted with mad adoration upon returning.

Last year, at his recital <in Taiwan>, the sound was  hailed as a "magic cure".  This time, on  his trip arranged by the Taiwan Affairs Office, he will only do a mini-concert at the  "Oasis Arts Salon" for the students of Department of Music students. In recent years, he began to try his hand at composing for soundtrack, and this year he recorded "Still, we live on"  with singer  Atsushi of the "EXILE" group, which has been released along with "Beloved Chopin".

<This is just a guess, but I suspect "Beloved Chopin" is probably the same as the  "My Favorite Chopin" CD, released in Japan in 2010.>

http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_news_info.asp?NewsID=2381&ArtistCode=TUJINJ

日本天才音樂家辻井伸行將趁於6月底訪台期間特別舉辦音樂交流會，參加報名時間延長至6日24日(一)24:00前截止！歡迎所有大專院校音樂或藝術相關科系學生參加！歡迎踴躍報名！這也是本次來台的唯一公開活動喔～Japanese genius musician Nobuyuki Tsujii visits Taiwan at the end of June to take advantage of specially organized music exchange.   Registration for participation has been extended to 6/24  24:00! Music or art related departmentstudents on all levels are welcome and encouraged to register! This is his only public activity during this visit to Taiwan~

June 19

Another publicity article from Viet Nam that unfortunately labels Nobu as "Blind Pianist", but I like the photo that they chose to use with the article, which I have not seen for a while.

目の不自由な人のSOS    白杖頭上50cmシグナルは  SOSです。 辻井伸行 2009 Cliburn Competition PRELIMINARY RECITAL ドビッシー ...: http://youtu.be/GeMwkpGu34k  @youtubeさんから  For the blind, raising the white cane 50 centimeter above the head is a sign of calling for help (SOS).  -tweet

Finally had the once in a lifetime chance to see Nobuyuki Tsujii-san's piano concert at the Opera House!! ^^  -tweet

Omg,Nobuyuki Tsujii come to vietnam and perform at opera house tonight,I know about that so late:((((will he perform Soredemo ikite?:((

朝のTV番組で辻井伸行さん のゆめはっとでのコンサートの様子とインタビューをやっていた。終演後のロビーでお客が「途中から彼自身がピアノのように感じられた」と言っていた。私は 県文化センターに行ったのだけれど、そう、そんな感じを受けた。I was watching a morning show on TV and there was an interview at the dream concert at the prefectural theatre. An audience in the lobby said after the show, "It felt like he is a piano in the middle" in the lobby after the show. When I was at the Cultural Center,I also received such a feeling.  -tweet

辻井伸行さーんwithATSUSHI♡♡ Nobuにはまっちゃった笑笑pic.twitter.com/D9mqxK695G  Nobuyuki Tsujii with ATSUSHI  Igot addicted to Nobu.  (Laugh)  -tweet

blogathome.jugem.jp/?day=20130619

6/19/2013

心が洗われる

 今朝、テレビからドビュッシーのピアノの音色が流れてきて、「この音は」とハッとして、振り返ってテレビを見るとやはり辻井伸行さんでした。

ああ、なんて素敵な音色。繊細な中に力強さあり、軽やかさの中にたくましさあり。聞き惚れてしまいます。

東北でリサイタルをされたとのニュース。東北の皆さんにあきらめない気持ちを持っていただきたいからと、ご自分の応援の気持ちを音にのせて伝えたとのこと。

涙するお客さんも多く、辻井さんの思いが伝わったことを彼自身もしっかりと感じることができたのだと言われていました。

いつもいつも初めにお客さんありきの辻井さんの考え方。

賞をもらうよりも目の前のお客さんをうっとりさせたい、と幼い頃から言われていました。

祈りのこもったその音を聴いていると涙が出てくるのですよね。

辻井さん自身も周りから応援を受けてここまでこられたのだと思います。

限りない愛情をそそいでこられたであろうお母様には尊敬の念しかありません。

私はあそこまで子どもたちに愛情をそそいできただろうか。夫をサポートしてきただろうか。

周りの人たちに自分の持てる力を惜しみなく分け与えてきただろうか。

目先のことにとらわれて、自分が自分が、と思って生きてきた私はちっぽけだなあと思います。

自分一人が仮にうまくいったところで、それを喜んでくれる人がいなければなんの意味があるのでしょう。

朝から美しいものを見て、心が洗われました。

Heart is washed

 This morning, the sound of piano of Debussy was flowing from TV, "What a sound";  with a start I looked at the TV. It was Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

Oh, such a nice tone. There is delicate touch in the  strength, lightness in the sturdiness. I was charmed.

The news was about recitals in the Northeast that happened reportedly because he wanted them to spread the feeling of not giving up on the Northeast, and to show his own feelings of support through sound.

The audience shed many tears, and it was said that Mr. Tsujii himself was able to feel that.

Mr. Tsujii always had the audience in mind from the beginning.

It was said that from an early age, he felt rewarded by performing in front of an enchanted audience.

His heartfelt sound draws tears.

I think Mr. Tsujii is responding to the support surrounding him. There is  respect for the mother who must have been pouring unbounded love. Children are the focus of affection.  I think the support of her husband as well.  They generously imparted their own powerto the people around them. 

I myself am obsessed with short-term thing, living for my self and my thoughts and wishes are trivial.

There is happiness even if we can make one person better.

It was a beautiful thing tosee  in the morning; my heart was watched.

June 18/19

http://www.nobupiano1988.com/news/index.html Nobu's own official website, news page

◆NHK総合テレビ

6月19日（水）

『おはよう日本』check!エンターテイメント

※7時台の放送予定ですが、番組の都合により、

予告なく放送スケジュールが変更になる可能性もございます。

予め、ご了承ください。  "Good Morning Japan" check! Entertainment

※ It is scheduled to be broadcast at 7 units, but due to the circumstances of the program,

Possibility that the broadcast schedule is subject to change without notice, there is.

In advance, please understand.

NHK朝のニュースで紹介された辻井伸行さん南相馬でのコンサート、オリジナル曲"それでも、生きていく"に朝から涙(T-T)。彼のピアノの音色はいつも心に優しく語りかけ、寄り添う。 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJhnYSXTtSA … Nobuyuki Tsujii Concert in South Soma was featured in the NHK morning news this morning.  "Still, we live" original song brought tears.   The tone of his piano always spoke gently to my mind, comfort.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノ素敵ね。南相馬で演奏会があったみたい。心に響く音なんだろうと。少しだけ聴いても涙出るからね。一度生で聞きたい。The piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii so so nice. There was a concert in Minami-Soma.The song resonates. Tears came out even though I  was only listening a little, bit. I want to hear him live at least once.   -tweet

テレビ放送の時間とチャンネル知りたい！都合が悪くて行けないんです。 RT @VIET_JO 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 http://www.viet-jo.com/news/entertainment/130618093431.html I want to know time and channel of the television broadcast! I cannot go because of a time conflict  --  blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii 's first recital in Vietnam  -tweet

私 が最後のピアノ発表会で弾いた曲はドビュッシーの「ゴリウォーグのケークウォーク」 @Ikeda_Sennin 19日ハノイ RT @VIET_JO 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 The last song on the program is Debussy's "Cakewalk" <posted in response to a tweet about Nobu's first recitals in Vietnam>   -tweet

June 18

http://sapuriparadaisu.on.omisenomikata.jp/diary/488049

残念です。。

2013.06.17

昨日県立劇場で９月２６日辻井伸行×アシュケナージ＆オーケストラアンサンブル金沢

日本ツアー2013のチケットが発売で１時間早く行ってチケットをとるはずがすでに現場

では整理券配布のチケット完売枚数が済んでいたのにボー然となってしまいました。

(＠_＠;)

（確かに２年前で１時間半前でも長蛇の列で県劇の方もびっくりされてたから当然かもですね。）

（でもがっかりです。）

２年前コンサート行ったときに圧倒されましたもん。

チケット取れた方良かったですね♪

楽しまれてくださいね❤

Too bad

I was in the prefectural theater yesterday to get tickets for Nobuyuki Tsujii × Ashkenazi & Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa performance on September 26

I arrived an hour before the selling of tickets on-site and thought I should be able to get tickets.

But it has become natural for tickets to be sold out.

(I should have known.  Two years ago I was surprised by the long line that was there even an hour and a half before ticket sales.)

(But it is disappointing.)

Two years ago I was overwhelmed at his concert.

For those good people who got tickets, please enjoy.

http://www.viet-jo.com/news/event/130618093431.html Daily Vietnam News

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)

June 17/18

 Posting on facebook page for community of Nobu fans http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=518793974841627&id=117502771637418

Nobuyuki! You are the true artist and I admire your music.

http://sea.ap.teacup.com/iwakidisc/2128.html

2013/6/17

辻井伸行 いわき公演 非日常

こんばんは。

ヴァチカンのパイプオルガンで、「ねこふんじゃった」を弾いたことのあるBANANAです。

あの時ほど、何で真面目にピアノの練習をしなかったのかと後悔したことはありませんでした。

１４日、辻井伸行さんのリサイタルに行ってきました。

日本ツアーの追加公演として宮城、岩手、茨城、福島で８公演が実現したそうです。

そのツアーの最終公演がいわきでした。

力強さの中にも優しさが溢れていて、心地好い時間でした。

お母様とお父様の愛をたくさん受けて育てられたんだろうな、と感じますね。

拍手は鳴りやまず、５回のアンコール。

明るくなると客席には目を真っ赤にした人がたくさんいました。

もちろん私も。

Nobuyuki Tsujii Iwaki performance Extraordinary 

Good evening.

A pipe organ from the Vatican, on which BANANA played the song "stepped on a cat". At about that time, I regretted not practicing the piano seriously.

On the 14th, I went to the recital of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

It seems that he gave 8 performances seems in Miyagi, Iwate, Ibaraki, adding Fukushima as an additional performance of Japan tour.

Final performance of the tour was Iwaki.

It was brimming with strength but also tenderness; it was pleasant time.

I feel that he must have been brought up under a lot of love from his parents.

He did not turn away from the sound of applause, and gave encores  five times.

When the lights came back on, many red eyes could be seen in the audience.  Mine included, of course.

カプースチン…？初めて聴いたけどすごく良い！ Tsujii Nobuyuki Kapustin/"8 Concert Etudes for Piano Op.40-2" 辻井伸行: http://youtu.be/fuwAUUbrkxY ... ?  This is the first time I listened to it - it's good!  -tweet

辻井伸行【ピアノ】×アシュケナージ【指揮】＆オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢 の、チケット。プレリザーブで当選した(∩´∀｀)∩ﾜｰｲ アシュケ ナージを生で見られるのがいちばん楽しみ。 Nobuyuki Tsujii [piano] × Ashkenazi [Conductor] & Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, ticket. I was chosen in Purerizabu(a ticket outlet?> Seeing it life is the best. Whoopee, Ashkenazi.  -tweet

http://kurashigotoichi.hamazo.tv/e4565628.html <blog of a proprietor of a business known as "Everyone Living">

2013年06月17日

暮しごと舎 営業中

今日も暮しごと舎営業しています。

月曜日はゆったりな空気の暮しごと舎。

ご来店していただいたお客様とのんびりお話しながらのお店番です（＾＾）

今日は、お店のBGMに辻井伸行さんのCDをかけました。

辻井さんのピア演奏が、山の景色と空気とにマッチして「癒さ度×２」になる

ので、個人的にはとても気に入っていましたが、お客様にも、気に入っても

らえたようで良かったです。

June 17, 2013

Everyone Living building

Open now

The Everyone Living building is  open today, Monday.

There is a spacious air.

It is the salesperson while leisurely talk with customers who had your visit (^ ^)

Today, I brought the CD of Nobuyuki Tsujii's to the shop to play as background music

Playing Tsujii's music with matching air and mountain views give twice as much healing

So, I really, really like it personally, but also our customers like it.

June 17

9月のアシュケナージ×辻井伸行×OEKの金沢公演のチケット、ようやく取れました(^^;;  September Kanazawa  performance of Tsujii× OEK × Ashkenazi, we finally got tickets (^ ^;;   -tweet

June 16/17

9月２６日のアシュケナージ×辻井伸行のコンサートチケット完売だった…  September 26, Ashkenazi ×Nobuyuki Tsujii  concert tickets sold out  -tweet

辻井伸行神！！！でもってチケット調べたら完売だらけ←おつぽん Nobuyuki Tsujii godlike! ! ! I looked and tickets are completely sold out ← pop star!

-tweet

http://talkvietnam.com/2013/06/japanese-blind-pianist-to-perform-in-vietnam

PANO – Nobuyuki Tsujii, Japanese blind pianist will have a solo performance at the Hanoi Opera House on June 16th and at the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City on June 21st, announced the Vietnam Television on June 14th at a press conference to introduce activities to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gato814/diary/201306160000/

2013.06.16   

「辻井伸行コンサート」 操られる１０の音 

辻井伸行のピアノを聴いた。県文化センターでのコンサートだ。

会場が暗くなり、ステージのピアノがスポットライトで照らされ、ピアニストが登場した。

彼の姿を見て、ああ、そういえば、このピアニストには照明は必要ではないのだと改めて認識した。もし会場が突然停電になって闇に包まれたとしても、盲目の彼は動じることなく、演奏は続くのだろう。

彼が腰を下ろし、イスの位置を神経質に調整し鍵盤の位置を確かめているかと思ったら、一瞬の静寂の後、前触れもなくアラベスクが流れ出した。

不意を突かれた僕は、瞬間、涙が流れた。

彼のドビュッシーは、ゆっくりと確実で一音一音が独立しながら流麗に響き合っていた。

なるほど、ピアノは、十本の指で１０の音を同時に操れるのだと気づかされる。

彼は、操れる１０の音を組み合わせたり、ずらしたり、ぶつけたり、調和させたりしていた。

目をつむってみた。

彼と同じように光りを遮断してみた。

境目のない不安定な空間と心地よい浮遊感

ショパンで予定演目が終わり、何度目かのアンコールではカンパネラが印象的だった。

その後サービスで、復興ソング（といっていいのだろうか）「花は咲く」を弾いてくれたのだが、ドビュッシーやショパンを聴いた後だったので、ポピュラー音楽の、音の希薄さにびっくりした。

クラシックは本当によくできている。その完成度は、奇跡的なんだと。

高校の管弦楽団の指揮をする方から伺った

「最近の流行の曲をやるときは、気持ちを込めて一生懸命演奏しないといけないと生徒に指導する。クラシックだったら曲がよくできているのでそれだけで聴かせるのだけど」

という言葉が思い出された。

（もちろん辻井は、「花は咲く」を手抜きせずに弾いたのですよ）

音痴でまったくの素人の僕でも楽しませてくれるところに、辻井君の力を感じます。（何か、親しみがあって辻井クンと言いたくなっちゃんですね）

Nobuyuki Tsujii recital

The sound of ten fingers

I was listening to the piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii. It is a concert at the prefectural Cultural Center.

The venue became dark, the piano on stage was illuminated by a spotlight; the pianist appeared.

At the sight of him, I recognized him again.  Oh, come to think of it, lighting is not required for this pianist. Even if the venue is suddenly wrapped in darkness due to a power failure, he - being blind - would be able to continue playing undisturbed.

He sat down, confirmed the position of the keyboard, and while we waited nervously he adjusted the position of bench.  Then, after a moment of silence, "Arabesque" started flowing out without warning. I was caught off guard, tears flowed instantly.

The sound of Debussy flew, one sound after one sound independent, slowly and securely.

Indeed, it is hardly noticeable that the sound was generated by 10 fingers.  Somehow he combine the sound of 10 independent fingers striking the piano keys and brought it to harmony.

I  closed my eyes, trying to shut off the light in the same way as him.

Pleasant feeling of floating and unstable space without border

The programmed performance ended with Chopin, "La Campanella" was an impressive encore.

In the encores, (forgive me for saying this)he played the reconstruction song "flowers bloom" and because it was after listening to Chopin and Debussy, I was surprised of the sparseness of sound in the popular music.  <By comparison>, the classical music is so well made, a perfection, a miracle.

I recalled the words of the conductor of my high school orchestra.  "When you pay a song that is of the rage now, you don't hear much song.  Classical music demands the students to play harder an with feelings."

Mr. Tsujii, of course, played the work "flowers bloom" without cutting corners.

Where I sat completely still enjoying the senses, I felt the power of Mr. Tsujii. (Somehow, I feel like calling him Tsujii kun out of familiarity)

June 16

九時から30分電話して、辻井伸行&アシュケナージのチケット確保。一階の一番後ろだけど、いーや I started phoning at 9:30  and was ensured tickets for  Nobuyuki Tsujii & Ashkenazi. It is in the back of the first floor, but hey I got them.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのチケット買えるといいな。わくわく。ってことでセブンなう。 Hoping to buy Nobuyuki Tsujii tickets.  Exciting.  At the Seven (Eleven?)  -tweet

友 人に頼んでいた辻井伸行とオーケストラのコンサートのチケットとれたらしい   なかなかいい席     満足  It seems a friend that I asked has managed to get us  tickets for concert of the Nobuyuki Tsujii and orchestra      Pretty good seats    Satisfaction  -tweet

辻 井伸行とアシュケナージのチケットを買いに県劇に行ったんですが、昨日から並んでたそうで既に完売。ショックです…。 Even though I went to the prefecture theatre to buy a ticket for the concert of Ashkenazi and Nobuyuki Tsujii, it was sold out already; there was a line starting yesterday. A shock ....  tweet, Japan time 9:45 AM

先行販売分が即日完売したと聞いていたので覚悟はして ましたが、まさか昨日から並んでる人がいるとは思わなかったので驚きです。久しぶりに無理をしてでも行ってみたいと思った公演だったので本当に残念です。 I've been prepared for death because I heard advance sale tickets sold out in a day, but it is still a surprise because I did not  ever think that there would be people who lined up since yesterday. It is a shame really because it is performance that I really want to go to  for the first time in a long time.  -tweet 10AM, Japan time

オフィス・ムジカはずーっと話中で、やっとつながったと思ったら完売のアナウンス が流れてました。きっとどこも同じ状況だと思います。本当にすごい人気ですね。 Musica office was busy all the time; when I finally made connection, the announcement was the it has sold out.  I think everywhere was the same situation, I'm sure. It is amazing; really popular. -tweet

そ うですかー。熊本の人はあまりクラシックに興味がないと思っていました。辻井さんすごい Over I see. I had thought that there is not much interest in classical music in people of Kumamoto. Mr. Tsujii is great.  -tweet

やっ た！熊日プレイガイドで辻井伸行とアシュケナージのチケットゲットしました！残り４枚のうち２枚を買いましたが、直後に買いに来た人がいたので売り切れ ちゃったかも。All right! I have tickets for Nobuyuki Tsujii and Ashkenazi from the Bear Sun Ticket Outlet! I bought two of the four remaining tickets, but it might've sold out because there were people who came to buy immediately. - tweet Japan time June 16 Sunday 12:30 AM  -tweet

アシュケナージ×辻井伸行のチケット完売か  Ashkenazy×Nobuyuki Tsujii concert sold out.  - tweet Japan time June 16 Sunday 11:30 AM  -tweet

辻 井伸行さんのチケット取れなかった。10時前からセブンイレブンに行ったのに…最近洋ちゃんの舞台挨拶や祭りでチケットGET運が良すぎたから仕方ない か……でも行きたかった…  I did not get tickets for Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, even lthough I went to Seven-Eleven before 10:00  ... The ...... oh well I did get lucky and got ticket for <another concert> recently.  But I wanted to go ...  - tweet Japan time June 16 Sunday 11:30 AM

-tweet

おはようございます。朝起きて速攻で辻井伸行とアシュケナージのチケットを買いに飛んで行ったんですが、昨日から並んでたそうで既に完売。仕方ないので途中でコーヒー飲んで帰ってきました。朝ごはんはこれとミルクティー。 pic.twitter.com/aoWQLT1uB2 - tweet Japan time June 16 Sunday 11:30 AM

お はようございます。朝起きて速攻で辻井伸行とアシュケナージのチケットを買いに飛んで行ったんですが、昨日から並んでたそうで既に完売。仕方ないので途中 でコーヒー飲んで帰ってきました。朝ごはんはこれとミルクティー。 pic.twitter.com/aoWQLT1uB2  Good morning. I woke up and rushed to buy a ticket for the Ashkenazi and Nobuyuki Tsujii, but it was already sold out -there was a line since yesterday. I came back with a cup coffee on the way because it cannot be helped. Breakfast is milk tea with this. pic.twitter.com/aoWQLT1uB2   -tweet Japan time June 16 Sunday 11:30 AM

This same tweeter later wrote:

ダ メもとで近所のプレイガイドに行ってみたら、なんとチケット残り4枚！そして無事に2枚ゲット！辻井伸行とアシュケナージ！聴きに行ける！  So I went to the neighborhood tickets outlet and guess what, there were 4 tickets left.  I took two!  I will get to listen to Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. -tweet, Japan time 1PM

http://ameblo.jp/beautyhula/entry-11552874706.html  <with photo of an optional reading article that appears in a high-school text book, "My Father", about Nobu and his father>

image via Internet link

June 15, 2013

"My Father"

辻井伸行さんがお父さんのことを語っている

Optional Readingの

My Fatherにウルウルっときました。

お父さんの事を語っているのが

いいですね。

お父さんは伸行君に音楽以外の事を教えてくれている。

普通の若者のように

彼女が欲しいと語っているところも可愛らしい！

明日はちょうど父の日ですね

The words of the father of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Optional Reading.  He came to appreciate his father anew after they had a talk.   he father told him that Nobuyuki should enjoy things other than music ... It is Father's Day tomorrow.

June 15/16

This tweet of mine was retweeted by Avex News <32,331 followers>

@avexnews おめでとう、辻井伸行さん! 日本ツアーは、大成功。 36コンサートは、すべて完売！幸せ観客 。 ドビュッシーCDはすぐにしてください！ http://avex.jp/classics/tsujii-nobuyuki2012-13/ < Congratulations, Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii!  Japan tour was a great success.  36 sold-out concerts!  Happy audiences.  Please, Debussy CD soon! >

辻 井伸行のコンサートいいな〜今回東北に多めに来てるから 行きたかったー(´･_･`) Concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii was as I hoped.   It was generous of him to come to Tohoku (the Northeast) this time. I want to go again.  -tweet

http://ameblo.jp/jkrmy/entry-11553004591.html <blog of "sandman", a male baseball fan >

2013-06-15 19:57:40 

リサイタル

昨日

地元いわき市のアリオスへ行ってまいりました。

音楽大好きなサンドマンですが、さすがにクラッシックのピアノのリサイタルは縁遠いものでした。

しかしながら、辻井伸行さんが来て下さるということで、チケットをとりました。

知っている・・・、というか聞いたことのある曲は2曲だけでしたが、何というか・・・、

もの凄くひきこまれ、時間がたつのはあっという間、涙が頬を・・・、

とても感動しました。

鳴りやまない拍手、

アンコール5曲＋カーテンコール、

全国ツアーのファイナルに東北の被災した県を選んでくださり、その最後がいわき市でした。

心はとっても清々しく、手のひらが痛くなった一夜でした。

クラッシクがとかピアノが云々ではなく、皆さんも機会があれば是非！

Recital 

Yesterday, I went to the ARIOS <concert hall> in local Iwaki.  For me, classical music is not exactly my favorite.  However, when I heard that Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii was coming, I took a ticket.  I had never heard the songs ... knew only two of them ,  but ... how should I say.  I was incredibly drawn; time flew; tears down the cheek;  I was very impressed. Applause never ceased ringing,  5 encore songs plus curtain calls.  He chose to end his nationwide tour in  the affected prefectures of Tohoku; the last stop was Iwaki. My mind was cleansed and rejuvenated; the evening left me with sore palms. 

And instead of  saying so and so is classical piano , by all means everyone should go listen if you have a chance!

辻井伸行さん ベートーベン ピアノソナタ 熱情 3-3 http://youtu.be/8vKgawvTbnU 急に ベートーベンの熱情が聴きたくなった。

辻 井伸行さんが一番にヒットした。 さすがだなぁ♪ Beethoven Piano Sonata Appassionata 3-3 by Nobuyuki Tsujii.  All of a sudden, I wanted to hear Beethoven's Appassionata. <The performance by> Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii has struck me the most.  Great as expected  -tweet

文化センターの駐車場が車でいっぱい だったので    何か特別なことがあるのか尋ねてみたら     ピアニストの、辻井伸行さんのお母さんの講演会があるって言ってた。  車を停める場所がなかったので   仕方なしに別のトコに行くことにした。 The parking at cultural center was full of cars.  When I asked if there was something special, I was told that there was a lecture by mother of pianist Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. Because there was no place to park my carI reluctantly decided to go to another place.  -tweet

岐阜での講演会。講師はピアニスト 辻井伸行さんの母、辻井いつ子さん。テーマ 今日の風なに色？〜子どもの才能を引き出す法則とは〜素敵なエピソード満載ですLecture in Gifu by Itsuko Tsujii, mother of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. Theme: What color id yhr einf today?  The laws to draw out the talents of children.  It was a wonderful and substantive talk.  -tweet

http://vietnambreakingnews.com/2013/06/japanese-blind-pianist-to-perform-in-vietnam/#.UbzlA5z5FQ0

PANO – Nobuyuki Tsujii, Japanese blind pianist will have a solo performance at the Hanoi Opera House on June 16 th and at the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 st , announced the Vietnam Television on June 14 th at a press conference to introduce activities to mark the 40 th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.

June 15

http://blog.livedoor.jp/mosuke826/archives/66112586.html

Another charming blog post about last night's recital in Iwate, by a music teacher who was there with her daughter. She wrote:

演奏が終わるとなんとも愛らしい辻井さん   大人はもちろん、リトルピアニストらしき小学生もたくさん   来ていたので、彼の魅力に引き込まれたんじゃないかなぁ～。

モーは、

「辻井さんの付き人になりたい！」と

言っておりました"

The playing of Tsujii was very lovely

Adult, of course, but also a lot of elementary school students who looked like little pianist came, I think because they were drawn to his charm. Mo <blogger's daughter> said, 'I want to be an assistant to Mr. Tsujii!' "

"Nobu" will play this @KravisCenter Concert Series My fave! Nobuyuki Tsujii BEETHOVEN "Emperor": http://youtu.be/DIYo2t86EWw  #video

If I'm lucky I'll see "Nobu" at @KravisCenter's Concert Series!     -tweet

岩 瀬文庫でお昼  辻井伸行流れてる♪  やっぱりこの人の曲好き  和む～ Lunch at the Iwase Bunko library <http://iwasebunko.com/> Nobuyuki Tsujii music flowing.  I really like the songs of this man. Calmed~   -tweet

June 14/15

辻 井伸行さんの生の演奏聴けてよかった～。何か余韻で今日は安眠出来そう…(¦3_ヽ)ュ It was good to hear Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii perform live.   Somehow I seem to be able to sleep today in the afterglow.  -tweet

辻井伸行のラ・カンパネラに感銘を受けて寝るどころじゃなくなった  The La Campanella of Nobuyuki Tsujii was impressive.  I am no long er far from sleep. -tweet

昨 夜はアリオスで辻井伸行さんのピアノを聴いた。ドビュッシーとショパンの有名どころぞろい。そして怒涛のアンコール五曲。いやはやいやはや。I was listening to the piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii's in ARIOS last night. complete set of Chopin and Debussy popular works. And five torrid encore songs.   It ended too soon.  -tweet

http://blog.livedoor.jp/koyukino_kokoro/archives/1866634.html

辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサート＠アリオス

もうすぐ開演ですっ♪

(≧∇≦)

なぜか一番前の席が取れました

一番前で

辻井伸行さんの

お顔を

拝見しまぁす♪

(≧∇≦)

ありがとうございましたm(_ _)m

Nobuyuki Tsujii's Piano concert @ ARIOS  starting soon

I've acquired a  front-row seat somehow

I will be able to see his face.

Thank you.

http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/719028/blog/30324015/ <blog of an auto mechanic?>

2013/06/14 Music Vol.9 ～辻井伸行 

ヨメ様の随行で、コンサートへ行って来た。

辻井伸行の日本ツアーのラストだそうなぁ。

盲目の方なのだが、物凄く上手い。

お題目はドビュッシーとショパン

あっと言う間の2時間30分だった。

しかも、ファンサービスが凄い。

鳴り止まない拍手に答えて、

何度となくアンコール。

NHKの花のナントカや

エグザイル：アツシとのコラボ曲までｗ

...

I went to the concert accompanying my daughter-in-law.

It seems to be the last stop on the Japan tour of Nobuyuki Tsujii.

He is a blind person, but extremely good.

Chopin and Debussy

It was 2 hours and 30 minutes.

In addition, fan service was great.

In response to the applause that did not stop ringing,

Encore time and time again.

NHK flowers song, and the collaboration song with Atsushi: Exile

...

ヤッ ター＼(^^)／8.22 東京オペラシティコンサートホールで辻井 伸行さんのコンサート取れました！ 今から、o(^o^)oわくわくします 楽しみにしてます(*^^*) Hooray I have got tickets for 8.22 Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Nobuyuki Tsujii! Now I am looking forward it with excitement!

Old facebook posting, just discovered.  I think this is from an article that appeared in Japan's Chopin Magazine last December. It shows photos of Mr. Kawakami (Nobu's long-time childhood piano teacher) and  his soundproof room, where presumably he gave lessons to little Nobu and made cassette tape recordings for him, for 12 years.

June 14

辻井伸行の演奏わず！本当に素晴らしすぎだ！感動して涙が…アンコール5曲もやってくれたし。本当にまた聴きたい！ピアノ弾きたいよ〜  https://twitter.com/Yoshim0314/status/345535959326154753/photo/1 <photo of venue before performance> 辻井伸行さん！本当にいい演奏ありがとう！Nobuyuki Tsujii's recital! Was really wonderful ! Moved to tears ...  then five encores  ... am impressed. I also really want to listen to!  I want to play the piano.   Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, thank you for a really good performance!  -tweet

辻 井伸行さんのコンサート、もうすぐ始まります。今日はスカート、パンプス履いて来た(^-^)/冷え取りお休み！！Nobuyuki Tsujii 's concert will begin soon. Today I came wearing skirt and pumps  - cold weather has taken a break! !  -tweet

今から辻井伸行さんのコンサートいってきます♪！ Right now,  I'm going to the concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii ♪ !  -tweet

チケットあっという間に売り切れた…RT @fishing_pippo: 辻井伸行さんの美しいピアノの音色を聞き、ぴぽは浄化され、澄んだ心を持つ白ぴぽにメタモルフォーゼを遂げました。今日からは清く美しく正しいぴぽになり ます。... And tickets were sold out in no time  (in response to a previous posting) Listening to the beautiful piano sound of Nobuyuki Tsujii, I am purified; it has transformed me, with a clear mind. I feel wonderfully clean today.  -tweet

サントリーホール公式アカウント ‏Suntory Hall tweeted:

【佐治敬三ジュニアプログラムシート】小中学生をご招待する企画、7月公演は6/16（日）締切です。大友直人＆東京交響楽団、ピアノ辻井伸行が出演する7/6「こども定期演奏会」、7/28日本フィル夏休みコンサートほか。ふるってご応募ください。http://bit.ly/qUwqcE

Application for performance tickets for  junior program for elementary and junior high school students due 6/16 9Sunday).   July 6: Nobuyuki Tsujii 7/6 is to appear in "Children's regular concert", with Naoto Otomo and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra .... Please apply soon.

今年はオーケストラアンサンブル金沢が宮崎に来るんだなぁ。辻井伸行くんのピアノもある。宮崎での辻井くんの演奏は以前にも観たことがある。前回観た時はショパンのピアノ協奏曲だったと思うが、今回はグリーグのピアノ協奏曲を演奏するようだ。

This year Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa is coming to Miyazaki .  With piano of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii .  I have seenTsujii kun perform in Miyazaki; I think it was a piano concerto of Chopin that I saw last time, but he seems to be playing the piano concerto Grieg this time. 

June 13/14

佐 村河内さんが最近話題ですね。 マスコミや楽器店がやたら持ち上げて不愉快！ だって飽きると見向きもしない。 辻井伸行さんとか応援するならずっと見守るべきだよね!?  Mr. Mamoru Samuragochi is a hot topic lately.  The hype in music stores and mass media is unpleasant.  I mean, are we going to be seeing the kind of cheering like for Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii?  -tweet

http://www.kengeki.or.jp/audienceperform/2013_tsujii_ashkenazy < 熊本県立劇場 Kumamoto Prefectural Theater posting>

辻 井伸行×アシュケナージ＆オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢 日本ツアー2013  チケットぴあ特電による先行販売は予定枚数を終了しました。 県立劇場、プレイガイドでの一般発売 6月16日（日）窓口販売 9：00～ 窓口販売で完売した場合、電話・HPによる販売はありません。

Nobuyuki Tsujii × Ashkenazy & Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa 2013 Japan Tour. Pre-sale by Pia (tickets outlet) has sold out the planned quantity. Prefectural Theatre and ticket agency general release starts on June 16 (Sunday); counter sales starts at about 9:00.  If sold out at the counter, there will be no sales by phone or website.

東京国際映画祭作品賞など、これは日本公開し ても良いだろう。盲目ピアニスト(本人主演)と女性ダンサーが夢に向かって努力する話。台湾版の辻井伸行氏ですな：「9/21《逆光飛翔》Touch of the Light 正式預告 HD」Tokyo International Film Festival best picture award, to be released in Japan. Blind pianist (starring himself) in story of women dancers striving towards their dreams.  He is Taiwan's version of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. "9/21 Touch of the Light" official HD" -tweet

ゴー ルドジムのロッカールームのBGMが辻井伸行の「それでも、生きていく」で笑った。好きなドラマだったけど。BGM <background music> in the locker room of Gold's Gym is "Still, to live" of Nobuyuki Tsujii (laughed. And it was like in a drama.  -tweet

June 13

明日の辻井伸行さんの公演スタッフが昔からの友達だった。7年ぶりだよ、びっくりだよ Tomorrow going to performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii with staff and old friends. It's been seven years, I'm surprised.  -tweet

今日、いつも通ってるジムでピアニストの辻井伸行さんを見たと旦那談。あたいはニアミス。ツアー先でもジムで調整とは。明日が楽しみです。

Husband stories today, and saw Nobuyuki Tsujii's pianist at the gym that we frequent,  I just missed him. The gym is now a new tourist destination. I look forward to tomorrow.  -tweet

良いよね！辻井伸行さんのがお気に入り I'm good! Nobuyuki Tsujii san is favorite.  -tweet

それよりも辻井伸行のやつが好きだなー。録音のせいか、機械的で面白くない I like Nobuyuki Tsujii. Perhaps because of the recordings, he seems mechanical and bland.  -tweet

辻 井伸行のベートーヴェン、ショパン、チャイコフスキーを大音響で聴きながら仕事。泣くね！！  While working, I listened to Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Beethoven by Nobuyuki Tsujii loudly.  I cred! !  -tweet

June 12/13

Posted on a TV digest blog:

2013年6月10日放送 15:00 - 15:15 NHK総合

テ キサス州で行われたヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールで東京藝術大学2年の阪田知樹さんは3位以上の受賞はならなかった。ヴァン・クライバーン国 際ピアノコンクールは4年に一度開催され、前回大会で辻井伸行さんが日本人初優勝を遂げた。阪田さんは「自分にとって大きな一歩だった。来年再来年の活動 に繋げられたら」と話した。

June 10, 2013 broadcast 15:00 - 15:15 NHK General <TV>

Tokyo University of the Arts second-year student Tomoki has not been placed in the top three places at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which took place in Texas. The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is held once every four years, Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii made the first Japanese victory in the previous tournament. Mr. Sakata said, "This was a big step for me.  I will be connected to the activities for the next 3 years."

たぶん日本人で一番名前が売れてるのは辻井伸行だろうな。 Possibly the best selling Japanese name is Nobuyuki Tsujii. -tweet

June 12

辻井伸行さんのピアノ聴いてきた。なんかクラシックとかわかんないけどさ、心が清められたんだよね～。バイトでお給料いただきつつ、素敵な演奏も 聴けて満足満足（＾ν＾) I've heard  the piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii. I do not know much about classical music, but my heart was sanctified ... a lovely performance satisfaction satisfaction.  -tweet

今夜は 辻井伸行のピアノ聞いてまいりました。やはり凄いでたヾ ^_^Tonight, we have heard the piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii.  It was great.   -tweet

辻井伸行ピアノコンサートin南相馬 アンコール4曲中、ラスト2曲は「それでも、生きてゆく」「花は咲く」（そういえばNHK「おはよう日本」の取材が 入るとの張り紙があった）手を振りながら幕に入る辻井さんに手を振る観客がいたが、目が見えない事を感じさせない素晴らしい演奏でした  Nobuyuki Tsujii Piano Concert in Minamisoma   Four encores, last two "Still we live" and "Flowers bloom" ... He waved his hand at the crowd for a while before  he entered the curtain <for the final time> and someone in the audience waved back at him.  It was a great performance that did not feel like he could not see with his eyes. -tweet

辻井伸行日本ツアー2012/13 in 南相馬ゆめはっと 今休憩中。辻井さん、小柄なくまさんみたい。Nobuyuki Tsujii Japan  2012/13 tour in Minamisoma.  Intermission now. Mr. Tsujii, like a small bear.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんの音色はいつも優しいTone of Nobuyuki Tsujii's always friendly.  -tweet

http://blog.livedoor.jp/koyukino_kokoro/archives/1866307.html

2013年06月12日

台風の被害が出ませんように。

雨、雨、雨…

しとしと

さらさら

降ってます…

梅雨っぽ～い

東北も梅雨入り宣言しちゃえばいいのに

雨が久しぶりで

しっとり、

静かな感じの街並みです

普通の雨だけならいいけど

台風の被害が出ませんように…

普通の雨だけなら

6月14日(金)の

辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサート＠アリオスが

気持ちにしっくり、

大人っぽくしっとりと

響くような氣がしていて

今から

楽しみですo(^-^)o

もう一度…

台風の被害が出ませんように。

ありがとうございましたm(_ _)m

June 12, 2013

Please, no Typhoon damage.

Rain, rain, rain ...

Shitoshito

Rustling

Falling ...

A whiff of the rainy season

Northeast rainy season

Rain in a long time

Moist,

The city has a quiet feeling.

I hope it is just a normal rain

Without  damage of the typhoon ...

If it is  just ordinary rain

Looking forwad to June 14 (Friday) piano concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii @ ARIOS

So, once again ...

Please, no typhoon damage.

Thank you.

June 11

次回の辻井伸行はオーケストラと！早朝から並んでチケット取ります。Next, Nobuyuki Tsujii with orchestra! I got up early in the morning to take two tickets side by side.  -tweet

せっかくベトナムに辻井伸行来るのに行けない。。Nobuyuki Tsujii's coming to Vietnam.  I tried but cannot go.  -tweet

日曜日に無事に辻井伸行とアシュケナージのチケットが手に入るか祈っていてください。って誰に言ってるんだか。 Praying for tickets of Ashkenazi and Nobuyuki Tsujii to come to my hands safely on Sunday ...  -tweet

http://mariyoshihara.blogspot.com/ < blog of Hawaii American Studies professor, Mari Yoshihara, who wrote about the 2009 Van Cliburn Competition.>

2013年6月10日月曜日

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阪田知樹くんインタビュー

吉原：2009年の辻井さんの優勝の話が出ましたが、そのときコンクールの様子を追っていましたか。

阪田：2009年には僕はまだ高1で、国際コンクールに自分が出るなんてことは考えたこともなかったので、辻井さんのことも、テレビで結果を見て知ったく らいでした。ですから、今回自分が出ることになっても、辻井さんの優勝のことをとくに意識するということはありませんでした。

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Monday 10 June 2013

Interview Sakata Tomoki-kun

Yoshihara: The story of the victory of Tsujii came out in 2009; did you follow the competition at that time?

Sakata: I was in my first year at high school at the time.  I learned about the result on TV, but I was not particularly aware of his victory...

<With all due respect, Mr. Sakata's Tchai 1 performance at the competition really makes me appreciate the musicality of Nobu more than ever.  Nobu may not have the western training that Mr. Sakata has, but his innate musical sensibility and his warm personality can not be taught.>

June 10/11

http://shinshu.fm/MHz/90.97/archives/0000417495.html

2013年06月11日 (June 11, 2013)

In this blog post, "Izumi Tateno Piano Recital",  the blogger went to a concert by pianist Izumi Tateno, a world-class pianist who thrived in Finland in the 1970s, but was left paralyzed on one-side of his body after a stroke in 2002.  Since then, he has performed using his left hand only. 

The blogger lamented the sparseness of the concert hall where Mr. Tateno performed,  and the empty seats.  She wrote:

辻井伸行さんなら、即日完売・・・現在のところでは辻井伸行さんより、舘野泉さんの方が感 動すると思います。いいや、辻井伸行さんの方が絶対上という方が多いのでしょうね。 If it were Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, tickets would have sold out on the same day.  I now think Mr. Tateno is more impressive than Mr. Tsujii

<This seems to me another instance where Nobu's popularity in Japan is seemingly being examined.  Unbeknownst to me, Japan has a history of extraordinary musicians with a handicap.  Fujiko Hemming is a pianist well known in Japan who suffered a stroke some years ago but overcame the handicap and returned to concert performances.  Before Nobu, there was another blind classical pianist who won some award at an international piano competition, gained fame in Japan and performed in concerts, but the pressure of performing apparently took its toll on this blind pianist and he no longer performs extensively.  Currently, a composer who lost his hearing is enjoying popularity with the success of his composition "Hiroshima Symphony."  Mr. Tateno predates them all and is yet another example of a handicapped musician.>

June 10

今晩は福島県文化センターに辻井伸行さんが演奏きてくれたらしい、母が純粋でじんと感動して涙でた、と電話でよろこんでた  バスがなければききたかった   つづく南相馬、いわき、、アシュケナージとやるんだ！http://www.nobupiano1988.com/schedule/ Nobuyuki Tsujii seems to have come to perform in the Fukushima Prefecture Cultural Center tonight  I was happy to hear on the phone that my mother was moved to tears by the pure music.  I wanted to go but there is no bus to get there.  I will go to the Ashkenazy concert in Iwaki!  -tweet

辻井伸行ピアノコンサート終了！また素晴らしい音楽に出会った。鳥肌がたって涙が出た！ Nobuyuki Tsujii piano concert just ended! Wonderful music. Tears came out; goose bumps!  -tweet

辻井伸行君のピアノコンサートに来た！I have come to the piano concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii!  -tweet

今日は会社を早退させて頂いて、辻井伸行のコンサートに向かってます☆すっごい混んでるし...And I was allowed to leave early by the company to go to the concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii ☆ It was really crowded today ...  -tweet

次の週末は父の日、次は福岡で飲み会、次は辻井伸行のチケット取り。職場の友人と遊ぶ暇がなくなるからと云う理由が半分 ...  Next weekend is Father's Day, drinking session in Fukuoka; bought tickets of Nobuyuki Tsujii for next weekend...  -tweet

朝日新聞デジタル：佐渡裕さん呼びかけ震災遺児に１９００万円 公演で自ら - 社会 http://www.asahi.com/national/update/0610/OSK201306100029.html …佐渡祐さんが被災地に寄付して、辻井 伸行さんも育てた人だと思う、辻井 伸行のピアノは聞くたび目頭が熱くなる多くの人に育てられた。復興資金使った地方公務員。Asahi Shimbun Digital news: Mt. Yutaka Sado contributed 19 million yen to the earthquake orphans.

Mr. Sado fostered the growth of Nobuyuki Tsujii,  whose piano moved a lot of people and brought me to tears every time I hear him.  The money will be used by local officials for reconstruction.  -tweet

http://lynnerickardsauthor.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/return-to-japan <blog of British author Lynne Rickards>

Return to Japan, May 6, 2013

The guest solo artist, 24-year-old pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, took part in this tour as he had two years before. Among other pieces, he played the Tchaikovsky symphony shown in this video from 2010 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qyJoHnpEVE>. Nobuyuki is remarkably talented and hugely popular in Japan. He was born blind but has been playing piano since he was two! He can pick up very complex music on hearing it only once, and is able to play absolutely anything. Here is a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQFxZL_WGYgof him learning a new piece at the age of eleven: Nobuyuki’s piano lesson. What a lucky teacher to have a student like him!

June 9/10

 辻井伸行が福島のまちなかを普通に歩いてた(笑) Nobuyuki Tsujii is walking all over town like ordinary people in Fukushima (laugh)  -tweet

今日は辻井伸行コンサートだ！盲目の彼がどんなピアノを奏でるのか楽しみ！ Today is Nobuyuki Tsujii's concert! He is blind but his piano playing is great fun!   -tweet

昨日まで特別興味無かったけど、 辻井伸行のピアノ演奏に神のオーラが見えて泣いた Until yesterday I was not particularly interested; the aura of God is visible in the piano performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii; I cried.  -tweet

http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=soc_30&k=2013061000147 <Japan news article>

１９歳の阪田さん、受賞逃す＝米の国際ピアノコンクールで

【フォートワース＝米テキサス州＝時事】一流ピアニストへの登竜門として知られる第１４回バン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールの結果が９日夜（日本 時間１０日午前）、当地のコンテスト会場で発表され、ウクライナ出身のバディム・コロデンコさん（２６歳）が優勝、決勝に残った横浜市在住の東京芸術大２ 年、阪田知樹さん（１９）は３位までの受賞を逃した。

阪田さんは授賞式の後「今の自分としては精いっぱいやった。等身大の結果だと思う」と、爽やかな表情。「これからまた楽しく音楽に取り組みたい」と語った。

コンクールは４年ごとに開かれ、２００９年の前回は全盲のピアニスト辻井伸行さん（２４）が優勝した。阪田さんは３０人の参加者中最年少で、決勝に進んだ６人に残った。（2013/06/10-12:03）

 19-year-old Mr. Sakata did not medal at the International Piano Competition of the U.S.

(Morning June 10 Japan time) On the evening of the 9th, awards were presented  at the contest venue of the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, known as a stepping-stone to first-class pianists.  The winner is 26-years old Ukranian Vadim Korodenko.

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The competition is held every four years.  Blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii(24) won it last time in 2009. Mr. Sakata was the youngest of the 30 participants, and was one of six people who went on to the finals.

June 8/9

浅田真央、坂東玉三郎、辻井伸行... うちのCM豪華すぎワロタ...ワロタ... Mao Asada, Bando Tamasaburo, Nobuyuki Tsujii CM too gorgeous ...  -tweet

Nobuyuki Tsujii had the touch in 2009. This year it's Fei-Fei Dong. That's my unapologetic opinion.She is simply superhuman. @theCliburn 

-tweet

June 8

きょうは辻井いつ子さん(辻井伸行さんのお母様)の講演を聞きに行きました。全盲で生まれてきた伸行さんに初対面したときのことからピアニストとしてコンクールで優勝したときのことまで。とても興味深いお話でした♪ pic.twitter.com/wOL5hl6ji6  Itsuko Tsujii's (today Nobuyuki Tsujii I went to hear a lecture of the mother's). To be when I won the contest as a pianist from the time when you first meet to Nobuyuki who have been born in blind. ♪ was a very interesting talk   -tweet

Comments posted on  Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 Liszt ハンガリア狂詩曲 第2番 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 2009 Van Cliburn International Competition 

"Along with his performances on Chopin's Nocturnes, in this performance Nobu makes it pretty obvious that he enjoys the sounds of the piano, enjoys playing the instrument, while keeping the presence of his mind and alertness to keep his sounds as clear and lyrical as he knows how. Amazingly, this is something you do not notice from most of the so-called professional pianists.

"Impressionante...è cieco!!!! Non riesco a crederci!! Veramente incredibile!!! Un esempio per chiunque!!" (in Italian: "Impressive ... is blind!! Can not believe it! Really amazing! An example for anyone!")

June 7/8

This tweet of mine was retweeted by Fred Child, producer of "Performance Today":

Great tribute to Nobu & Van Cliburn. Bravo! @harmoniamundi @FredChildPT @TheCliburn PerformanceToday Nobuyuki Tsujii ow.ly/lOZwR

Comment posted on YouTube video "Nobuyuki Tsujii performs Chopin's Nocturne No. 8辻井伸行 ショパンの":

I'm at a loss for words to describe my feelings listening to this. I cried.

http://organcafe.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-06-07

辻井伸行 奇跡の音色 [オルガン演奏]

最初に反省します。

日本人初のバン・クライバーンピアノ国際ピアノコンクール優勝者、辻井伸行さんを、色眼鏡で見ていました。

彼の「盲目」というハンディキャップは、私には逆のイメージを植え付けていました。

該コンクール優勝後の、メディアへの高い露出度、自作曲を演奏する違和感、これらも私におかしな先入観を与えていました。

本屋でこの本を見ても、それほど読みたいと思わなかったのですが、音楽関係の本なので、とりあえず読んでみようか、というくらいの考えで購入したのでした。

本を読んで感動したのではないです。ただただ、辻井伸行さんの一途なピアノへの愛情が伝わってきました。

Miracle Tone of Nobuyuki Tsujii  [a book]

Allow me to reflect first.

When Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, the first Japanese, won the Van Cliburn Piano International Piano Competition, I watched skeptically,

The image of his "blindness" handicap has planted opposite to me.

And, after the winning, the high degree of exposure in the media, gave me an uncomfortable feeling about his music.

Looking at this book in the bookstore, I did not want to read much, but I did buy it, on the idea that it is music-related, and that perhaps I'll read it for the time being.

And  I was impressed by the book.

The single-minded love of piano by Nobuyuki Tsujii came across.

http://performancetoday.publicradio.org/playlist.php?month=6&day=7&year=2013 PerformanceToday hour 2, June 7, 2013

The show opens with a clip of Nobu's Hammerklavier performance, then a little bit of an interview of Nobuyuki Tsujii after his victory, who said this was "the happiest day of my life".  Then, starting at 35:00, a mentioning of the ongoing Van Cliburn Competition, followed by

"Far and away the big story of the 2009 gathering was 20 years-old Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. " ...

"Well, there is no one story dominating this year the way that Tsujii did in 2009.  His presence was so captivating.  This year there is a noticeable

The show ends with a clip of the sound track of the ending of Nobu's  performance of Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 at the 2009 competition. 

You can read a transcript of the show  here

June 7

A big thanks to U.S. Nobu fan Jamie for sending in this:

I was listening to the Van Cliburn competition last night through a Texas radio station.  At the end when the people who were doing the commentary and mentioning what was coming up for the next night mentioned Nobu’s name.  It was brought up because the American that is left played the same Beethoven sonata that Nobu did in part of his solo recital.  They said if it worked for Nobu in getting the gold maybe it will work for this guy.  They pronounced Nobu’s full name correctly and did not mentioned that he was blind just said he was a pass winner.  That was very nice...

辻井伸行のベートーベン「皇帝」を大音量で流しながら仕事。はかどる。 Working while playing he Beethoven "Emperor" of Nobuyuki Tsujii loudly. Get on.  -tweet

... 盲目のピアニスト辻井伸行の音楽に対して、「目が見えないのにこんなに弾けるなんてすごいなあ」という評価は、彼のピアニストとしてのプライドに対する、 最大の侮辱だと思うわけです。Regarding the music of blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii blind, a comment such as "It is amazing that he can play so much even though he is blind" is, for his pride as a pianist, I think the ultimate insult.  -tweet

http://ebisutani.jugem.jp/?eid=100 <blog of a caricature artist>

辻井伸行

2013.03.22 Friday18:09

汗だくの額は、聴衆の期待にこたえて、ながれる旋律が、テレビからさえ、むねうつ 

Nobuyuki Tsujii

The amount of sweat, in response to the expectations of the audience; melody is flowing. Even though I was only watching him on TV, I felt it in the chest.

I posted this comment:

こんにちは。 アメリカから~ 私は辻井伸行くんのファンです。 <Hello, I am a fan of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, in America>

Please forgive me for not being able to write in Japanese.

Back in March, when I first saw this drawing of Tsujii-san, I was not pleased with it, because I thought it emphasizes his body shape.

Now, it is June.  I saw this drawing again while surfing the web today, and I realize how well it, along with the caption, has captured the essence of Tsujii-kun.

It is what we see with our hearts that matters.

June 6/7

アシュケナージと辻井伸行のアンサンブルの先行も来てる。どうしよう。 Ashkenazy and Nobuyuki Tsujii pre-sale has started.   What can I do.  -tweet

辻 井伸行は1分でソールドアウトとかだよ〜。日曜日だから行くなら取ってみますよ。クラッシック会員です。  Nobuyuki Tsujii's sold out in one minute. I try to go because it is on Sunday. I am a classic club member.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのコンサート行けるー♡しあわせ Going to concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Happily!  -tweet

辻 井伸行さんのピアノコンサート当選したーー(((o(*ﾟ∀ﾟ*)o)))!!!!実技試験の5日前やけど気合いや!  I won <tickets for> Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.   5 days before practicum, and I can scream!  -tweet

辻井伸行氏がクライバーン・コンクールで優勝したときの騒ぎ方をみても、それよ り、ずっと前から、日本人がショパン、チャイコフスキー、ロンティボー、エリザベートで上位に入賞したり、優勝したことがあるのを知らなかったとしか思え ない「日本人初の快挙」とか。別に辻井君は悪くないけど。Let's look at the  fuss when Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii won the Cliburn Competition.  Long before that, Japanese had won top prizes at Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Rontibo, and Elisabeth.  The "splendid achievement of the first Japanese" is only to people who did not know. That said, Mr. Tsujii is not bad.  -tweet

辻井伸行さん以降、一般日本人にとって有名なコンクールになったなぁ。東洋人の女の子は中国人？→ “@bravo_tweet: ヴァン･クライバーン国際コンクール、いよいよファイナルです！！ http://fb.me/2rXjF5YBf ” Since Nobuyuki Tsujii, I wonder if it has  become a famous contest for the Japanese.

Asian young Chinese woman? "@ bravo_tweet: Finalist for the Van Cliburn International Competition.  -tweet

>好きな女性のタイプはフィギュアスケート選手の浅田真央。

辻 井伸行演奏ピアコンがいいなあ。 <Quote> Favorite type of women figure skater  Mao Asada. I think the performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii is good.  -tweet

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yagi_kani/63709639.html

2013/6/3(月) 午前 <Morning>

「ヴェネツィアの風に吹かれて」辻井伸行

今日の１曲目は、辻井伸行さんで「ヴェネツィアの風に吹かれて」でした。

彼の曲は、心が洗われるような清々しい気持ちになれます

私は山倉の風に吹かれて、少し寒かったのですが

今日の空を見たらとても帰るような状況ではありませんでした。

"Blowin' in the Wind of Venice" Nobuyuki Tsujii

First track of today,  "Blowing in the wind of Venice" by Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

His song refreshes the heart.

With embedded YouTube video

In the wind of Yamakura, it has been a little cold

But unlike in the recent past, the sky can be seen today.

辻 井伸行さんとアシュケナージのコンサート行きたい！世界的なピアニストと世界的な指揮者！ 行きたい！！ I want to go to a concert of Ashkenazi and Nobuyuki Tsujii's! Conductor and global pianist worldwide! I want to go! ! チケット当たるといいな。I hope to hit a ticket.  -tweet

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yayoi_nene/53777524.html  <blog of a Japanese in Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam>

5/23/2013

今年は日越外交樹立４０周年

そのため、それを記念して様々なイベントが催されています。

これを機に、初めて来越される有名人の方もいらっしゃいます。

そんな中、気になるイベントがあったのでご紹介しようかなと。

その1

辻井伸行 ベトナム・デビュー・リサイタル ♪

日本を代表するピアニストの辻井伸行氏によるベトナム初リサイタル。

ドビュッシーとショパンの曲を演奏。

（ハノイ公演）

日 時：2013年6月19日 20:00～

（ホーチミン公演）

日 時：2013年6月21日 20:00～

辻井伸行 ベトナム・デビュー・リサイタル - 日越外交関係樹立40周年事業

その2

草間彌生: オブセッション

水玉のモチーフと強烈な個性で世界にその名を知られる

前衛芸術家の草間彌生さん。

草間さんの代表的なインスタレーションの数々を、

ベトナム日本文化交流センターの敷地全体を使って紹介。

【会期】2013年5月25日（土）～7月28日（日）

【会場】国際交流基金ベトナム日本文化交流センター

[住所] 27 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

[開館時間] 9時～18時、会期中無休

「草間彌生: オブセッションズ」展

どちらも行ってみたい～～

せっかくの機会だし～

でも、辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタルの日は20時まで予定があるし、

草間彌生さんの展覧会に至っては、ハノイでの開催・・・

この機会にハノイ旅行に行っちゃう？！

This year's 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic tie <between Japan and VietNam)

Therefore, various events are held to commemorate it.

Taking this opportunity,  many celebrities are coming for the first time.

Part 1

Nobuyuki Tsujii Vietnam debut recital ♪

The Vietnam's first recital by Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii of pianist on behalf of Japan .

Playing the music of Chopin and Debussy.

(Hanoi performance)

20:00 - June 19, 2013: Date and Time

(Ho Chi Minh City performance)

20:00 - June 21, 2013: Date and Time

40th anniversary of Japan-Viet Nam business of the establishment of diplomatic relations - Nobuyuki Tsujii Vietnam debut recital

Part 2

Yayoi Kusama: Obsession

Is known around the world for strong personality and polka dot motif

Yayoi Kusama's avant-garde artist.

Many of the typical installation of Kusama's,

 Vietnam Japan Cultural Exchange Center.

Sunday 28 May 25 [exhibition] 2013 (Sat) - July

Venue: Japan Foundation Vietnam Japan Cultural Exchange Center

[Address] Quang Trung Hanoi 27, Hoan Kiem,

[Hours] 9:00 to 18 When, during the exhibition Live support, Instant confirmation

"Yayoi Kusama: Obsessions" Exhibition

I want to go to bothm a long-awaited opportunity

But there is a plan until 20:00 the day of the piano recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii,

And the exhibition of Yayoi Kusama is to be held in Hanoi ...

Perhaps I should travel to Hanoi at this opportunity? !

June 6

昨晩#辻井伸行さんの演奏@県民文化センターへ。大きな若い清流に心に滞りを流して貰った感じ…。目をつぶると、沢山のキラキラ輝くもの達が浮か んでくる。きっとそれは辻井さんのありようのようなもの。清らかな思いを持って謙虚に働かなければ…と思った。Last night, Nobuyuki Tsujii performed at the Prefectural Cultural Center . It felt as if a big young ... clear stream passed through the mind.   Closing our eyes, sparkling things come to mind.    I am sure that is how it is with Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  He works humbly with pure thoughts.  -tweet

数年前辻井伸行さんが優勝したヴァンクライバーンピアノコンクールで、今年は阪田知樹さんが最年少ファイナリスト。うまくいけば、日本人連続優勝になるか も Few years ago, Nobuyuki Tsujii triumphed in the Van Cliburn Piano Competition.  Mr. Sakata Tomoki is the youngest finalist this year. Hopefully, it will prove to be a Japanese win again.  -tweet

http://www.saturdaymatineeblog.com/2013/06/2013-fourteenth-van-cliburn-piano-competition/

2013 Fourteenth Van Cliburn Piano Competition

Four years ago, I became hopelessly addicted to the livestream of the famous international Van Cliburn Piano Competition. The fact that it featured a blind piano player Nobuyuki Tsujii (who ended up winning a shared gold medal) and some brilliant performances that still stand out in my mind today, only fueled the fire. The fourteenth Van Cliburn Piano Competition is currently underway in Fort Worth, Texas, once again, and again, the competition is kindly offering a free livestream of the competition to audiences all around the world...

http://beatsbydresolo.hazblog.com/Primer-blog-b1/Mayo2013-b1-m201305.htm

For us these are prestige projects. It's good for the label; we make money from licensing and distribution; it just goes from the pot. The only thing you can make money from these days is guitar solo or piano which doesn't cost you anything [to record.] With an orchestra recording you have to sell 20,000, and nothing sells 20,000 these days. Unless you are a blind Japanese pianist. Then you sell 100,000 copies in Japan. [Heymann is referring to Nobuyuki Tsujii, Beats By Dre outlet sale , the co-winner of the last Cliburn competition.].

http://ameblo.jp/k-reina/entry-11546072247.html

2013-06-06 12:55:14

辻井伸行さん

昨日は仕事が終わってから

辻井伸行さんのコンサートに駆けつけて行きました！！

チケットは即完売。

本当に取れないのを

お母さんがギリギリで入手！

5月の27日から東北中心に回られていたみたい。

私の大好きなドビュッシーの月の光を

それはもう大事そうに弾いていて

ショパンはダイナミックに、

作曲家が違うのは

こんなに演奏が変わるのかと思いました。

ドビュッシーは洗練されたおしゃれなムードでしたが

ショパンは力強くドラマティックでした。

何よりも印象に残ったのはアンコール。

一曲ごとに

一度退場されて

4回も出てきて演奏してくださいました。

アンコールにこそ

辻井信行の伝えたいことや思いが込められてる気がして

だいぶウルウルでした。

何よりも心に響いたのは

90度のお辞儀。

右に、左に、真ん中に

すべてに全力で

本当に感動しました。

お客さんが帰る時の顔は

みんな素敵な顔でした。

満足した優しい顔。

ピアノとたった一人きりで

あれだけの方に何かを届けることは

どんなに労力がいるだろう。

本当に本当に素敵な演奏をありがとうございました！！

私もがんばっぺ。

Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii

After work yesterday I rushed to the concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii! !

Tickets sold out immediately.  And really it was only made available through my mother at the last minute.  I think he has been performing in the Northeast since May 27th.  I love Debussy's "Clair de lune".  And ... Chopin

Although Debussy was stylish and sophisticated, his Chopin was strong and dramatic.

More than anything, I was impressed with the encores.  Four time he returned to stage.

And what lingers in mind is his bow of 90 degrees.  To the right, to the left, in the middle.  I was really impressed.  Looking around, I saw friendly faces, satisfied.

All alone only with piano, he was able to deliver something to so many ...

Thank you for a really nice performance really! !  I will also do my best.

June 5/6

Tour 2012/13 June 5th, 2013 #辻井伸行 #avex classics http://instagram.com/p/aLWej5vRmp/  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタル♡ (@ 県民文化センター) [pic]: http://4sq.com/15A6JlP  Nobuyuki Tsujii piano recital at Prefectural Cultural Center)   -tweet

Favorite tweet of the day:

今日は辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタル、とっても心の底からワクワクした♡ショパンはカ ツァリスが1番だって決め付けていたけど、色んな人の色んなショパンがあるんだ‼2度目のアンコールで幻想即興曲を弾いてくれた時は、興奮して叫びそうに なって、身体中が震えた。サイコー（≧∇≦）Piano recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii today,  I was thrilled from the bottom of my heart... He played a lot of Chopin ... when he started playing the Fantasy Impromptu as the 2nd encore, I was so excited I started to cry - my body was trembling throughout.  -tweet

And another great one:

辻井伸行さんのピアノ。ドビュッシーの『版画』『喜びの島』に美しい色を聴いた。さまざま な色彩が目眩く。まさしく絵画的音の世界。和音が面と層で迫り、旋律はまるい音の粒。どこまでも丸く、滑らかに、時に躍りながら。音という色彩の波にさら われていく。 Piano of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  I heard the beautiful colors of Debussy's "prints" and "Island of joy".  Dizzying variety of colors, a world of pictorial sound.  Layers of chords, round grains of melody.  Smooth leaps.  I was swept away by the waves of sound and colors.

辻井伸行のコンサートわずﾟ+｡*(*´∀｀*)*｡+ﾟ めっちゃ凄くて感動しました聴けて本当によかった(´人･ω･｡)✨ . concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii just over.   I was very impressed. Truly it was really good to hear.  -tweet

辻井伸行さん☆ｼｮﾊﾟﾝしか分からなかったｹﾄﾞ、良かった!!オリジナル曲感動した  Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  I only knew the  Chopin, but it was good! The original compositions impressed me.  -tweet

おじいちゃんとおばあちゃんは今日は辻井伸行さんのコンサートへお出かけ。羨ましい Grandma and Grandpa today went to Nobuyuki Tsujii's concert. Enviable.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノ。ドビュッシーの『版画』『喜びの島』に美しい色を聴いた。さまざまな色彩が目眩く。まさしく絵画的音の世界。和音が面と層で迫り、 旋律はまるい音の粒。どこまでも丸く、滑らかに、時に躍りながら。音という色彩の波にさらわれていく。 Piano of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  I heard the beautiful colors of Debussy's "prints" and "Island of joy".  Dizzying variety of colors, a world of pictorial sound.  Layers of chords, round grains of melody.  Smooth leaps.  I was swept away by the waves of sound and colors.  -tweet

これから 辻井伸行君のピアノリサイタル♪感動して聞く前から泣きそう(;_;) Now, just before listening to Nobuyuki Tsujii's piano recital ♪ I am already  crying (; _ ;)  -tweet

ﾌｼﾞ子ﾍﾐﾝｸﾞには  儚いような慈しむ鐘の音｡ 辻井伸行には    もしかしたらそれが  歓びの音に聴こえたのかもしれない｡ Nobuyuki Tsujii I think people give him high marks just because he plays the piano without being able to see with his eyes.  I wish they would close their eyes and listen only to what a great thing his sound is.   -tweet

辻井伸行からみのコンサートのチケットとれたので一安心。Relieved because I got a ticket for a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii pungency.  -tweet

email from a Nobu fan in Japan:

> Here is the Mao Asado - Bando Tamasaburo CM, with Nobu's piano in the

background!

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qKNYXVpMaJY

Thanks for this link. I enjoyed it. Nobu must be so happy to work with Ms.

Asada. I just read a newspaper article that says Ms. Asada will be using

Chopin Nocturne and Rach concerto No. 2 at the next Olympic Games in Russia.

I wonder if she is using Nobu's rendition and I hope that will happen!

http://prane.naganoblog.jp/e1279965.html

長野市民吹奏楽団、第５７回ファミリーコンサート

昨日６月４日に長野市東部文化ホールで開催された長野市民吹奏楽団さんの第５７回ファミリーコンサートに行きました。

仕事が終わってから会場に到着するとすでに２曲演奏が終わり３曲目の「花は咲く」の演奏が始まるところでした。花は咲くはNHK東日本大震災プロジェクトの復興支援ソングでした。

...

４曲目にピアニストの辻井伸行さんが作曲した「それでも生きてゆく」が演奏されました。この曲は辻井伸行さん作曲、EXILE、ATSUSHIさんが作詞で以前NHKのSONGSという番組で完成までのエピソードを見ました。辻井伸行さんの魂の叫びが聞こえる名作でした。

Nagano citizen brass band, 57th Family Concert

I went to the 57th Family Concert of the Nagano citizen's brass band, which was held in Nagano Eastern Cultural Hall on June 4, yesterday.  By the time I arrived, two songs had been played and "Flowers Bloom", the NHK reconstruction project song, was being performed.

The fourth track played was "Still, we live on", composed by pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii'.  I saw on the NHK "songs" show a performance by composer Nobuyuki Tsujii with EXILE ATSUSHI, who wrote the lyrics. It is a masterpiece.  I heard the cry of the soul of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

Nobuyuki Tsujii - Tears at the Carnegie Hall 2011 辻井伸行さんの涙

It has been more than a year since I unloaded this video. I looked again today and noticed that it has had 90,000+ views, and many good comments. Of all the labor of love I have (gladly) made for Nobu, by far the YouTube videos have been the most effective for spreading the word about Nobu.

June 5

http://www.excite.co.jp/News/society_g/20130605/Jiji_20130605X425.html

阪田知樹さん決勝進出＝バン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクール

米テキサス州フォートワースで開催中の第１４回バン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールで、東京芸術大２年、阪田知樹さん（１９）＝横浜市在住＝が６人の ファイナリストに選ばれたことが５日、国内の関係者に入った連絡で分かった。最終結果は９日午後７時（現地時間）から行われる表彰式で発表される。

同コンクールは４年に１度開催。前回２００９年に全盲の辻井伸行さんが日本人として４０年ぶりに決勝に残り、初優勝。今回、日本人の連続ファイナル進出となった。

Sakata Tomoki is a Finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is being held in  Fort Worth, Texas.  Mr. Tomoki Mr. Sakata (19), Yokohama resident  and second-year student at Tokyo Art University, was chosen as a finalist.  Final result will be announced in the awards ceremony to be held 7:00 pm  (local time) on the 9th.

The contest is held every four years. In 2009, blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii was the first Japanese to reach the final for the first time in the competition's 40 years of history, and the first to win. This time, it was a continued advance to the finals of the Japanese.

June 4/5

おはよ～ございます。今日は、水曜日～♪ファミゲの日～♪でも今日は、辻井伸行さんのコンサートに行って来ます～♪お仕事してからだから忙しい ぞぉ～♪今日もよろしくねぇ～♪ﾟ:*:ﾟ･☆:+.ﾖﾛｼｸｩヽ(*´∀`*)ﾉ.+:｡☆･ﾟ:*:ﾟ  Good morning.  Today is Wednesday, and I will go to the concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.   I iwll be busy after work!   Today, thank you!   -tweet

盲目のピアニスト、ヴァンクライバーン国際コンクールで優勝した辻井伸行のコンサートに明日行きます。シャツ系が苦手な自分ですが、正装しなきゃ… I will go tomorrow to the concert of Blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who won the Van Cliburn International Competition .  I will have to get dressed up ...  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのCD良かった・・・！ピアノの高い部分に鳥のさえずりがかぶって、一瞬憂鬱から解放された。 A good Nobuyuki Tsujii CD  ...!   The best part is the chirping of birds on the piano, and I  was instantly released from the melancholy.  -tweet

真央ちゃんラフマニノフは誰のを使うのかな？辻井伸行君とか？ Whose "Rachaninov" will Mao use <in her TV commercial?>  Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii's?  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタルを聞きながら クーラーいれて 阪神高速をゆっくり走行 ・・・気分が落ち着きますね。 たまには ゆったりした時間もいいね！Heading to customer's home in Osaka Abeno Ward from Takarazuka!  Traveling slowly on Hanshin Expressway, cooling off while listening to the piano recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii... I  feel calm. Once in a while it is good to have a productive day.  -tweet

The 6 finalists for the 14th Van Cliburn Piano Compeition have been announced - Congratulations to Japanese pianist Tomoki Sakata, age 19, for advancing to the finals of the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

June 4

興奮気味のボスと電話で話したら腹が収縮して痛い、、ストレスやな^^； 辻井伸行さんのピアノで癒すとするI have an upset stomach after talking on the phone with an excited boss.  Stress.  I get healed by the piano of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  -tweet

June 3

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news2/20130603-OYT8T00955.htm

Mao Asado new CM (TV Commercial)

ソチ五輪「まずは出場権獲得」…浅田真央さんＣＭ発表会で抱負   ...

新ＣＭは、世界的ピアニスト、辻井伸行さんアレンジによる名曲「星に願いを」をバックに、見事なジャンプを決める浅田さんと最高の舞台を見せる坂東さんの 姿をとらえ、一流のパフォーマンスを良質の睡眠で支える重要性を訴える「最高をサポートしたい」編。今月、放送開始で、続いて第２弾、第３弾も放送される 予定。

Mao Asada's new CM <TV Commercial,for mattresses>

In the new CM, an arrangement of the classic "When you wish upon a star" will be on the soundtrack oas Ms. Asada performs a stunning jump.

http://bit.ly/11dEyEL, a press release about the Mao Asado new CM

Nobu is quoted :

― 「星に願いを」録音に際して

私にとって、ディズニーの音楽、とりわけ「星に願いを」は子供の頃から大好きな曲です。

思い出の曲でもありますので、小さい頃に聴いていた時の事も思い出しながら、楽しく

演奏させていただきました。

ＣＭには浅田真央さんと坂東玉三郎さんがご出演されるという事をお聞きして、本当に

大好きな尊敬しているお二人ですので、それぞれのＣＭのシーンを私なりに思い浮かべながら

弾かせて頂きました。

今回はこのような素敵な機会を頂き、本当にありがとうございました。

ピアニスト 辻井伸行

- On the recording of "Wish Upon a Star"

For me, the music of Disney "Wish Upon a Star" is, in particular, a love song from childhood.

Because it is also a song that brings up fun  memories, as when I was listening as a child.

I am honored to be asked to participate in this CM by Mr. Bando Tamasaburo  and Ms. Mao Asada to play this work.  They are two people for whom I have respect and love.   Thank you for a great opportunity like this, thank you very much this time.

(By) Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii  <Nobu has publicly expressed his admiration for Ms. Asada, saying that she is the type of ideal woman for him, for her indomitable spirit.>

http://blog.livedoor.jp/overthewave/archives/7906782.html

2013年06月03日 June 3, 2013

辻井伸行ピアノコンサート

先週になってしまいましたが水曜に仙台で開催されたコンサート行ってまいりました。

チケットは先行で運よくゲット、昨年に引き続き続き二回目です。

もちろん完売。

今回の東北ツアーはドビュッシーとショパン。

ドビュッシーはもう色彩豊かで脳裏に風景が浮かぶような演奏でした。

ショパンは繊細かつ力強く、引き込まれて行きました。

アンコールはドビュッシーの春、リストのカンパネルラ。

そして自作曲の「それでも生きている」。

祈りのようなピアノ、染みました。

啜り泣きもあちこちでありました。復興への思いが伝わって来ました。

お茶目なコメント健在でかわいかったです。

また聴きに行きたいな。

Nobuyuki Tsujii piano concert

Last week a ​​concert was held in Sendai on Wednesday.  Sold out of course.

With good luck continued from last year, I managed to get tickets.

Northeast tour this time of Chopin and Debussy.

The Debussy brought a colorful landscape floating in the mind.

The Chopin was strong yet delicate.

Encores: Spring of Debussy, Campanella of Liszt, his own "Still, we live on".  The piano stained like prayer. There was here and there sobs. The thought of the reconstruction was transmitted. 

His talk was delightful and playful, and in good cheers.

I want to go to listen more.

June 2/3

アシュケナージと辻井伸行が我が町にやって来る。聞きに行きたいなあ。その頃元気でいるかどうかわからないけど。 Ashkenazy and Nobuyuki Tsujii is coming to my town. I would like to go to listen. I do not know whether I would be in good spirit at that time.  -tweet

http://fanblogs.jp/mimahiro/

2013年06月02日    

辻井伸行・日本ツアー

うも・・こんばんわ。

「ビール呑み」です。

いつもは、ビールの画像をドーン！と載せてしまいますが、今日は少し違いますぅ・・

午後から、辻井伸行さんのコンサートにカミさんと二人で行ってきました。会場も駐車場も満杯で...

辻井伸行さんに関しては、説明の余地もないほど有名ですよね？今では、若干２５歳でありながら日本を代表するピアニストの一人です。

アンコールも４回・５回やってくれて、もう大満足！って感じです。さすがに、「別れの曲」の演奏で、「あぁ、最後の最後の曲なんですね」と諭されましたが、素晴らしいコンサートでした。...

Nobuyuki Tsujii ・Japan Tour

In the afternoon, I went with two people and my wife to a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. Venue parking was full ...

How do we explain Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii being so famous?

At age 25, he is now one of the pianists representing Japan.

Encores also he did four times, five times, very satisfying! What a feeling. Indeed, when he performed the "Song of Farewell" I thought, "Oh, don't let it be the last."  But it was a great concert. ...

June 2

http://www.menkoi-tv.co.jp/event/1306thujipiano/index.html

6月2日 辻井伸行 日本ツアー2012/13 盛岡市都南文化会館 キャラホール ※チケットは完売いたしました。 キャラホール駐車台数には限りがございますので、公共交通機関をご利用の上ご来場下さい June 2 Nobuyuki Tsujii 2012/13 Japan Tour concert at 15:00 in Morioka Cultural Center (1,042 seats). All seats sold out. Because there is limited parking, please use our public transportation."

こちらは『辻井伸行 日本ﾂｱｰ』＠ｷｬﾗﾎｰﾙなう♪ だーo(≧▼≦)ﾉ ﾄﾞﾋﾞｭｯｼｰの『喜びの島』入ってるぜ、のだめーっ☆ ｼｮﾊﾟﾝもあるでよ(´ψψ｀)

Here,  "Nobuyuki Tsujii Japan Tour"  at Cara Hall.   Chopin.  Debuusy "islands of joy"  ...  -tweet

Tweet posted by a happy 岩手県盛岡市 (Morioka, Iwate)  customer at about 10PM Japan time

辻 井伸行さん。彼の指は鳥のよう。翼のようにも見えるし、美しい声を発する可愛い嘴のも見える。アンコール５曲もうれしい。とても良い時間だった。ありがと うございます♪ Nobuyuki Tsujii 's. His fingers flew like a bird. His hands looked like  wings, and beautiful sound emitted from a cute beak . Happily, 5 encore songs .  It was a very good time. Thank you.

Other tweets that came up after the concert:

駅で目が見えないピアニストの辻井伸行さん見た I saw  blind pianist Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii at the station  - tweet from Morioka City, Iwate about 11PM Japan time

音 楽を聴いていると、絵が浮かぶことがある。風景だったり、光景だったり、色だけだったり。全て、何かで見たことがあって、記憶の片隅にある物だと思う。で も、生まれながらに全盲だったら……。辻井伸行さんの心には、どんな絵が浮かんでいるんだろう。彼の演奏を聴いてそんな事を思った。Listening to the music, I could see a landscape, a sight, colors - something stored in his mind... He is blind from birth; the picture must have come from his heart.  These are my thoughts as I listened to his playing.

「辻 井伸行 日本ツアー」いやぁ～ クラシックは詳しい方ではないけど… なんか凄かった。 全体的な雰囲気もあるけど、優しい音だなぁって思った(*^^*) ちゃんと力強さもあるんだけどね(^^) とにかく良かったってこと(^-^) "Nobuyuki Tsujii  Japan Tour". I do not know classical music well. It was something amazing.  But there is also a general mood; I thought it sound friendly, and powerful.  It was good anyway. 

シンガポールでゆる~く募集：6/25公演の「辻井伸行のコンサート」チケット

どなたか「1枚」譲っていただけないでしょうか？母が来るのでみんなで行ければと思っています。席はどこでも構いません。定価で売っていただける方DMでご連絡ください pic.twitter.com/iMnKoehywP  Wanted: ticket for June 25 Singapore performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Mother wants to be there.  If you can sell a ticket at list price, please contact us.   -tweet

辻井伸行くんまじ可愛い（ ;  ; ）（ ;  ; ）（ ;  ; ） ちょっと太った？ でも可愛い Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii is seriously cute.  A little fat?  But cute.  -tweet

June 1/2

Comment posted on YouTube video 辻井伸行 -- シューマン Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Schumann's Papillons (Op2)

Nobuyuki Tsujii is the kind of "miracle" pianists of the latest geberation who sacrifice the works they play to show how fast they can play without regard for "breathing". Compare his playing with that of pianists like Gilels, Richter, Aegerich... and you'll see what I mean. Pity, so much effort for nothing.

SISTECで「辻井伸行さんのコンサート」を購入しようとしたらSold Outだった。。。遅すぎた。。誰か２席譲っていただけないかしら。。。 On SISTEC it says "concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii" has sold out.   I was too late.  I wonder if anyone can please hand over to seats.  -tweet <I think the tweeter is referring to SISTIC -- the online ticket outlet in Singapore.  This is good news that Nobu's June Singapore debut in Esplande Hall (2,000 seats) has sold out.>

今日バイトで辻井伸行さんに会ったー◎◎ おどろき Today I met Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii - surprised.  -tweet sent at Japan time June 1 ~11PM

盛岡駅で辻井伸行さん見たよさっき。握手してもらえばよかった… すげえピアノうまくなったかもしんないのに… I saw Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii at Morioka station just now. I went up and we shook hands and ... He has become better at the piano...   tweet sent at Japan time June 1 ~10PM

http://ameblo.jp/piano-onpu/entry-11542463989.html Tomiko's blog -- a piano teacher

2013-06-01

昨日、辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサートに行ってきました音譜

テレビでは何度か拝見していましたが、生で見るのは初めて。

この目で確かめたかった。

どうやって曲の始めの音のポジションに指を置くのか。

１オクターブ以上離れた音を、どうやって命中させるのか。

スゴイビックリマークすごいテクニックです叫び

きっと、たくさん練習したんでしょうね。

ピアノやってる方は分かると思います・・・

練習、練習、練習、です！！

Thank You Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

Yesterday, I went to the piano concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii's

I had seen him several times on TV, but it was the first time to see him live.

I wanted to see with my own eyes how he position his fingers at the beginning of each performance, and how he is able to hit notes of more than one octave.

His great technique is amazing, surely from a lot of practicing...

http://kudopianolesson.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-10.html <blog of a piano teacher of 35 years>

３１日多賀城文化センターで辻井伸行さんのピアノリサイタルがありました

駐車場は満車、会場は満席。久々にその演奏におおいに期待をして席に着く

演奏が始まるとその期待を裏切らない演奏でした

全盲の彼は、どうやってこの難曲を理解し弾いているのか、この感性はどうして生まれたのか

ピアノを弾くために彼は生れてきたとしか思えない

その音色は何とも心安らぐ音

アンコールで弾いたラ・カンパネラは鐘そのもの

この日は至福の時

私も辻井伸行ファンになってしまいました

On May 31 there was a piano recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii's Cultural Center in Tagajo. The parking lot was completely full; the venue was packed.   I took my seat with great expectations, and for the first time in many years this was a performance that did not betray my expectation.

He is blind, but must have been born with a sensibility to understand such difficult pieces

Whether you are playing understand this difficult piece how, why this sensibility I was born 

I think he was born to play the piano.

The tone sounds most soothing

"La Campanella" played in the encore was like bells themselves

Happiest moment of this day

I have become yet another Nobuyuki Tsujii fan

Nobuyuki Tsujii concert

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/nobohiko_diary/31862302.html

June 1 blog post

辻井伸行コンサート

やっとの思いでチケット入手しました。

2009年ヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールで優勝以来コンサートチケットは即完売で入手が困難となっていました。

いわゆるプラチナチケット。

去年も仙台で開催のコンサート必死こいて電話しまくりましたが通じた時には完売のお知らせ音声が・・・・・

今回は辻井さん本人の意向により追加公演の情報をキャッチし入念な下調べをしてました。

その結果、宮城県内３会場で開催ということもあってあっさりと入手できました（拍子抜け・・・）。

しかし、人気のほどは凄まじく追加公演すべての会場で完売という状況には変わりありませんでした。

１８：３０会場でコンサートホールは熱気ムンムン（とは言わないのかな？）

客層はやはり私らよりは上の年代の方々それもご婦人方が多いように感じました。

１９：００ステージ袖から辻井伸行登場！会場割れんばかりの拍手 ...

I got tickets with great difficulty.

since his winning at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition , the availability has become impossible.

They are so-called Platinum tickets.

Last year when he came to Sendai, I made calls desperately, but the voice announcement said "sold out" by the time I got through...

I did my homework to catch news about his performances this time.  As it turned out, we got words that he would be performing at three venues in the Miyagi Prefecture (anticlimactic ...).

However, the situation was no different: the venes sold out ; the popularity was fierce.

18:30 at theConcert Hall.  The air was hot and stuffy.  It seemed most in the audience are older than me and female.

19:00 Nobuyuki Tsujii appearance from on stage! Thunderous applause in the  venue

 Playing started...

<See a translation of the complete blog post at 2012-13 Japan Tour Part 9>

http://kyousoukyoku725.blog.fc2.com/blog-date-20130601.html <snowdrop独り言日記 snowdrop monologue diary>

6/1/2013

今年の秋は(^^)

先日、佐村河内守さん作曲「交響曲HIROSHIMA」の

演奏会のチケットをゲットしたばかりだけど、

その10日後に、辻井伸行さんとアシュケナージ指揮の

オケを含む演奏会があることがわかった！！

わぁ～！辻井さんのピアノも聴きに行きたいよ～！！

で、旦那さんに許可をもらいました(^^)

娘と聴きに行きますよ～！

まだチケット販売前だから、頑張ってゲットするぞ～！！

考えてみたら、長いこと演奏会って行ってなかったな～。

良い演奏会って、九州では福岡止まりばかりだしね～。

熊本で良い演奏会を聴きに行けるのは嬉しいな～(^^)

今年の秋は久しぶりに良い演奏を聴ける、芸術の秋になりそうです！

This Fall

The other day, I went to get a ticket for a concert of "Symphony HIROSHIMA" by composer Samuragouchi).  It turns out that 10 days after that concert, there is one of  Ashkenazi conducting Nobuyuki Tsujii!   Wow!  I so want to go to listen to the piano of Mr. Tsujii.  So,  I got permission from the husband (^ ^) and  I will go to listen with my daughter! Because it is a ticket pre-sale yet, I am hoping for Good luck! !  What good concerts, the tour will make a stop in Fukuoka in Kyushu. Then I hope to hear it in Kumamoto (^ ^) -

Very happy that this autumn I may get to listen to good performances for the first time in a long time, in the fall of art!

June 1

http://packet.kumanichi.com/picup.php?intMKEY=1305200024

夢の共演！ロンドン

の聴衆を感動に包み込んだ奇跡の 瞬間がオーケストラ・アンサンブ

ル金沢と共に熊本で実現!!６月５ 日からチケットぴあ特電にて先行

販売 Co-star dream Nobuyuki Tsujii and Ashkenazi, September 26 Thursday!

http://blog.livedoor.jp/valse_fleure/archives/51947844.html

June 01, 2013

音楽は偉大だ。

一時期、音楽にすら興味を持てなくなったことがあって、どうしようかと

思ったけど、それはもう治りましたよ。

音楽は偉大だ。

音楽を聴くと、集中している間は他の嫌なことを忘れられる。

指揮者になったり、演奏者になったり、聴衆の一人になったり、

その音楽に合わせて演じている人を見ているのでもいい。

目をつぶって音楽の世界を想像するだけで、俗世から離れられる。

ここで私に欠かせないのが、辻井伸行くんのピアノでして。

Music is great.

There was a time when it is no longer popular and I lost my interest in music

But I have been healed.

Music is great.

Listening to music, unpleasant things are forgotten while you are concentrated.

You can become a conductor, you can become a performer, you can become one of the audience,

It is good even  watching the people who are playing to suit the music.

Just imagine the world of music with my eyes closed, and I am in a different world.

Now,  the piano of Nobuyuki Tsujii-kun has become indispensable...

夫が突然、『これ行こうよ〜』と言い出し即予約。一度、辻井伸行さんにお会いしてみたかった！彼の出す純粋な音とオーラ、楽しみです！！ http://avex.jp/thepianist2013/index.html … Book suddenly when my husband called out "Let's go to this". I want to see Nobuyuki Tsujii for once! Fun and pure sound out of him! !  -tweet

May 31/June 1

今から辻井伸行さんの演奏きく！ Today, performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii!  -tweet

ちょうど休憩時間に入れた♪辻井伸行さんの演奏、たっぷり味わってきますっ！！  During intermission of concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  It has been delicious so far. -tweet

さっき家の前に夜なのに人がやたらいるなーと思ったら辻井伸行さんのコンサートがやってたみたいね。

家にめっちゃ近いからちょっと興味あったけど、仙台では珍しくすぐチケット売り切れてたわ。世界的なピアニストだもんね。

This evening there were lots of people in front of the house a little while ago, for a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii. There was little interest from immediate vicinity of home, but tickets had sold immediately, uncommon in Sendai. The world-class pianist .  -tweet

初めて唯一無二の演奏というものに出会いました。目の見えない辻井伸行さんが描く色は、目の見える私たちが出会ったことのない色ばかりだったように思いま す。ただ、共有できない色=透明ではなく、心でしか感じられない色が伝わってきました。今までに体験したことのない不思議な演奏会でした。 I was at a unique performance for the first time. Blind Nobuyuki Tsujii portrayed colors, without being able to see colors the way we see them.  However, the colors could only be felt in the heart.  It was the most unusual concert  that I have experienced so far. -tweet

今日は、辻井伸行のコンサートだが、カミさんと娘だけが行って、俺と息子はイオンで時間つぶし。よし、夕食は息子と二人で豪華に食べるか。サイゼリアで… (>д<) Today, it's a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Wife and daughters only went, and left me with the sons.  All right, I ate a dinner in luxury with two sons.  -tweet

【明日10時～発売開始！】『辻井伸行 ソロ・ピアノ・コンサート《自作＆クラシック》』8月16日（金）＠河口湖ステラシアター 富士山河口湖音楽祭2013で辻井伸行 ソロ・ピアノ・コンサート開催決定！http://ow.ly/lzrhP   Tickets on sale tomorrow  Nobuyuki Tsujii solo piano concert determined by (Friday) @ Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival 2013 the 16th "Nobuyuki Tsujii solo piano concert" self-made and Classic "" August!]  -tweet

辻井伸行さんコンサート！

今夜は超楽しみにしていた辻井さんのソロコンサートです！

仙台から始めて仙石線に乗ったら、

石ノ森章太郎さん電車だった！

外だけじゃなくて車内も大きい絵がたくさん描かれてます(^… http://simplog.jp/pub/tw/5135173/4 …

Nobuyuki Tsujii 's concert! Tonight is a solo concert of Tsujii that will be a super fun! Taking Senseki Line for the first time from Sendai, was a train Shotaro Ishinomori's!  ... Picture taken inside train.  -tweet

Congratulations to Mr. Tomoki Sakata of Japan for advancing to the semifinals of the 14h Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He is the youngest among the 12 semifinalists. https://www.facebook.com/thecliburn

May 31

http://www.fukushima-koutu.co.jp/upd/detail.php?update_id=474&t=&f=

福島交通株式会社

「辻井伸行」ピアノコンサート開催に伴い臨時バスを運行いたします。

（6月10日）

いつも福島交通をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。

辻井伸行 日本ツアー2012/13 《ドビュッシー＆ショパン》開催に伴い、会場の福島県文化センターと福島駅を結ぶ臨時バスを運行いたします。ぜひご利用ください。

Fukushima Transportation, Inc.

We operate a special bus line with the "Nobuyuki Tsujii" piano concert.  (June 10)

Thank you for always using the Fukushima transportation.

For the Nobuyuki Tsujii 2012/13 Japan Tour "Debussy and Chopin" concert, we will operate a special bus that connects the  Fukushima station and the cultural center  venue. Please make use  of it.

May 30

We have a fresh photo from Japan!  John Lucas, a musician based in Japan, tweeted (with photo below): "I'm working with the world famous pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii San. We are at  Tagajo Elementary School today. A blessing" 

image via Internet link

Comment posted on YouTube video Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 Tchaikovsky チャイコフスキ Concerto No. 1 - Texas, 2010

Watching this makes me feel sad about those "got talent" shows.

http://pub.ne.jp/bluesky531/?entry_id=4910017 <bluesky531's blog http://www10.plala.or.jp/blueskyinmiyagi/>

image via Internet link

2013.5.30

天使の音楽を奏でる『辻井伸行日本ツアー2012／2013』

... 「震災から2年の月日を経てもなお、大変な思いをされている方々が沢山いらっしゃる地域の音楽ホールが、音楽を聴く場所として再開されはじめたことを知 り、皆様に、ぜひ私の演奏を直接お届けしたいとの想いからスタートをした。」と日本ツアーの追加講演として実現したと言うリサイタルは特別なツアーでもあ りました。

今、このブログは、映画音楽「はやぶさ遥かなる帰還」のＣＤを聞きながら書いています。

昨日のリサイタルの余韻が残っている中でした。

Music of an Angel "Nobuyuki Tsujii Japan tour 2012/2013"

... It should be noted that even after two years from the "disaster, people in the area think about the music hall a lot, and it is beginning to resume as a place for people to gather to listen to music.  In an additional lecture before the recital, it was said that "We are beginning of a feeling that we want to deliver directly through  the performance."

Now, I write this blog while listening to the CD of movie theme "The feedback of the falcon" <composed by Nobu in 2011>.  I remain in the afterglow of yesterday's recital.

In another excellent blog post about the May 29 Sendai performance, there is this photo that shows Nobu played a new encore, "spring" by (I think) Tchaikovsky.

May 29/30

BBCプロムスに辻井伸行さん出るとな！！！！！！！！！ http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms (;▽;)(;▽;)(;▽;)(;▽;)(;▽;)(;▽;) プロムスー！！！相変わらず、なんて素敵なイベントなんだ...(;▽;) Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii in the BBC Proms!!! As always, an adorable event. -tweet

昨日の辻井伸行さんのコンサートで心洗われました。きらびやかでかつダイナミックで温かい音に魅了されました。ドビュッシーは頭の中に色彩豊かな絵が風景 が浮かんでくるような表現豊かな音でした。奇跡の音。I was washed in the heart of concert Nobuyuki Tsujii's yesterday. I was fascinated by the sound, warm and dynamic and glittering. The Debussy brought to mind an expressive landscape, a picture rich colors. The sound of the miracle.  -tweet

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/nodamey6/53597473.html  <this blogger was at the May 29 concert in Sendai>

2013/5/30 (Thu) AM 8:06

辻井 伸行さんのリサイタルに行ってきました(^^♪

辻井 伸行ピアノリサイタル

 曲目・演目：

ドビュッシー：

「２つのアラベスク」（第１番ホ長調／第２番ト長調）

「ベルガマスク組曲」（前奏曲／メヌエット／月の光／パスピエ）

「版画」（パゴダ／グラナダの夕暮れ／雨の庭）

「喜びの島」

ショパン：

「華麗なる大円舞曲」（ワルツ第１番 ホ長調 作品１８）

「スケルツォ第２番 変ロ短調 作品３１」

「幻想ポロネーズ」（ポロネーズ第７番 変イ長調 作品６１）

「英雄ポロネーズ」（ポロネーズ第６番 変イ長調 作品５３）

ドビュッシーの曲は実演でこんなに聴いたのは初めてでしたが

音が明るく とても素敵でした

こういってはなんですが辻井さん コンクールに優勝しましたが

どれぐらい 弾けるのか

ちょっとこんなうがったいい方は大変失礼ですが

こんなに弾けるなんてあまり期待していなかったんです

でが 彼はすごい！

音が素直に心に入ってくる感じです

本当に目がみえないの思うぐらいすばらしかったです

かえって彼にそんな先入観をもったことがとても恥ずかしいくらい いい演奏でした

リストのラカンパネラ

私としてはフジコ ヘミングと同じか超えたぐらい すごく良かったです

トリルがすごくきれいで 今まで聴いた演奏の中ではすごく速くてでも しっかり音が出ていてすごい！

もうアンコールは涙 涙でした

もう 私のまわりでは 泣いている方すごく多かった

本当に感動を頂きました

アンコールで２年前の震災をうけた曲

すごく 辻井さんの気持ちがとてもこもったいい曲でした

（すみません 曲名忘れました）

また 演奏会に行きたいな～

I went to a recital of Mr. Tsujii Nobuyuki

... It was the first time that I heard the performance of the works of Claude Debussy

The Sound was bright and very nice

Although I knew Mr. Tsujii won a competiton, excuse me for saying this, I was not expecting too much of his plaing.

But he is great!

It is the feeling that the sound comes from the mind honestly

It was amazing to think that he really could not see

The performance is so good that I am very much ashamed to have prejudiced against him.

Liszt's La Campanella was really good, equal to or exceeding that of Fujiko Hemming.

The amazing sound is comes out firmly even if it is very fast; his trill was the most beautiful that I have heard in a performance that I have heard in a performance!

Encore brought on tears

There were many people who were crying around me.

I was really impressed with the song that he conceived after the earthquake two years ago

It was a good song that feeling of Tsujii was very very gentle(Sorry, I forgot the song title. )

I want to go to more <of his> concerts.

http://ameblo.jp/mo2tona2noha2/entry-11539903420.html  <this blogger was at the May 27 concert in Natori City>

昨夜は

辻井伸行さんのコンサートでした。

ショパンとドビッシーだったので

聞きに行きました。

辻井さん、すごく小さくて

歩き方や、挨拶のお辞儀の仕方など

すごくぎこちないのに

英雄ポロネーズなんて

すごく力強い演奏でした。

生まれた時から目が見えないって

どういう感じなんだろう。

辻井さんにしたら

「目が見える状態」こそが想像できないのでしょうね。

ドビッシーなんて

絵をイメージした作品が多いのに

それをどう感じて弾くんだろう・・・・。

彼なりの感じ方がきっとあるのでしょうね。

アンコールでは

ドビッシーの「夢」

ショパンの「革命」

それに、「それでも生きていく」

「花は咲く」と

４曲も披露してくれて

大満足のコンサートでした。

写真は、ドイツから寄贈されたという

「希望の家」

ホールの隣にあります。

いつの間にかできていて、

できたこそさえ知りませんでした。

近いとはいえ、隣の市になるので・・・。

会場のホールも、安置所になっていました。

そんなことも忘れがちな近頃

やっぱり、忘れないようにしていかないとね。

Last night, it was a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.

It was Debussy and Chopin that I went to hear.

Mr. Tsujii, very small

The way he walks and bows in greeting was rather awkward.

But the Heroic Polonaise was a very powerful performance.

He is blind from birth, and I wonder how it feels.

He could not possibly imagine what it is like to be sighted.

Many works of Debussy depict images of pictures, how does he feel playing them?

I guess he has his perception of them.

For encores,

Debussy's "dream"

Chopin's "Revolution"

And, "still, we live on."

and "Flowers bloom"

He impressed me with the four songs

It was a concert of the greatest satisfaction.

There is a picture "House of Hope", donated from Germany,  It is next to the hall.  It seems like the next city.

The hall of the venue was a temporary morgue.  These days people forget such a thing.  Please try not to forget

May 29

電力ホールなう。辻井伸行さんリサイタルへ^ ^ At Power Hall.  Nobuyuki Tsujii recital.  -tweet

今日は辻井伸行さんのコンサートに行ってきたよ‼うん、爆睡してもーた（＾ω＾）心地良いピアノの音色に包まれて最高だった あ‼ pic.twitter.com/MwihnibXWu Today I went to a concert of  Nobuyuki Tsujii san! Yeah, I wish I was wrapped in the best piano tone  -tweet

辻 井伸行君のコンサートに行ってきました♪ 素晴らしい演奏に、感動してしまったよ(*^^*)I went to a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  It was a great performance ♪  I was moved (* ^ ^ *)  -tweet

今日は、調子悪かったけど、辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサートいけて良かった(*'▽'*)アンコールで、ラカンパネラや、オリジナルも聴けて感動(≧∇≦)

Today, the sound was poor, but it was good to be at a Nobuyuki Tsujii  piano concert  (* '▽' *) Encores,  La Campanella and also original song, were impressive.  -tweet

辻井伸行コンサートツアー２０１３に行ってきました。 大好きな英雄ポロネーズが聴けて感激 頭の中に楽譜が入ってるんですよね。凄い。笑顔のかわいい素敵な人でした。 I went to a concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii 2013 Japan tour. Listening to my favourite heroic poloanise was inspiring. Amazing. It was a lovely person with great smile  -tweet

今日は家にひとりぼっちです(._.) お母さんは辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサートに行きました。Alone in the house today.  Mother went to the piano concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  -tweet

May 28/29

A Nobu fan wrote:

I listened to performances of some competitors of the Cliburn 2013 - have you checked their performances? I think they are all amazing pianists but their performances are not as moving as Nobu's. I liked Chopin etudes by Mr. Alessandro Deljavan (who was in the last competition also). I seriously think the level of the Cliburn competition is as high as Chopin and Tchaikovsky competitions and I wish all the competitors good luck.

辻井伸行、加古隆、レ・フレールが出るというピアノフェスティバル、開催概要を見て一気に意気消沈。 フェスってほどお祭り感ないし、東京会場のチケットが大阪より高いし。なんかやーめた(-.-)ノ⌒-~（ホントは新宿行きたくないだけ）Got tickets for Piano Festival concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii, Takashi Kako, Les Freres.  I was depressed and took a look at the concert schedule, and liked the idea of a festive feeling.  Tickets for Tokyo venues are  higher than Osaka.(I just don't really want to go to Shinjuku ) - now I am softening.  Nice.  -tweet

これ行きたすぎる@Billboard_JAPAN: 辻井伸行、加古隆、レ・フレールが、夏にピアノフェスを開催 http://dlvr.it/3R8kXy   | Billboard JAPAN

I too am going to this! @ Billboard_JAPAN : Nobuyuki Tsujii , Takashi Kako, Les Freres are holding a piano festival in the summer  | Billboard JAPAN  -tweet

May 28

http://ameblo.jp/kurumu8609/entry-11539446463.html

辻井伸行コンサート

 2013-05-28

仕事終わってから辻井伸行さんのコンサート行ってきました ... 素敵な演奏だったんですけどもね。

... でも、感動したのは、アンコールにあの「それでも生きていく」を弾いて下さいました。

まさか生で聴けるなんて・・・周りの人たちも感動して涙していました。... それから花は咲くも弾いてくれました。...

I went to the concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii after work ... I thought it was a wonderful performance...

I was impressed when he played "still we live on" in the encore.  No way! Listening live!  But it was.  People around were in tears

Then he played "Flowers bloom"...

http://www.music-lounge.jp/v2/articl/news/detail/?articl=2013/05/28-12:06:00_d9ec48df1afdd53ab30bba9b6625a088 <a promotional article that appeared on several websites and tweeted numerous times>

新たなフェスが誕生！ジャンルを超えて人気ピアニストが集結！

 コンサートで生演奏を聴きたい超人気ピアニストが集う「THE PIANISTコンポーザーピアニストフェスティバル★2013」がこの夏開催されることが決定した。...

A new festival is born! Popular pianist gathered beyond the genre!

Super popular pianists you'd like to listen to live will gather at the  "THE PIANIST, pianist composer festival ★ 2013" to be held this summer...

May 27

<Nobu gave a recital in the city of Natori, in the Tohoku region hard hit by the 2011 earthquake>

email from Mr. Peter Rosen, who is in Japan continuing the filming of a documentary of Nobu:

Had a very great concert tonight. Nobu spoke to the audience at length at the end before the last two encore pieces,

and visited several shrines to pray for those who lost their lives.

辻井伸行さんの演奏会。感動。充実した時をすごしました。 Nobuyuki Tsujii 's concert. Impressed. I spent the time with a sense of comfort.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノコンサート行ってきました♪ 素晴らしすぎて、泣けたー！ I went to concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii♪ Too wonderful  I cried!

今 宵は名取市文化会館での辻井伸行くんのコンサートへ。ダイナミックで伸び伸びした演奏がとても良かった。大好きなドビュッシーとショパンという組み合わせ もうれしかったな。 Tonight I am at the Natori City Cultural Center for the concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii. He was at ease in performance and the dynamic was very good. Also, I was happy to listen to the combination of Chopin and Debussy, my favorites.  -tweet

今日は、辻井伸行さんのコンサー トに行ってきました。クラッシックのコンサートは初めてで緊張しましたが、席に座ると意外に大丈夫でした。(^^)海外の取材の方が来ていたようです。宮 城でのコンサートは、３か所で行われるのですが、入口のポスターには、「満員御礼」と書かれていました。 Today, I went to a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii.  I was nervous about being at a classical concertat first, but it was all right, unexpectedly, once I took the seat. Someone from overseas seems to have come for the coverage. Concerts in Miyagi take place in three locations, but the poster atthe entrance says "sold out".  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのリサイタ ルに念願かなって！繊細でこんなに力強いダイナミックな演奏はいままで聞いた事がなかった。素晴らしい！被災地に元気を届けたい気持が伝わる演奏でした。 I am glad I went to the recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii san! I had never heard until now such powerful , dynamic, yet delicate playing. Amazing! It was a performance that transmits the feeling of he wanting to deliver energy to the disaster area .  -tweet

Wendy Tour Vietnam ‏@WendyVietnam tweeted:

盲 目のピアニストとして一時期有名になった辻井伸行さんが、ベトナムでもピアノリサイタルされるんですね。 ハノイ 6月19日、ホーチミン 6月21日 日越外交関係樹立40周年記念事業の一環だそうです。Blind pianist Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, who has been famous for a period, will be performing in piano recitals in Vietnam. June 19 in Hanoi. June 21st in Ho Chi Minh City.It seems to be part of the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.  

辻井伸行さんのコンサートチケット抽選当たらないかなー。  I guess I did not hit the lottery for a concert of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii -tweet

かつて辻井伸行さんが優勝したヴァン・クライバーンコンクールの予選ライブがネットで見れる。夜のお供に素敵なので是非っ。http://www.cliburn.org/landing.html   #Cliburn2013 The Van Cliburn Competition, won by Nobuyuki Tsujii before, can be watched live on the net.  It is a nice way to spend the night.  -tweet

May 26/27

This blog post came up in June 2009 and mentions Nobu's famous answers to questions asked of him at a news conference in Japan upon his return from the Cliburn Competition.  http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/solidussolidarity/27870951.html

辻井伸行「心の目で見られるので十分満足しています」

2009/6/10(水) 午後 9:54

"I am satisfied enough because I can see in the mind's eye", said Nobuyuki Tsujii

June 10, 2009

「今まで本当につらいことはなく、楽しく音楽活動をしてきた。尊敬するピアニストはキーシン。弱い音をすごくきれいに出すので、僕もそういう音が出せたら。自分の音楽をもっと作り上げて、器の大きい立派なピアニストになりたい」と抱負を語った。

"So far it has not been that hard really, music activity has been fun to me.  I admire pianist Kissin, because he puts out very clean and delicate sound.  I also like that he puts out the sound to make the music his own.  My asipriation is to be a fine pianist with a large plate."

「好きな曲は？」との質問には「ドビュッシーやショパン」と答え、さらに「カラオケが好き。氷川きよしさんの『きよしのズ ンドコ節』や井上陽水さんの『少年時代』をよく歌います」。"Favorite song?" "Chopin and Debussy" and furthermore "I like karaoke.  I like to sing "Zundoko section of Kiyoshi" of Hikawa Kiyoshi  and "boyhood" of Inoue Yosui.

「もし目が見えるとしたら？」との質問には「両親の顔を見たい。海とか花火とかも見てみたい。でも、今は心の目で見られる ので十分満足しています」と答えた。そして「両親には本当に感謝しています。早く親離れして、いいお嫁さんを見つけて安心させたいですね」と笑った。To the question of "If you could see with your eyes for one day, what would you like to see?", he laughed and answered, "I want to see the face of my parents, and also look at such things as fireworks. However, I am satisfied enough because they can be seen in my mind's eye right now." "I really appreciate my parents. But to relieve my parents from their burden,  I want to reassure them by finding a good bride" he said.

◇ＣＤ受注、異例の１万枚超え

エイベックス・クラシックスによると、辻井さんのＣＤの受注はこの日だけで１万枚を超えた。クラシックでは異例の数字という。

辻井さんは来年１月２３日、横浜みなとみらいホールでの「生きる～２０１０若い命を支えるコンサート～」（毎日新聞社、横浜市など主催）への出演が決まっている（チケットは７月２０日発売）。【油井雅和】

◇ CD orders, exceptional more than 10,000 copies According to the Avex Classics, orders for CD of Tsujii's more than 10,00 copies in just one day. The number is unusal in classical music.

Mr. Tsujii decided to perform in a 2010 live concert in Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall  next year on January 23 - "to support young lives" (with sponsor  Mainichi Newspapers in Yokohama) ).  Tickets go on sale July 20.

Posted on LubbockOnline.com  http://m.lubbockonline.com/travel/2013-05-26/cliburn-set-honor-piano-competitions-namesake

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Cliburn set to honor piano competition's namesake

By SEAN CHAFFIN

FOR A-J MEDIA

The Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off in Fort Worth Friday, May 24, at Bass Performance Hall. This year’s event promises to be special after the competition’s namesake died in February at age 78.

with photo of Nobu - caption: Nobuyuki Tsujii (20 from Japan) performs with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchesta during the finals of The 13th Van Cliburn Competition, Fort Worth, Texas, June 4, 2009. DIGITAL PHOTO Van Cliburn Foundation / Altré MEDIA

http://www.masahiro-kawakami.com/blog/index.php?d=20130526

In this May 25 log post of Dr. Masahiro Kawakami (Nobu's long-time childhood piano teacher), he wrote that he spent over an hour with Peter Rosen, who is in Japan to continue his filming of a documentary on Nobu. Mr. Kawakami wrote that he was asked to speak on the future of Nobu as a pianist.

May 26

http://sun.ap.teacup.com/samochanworld/1068.html

「辻井伸行 奇跡の音色（神原一光著）」 読書ノート

... そういうこともあって、この本を選んだんだけど、正解だった。

この本を読んでますます彼のピアノを好きになった。 ...

"Nobuyuki Tsujii  Tone of miracle (Kambara Ikko Author)"Reading Notes

... I chose this book,  and it was the right choice.

Reading this book, I was in love with his piano more and more...

This May 26 blog post http://inzaiyamamoto.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html mentions a couple of old articles about Nobu's 2009 Cliburn win

http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/music/TKY200906080082.html June 8, 2009 Asahi Shinbum 全盲ピアニスト辻井伸行さん、米のコンクールで優勝 Blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii's, won the contest of the U.S.

http://yamaguchi-masumi.blogspot.jp/2009/07/blog-post_19.html SUNDAY JULY 19, 2009 辻井伸行を支えた横山幸雄 Yukio Yokoyama who supported Nobuyuki Tsujii

May 25

I still remember Nobuyuki Tsujii of Japan from four years ago. Just phenomenal and amazing. Nothing can stop you. #TheCliburn  -tweet

Instantly reminded of when Tsujii Nobuyuki played these … blind. #Cliburn2013  -tweet by RachDMinor

I got tickets for "Nobuyuki Tsujii"！！！！！Yay XD He is the person who got me interested in classical music.I love him.  -tweet

Fukuoka! We're very lucky :) My hands are shaking, it's like a dream!  -tweet

辻井伸行のチケット取れた〜〜＼(^o^)／  I got Nobuyuki Tsujii tickets  -tweet

May 24/25

http://mariyoshihara.blogspot.com/2013/05/14.html <blog of a Hawaiian professor at the Clbirun Competition - she wrote a book about the last competition>

2013年5月23日木曜日

第14回ヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノ・コンクール開幕

辻井伸行さんが優勝して日本で大旋風を巻き起こしてからまる4年、第14回ヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノ・コンクールが、テキサス州フォート・ワースでふたたび幕を開けました。昨夜22日がオープニング・ディナーおよび予選の演奏順を決める抽選会でした。

thursday 23 may 2013

14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition kicks off

4 Year ago, Nobuyuki Tsujii's victory at this compeition caused a firestorm in Japan. The 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has kicked off again in Texas Fort Worth. Last night there was a lottery to decide the order of preliminary-round performances at the opening dinner. ...

I tweeted:

Nobuyuki Tsujii 7/16 PROMS performance - tickets still available! 辻井伸行くんの 7月16日  BBC プロムス演奏~ 再度,空席あり!

http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/reserve.aspx?perfid=31380

http://www.vietnam-sketch.com/2013052421376

ピアニスト・辻井伸行氏 初のベトナム公演開催。   チケットは、2013年6月8日（土）10時～、日本人を対象に1人2枚まで無料配布する。  Vietnam held performances of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii tickets distributed free of charge, up to two tickets per person to Japanese subjects. 

May 24

辻井伸行のチケット、10分で完売(;_;)(;_;)悲しいよぉ Nobuyuki Tsujii tickets, sold out in 10 minutes.  Sad. -tweet <referring to the September 28 Nobu/Ashkenazy/OEK concert in Yamaguchi,  tickets for which came on sale today at 10>

"All S and A tickets were sold in two minutes, and all B seats were sold in 7 minutes."  - email from a disappointed Nobu fan, referring to the same concert.

"This event has no tickets available" - Nobuyuki Tsujii-BBC Philharmonic July 16 Prom 6 at London's Royal Albert Hall  http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/bbc-proms/prom6/default.aspx

May 23/24

チケットぴあ! 発売★辻井伸行、加古隆、レ・フレール「THE PIANIST～コンポーザーピアニスト・フェスティバル2013」(東京都・大阪府) http://bit.ly/114fZ2N  ジャンルを超えて人気ピアニストが集結！Pia! Release ★ Nobuyuki Tsujii , Takashi Kako, Les Freres "THE PIANIST ~ composer pianist Festival 2013" (Tokyo, Osaka) Popular pianist gathered beyond the genre! -tweet

May 22/23

youtube.com/watch?v=v9fo3FoHDBc … he won the hardest piano competition on earth.. an extraordinary blind man.. nobuyuki tsujii  -tweet

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ongakufukameru2013/e/29eaf386cbf216004892f3386b780865 <blog of a school student - this post describes a gathering about Mussorgky's "Pictures at an Exhbition">

2013年5月21日 編曲の力 「ムソルグスキー《展覧会の絵》」

...有 名なＭヴェルロの編曲をはじめストコフスキー、アンシュケナージさまざまな管弦楽編曲がなされ現在でも頻繁に演奏されています。いずれにせよ彼の持つ才能 に誰でも感動しひかれたのは、まぎれもない事実です。ロシア民族に根差した美しいメロディ、、、現在でもまったく色焦る事なく光続けています。

Mo先生のプロムナードピアノで聴き、ベルリンフィル演奏カラヤン指揮「展覧会の絵」、DVD辻井伸行「キエフ大門」ピアノ演奏のDVDを見ました。...

"Pictures at an Exhibition " Mussorgsky's power of arrangement 21 May 2013

... The orchestral arrangement and various arrangements are  played frequently, including by Stokowski, Ashkenazy.  His talent impressed everyone, an indisputable fact. Beautiful melody, has light and colors rooted in the Russian nation. 

I heard the promonade played by Piano Teacher Mo , "Pictures at an Exhibition" CD by Berlin Philharmonic playing Karajan, and I saw the performance by Nobuyuki Tsujii of the "Gate of Kiev" ...

May 21

http://booking.sistic.com.sg/event/nobu0613.html

Nobuyuki Tsujii concert in  Esplanade Concert Hall , Singapore, June 25 

タワーレコード札幌ピヴォ店 ‏Sapporo Towers Reords tweeted: 【CLASSIC】辻井伸行＆ゲルギエフが共演！DVD、Blu-rayがそれぞれ入荷しています。辻井くん…ゲルギエフと共演なんてすごい！！Nobuyuki Tsujii & Gergiev co-star! DVD, Blu-ray has arrived. Amazing performance with Tsujii kun ... Gergiev! !

image via Internet link

The Chopin Project ‏@chopinproject tweeted

Continuing The Cliburn week here on The Chopin Project, here is 2009 Gold Medal Winner Nobuyuki Tsujii performing... http://fb.me/2KZVBptmC

月刊ぶらあぼ ‏@bravo_tweet  (Bravo Classical Music Magazine) tweeted:

2009年、辻井伸行が日本人として初めて1位優勝したことで話題となった、ヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールが、もうまもなく始まります！ http://fb.me/1qyxcQGc6 In 2009, Nobuyuki Tsujii won first place, the first time for a Japanese, at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; it is about to begin again!

May 20/21

月刊ぶらあぼ ‏@bravo_tweet  Bravo Monthly tweeted:

第二の辻井伸行を探せ!！ 5月24日から第14回ヴァン・クライバーン国際ピアノコンクールが開催。このコンクールの模様を、音楽ライターの高坂はる香さんが密着取材します。 http://www.facebook.com/BravoClassic/app_456987714394867

The Search for another Nobuyuki Tsujii! 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will be held from the 24th May. Music writer Kosaka Haruka will provide coverage of this contest.

辻井伸行、加古隆、レ・フレール「ＴＨＥ ＰＩＡＮＩＳＴ～コンポーザーピアニスト・フェスティバル ２０１３」:  http://bit.ly/113XpYH  Nobuyuki Tsujii , Takashi Kako, Les Freres "THE PIANIST ~ composer pianist Festival 2013"    -tweet

9月にまた 辻井伸行のコンサート とれた。楽しみ♪  Also I was able to take tickets for September concert of Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Fun! -tweet

May 20

http://yamaguchi24.blog.petitmallblog.jp/blog-entry-5.html 山口修のブログ Blog Osamu Yamaguchi

"昨年１月の世界経済フォーラム（ダボス会議）では、全盲 の世界的ピアニスト辻井伸行さんが再生ピアノを弾く映像が流され、日本からの復興メッセージとして世界のエスタブリッシュメントに送られた。ピアノは東 京・銀座のヤマハ楽器のスタジオに運ばれ、そこで辻井さん演奏の収録が行われた。地元紙河北新報の報道によると、被災ピアノは６台が修理を終えた。愛知県 弥富市のライオピアノ教室 渋谷ンズクラブがそのうち１台を購入し、被災の影響で音楽教室の月謝を家が払えなくなった子供、仕事のなくなった音楽指導者ら のために役立てたという。さらに渡部さんは「カネを持っている人がカネを出していないのが日本の一番の問題」とセレブらの寄付文化の薄さを指摘した。

At the World Economic Forum in January last year in Davos, a video was shown of world-renowned pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii playing on a piano that was swept to sea.  The video was a message to the world establishment of Japan's reconstruction.  The piano <that appeared in the video> was transported to the studio of Yamaha Musical Instruments in Tokyo's Ginza, where recording of the Tsujii's performance was made.

According to a report of local newspaper rs Hebei Shimpo, six such pianos that survived the disaster have been replenished.    One of them has been purchased by Shibuya Nzukurabu for Portoferraio piano class of Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, for children that are no longer able to afford tuition of music education due to the impact of the disaster.  This

This was accomplished with the help from music leaders that no longer work.  Watanabe-san <a writer?> pointed out the thinness of the donation of the celebrity culture in Japan, stemming from the "problem of most of the Japanese people who have the bells <means> has not yet put out the money"

http://www.higawari-coupon.jp/ticket/20195?ref=ponpa01<a coupon distribution site>

http://kakaku.com/coupon/tokyo/leisure/009/id=20130520-4/ <a coupon distribution site>

【6月22日（土）＆東京芸術劇場】「ハオチェン・チャン ピアノ・リサイタル」A席（通 常3,000円）が1,500円！ヴァン・クライバーン国際コンクール辻井伸行氏と同時優勝した世界中が注目の新星！ June 22 (Saturday) Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space  "Haochen Zhang Piano Recital" A seat (usually 3,000 yen) now 1,500 yen!  Co-winner of Van Cliburn International Competition with Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii -- a new star attracting the world's attention.

May 19

サントリーホールに電話したら時間内なのに本日の営業は終了しましたって言われるし、アシュケナージ指揮辻井伸行ピアノのチケットとりたくてわざわざ芸文行ったのにやってなくて  悲しいm(_ _)m 今日の杏ちゃんはどん底です  Called Suntory Hall today and was told that ticket sales have ended.  I wish I had stayed with Geibun <a ticket agency?> all the way because I wanted to take tickets for Ashkenazy Conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii piano.   Saddened.  Today I hit rock bottom.

May 18

オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢 ‏@oekjp tweeted:

【名 古屋公演】V.アシュケナージ指揮、辻井伸行ピアノによる9月18日夜の名古屋公演、本日発売日です。完売のプレイガイドも出ていますが、まだチャンスは あるとのこと。この豪華顔合わせを見逃す手はありません。ぜひ！  #oekjp http://bit.ly/16tHwO7

Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa @oekjp tweeted:

[Nagoya Performance]  V. Ashkenazy conductor, Nobuyuki Tsujii piano September 18 evening performance - tickets were released today.  Although ticket agency <PIA> has posted "sold out", there is still a chance.   There's no reason to miss this gorgeous meeting together. By all means!  http://bit.ly/16tHwO7

May 17/18

http://avexnet.jp/id/tujin/discography/product/AVBL-25533.html?avex=topnew <Avex artist discography listing>

Nobuyuki Tsujii × Gergiev | White Nights Festival "LIVE" 辻井伸行×ゲルギエフ｜白夜祭《LIVE》 DVD

2013/05/22

¥5,145 : （税込）

This listing fails to mention the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, and, worse yet, misleadingly lists Nobu on tracks 8 through 18, which is a performance of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14.  Very sloppy work :-( 

何気なく調べていたら、辻井伸行さんと同じ年、同じ日にち、同じ時間に生まれている事が判明！！ﾋﾟｱﾉの職業ってのも同じなだけに、自分と比べて落ち込んでしまう…(∋_∈)けど彼の音は優しくて木漏れ日みたいで好きだなぁ(*^-^*) I was born in the same year as Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, on the same day, It turned out  at the same time! ! Same occupation of the piano, depressing to compare mine with his. But I like the gentle sound of his, like  sunshine filtering through foliage.  -tweet

http://ticket.pia.jp/pia/ticketInformation.do?eventCd=1317043&rlsCd=001&lotRlsCd=

Tickets for the Nobuyuki Tsujii - Ashkenazy - OEK performance in Aichi comes on pre-sale today (May 18) at 10:00

ショパン（ピアノ協奏曲第２番ヘ短調）／他

オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢 ［指揮］ウラディーミル・アシュケナージ ［独奏・独唱］辻井伸行(ｐ)

2013/9/18(水)   19:00 開演  愛知県芸術劇場 コンサートホール(愛知県)

本日 (5/18) 発売前 10:00  

楽譜出版社フェアリー ‏@ tweeted:

≪ 本日の新刊≫【楽譜：ピアノピース】それでも、生きてゆく／EXILE ATSUSHI ＆ 辻井伸行 ＞EXILE・ATSUSHI と 辻井伸行の共演作です。リクエストにお応えして出版いたしました！Music publisher Fairy @ Fairy_inc 5h

«New publications today» [score: piano piece] still, we live on / EXILE ATSUSHI &  Nobuyuki Tsujii co-star. We published it to meet the request!  http://anthrax.akira.ne.jp/fairy/include/shousai3.jsp?id=PP1014

May 16/17

Just discovered: an essay, in English,  posted on December 12, 2012 on Music Essays ++ by Shin about Nobu's Tokyo Debussy/Chopin recital, with great details and keen observations about the performance.  There is also a Japanese rendition of the essay.   Both are preserved on this site at  2012-13 Japan Tour part 8

Comment posted on YouTube video 辻井伸行 のチャイコフスキ- Nobuyuki Tsujii Tchaikovsky 1 movement 1 - part 1 of 2: 神業だ It's supernatural

辻井伸行さん、最高〜♬♪♬♪ハマってます♪♬♪♬ピアノを弾いていないときはお茶目な青年だったので、尚更かな。 Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii, the best.  I am addicted.  He is a cute young man even when he is not playing the piano.

http://blogs.dion.ne.jp/tsubaki/archives/11165333.html <blog post about Osaka Festival Hall performance>

2013年04月25日

『BBCフィルハーモニック日本ツアー2013』[フェスティバルホール]

辻井さんは途中で演奏をされるので佐渡さんにエスコートされて登場したのですが、長身の佐渡さんと並ぶととっても小柄に見えました。

全身で音を拾うかのようにちょこちょこ顔を動かす姿は、失礼な表現かもしれないけれどとてもキュートでした。

ひとたびピアノを弾き始めると、そんなキュートさとはどこへやら。

くるくると滑らかに動く指。

軽いタッチで弾いているように見えるのに、迫り来る音。

す、すっごーい!!!

ただ、それしか言えないくらいの迫力でした。

2日間違う曲目で、更に両日共、辻井さんのソロ、楽団だけ、それぞれアンコール曲があり、20分の休憩を挟んで2時間35分の公演でした。

素晴らしいホールで、素晴らしい演奏を聴けて大満足な公演でした。

April 25

... The energy on stage was amazing.

In the middle of the performance, Tsujii appeared in the escort of Sado, looking very petite when lined with the tall Sado.

It may be rude to say this  but his whole body moved to the sound, with  his face twisting - it Once  he began to play the piano,  I wondered where is such cuteness.

His fingers move smoothly round and round.

It looks like he was playing with a light touch, making looming sound.

Amazingly good!

...

it was a great satisfying performance listening to great music In the great hall

http://bit.ly/12fwhT0 Another blog post about the Chaumet gala party that took place on May 10 in Tokyo, with lots of photos of the jewelery on display.  Nobu's performance is mentioned thus:

By 清水井朋子 (Shimizui Tomoko)

... この日のディナーには、サプライスゲストとして

ピアニストの辻井伸行さんが登場。

ご自身にとっても思い入れが深いというショパンの名曲の演奏が披露されました。

時に強く、時にやさしいタッチの緩急が素晴らしい演奏は、

涙が出るほど感動的。心に、もう一つ、宝石をいただいたような気分になりました。

After dinner, as a surprise guest, pianist Mr. Nobuyuki  Tsujii appeared on stage.

He gave a thoughtful performance of  Chopin's masterpieces

A strong performance with fine, gentle touch.

Emotional tears. To my mind, it felt like another of the gems ...

May 15

じゅんやにしか見えない…。じゅんやが辻井伸行なんじゃなくて、辻井伸行がじゅんやだと思うくらいじゅんや I cannot see ... only to Junya. Junya and think about Junya is, not does a Nobuyuki Tsujii, Nobuyuki Tsujii is a Junya.  -tweet, with photo below<I have no idea what a "Junya" is.>

image via Internet link

http://www.timeoutsingapore.com/music/chamber-music-recitals/nobuyuki-tsujii-nobu-lity

Nobuyuki Tsujii: Nobu-lity

Tue 25 Jun ,

The world-famous 24-year-old blind Japanese pianist and composer – who was prominently featured in a documentary about the 2009 Van Cliburn prize, where he tied for gold – arrives in Singapore to show off his skill

Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore

http://ameblo.jp/panamusica-music/entry-11530427169.html < <panamusica-music blog>

辻井伸行の秘密♪

2013年05月15日

この本は昨年の小学校高学年の読書感想文課題図書だったそうです。

この方のお母様、辻井いつ子さんの講演会に参加したことがありますが、

とても綺麗な方で、元アナウンサーらしくこれまでの苦労話をとても美しく話されました。

それはそれは大変な苦悩の連続だったでしょうが、

それをみごとに乗り越えた強さがあり、頭が下がる思いでした。

母は強い！

♪ secret of Nobuyuki Tsujii <a book>

May 15, 2013

This book seems to have been one of the book report assignment books for elementary schools last year.

Have you ever participated in the lecture of the mother of this person, Mr.s Itsuko Tsujii?

She is very very beautiful, speaks beautifully about a difficult -- it seems that she was an announcer originally.

In the face of a great handicap that causes great stress, she mustered the strength to overcome it perfectly. 

My hat is off to her!

Strong mother!

May 14/15

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kazutokomo/e/f7fe1940026b7911b1c44c54fb21eec9 <blog of a Tokyo man, with great photographs>

恥ずかしながら、復興支援ソング「花は咲く」の作詞者・作曲者が、共に仙台市出身とは知らなかった。

西田敏行、さとう宗幸、中村雅俊らが、NHKTVで繰り返し歌っているのを見ていたが、

なんだかやりきれない思いだった。

それが、あらためてYou Tubeで辻井伸行のピアノを聞いて、透き通るような、その音の美しさを実感した。

郡山市安積中学合唱部との共演。思わず聞き入ってしまった。

しかし、

♪花は 花は 花は咲く

私は何を残しただろう

いつか生まれる君に

この歌詞を読み返すと、なんだか複雑な気持ちになってしまう。

Shamefully,  I did not know that the lyricist-composer of "flowers bloom", the reconstruction assistance song, are both from Sendai.

Although NHK TV is showing its singing by Nishida Toshiyuki, Muneyuki Sato, Masatoshi Nakamura et al,  repeatedly,

I thought it was unbearable  somehow.

Then listening to it again on YouTube, performed on the piano by Nobuyuki Tsujii,  the beauty of the translucent sound,

Co-starring with the Koriyama Azumi junior high school chorus. I listened without thinking.

However,

"Flowers bloom,  flowers bloom

What I would leave

To you to be born sometime."

Re-reading this lyric, it becomes a somewhat mixed feeling.

<I believe the blogger is referring to this YouTube video まだまだ途上 ／"花は咲く"proj - an excerpt from a September 5 2012 NHK TV special.   I am not too fond of this "song", but this performance is outstanding and the only rendition of the song that I listen to daily.>

May 14

決めた、アシュケナージ・辻井伸行とベルリンフィルは何が何でも行く。発売同時に予約取ろう  Decided.  Ashkenazy.Nobyuki Tsujii and anything of Berliner Philharmonie.  I will buy tickets as soon as released.  -tweet

名言格言 ‏@wisesaying01 tweeted:

「目は見えなくても、心の目は見えているので満足しています」by 辻井伸行

""I am satisfied even though I could not see, because I can see with the mind's eye " by Nobuyuki Tsujii

I tweeted back:

From "Little Prince" Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: "One sees clearly only with the heart." RT @ Wisesaying01 「目は見えなくても、心の目は見えているので満足しています」by 辻井伸行

<The full quote is  "One sees clearly only with the heart.  Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.">

辻井伸行氏のサントラを聴いて心を落ち着かせる。Listening to the sound track of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii to soothe the mind  -tweet

辻井伸行の魔法にかかる  Nobuyuki Tsujii is magical -tweet

May 13/14

https://www.facebook.com/thecliburn

You may remember seeing this lady, "stage mom" Louise Canafax, in the 2009 Van Cliburn Competition DVD ("A Surprise in Texas") - she was the lady standing next to Nobu's mother and Nobu's interpreter backstage as Nobu performed Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 on stage -- all three in tears. Mrs. Canafax passed away in March. Read a tribute to her at http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/05/08/4836190/louise-canafax-1931-2013.html

image via Internet link

http://ouchi-junko.blogspot.jp/2013/05/blog-post_14.html?m=1 <大内順子の公式ブログblog of fashion writer Junko Ouchi>This is another blog post about the May 10 dinner party hosted by "Chaumet" Jeweler in Tokyo, at which Nobu made a surprise appearance.  There is a photo of Nobu, mother Itsuko, and the blogger.

image via Internet link

2013年5月14日火曜日

ショーメの祭典と辻井伸行さんの演奏

...

正面ステージ上に据えられたグランドピアノが気になる中、「今夜のサプライズ」として紹介されたのが、あの辻井伸行さんだった。

...

彼の演奏するショパンは 清らかに澄み切った音色で 何とも素晴らしい。

中でも私にとり 思い出深いのはPolonaiseの一つ。

...

辻井伸行さんの演奏を聴きながら あの頃の母の姿が甦り、いつしか 涙が流れて居た

あらゆるジャンルでの曲作りから 演奏活動まで、大活躍を生み出した、といえるのが 伸行さんの母上・辻井いつ子さん。

彼女と同じテーブルだったこの夜。明るく、活き活きとした辻井いつ子さんに、キラキラしたオーラを感じながら テーブルの７人全員が、 又会場の全員が ご一緒に楽しんだ「ショーメのパーティー」だった。

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii's and celebration of Chaumet

...

While a grand piano was brought to the front of the stage, it was announced that there was  a "surprise tonight", and pianist  Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii was introduced.

...

The tone of his was great, crystal clear and clean.

...

Among the works he played I remember the Polonaise.

<the blogger's mother used play that piece when the blogger was a child>

While listening to the performance of Nobuyuki Tsujii, the figure of my mother of those days was revived, and without knowing it my tears flowed.

<a description of Nobu's accomplishments>

From songwriting in all genres, to performance activities,

Nobuyuki's mother, Itsuko, has created a big success.

This night I was at the same table with her.  She was bright and lively.  All seven of the tables at the "party Chaumet"  -- everyone in the venue enjoyed it, while feeling the aura and the glitter.

May 13

Aired on  BBC3 radio, the April 23 Suntory Hall Program A performance (Mendelssohn and Berlio;Rachmaninov 2) from the 2013 Nobuyuki Tsujii - Yutaka Sado - BBC Phil tour.  It was the April 23 performance in Tokyo's Suntory Hall, with Rachmaninov's Prelude in G# minor as encore.  At the end of the show, there is a past performance by BBC Phil with female Japanese pianist  Ayako Uehara, winner of international competitions including the 2002 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition - she too is excellent but sorry to say I knew nothing about her till now - fame is fleeting.

kayopon ‏@tezukayamaJodie tweeted:

フェスティバルホールで涙しながら聴いた辻井伸行のラフマニノフ。もう一度聴けて録音まで 出来た。BBCさんありがとう！  I was in Festival Hall listening to Nobuyuki Tsujii's Rachmaninov in tears.  I was able to listen to it again on recording.  Thank you BBC!

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000209917

May 10, 2013 Japan News

Exile member aims for the heartstrings

Jin Kiyokawa / The Yomiuri Shimbun

A single featuring a collaboration between Atsushi, a vocalist of pop group Exile, and Nobuyuki Tsujii, a classical pianist, has recently been released by Avex Group Holdings Inc.

Tsujii originally composed the song "Soredemo Ikiteyuku" (Nevertheless, I'll go on) for people affected by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. He asked Atsushi to write the lyrics and sing in December 2012.

"As it was a request by a classical musician, I was afraid whether I would be able to meet his expectations. But the moment I heard the melody, the lyrics came to me," Atsushi said.

Tsujii has performed the piece at concerts since the spring of 2011 in memory of the disaster victims and with a message of hope for the affected people.

...

 The two musicians recorded the song themselves. Atsushi sang freely, without worrying about the fluctuating tempo. He was surprised by Tsujii's ability to read what was on his mind and anticipate his intentions.

"Just as I was thinking that I wanted to ease up and sing at a more relaxed pace, Tsujii started playing the melody slowly," Atsushi said.

"Hearing the somber sound of his piano playing, I recalled with sadness some of my own personal events, and could not help shedding a tear. Tsujii is a pianist who carries people's feelings beyond the playing technique," Atsushi added.

...

http://doppiomovimento.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/nobuyuki-tsujii-is-fantastic/

Nobuyuki Tsujii is fantastic

 May 10, 13 9:11 AM

 Author 子晏

Sometimes one may wonder if Liszt would have had a word or two to Nobuyuki Tsujii——who was born blind and won Van Cliburn International Piano Competition——as he heard Nobuyuki’s rendition of his La Campanella, or Hungarian Rhapsody.

Would Liszt say: “Oh dear, I am so sorry, I didn’t expect you to play”

ピアニストの辻井伸行さんの実家兼病院。わたしのうまれたところ。#謎の晒し pic.twitter.com/gkfn8mr8sL <photo of a wall sign in Japanese> Of the family hospital of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii. The place where I was born.   -tweet

ヴラディミール・アシュケナージに辻井伸行！！！！S席12000高い！ To Vladimir Ashkenazy and Nobuyuki Tsujii ! ! ! ! S seats are 12000 yen expensive!  -tweet

http://tuliphour.blog51.fc2.com/blog-date-20130513.html

2013年05月13日(月曜日)

母の日と父の日

... バースデーに母にあげたギフトは２つあって、まず１つは母が大ファンのピアニスト・辻井伸行さんの入手困難なコンサートチケットをネットの先行販売で当選させたこと。

チケット代は高かったので母が自分で払い私は申し込んだだけ。。。なのですが、大人気のチケットで一般販売では瞬殺だったため、入手出来たこと自体をものすごく感謝されました。（うん、その気持ちはよくわかる(笑)＞入手困難チケットの代理取得に大感謝）

しかも公演日が母の誕生日で、演目はこれまた母の大好きなラフマニノフのピアノ協奏曲第二番。母は非常にご満悦で、同じく辻井さんのファンだというご友人の方にもとても喜んでいただけたようです。

もう１つのギフトは、辻井さんの最新CDアルバム。とにかく彼のピアノにメロメロな母は、こちらも歓迎してくれました。...

Mother's Day and Father's Day

May 13, 2013

...

There are two gift that I gave to my mother for her birthday.  First is a  pre-sale concert ticket for her, a big fan of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, whose tickets are hard to get on the web.

I spent a more money to pay for this ticket ... the popularity of him is such that tickets are sold out instantly in the general sale.  That the ticket was available at all was tremendously appreciated  itself. (Yeah, that feeling is great thanks to the agency who knows well how to get hard-to-find tickets)

Besides, the performance is on mother's birthday, repertoire is her favourite,  second Piano Concerto of Rachmaninoff. She seemed very delighted, and mentioned it to her friends who are also fans of Tsujii.

Another gift is the latest CD album of Tsujii. Mother's drunk gave us also welcome here in his piano anyway.  She is madly in love with Tsujii's piano, so this was welcome also.

May 12/13

辻 井伸行のタッチの繊細さはリストにぴったりだと思うな。でも、ショパンの一部の曲では、軽すぎると思うこともあるな。 I think that delicacy of touch of Nobuyuki Tsujii is good for Liszt. But, sometimes, I think, in some songs of Chopin, too light.  -tweet

辻 井伸行さんのピアノほんとに綺麗。盲目の天才とかメディアに取り上げられまくって迫がつけられてるけどそんなん全然必要ない。本当に綺麗なものを余分に装 飾したがるメディアきらい  Nobuyuki Tsujii's piano is really beautiful. The media does not need to attach the label such as "blind genius" to him at all.  I hate it that the media wants to decorate extra something really beautiful. -tweet  <I am not 100% certain about the translation of this tweet>

JOHN MUSTのImprovisation and Fugueってゆう曲は唯一コンクールで楽譜を見ていい曲らしい。不協和音的な音が多くて区切り方も難しく楽譜がないと絶対に弾けないそう。 それを全盲の辻井伸行は耳の感覚だけで弾いたらしい  'Improvisation and Fugue" by JOHN MUSTO seems to be a nice work that is played only at competitions.  It seems an especially difficult work as the music is composed of dissonant sound.  Nobuyuki Tsujii, completely blind, seems to be able to play it only by sense of hearing it.  -tweet

http://kyotosyop.seesaa.net/article/360914422.html

2013年05月12日

辻井伸行さんの成功は辻井伸行さんの成功は 音楽界にとって、プ

...

あとオリンピックとパラリンピックを同時開催してどうするんだ？比較のしようがないのに。

今後、障害のない人が勝てなくなったらマイナス、かな？

<This lengthy article appears to be an opinion piece .  The Japanses translation is beyond me, but the author seems to be doing a damning with faint praise job on Nobu.  While repeatedly saying that (s)he considers Nobu a great pianist, there is mentioning that Nobu would not have arrived at his success without his "rich" family and his luck.  The wealth of Nobu's family has occasionally been raised in other postings from Japan that I came cross.   Nobu's family is well to do, but as far as I can tell they live humbly.  Yes, the means of the family did provide the necessary opportunities that Nobu enjoyed, but it would not amount to much if Nobu did not have the talent and the personality.   The author also seems to say that his blindness is being exploited to market Nobu.  (S)he ended with this thought: "What is the point of holding the Olympic and then the Para-Olympic Games afterward instead of simultaneously? It does not allow for comparisons.  I wonder if in the future, people without disabilities can no longer win?"  A bit of sour grapes?>

I posted this comment:

こんにちは。 アメリカから~ 私は辻井伸行くんのファンです。 <Hello, I am a fan of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii>

Please forgive me for not being able to write in Japanese.

Thank you for a thoughtful opinion piece.  My Japanese is not good enough for me to understand all that you wrote, so please accept my apology in advance if I misunderstand you in any way.

It seems to me that you are doing what we call "damning with faint praise".  While saying that Tsujii-san is a good pianist, etc., you seem to imply that he owes his success to the good fortune of a wealthy family, and that his blindness is being exploited to market him.

All the wealth in the world could not have brought out the success of Nobuyuki Tsujii, had he not been endowed with his talents and his personality.  Yes, his family support gave him the opportunities that Tsujii-kun needed, but many of us -- sighted ones -- have those supports and do not make such achievements.

And it seems that you consider it unfair that the music of Tsujii-san is not compared with that of the sighted artists.   Have you gone to his live performances?  I have many times, and I can tell you that while his blindness definitely generates sympathy, his music is world-class nevertheless.

May 12

http://www.masahiro-kawakami.com/blog/index.php?d=20130512 <Blog of Mr. Masahiro Kawakami, Nobu's long-time childhood piano teacher>

アーティストのドキュメンタリーDVD

2013-05-12 Sun

DVD documentary of the artist

2013-05-12 Sun

2009 年のヴァン・クライバーン・コンクールのドキュメンタリーを制作したアメリカのピーター・ローゼンという人がいます。彼は、辻井伸行君のカーネギーホー ル・デビューリサイタルのDVDを制作した人でもありますが、クラウディオ・アラウをはじめホロヴィッツやバーンスタイン、ハイフェッツなどとても多くの 演奏家のドキュメンタリー映像制作に携わってきたプロデューサーです。

ちょうど再来週あたりに、私は辻井君の先生としての立場でこのローゼン氏が制作する予定の番組のためのインタビューを受けることになっています。それで、この機会に彼の作品の中からピアニスト関連のものをいくつか観させていただきました。...

There is a man named Peter Rosen of America that produced the documentary of the Van Cliburn Competition in 2009. He is also the person who produced a DVD of  the Carnegie Hall debut recital of Nobuyuki Tsujii.  He is a producer who has been involved in documentary filmmaking of many  musicians, including  Bernstein, Horowitz,  Heifetz, and Claudio Arrau.

The week after next, I am supposed to be interviewed for a film that Mr. Rosen is planning to produce, a a teacher of Tsujii-kun.  So I took the occasion to watch some of his works related to pianists ...

May 11

So pleased I've got tickets for my two favourite Japanese pianists: Nobuyuki Tsujii & Mitsuko Uchida ^_^#bbcproms  -tweet

 These comments appeared on a discussion thread (about Evgeny Kissin)  on "Piano Society" forum http://www.pianosociety.com/new/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1631&start=30 :

>>  I don't know his name, but the only time I have been "blown away," literally in "shock and awe," and literally dumbfounded with my mouth hanging wide open at a pianist, was when I saw the Co-Winner, Chinese BLIND pianist, in the Van Clibun International Competition. I shall never be more shocked in my life by a pianist!

> That would be Nobuyuki Tsujii, the Japanese blind pianist. Yes he is nothing short of a miracle.

His existence itself is a miracle. But I'd like to be able to simply ignore his physical disability and concentrate myself on his music. I always tend to be distracted by my respect to that human being, which lies outside of musical evaluations.

http://takagiwa-kaori.kirei.biglobe.ne.jp/201305/article_4.html <beauty site>

 2013/05/12 03:12

ショーメのガラパーティ

ショーメのハイジュエリーコレクション「12 Vendome」の発表を記念してガラパーティーが開催。

...

お食事のあとはショパンへの思いを込めて、ピアニストの辻井伸行さんのプチリサイタル。ピアノの音色もさることながら辻井さんのお話もとってもチャーミングでした。...

Chaumet Gala party

Gala party was held to celebrate the announcement of high jewelry collection of Chaumet "12 Vendome". ...  After the meal the thoughts turned to Chopin with a mini-recital by pianist Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii'.  The piano tone as well as the story of Mr. Tsujii was  very charming ...

May 10/11

辻井伸行君の日本ツアーのCDでるのかな？ ほしいな！ はやく！！I wonder if  a CD is coming out of Japan tour of Nobuyuki Tsujii?

I want it! Hurry! !

May 10

YBS mountain day event @ Ybsevent tweeted <referring to this August 16 performance http://event.rhythm-cal.jp/event/423978>

 現在、「辻井伸行 ソロ・ピアノ・コンサート」のチケット先行予約受付中です。12日まで山日YBSオンラインチケットで、12日に特別電話でも受け付けます Currently, " Nobuyuki Tsujii solo piano concert" tickets can be pre-ordered.  On the 12 YBS online ticket and special phone will accept orders.

http://townnote.jp/e103422 <Singapore Town Notes>

ピアニスト辻井伸行シンガポール公演 Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performance

June 25, 2013 (Tuesday)

Location: Esplanade

http://ovationtv.com/schedules?date=2013-06-03&selected=41195

Ovation TV (U.S.A.) Monday June 3 07:00 Nobuyuki Tsujii Carnegie Hall debut

http://bit.ly/10xWISn <blog of a wedding magazine>

ショーメのガラディナー

2013年5月10日

By 相磯編集長

昨日は名門メゾンであるショーメのハイジュエリーコレクション＆ガラディナーにお招きされて伺ってまいりました。

会場はグランド ハイアット 東京のボールルーム。

そして、お食事のあと、サプライズで登場したのは…。

ピアニストの辻井伸行さん！

ショパンを数曲弾いてくださいました。本当に素晴らしかったです。辻井さんのコンサート、行ってみたいなー。

Chaumet Gala Dinner

May 10 2013

By Aiso, Editor-in-Chief

Yesterday we were invited to the prestigious home of  Chaumet for a high jewelry collection & Gala Dinner.

The venue was the Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Tokyo.

<photos of dinner>

And, after a meal, there was a surprise appearance ....

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii!

He graciously played a few songs by Chopin. It was really great.

May 9/10

http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=45900.msg555343#new

Posted by me to the thread "Who is your favourite alive pianist?" on Piano Street (a British site):

I admire all virtuosos, but to me the most compelling is Japanese pianist 辻井伸行 Nobuyuki  ("Nobu") Tsujii.  Nobu has inspired me personally to return to the piano after a hiatus of decades.  No less than Peter Dixon, the principal cellist of the BBC Philharmonic, describes him as "devastatingly brilliant".   Yes, Tsujii was born completely blind, and no, that's not the only reason for my admiration of him.

I was in the Royal Festival Hall in May 2012 when Nobu debuted in London with an astonishing performance of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Philharmonia Orchestra.  I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been there.

See for yourself.  Nobu will appear in the 2013 BBC Proms on July 16, and his performance will be shown on BBC television as well as heard on BBC 3 radio.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2013/july-16/14560

http://ameblo.jp/nono-momo-love/entry-11526870933.html

辻井伸行さんのピアノ鑑賞中♪

2013年05月09日

ノンちゃんモンちゃんは、ただいまパソコンで音楽鑑賞中

... 辻井伸行さんの『はやぶさ 遥かなる帰還』音譜

昨年、大ヒットした映画を全編に亘って作曲、それにしても美しいピアノタッチにお父さんノンちゃんモンちゃんはウットリ。。。

辻井さんは、日本を代表する国際的なピアニスト。

その若さ、人柄の良さ、演奏能力、作曲家としての実力・・・

これからのさらなる大活躍を祈っています。

May 09, 2013

... listening to music while working on the computer now

... the film score of "Return of the Falcon" by Nobuyuki Tsujii's

Composition for a full-length movies last year, was a big hit, even my father admires the beautiful piano touch. . .

Mr. Tsujii is a pianist representing Japan in the world.

His youthfulness, good character, playing ability, ability as a composer ...

I hope he continues his outstanding performances in the future.

May 9

Nobuyuki Tsujii apparently performed briefly in a private event hosted by Vendome Jewelery, with a Chopin theme. Several tweets came up about it:

ヴァンドーム広場に面したショーメ店舗の上階の部屋はショパンが最晩年を過ごした部屋。今晩、ショーメのハイジュエリーコレクションお披露目パーティはショパンへのオマージュ。サプライズは辻井伸行さんのショパン演奏！でした。お土産はこれ！ pic.twitter.com/gF4SHjefgw  Chaumet store <in Paris> faces the Place Vendome, where Chopin spent his last years in a groud floor room. This evening, high jewelry collectionunveiling party of Chaumet paid tribute to Chopin. There was a surprise Chopin performance by Nobuyuki Tsujii!  This souvenir! <The "My Favorite Chopin" CD of Nobu>.  -tweeted by 家庭画報編集長 秋山和輝 "Pictorial Homes" editor  Akiyama Kazuki @ KG_akiyama

ヴァ ンドーム広場C社さんのハイジュエリーのプレビュー＆ディナー。ティアラはもちろん、“たすき”のように両肩にかけるタイプのジュエリーも新鮮。メゾンに 縁の深いショパンにちなんだお料理も美味。そして辻井伸行さんのピアノ演奏が！ 緩急と抑揚の素晴らしいショパンの名曲に涙…。 High jewelry of Vendome Company Preview and dinner. Jewelry of the type such as tiara or that applied to both shoulders such as "sash", of course. Also, delicious dishes served named after a house affiliated with Chopin. And piano playing of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii! tempo and intonation of the great Chopin in classical music ... tears.

今宵はショーメのブラックタイディナー@GH. ショーメと所縁のあるショパンがテーマ。ラストはなんと辻井伸行さんによるピアノ演奏に感激。 Black tie dinner of Chaumet tonight.   Chopin with Shoen and Chaumet theme. At the end a thrilling piano performance by  Nobuyuki Tsujii.

http://ameblo.jp/azusasori/entry-11524560715.html <A belated find of a blog post, with photos>

佐渡裕 x BBC Philharmonic x 辻井伸行

指折り数えて待ち望んだ今日のコンサート＠サントリーホール。

辻井さんのラフマニノフ、心が震えたわ。

BBCフィルのコンサートマスターに惚れた。全身でヴァイオリンを弾くの。

佐渡さん飛びながら指揮するの！かっこいい！

まるで夢の中にいるみたいやった

終わってほしくなかったなぁ。

Yutaka Sado x BBC Philharmonic x Nobuyuki Tsujii

April 22, 2013 23:27:38  <This concert took place on April 23 in Japan>

Concert @ Suntory Hallof today.  I looked forward to it eagerly. Tsujii's Rachmaninov, my mind trembled. I fell in love with the concert master of the BBC Philharmonic. He plays the violin with the whole body. The leaping conducting of Sado! Cool! It was like I was in a dream. I  did not want it to be over.

May 8

http://imgartists.com/artist/nobuyuki_tsujii_-_joint_gold_medalist_of_the_thirteenth_van_cliburn_interna/ <IMG artist page for Nobu>

The concert schedule posted on May 1 has now been revised. I wrote IMG to point out that the Barbican's concert Hall has already been booked for other performances on Nov 1 and 2. In the revised schedule, the venue for the Grieg concerto performances of Nobu with the BBC Phil is now left blank. Nobu may not have a debut at the Barbican (London) after all :-(

ちなみにショパンのノクターンは個人的にはウラジミール・アシュケナージとユンディ・リ、辻井伸行の演奏がおすすめ。残念なのは、TL上のほぼすべての人 が理解できないということ…By the way, I personally recommend the Chopin Nocturne by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Yundi Li and Nobuyuki Tsujii.  Unfortunately, not every one on the TL (television?) understands.  -tweet by a law professor

http://taketa16.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2013/05/post-027b.html

This blog post mentions the piano played on by Nobu in the the Ishinomake Piano video  and that six grand pianos have been similarly restored.  One of them is being purchased by Nzukurabu Piano in Aichi Prefecture, to be donated to a school.

http://templepress.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/notes-from-the-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/  <This is an old post that came to my attention just now.>

Notes from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Posted on June 16, 2009 by templepress

1776_regIn this entry, Mari Yoshihara, author of Musicians from a Different Shore: Asians and Asians Americans and Classical Music, offers her impressions on the recent Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

By Mari Yoshihara

... The competition is a perfect example of the phenomenon I discuss in my book, Musicians from a Different Shore: Asians and Asian Americans in Classical Music. This year, 16 out of 30 contestants were Asian. This year’s list of awardees—the gold medal was shared by Nobuyuki Tsujii of Japan and Haochen Zhang of China; Yeol Eum Son of South Korea won the silver; the crystal medal was not awarded—is historic in many ways. For one thing, this was the first time in the history of the competition that the gold medal went to an Asian. Also, the two gold medalists were the two youngest contestants in this year’s competition. And finally—this is certainly the most attention-grabbing fact of all—Tsujii is blind from birth. ..

... this was the first time that I had actually attended the event. And it quickly became clear to me that studying the event through documentary films, recordings, and media coverage is one thing, and experiencing it in situ is quite another. In the course of my interviews with the event’s organizers and jurors, I was persuaded of the competitions’ merit in identifying those artists who are most prepared to launch a concertizing career; but in the end, who wins and who doesn’t interest me beyond the reality TV-like curiosity. I did become a convert, however, of the event as an occasion to experience the intensity of a live musical performance. These young (age 19 to 30) musicians have dedicated their entire lives to this art form and worked for years toward this competition. They perform with their future career at stake, making bare every bit of their musical ideas, technical skills, spiritual and emotional state, out for the world to peruse (for the first time, the entire competition was webcast throughout the world) and for the jurors to assess. To witness this extremely courageous and vulnerable act live in the performance hall was immensely moving. And regardless of what happens to the long-term trajectory of these musicians (as a performing career involves many variables beyond musical skills and talent, not all competition winners end up having a renowned performing career), it is an incredible honor to share in the moment of the launching of the career of these young artists. And to have experienced live the performances of these pianists — from his recital in the preliminary round, Zhang’s performance had struck me as something by an extraordinary genius; and Tsujii’s playing moves the audience on so many levels, musical and spiritual—brings the listeners together in a way that defies facile description...

May 7/8

辻井伸行さん凄い。んんんんんん被災された方へと思いを込めて・・・ 心の透き通った人間性が音源に活きていると。音楽はそんな人の味方です。ね Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii is great.  Especially to those who have suffered, his crystal clear sound kindles the humanity in our mind.

Music is a friend of such a person.  -tweet

辻井伸行のコンサートのチケットのために並んでる(+o+)眠いし、BBAたちめんどくせー(笑)  Lined up for concert tickets of Nobuyuki Tsujii. sleepy, we BBA Surface Toxicity.   -tweet posted from Ibaraki on May 8 at 6AM Japan time

May 6/7

This page is published by Vietnam TV http://vtv.vn/am-nhac/nobuyuki-tsujii-toi-co-the-nghe-duoc-tam-trang-cua-khan-gia/68382.vtv

and it says Nobu will make two performances there in June, co-organized by the Japanese Embassy and Vietnam TV.

The article also has an "interview" similar to those published in the U.S. - Questions and Answers. Most of it is old stuff, but I find answers to two questions interesting:

Q: So how do you follow the command of conductor when you play with an orchestra?

A: I listen to the sounds. <No mentioning of listening to breathing!>

Q: I heard that you can connect with the audience and sense different emotions of the audience.Can you describe this feeling and how it adjusts?

A: As soon as I step on stage, I could feel the difference in the attitude of the audience from the way they clap their hands. I could feel the energy level of them. Also, when I play music, I feel like I can hear the audience's mood. I want the audience to enjoy my music, so I enjoy listening from them. <He might have said something similar in other interviews, but I don't remember the mentioning of his sensing the attitude of the audience from the way the audience first clap their hands.>

May 6

Saki @Sa_ki_s tweeted

4月のBBCフィルの大阪での演奏を聴けます（無料ｗ）。指揮は佐渡裕さん、ピアノは辻井伸行さん。軽い気持ちで聴き始めたら、最後まで一気に聴いてしまった。オケうまい。辻井さんは、去年生で聴いたリサイタルよりも段違いな成長を感じますた！ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s5m9h … I heard the performance in Osaka of the BBC Philharmonic in April (free on web). conductor Mr. Yutaka Sado, piano is Nobuyuki Tsujii. I started listening with a light heart, and listened all the way to the end. The orchestra is good. I feel a level of growth in Mr. Tsujii from when I heard him live in a recital last year!

I tweeted back:

@sadofc @mintcice @K2youlove 5月13日、さらに別のパフォーマンスに (プログラム A )! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01scxtv RT @Sa_ki_s 4月のBBCフィルの大阪での演奏を聴けます（無料ｗ)。佐渡裕さん、ピ辻井伸行さん ... Another performance (Program A) on May 13!

Comment in Chinese posted on YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISz2FiaEsEE  辻井伸行 Nobuyuki Tsujii BEETHOVEN "Emperor" mv 1 ベートーヴェン 皇帝 Part 1 of 4

滑指間如行雲流水，悅耳動聽〜非常棒的演奏 Smooth fingers like drifting clouds, running water; melodius - great playing.

http://eco-olaf.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-05-06  <blog  of a male teacher in Tokyo>

2013-05-06 06:54

辻井伸行 奇跡の音色 [その他 本]

... 彼のピアノの成長には川上昌裕というピアノ教師が大きく関わっていたことがこの本を読むとわかる。彼は普通ピアノを教える・習う際に通過する、「ハノン」 や「バイエル」をほとんど教えなかった。さらに運指なども基本となるものだけを教え、ほかの細かいことはほとんど教えなかったという。これは辻井さんが目 が見えないという状況でどのようにピアノが弾けるようになるかということを考えて、その度ごとに自分がベストと思う選択をしてきた結果だと思う。 ... この本はピアニスト辻井伸行の軌跡ではあるが、ある意味、優れた教育書とも言えるのではないだろうか。

"Nobuyuki Tsujii Miracle Tone" <a book recently published in paperback>

... Reading this book, I understand that the piano teacher named Masahiro Kawakami was heavily involved in the growth of the pianist.  Usually,  piano  teaching uses "Hannon" and "Bayer".  We are told that fingering is also a basic element in his instruction, but no details of other elements are given.    This makes me think how Tsujii might play the piano if he were not blind.    I think to some degree we all make choices to the best of our situation. 

<The blogger then goes on to say that, thus inspired, he will from now on  try to customize her teaching more  to individual students.>

This book is a story about the trajectory of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, and, in a sense, also an excellent manual for educators.

May 5

@K2youlove  tweeted

@sadofcイギリスのラジオ放送で聴けるとは！すばらしかった！チケット手に入らなかったから嬉しい“@mlliu2006: 5月5日 @BBC3 ラジオ放送 @BBCPhilharmonic BBCフィルと/佐渡裕/ 辻井伸行の大阪の演奏

mintcice ‏@mintcice tweeted

Now listening！！！ RT @sadofc （再掲）今日の佐渡裕：日本時間22時（ロンドン時間10時）、BBC Radio3にて、佐渡裕 指揮 BBCフィルハーモニック（ピアノ：辻井伸行）の大阪での http://bbc.in/18lKQcG #佐渡裕 #ysado

and

はぁ～。毎日毎日クラシックコンサート行きたい！！！只今BBC Radio3にて大阪のBBC佐渡裕＆辻井伸行 聞いてます。私が聞いたのはプログラムAでした。大阪はプログラムBですね

I tweeted:

@BBC3 どうもありがとうございました!   今、 7日間利用可能。  @K2youlove @sadofc @BBCPhilharmonic   http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/wmpyv/afternoon-on-3--the-bbc-philharmonic-on-tour  RT @mintcice  にて大阪のＢＢＣフィル&佐渡裕＆辻井伸行  Thank you, BBC3! Now, available for 7 days.  BBC Phil/Yutaka Sado/Nobuyuki Tsujii in Osaka.

and that was re-tweeted by  @sadofc, a Yutaka Sado fan club.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/emiko3912/archives/51195578.html

This old blog post (from year 2008!) is about Nobu on the TV show of Yutaka Sado, his mentor. There are some photos that I had never seen, including one of Nobu hugging the statue of Chopin when he was in Poland in 2005. I had seen footage of Tsujii-kun reaching up for the statue, but in the video he never made it, because of the height. I always felt sad about that. But now I know he did scale the height and reach the statue, a fitting imagery of the hurdles that Nobu must have had to overcome to get where he is.

May 4/5

あ ら、「辻井伸行、加古隆、レ・フレールのコラボピアニストフェスティバル」だって…8月かぁ～行きたいなぁOh dear, " Nobuyuki Tsujii, Takashi Kako, Les Freres " collaboration pianist Festival ... August - I want to go.  -tweet

http://getclassical.blogspot.com/2012/05/francesco-libetta-italian-piano-artist.html

Quotes from an May 19, 2012 interview with Italian pianist Francesco Libetta, by Ilona Oltuski of "Get Classical"

“There is an invisible net in the music business and its workings are mysterious. It’s very hard to explain why some artists are successful and others aren’t as much”

“When <a certain female pianist> recently performed Bartok’s Second Piano Concerto,” he continues, impassioned, “it was broadcast on Radio. The director, a friend of mine, asked me how I enjoyed it and I told him that even though I did enjoy her – she was very good – in the live performance she did not have enough sound. That’s one of the problems of giving live concerts. You have to be able to adjust your dynamics. In a big hall that requires a lot of sound, but, with compressed sound bites on YouTube, it is not necessary. Therefore, if you just play fast enough you will sound great on YouTube, but it takes a different kind of musician to perform on stage. It also involves the audience in a special way. It appears as if it’s one musician playing to thousands of people, but really it is thousands of people willing to listen to this one musician as well."

"I am always interested in an exchange of some sort with other musicians, but not necessarily going to other’s concerts. Rachmaninov famously said, if another pianist was bad, it was upsetting, and if he was good it was even more upsetting to him.”

そいえば、今日のアタック25で辻井伸行って答えあったね  By the way, the answer to today's "Attack 25" <a popular quiz show in Japan, according to Miyuki> is Nobuyuki Tsujii.  -tweet

May 4

http://jamonpop.thoughts.com/posts/music-is-his-mother-tongue-music-is-his-eyes

May 3, 2013

music is his mother tongue..music is his EYES!!

Nobuyuki Tsujii just proves that we don't need eyes for us to see the world :) <with video of 2-year old Nobu on toy piano>

【今日のチラシ評そのg】アシュケナージで金沢で4000円ならと思ったら学生券。と思ったらソリストが辻井伸行でB席8000円。安くね

4000 yen Student ticket for Kanazawa + Ashkenazi + Nobuyuki Tsujii soloist.  And ¥ 8,000 B seat.  That's cheap!

佐渡裕 ファンサイト「開幕の祈り」 ‏Yutaka Sado "Open Prayer" @sadofc tweeted:

今日の佐渡裕：日本時間22時（ロンドン時間10時）<should say 10時 instead>、BBC Radio3にて、佐渡裕 指揮 BBCフィルハーモニック（ピアノ：辻井伸行）の大阪での演奏会が放送されます。ネットラジオはコチラ http://bbc.in/18lKQcG  Today 22:00 Japan time (10:00 London time)<actually 14:00 London time>, at BBC Radio3, broadcast of concert in Osaka conducted by Yutaka Sado BBC Philharmonic (piano Nobuyuki Tsujii). Internet radio is here.

http://event.rhythm-cal.jp/event/423978  辻井伸行（ｐ）河口湖ステラシアター (山梨県) 2013/8/16(金) 19:00 開演。 全席指定 5,500円。 今、 先行抽選受付中。 6/1(土) 10:00一般発売。 Noubyuki Tsujii (piano)  KawaguchikoStellar Theater (Yamanashi) 2013/8/16 (Fri) 19:00. All seats reserved 5,500 yen. Now accepting lottery application.  General release 6/1 (Sat) 10:00 general release.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんのピアノの音で目覚め♡ 幸せな時間  Waking to the sound of Nobuyuki Tsujii's piano.   Happy time.  -tweet

May 3/4

A belated find of an outstanding blog post about the last performance on the 2013 Nobuyuki Tsujii - Yutaka Sado - BBC Phil tour

http://wordwork.blog118.fc2.com/blog-entry-433.html <blog of a free-lance writer in Sapporo; what she wrote strikes a chord in me.>

三番目の涙★佐渡裕&BBC×辻井伸行 4月25日@Kitara

... そこに辻井くんのピアノである。

どうやったらあんな音が出るのだろう。

まったく雑味のない、積んでも

私には絶対に出せない澄み切った丸い音の粒。

ピアノだけは自分も長く習っていただけに、

たとえどんなに技術を音であることがはっきりわかる。

正直、こんなにすごいと思わなかった。

彼は、天に選ばれた人なのだ。

ラフマニノフの後半から

アンコールでソロで弾いたリストの曲まで、

辻井くんが弾いてる間は涙があふれて止まらなかった。

私だけではなく、同行者も、隣席の人も泣いていて

ぐすぐす鼻をすする音が、会場中から起こった。

こんなクラシックの演奏会は、私が行った中では珍しい。

心が浄化されるような、素晴らしいコンサートだった。

帰り道、しばし興奮気味に感想を話し合っていたら

「感動は、みんな同じですね」と、

隣を歩いていた女性２人組に声をかけられた。

そのくらい、すごかったのだ。

貴重な時間を共有した幸せを、みな認識していたのだと思う。

このあと辻井くんはさらに成長し、

佐渡さんはより円熟味を増して、

今後ふたたび彼らが組んで演奏する機会があったとしても

その時の音は、

きっと今回聴いた音とは別のものになるはずだ。

だからこそ、生のステージには意味がある。

お金で買えない価値がある。心からそう思う。

悲しみの涙を一番目、歓喜の涙を二番目とするなら

感動の涙は「三番目の涙」だ。

そして、三番目の涙を流す経験こそが

もしかしたら、生きる意味なのではないかと、思ったりする。

Tears three times over Yutaka Sado & BBC × Nobuyuki Tsujii   April  25th at Kitara

... Then it was Tsujii-kun at the piano. 

How does such a sound come out?

With no extraneous note at all, but fine grained.

Grains of round sound that is absolutely crystal clear was put out to me.

I practice for long hours on the piano, and I can tell that no matter how technical, his sound was clear.

I did not expect such great honesty.

He is one who was chosen in heaven.

From the second half of the Rachmaninoff concerto,

through a solo encore of a work by Liszt,

my tears did not stop from overflowing while Mr. Tsujii was playing.

And it was not just happening to me, but to my travel companions also, and people of the next seats were also crying.

Sipping sound of the nostrils arose from the venue.

This is something that happened rarely at classical concerts that I went to.

Heart, such as purification; it was a great concert.

On the way out, many were talking excitedly about their impression.

"It's so moving," I heard two women who were walking next to us.

That, and he was amazing.

I think he was aware of the happiness that he shared in valuable time.

As Mr. Tsujii develops further,

and Mr. Sado matures more,

I hope they will have the opportunity to perform as a team again in  future.

The sound at that time

might be much different from the sound I heard this time.

That's why it makes sense to see the stage live.

That is why it is worth my money to buy the tickets. I think so sincerely.

First, tears of sadness; then, the second time, tears of joy;

"Tears of the third time" came from being impressed.

And, how many more experiences might I have, for as long as I live, of shedding tears three times like that, I wonder.

May 3

5月5日 @BBC3 ラジオ放送 @BBCPhilharmonic BBCフィルと/佐渡裕/ 辻井伸行の大阪の演奏(フェスティバルホール) on 4/18. Listenable on Internet for 7 days.   http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s5m9h … May 5 BBC3 will broadcast BBC Phil/Yutaka Sado/Nobuyuki Tsujii 4/18 performance at Osaka (Festival Hall).  -tweeted by me

やっぱりこの曲好き！いつか弾きたい！ しかしやっぱり辻井さんすごいなぁ...Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 THE Cliburn 2009 SEMIFINAL CHAMBER シューマン ピアノ五重奏曲 変ホ...: http://youtu.be/GrnDRJPSC5k I really love this song! I want to play it  someday! But I wonder ... Nobuyuki Tsujii  is amazing after all ...  Nobuyuki Tsujii THE Cliburn 2009 SEMIFINAL CHAMBER Schumann Piano Quintet in E   -tweet

母 の日のリクエストの辻井伸行自作集と花の本が届き早速聴いている。満足、満足いい気分なのであります。 Mother's day request of the original compositions of  Nobuyuki Tsujii has arrived.  In a mood of satisfaction, good satisfaction.  -tweet

辻井伸行さんすごい。本当尊敬する。 Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii is amazing.  I really respect him.  -tweet

うわ、ATSUSHIと辻井伸行コラボしてるやん、なんやこれ、鳥肌たったわ Wow, ATSUSHI and Nobuyuki Tsujii - what a collaboration. I got goose bumps.  -tweet

店 の有線で気になってた曲をダウンロード。EXILEのアツシ様と辻井伸行様の「それでも、生きてゆく」歌詞はお涙的で嫌だったのだが毎日の様に聴いてると この歌詞の奥深さに…感銘。そしてピアノが素晴らしい…ホントに綺麗な曲だなぁ(^O^)  I was curious downloaded the song at a wired store. "Still, we  alive" lyrics of EXILE Atsushi to the music of Nobuyuki Tsujii.   like of EXILE 's.  I have been listening to it daily.  There is a depth in  the lyrics ... impressed. The piano is great ... really I think this is  a beautiful song.  -tweet

辻井伸行 さんのコンサートに行きたい！ と思いってオフィシャルサイト見たら 全て完売((+_+))あー残念。  want to go to the concerts of Mr. Nobuyuki Tsujii ! Unforunately, everything listed on his official site is sold out.  -tweet

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