Extractions: When Noriko Ogawa was awarded the third prize in the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition, the scholarships she had won and support she had inspired over the years were amply rewarded. Since then, she has achieved considerable renown in Europe, America and of course, in her native Japan where she is a national celebrity. Home Latest CD News Biography ... Repertoire
Noriko Ogawa "noriko ogawa is a young pianist with an uncanny empathy for Debussy's elliptical music." http://www.beautyinmusic.com/artist_pages/noriko_ogawa.htm
Hazard Chase - Noriko Ogawa This is pianism, and interpretative musicianship of a very high order." BBC Music Magazine Critics' Choice noriko ogawa. Representation General. Contact libby.sutton@hazardchase.co.uk first recitals of her new duo with pianist Kathryn Stott, including Belfast Festival and Bridgewater http://www.hazardchase.co.uk/client/ogawa.shtml
Extractions: Since winning Third Prize in the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition, Noriko Ogawa has achieved considerable renown in Europe, the US and her native Japan. She now spends over half the year in Europe giving recitals and performing with leading orchestras under such conductors as Leonard Slatkin, Vernon Handley, Manfred Honeck and Gunther Herbig. Recent concerts have included her return to Wigmore Hall, her debut at the Tonhalle in Dusseldorf, concerts with the Orchestra della Radio Svizzera Italiana in Switzerland and a tour in Japan with the Japan Philharmonic. Recitals have included a chamber music festival in Australia, a Japanese tour with both the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Ensemble and with Rainer Honeck, leader of the Vienna Philharmonic and the first recitals of her new duo with pianist Kathryn Stott, including Belfast Festival and Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Extractions: - Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov There have been so many couplings of these concertos done in recent years, and yet it is not often that we get a woman pianist at the keyboard. If I am not mistaken the last lady pianist to do so was Zilberstein on DG (439 930-2). Noriko Ogawa's other discs in her discography have consisted of Takemitsu piano music (BIS 805) and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (BIS 905 - to be reviewed soon), which has been received warmly and widely by her peers and reviewers alike. Noriko Ogawa came to prominence when she walked away with the Third Prize in the prestigious Leeds Competition of 1987 and has since played with the leading orchestras of Europe. This puts her in the same echelons as pianists like Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia. I had the honour of listening to her "live" rendition of the Emperor Concerto by Beethoven last year with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra ( Click here for review ) and I must say that it was one of the most exhilarating renditions I have heard in a long time. She has this ability to play with a certain sense of controlled recklessness which makes her interesting to hear "live".
Extractions: Amazon recommendations This disc heralds the beginning of a project to record the complete piano music of Debussy, one of the great challenges for a pianist. And Noriko Ogawa most assuredly sets her standard here, which places her as a leading exponent of this music, surely the greatest piano music of the 20th century. It is a remarkable achievement, not least because she is so young. But by every standard of Debussy playing - subtlety, atmosphere, phrasing, shading, precision - she is excellent. Her attention to the composer's carefully expressed instructions resounds to the music's details with due care and attention, with the result that the performances achieve a special insight. The very opening of the programme reflects these particular strengths, and is really compelling.
Classical Pianist Noriko Ogawa Gramophone August 2001 noriko ogawa is a young pianist with an uncanny empathyfor Debussy's elliptical music. ogawa's playing has immense sensitivityand http://www.norikoogawa.com/debussy.html
Extractions: A fastidious ear and touch are prerequisites for playing Debussy, and Ogawa certainly has them. What sets her apart from other pianists is her wonderful sense of timing. It is easy to overdo Debussy's hesitations and sudden rushes; we know he maintained a fairly strict pulse in performance. Ogawa though, allows the music to breathe, while maintaining the forward momentum. IH
Extractions: Artist Manager: Caroline Oakes When Noriko Ogawa was awarded third prize in the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition, the scholarships she had won and support she had inspired over the years were amply rewarded. Since then, she has achieved considerable renown in Europe, America and, of course, in her native Japan where she is a national celebrity. In 1999, Noriko Ogawa was awarded the Japanses Ministry of Education's Art Prize in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cultural profile of Japan throughout the world. Here she remains much in demand, appearing at major arts festivals, performing regularly with the major orchestras and making regular radio and television broadcasts for both NHK and Nippon television. Noriko Ogawa's recent releases for BIS Records have consolidated her major profile in Japan. Following her success at Leeds, Noriko Ogawa has gained a devoted following in the UK, such that she now spends over half the year in Europe. She records regularly for the BBC as recitalist and soloist, gives chamber recitals - in particular with Korean violinist Dong-Suk Kang - and appears regularly with the major UK orchestras, which have included The Philharmonia, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Orchestra of St John's Smith Square, Philomusica of London and London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Amongst the leading conductors she has worked with are Hans Vonk, Leonard Slatkin, Tadaaki Otaka, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Kasper de Roo and Gunther Herbig.
Noriko Ogawa Review noriko ogawa. pianist. Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Manfred Honeck.Ravel Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major. The relationship http://www.c7m.dircon.co.uk/NOrev.htm
Extractions: Manfred Honeck Ravel Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major The relationship of Göteborg's Symphony Orchestra with Mozart's music is not wholly uncomplicated. This week it was the E flat major symphony which was on the programme and Manfred Honeck who held the conductor's baton, and not even that helped. Fresh as a spring flood, lively and positive. A symphony with such content should surely not cause problems. But that is precisely what it did. Honeck obviously felt the need for a fairly substantial touch. Perhaps in order to keep a hold on the ensemble, but it isn't a good way of reaching the soul of Mozart. On the contrary it was a rather rough and rugged experience. Manfred Honeck has been the guest conductor many times in recent years and in the main he has succeeded in getting on the right musical wavelength with exceptional skill. He also managed to do that this time, but not until it was the name of Ravel on the score. Bolero does not offer any great difficulties of interpretation, nor the piano concerto. But both works are founded to a great extent on technical perfection, imagination and rhythmic pregnancy.
Hazard Chase - Current Events Violinist Matthew Trusler and pianist noriko ogawa make their duo debut at WigmoreHall on Thursday 13 February at 7.30pm in a programme ranging from Mozart to http://www.hazardchase.co.uk/events/eventscurrent.shtml
Extractions: The Hilliard Ensemble will present the first UK live performances of their hugely successful Morimur disc with violinist Christoph Poppen in May 2003. The UK premiere takes place in King's College Chapel, Cambridge on Tuesday 13 May at 8pm and the concert is repeated in The Temple Church, Fleet Street, London on Wednesday 14 May at 7.30pm. Tickets for the general public are limited for the London concert, which is given in aid of the Family Welfare Association. For full information on these events please click here or email events@hazardchase.co.uk for a leaflet. Stephen Layton conducts his annual performance of Bach's St John Passion at St John's, Smith Square on Good Friday 18 April at 2.30pm with Polyphony and The Academy of Ancient Music and featuring soloists including Gillian Keith soprano and James Bowman countertenor events@hazardchase.co.uk
INKPOT#61 CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEWS: MUSSORGSKY Piano Works, Incl. Pictures At An A personal review of some recordings.Category Arts Music Composers M Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich While it is powerfully struck, I still felt that Japanese pianist noriko ogawa stilllacked the power that was needed to bring the fortissimo fff to obtain the http://inkpot.com/classical/picturesogawa.html
Extractions: [74'00"] full-price by Johann D'Souza Modest-ly speaking, Mussorgsky was not really known to be an experienced musician. However we are told that he was a competent pianist, having taught himself with little instruction from Balakirev, both members of The Five. (I have full respect for pianist-composers - because they write the most difficult pieces as well as the most sublime pieces for the piano). Mussorgsky did not really compose a wide selection of pieces in his short life of 42 years, but many of his works are dearly remembered. Mussorgsky (right, painted in his final year by Ilya Repin) suffered from psychological problems and alcoholism. It is surprising, but I am now in full belief that you have to be mentally unstable, depressed, and/or turbulent in order to compose works of great inspiration. Eg. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.6 and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2
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Extractions: Piano Ax, Emanuel - highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique. Barenboim, Daniel - official website for the conductor and pianist. Barrenechea-Cabeza - provides information on this piano duo. Includes bio. and repertoire. Baxtresser, Margaret - explores the enchanting, nature-filled world of Claude Debussy and the Impressionist Painters. Beataonline - concert pianist - presentation, concerts, repertoire, discography of Beata Szalwinska, a Polish concert pianist, living in Luxembourg. Bekhterev, Boris - provides information on the Russian-born pianist. Berman, Bart - Israeli concert pianist specializing in Schubert and contemporary music performance. Bezprozvannykh, Elena
Soloists noriko ogawa has gained a devoted following in the UK, such click here for a photographof noriko or visit Ashley is the first British pianist to achieve the http://www.iosoc.org/soloists.htm
Extractions: or visit his website at www.musicbase.org/LIL001.html Lawrence Power Summer Concert 2002 ~ Walton Viola Concerto Lawrence Power studied at the Julliard School of Music in New York under Mark Knight and Karen Tuttle. His prizes include: First Prize, William Primrose International Viola Competition; Third Prize, Maurice Vieux International Viola Competition; Winner, Trever Snoad Viola Award/Bernard Shore Viola Competition; and Silver Medal, Shell/LSO Scholarship Competition. Lawrence's past performances include recitals and concertos in London, New York, Toronto and Paris. He has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras including the London Symphony and Philharmonia. Lawrence has also given recitals at venues such as the Wigmore Hall and South Bank Centre. He isviolist with the Nash Ensemble, and has joined the BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists Scheme. Please click here for a photograph of Lawrence
IOS Reviews noriko ogawa Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. ogawa, a Leeds InternationalPiano Competition prize deal of impressive playing from the pianist.. http://www.iosoc.org/reviews.htm
Extractions: IOS Thanks Reviews World class soloists brought to Ipswich by the Society over the last few years include: Noriko Ogawa Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand Ogawa, a Leeds International Piano Competition prize winner, played with finesse and style Evening Star, 26 November 2001 Ashely Wass Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 3 Wass played excellently, with all the confident precocity of a prodigy The beautiful, echoing score accompanied Rachmaninovs syncopated chords, contrasting with moments of madness and underlying drama of the pianos vigorous and tempestuous dominance. East Anglian Daily Times, June 2001 Raphael Wallfisch Dvorak Cello Concerto W allfisch played with authority in a performance that came straight from the heart the orchestra proved to be in equal partnership with the soloist in the excellent finale. East Anglian Daily Time, June 2000 Anthony Goldstone Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Goldstone is recognised as one of our finest pianists the orchestra and soloist forged a successful partnership with a great deal of impressive playing from the pianist. East Anglian Daily Times, 11 June 1999
Galway > Events present a weekend of events focussing on musicians and music from Japan and bringingtogether the Lotus String Quartet and the pianist noriko ogawa for the http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/events/m4g-jpweekend.html
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Galway > Events March 3rd Aula Maxima, NUI, Galway (3.00pm) noriko ogawa and the Viennese baritoneWolfgang Holzmair, accompanied by renowned English pianist Imogen Cooper http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/events/mar2002.html
Extractions: Visiting Galway - Find Accommodation Hire A Car Transport Golf ... Tourist Information Night Life - What's On? Entertainment Guide Restaurants Pubs ... Movies Shopping - Shopping Guide Arts and Crafts Outdoors - Sports Guide Things to Do and See About Galway - History Photo Gallery Postcards Galway Advertiser ... Galway Bay FM Business Finder - Services Charities Schools Jobs Cool Stuff - Live Webcam Chat eCards Discussions ... Wireless NEW! jobs @ galway.net Accommodation Classified Ads (4 ads) Home Login Register My Account You are here: Galway Events February 2002 March 2002 April 2002 May 2002 ... August 2002 Music for Galway - Japanese weekend 1st - 3rd March Noriko Ogawa Friday March 1st: Aula Maxima, NUI, Galway (8.00pm) Noriko Ogawa piano. Noriko Ogawa won the heart of Galway audiences on her first visit in 1999 and again last year with the Clarion Horn Trio. As well as Japanese works she will play Debussy Preludes and a Prokofiev Sonata. Saturday March 2nd: Aula Maxima, NUI, Galway (8.00pm) Lotus String Quartet. Sunday March 3rd: Aula Maxima, NUI, Galway (3.00pm) Noriko Ogawa and the Lotus String Quartet.
Japan Newsletter 673, Embassy Of Japan Japanese pianist noriko ogawa combines her love of Japanese and Western music ina recital to be held at Wigmore Hall on December 6. The concert will feature http://www.embjapan.org.uk/eng/newsletter/1999/article_673.html
Extractions: November 23rd, 1999 Welcome to the on-line edition of the Japan Newsletter published by the Japan Information and Cultural Centre. Through publishing in electronic form, we hope to bring news about Japan and the UK to as many people as possible. If there is a story that may be suitable for the Japan Newsletter, or you have any feedback, then please contact the Editor Caroline Lewis by e-mail: cml@japanesematters.co.uk This edition's articles: There is also a section for archived newsletters Ambassador Sadayuki Hayashi opened a new international exhibition by Japanese artist Noriaki Maeda at Yorkshire Sculpture Park on November 5. The exhibition marks the first one person show in Britain for Noriaki Maeda, who graduated with an MA in sculpture from the National Academy of Fine Art, Tokyo in 1988. In 1998 he was awarded a grant to study in London as a postgraduate student attached to the Royal Academy Schools. The exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park comprises a group of six heavy and beautifully worked abstract organic steel sculptures made between 1995 and 1997, as well as an installation in the Pavilion Gallery which spills out into the surrounding Bothy Gardens. After an opening address by Mr Peter Murray, OBE, Executive Director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Ambassador Hayashi declared the exhibition open. Many distinguished figures from the Japanese arts world had flown to the UK especially for the event, which Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister John Battle, MP, members of the Japanese business community, and Councillors for local authorities also attended. The opening therefore provided a valuable opportunity to further strengthen the important regional and cultural links between the two countries.
Japanese Tone Painting tonal palette and appealing communicability were amongst the qualities in a highlyenjoyable recital on 28 April 2001 by the Japanese pianist noriko ogawa. http://www.mvdaily.com/articles/2001/05/ogawa1.htm
Extractions: MALCOLM MILLER at a recent recital by Noriko Ogawa An attractively colourful tonal palette and appealing communicability were amongst the qualities in a highly enjoyable recital on 28 April 2001 by the Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa. Since her prize in the 1987 Leeds Competition Miss Ogawa has developed a reputation especially for the music of Japanese composers, and Takemitsu in particular, whose complete piano works she has recorded (Bis label). Takemitsu's works featured heavily in her London Wigmore Hall recital on 29 April, but a beautiful performance of one work, Rain Sketch II also formed part of an entirely different recital (!) on the previous night at Trinity Church in Golders Green. Presented by the Hendon Music Society, the last concert of its impressive 42nd Season, her programme on this occasion also regaled a capacity audience with stirring accounts of two major works, Schumann's , and Musorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition Takemitsu's exquisite miniature is one of a trilogy, including
