Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行 - CHOPIN 12 Etudes, op. 10

Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行
2009 Cliburn Gold Medalist
2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Preliminary Round Recital
May 23, 2009
Bass Performance Hall I Fort Worth, Texas USA
CHOPIN 12 Etudes, op. 10
About Nobuyuki Tsujii 辻井伸行
Described by The Observer as the “definition of virtuosity” Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (Nobu), who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009 and has gone on to earn an international reputation for the passion and excitement he brings to his live performances.
Nobu’s 2023/24 season opens with a sold-out appearance at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms with Domingo Hindoyan and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, one of several collaborations with the RLPO this season that will see Nobu perform with them again in Liverpool and on tour in Japan in Spring 2024. Other upcoming collaborations as concerto soloist include the Hong Kong Philharmonic under Vasily Petrenko, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, and Macau Symphony Orchestra. As a recitalist, Nobu will also return to the Théâtre des Champs Elysées and the Tsinandali Festival, in addition to numerous solo and concerto appearances across his native Japan including a tour with Klaus Mäkelä conducting the Oslo Philharmonic.
Earlier seasons have seen Nobu appear in concert with leading orchestras worldwide including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, Philharmonia Orchestra, NHK, Seattle and Baltimore symphony orchestras, Münchner Philharmoniker, Filarmonica della Scala, Sinfonieorchester Basel, and Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa. Notable past collaborations also include the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg under Kent Nagano, The Mariinsky Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover under Andrew Manze, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Vasily Petrenko, and BBC Philharmonic under Juanjo Mena. Nobu’s appearances as a recitalist have included performances at prestigious venues worldwide such as Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium, the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall and Royal Albert Hall, the Berliner Philharmonie, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Wiener Musikverein, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, and Singapore Esplanade.
An exclusive recording artist for Avex Classics International, Nobu’s growing album catalogue encompasses the breadth of the piano concerto repertoire. It currently includes Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 with Vladimir Ashkenazy and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Rachmaninov’s Variations on a theme of Paganini under Vasily Petrenko with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2 with Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 with Yutaka Sado and the BBC Philharmonic, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5 with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Nobu has also recorded several recital programmes of Chopin, Mozart, Debussy, and Liszt.
A live DVD recording of Nobu’s 2011 Carnegie Hall recital was named DVD of the Month by Gramophone, as was his latest DVD release, ‘Touching the Sound - The Improbable Journey of Nobuyuki Tsujii’, a documentary film by Peter Rosen.
Nobu’s international tours are supported by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and he gratefully acknowledges their assistance.

[@michivfx963]

this is insane. one of the best pianists of our time

[@piano2610]

❤

[@vladdegs]

I heard him at a concert two days ago playing Rach 3. The most amazing concert I’ve ever been to. The audience went berserk and I knew I’d witnessed something very special indeed. What a pianist, what an artist the full package. I’m now going to buy a load of his cds. Simply can’t get enough of him!!

[@Arianna3699]

I heard him playing Rach 3 at the BBC proms in the Royal Albert Hall last September . It was an extraordinary beautiful performance! Applause from audience was tremendous !!

[@Altabadia24]

Heard him at Carnegie Hall-amazing,especially considering circumstances.Extraordinary talent ❤!!!

[@apricotcookie4850]

He "gets" Chopin in a way that is profound. He is remarkable, true to every nuance, impeccably faithful to Chopin's genius. Tsujii is masterful. Bravo!

[@jeffreymiller4814]

What a JOY to know he just keeps getting better and better as years go by. This young man is no “shooting star” but is truly one of the best pianists of our time. He’s uninterested in silly theatrical showmanship. He’s only interested in making beautiful music.

[@Chopin-Etudes-Cosplay]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@chaos9040]

この曲弾く人によって 凄く変わるところがいい

[@asterius4271]

Love that these have been posted finally. Thank you! Phenomenal and inspiring performance

[@carlocozzula3592]

Speechless...Really... 🤦‍♂🎹💎🎊🔝❤‍🔥

[@milansalidummay]

EXCELLENT! WONDERFUL. INSPIRING. PHENOMENAL! Thank you!

[@Dwchidwchi]

The best, unparalleled. Such energy and depth!!!

[@Joe_Young_Pianist]

Absolute genius of the highest order! Bravo.

[@hangsu960]

他是一个伟大的钢琴家！

[@momoryu4130]

素晴らしい演奏ですね。 観客の拍手が鳴り止まず次の演奏に、なかなか進めなかった事が何回かあったという事を聞きましたが・・・ 確かに、拍手が鳴り止まないので彼はもう一度立ってお辞儀をしていますね。 きっと、生で聞いたらもっと素晴らしいでしょうね😊 これは感動ものです。 ブラボー！🎉🎉

[@Scrungge]

Absolutely fantastic playing. Wow!!!

[@DaniPrays]

Tears of wonder…..amazing words cannot explain.

[@taromlk]

Beautiful!

[@juanjoselopez3393]

Increíble, no tengo palabras suficientes... admirable..

[@user-md8cm1wc1u]

Thank you, The Cliburn official.

[@user-hu8ds2px6g]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@DomFileoreum]

0:04 Étude in C major op. 10 no. 1 "Waterfall" 1:59 Étude in A minor op. 10 no. 2 in A "Chromatic" 3:22 Étude in E major op. 10 no. 3 "Tristesse" 7:05 Étude in C# minor op. 10 no. 4 "Torrent" 9:05 Étude in G♭ major op. 10 no. 5 "Black Keys" 10:46 Étude in E♭ minor op. 10 no. 6 "Lament" 14:11 Étude in C major op. 10 no. 7 "Toccata" 15:40 Étude in F major op. 10 no. 8 "Sunshine" 18:01 Étude in F minor op. 10 no. 9 20:00 Étude in A♭ major op. 10 no. 10 21:59 Étude in E♭ major op. 10 no. 11 24:06 Étude in C minor op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary"

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Magnificent!!!

[@user-dr9jx7ir1y]

눈을 감고 들으니 그만이 표현할 수 있는 감성이 느껴지는군요. 심도 있는 표현이 좋습니다.

[@adhd_med_student]

엄청 멋지다 ❤🎉😊

[@LogicalQ]

Absolutely captivating… bravo!

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

Absolutely phenomenal.

[@Boonwed]

Beautiful performance ❤

[@user-jy7tl2zo2z]

Как? Хочу познать, - как этот прекрасный человек, произносит всё ЭТО с абсолютной лёгкостю, силой и вдохновением?!! Где можно об этом узнать, пожалуйста, пожалуйста подскажите, умоляю !

[@user-oz2eu9in3i]

"7カ月前”とあったので最近の伸行さんの姿が見られるかなと思いきや，2009年のコンクール優勝時の演奏ですね。コンクールが到達点，すでに完成していることを改めて思います。人生の技の完成，非常に不思議。その後の人生は何？厚みを増すだけ？

[@cary6385]

두눈에 열손가락 다 있는 나는 절대 칠 수 없는 영혼의 소리다

[@megu8407]

公式upありがとうございます もしかして辻井さんの誕生日に上げてくれた？

[@georgetanaum9666]

Fenomen unic!❤😢😢😢😪👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🇯🇵

[@winterheat]

3:20 Etude 10, 3

[@kks4413]

slay!!!

[@user-co2dy4jl9v]

15:38 10-8

[@mr.hashundredsofprivatepla3711]

7:03 10/4 “Torrent”

[@georgetanaum9666]

💝💝💝💝💝🙏🇯🇵🌹🇷🇴

[@seheijung]

7:04

[@petrpification]

Концерт с оркестром

[@lucasr3426]

How did he learn how to play???

[@самоотсос3000]

absolute pitch

[@eggfriedrice9983]

bruh what how's listening ability answering this question

[@lucasr3426]

@@eggfriedrice9983my question also lol

[@самоотсос3000]

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[@henrybash2285]

probably just by ear and it looks like he can figure out where he is on the piano very quickly just by feeling over the keys

[@user-jb5lo6cd3n]

I am curuos he can't see how can he learn classical music

[@romcallis]

And I thought Stevie Wonder was talented

[@Theolonius-ov1ij]

❤