Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2009) award
Momo Kodama
こだま もも
Kodama Momo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-03-24 （Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, French, English
- Residence History
- Osaka (born) → Paris (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Pianist, Music educator
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- KAJIMOTO, Hirasa Office Co., Ltd., Octavia Records (label), ECM New Series (label)
- Influenced By
- Germaine Mounier
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatoire de Paris | — | — | — | 1985-1988 | France |
Conservatoire de Paris
Period:
1985-1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
France
Entered at age 13 and graduated at age 16
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Senigallia International Competition | — | — | Senigallia International Competition | 優勝 |
| 1987 | Épinal International Piano Competition | — | — | Épinal International Piano Competition | 優勝 (Winner) |
| 1991 | Munich International Music Competition | — | — | Munich International Music Competition | 第2位（1位該当なし） / Second prize (no first prize awarded) |
| 1994 | Arion Encouragement Award | — | — | Arion Award | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Idemitsu Music Award | — | — | Idemitsu Music Award | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Terence Judd Award | — | — | Terence Judd Award | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Arts Encouragement Newcomer Award | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Kenzo Nakajima Music Award | — | — | Kenzo Nakajima Music Award | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Keizo Saji Award | Momo Kodama Piano Fantasy vol.1 | — | Suntory (Keizo Saji Award) | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Arts Award — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
Senigallia International Competition
Organization:
Senigallia International Competition
Result:
優勝
Épinal International Piano Competition
1987
Organization:
Épinal International Piano Competition
Result:
優勝 (Winner)
Munich International Music Competition
1991
Organization:
Munich International Music Competition
Result:
第2位（1位該当なし） / Second prize (no first prize awarded)
Arion Encouragement Award
1994
Organization:
Arion Award
Result:
受賞
Idemitsu Music Award
1997
Organization:
Idemitsu Music Award
Result:
受賞
Terence Judd Award
1999
Organization:
Terence Judd Award
Result:
受賞
Arts Encouragement Newcomer Award
2009
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Arts Encouragement)
Result:
受賞
Kenzo Nakajima Music Award
2009
Organization:
Kenzo Nakajima Music Award
Result:
受賞
Keizo Saji Award
2012
Work:
Momo Kodama Piano Fantasy vol.1
Organization:
Suntory (Keizo Saji Award)
Result:
受賞
Arts Award — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2022
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 73 (2023) award
Works
Major Works
impressions — Works by Claude Debussy
2003 Classical musicA collection of Debussy piano works. Released in 2003 and reissued in 2008 as an SACD hybrid.
ImpressionismColoristic playingPiano sonority
Chopin: Piano Sonata No.3 and Other Works
2003 Classical musicAn album of Chopin piano works released in 2003, later reissued as an SACD hybrid.
RomanticismLyricismBlend of technique and poetic expression
Messiaen: Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus
2005 Classical (Contemporary)A two-disc recording of one of Messiaen's major works, noted for its complex harmonies and profound interpretation of religious motifs.
ReligiosityMysticismMotivic transformation
Messiaen: Catalogue des oiseaux (complete)
2010 Classical (Contemporary)A complete three-disc recording of Messiaen's 'Catalogue des oiseaux', noted for its detailed realization of birdsong and nature depiction.
Nature depictionBirdsongColoristic harmony
La Valée des Cloches — Ravel, Takemitsu, Messiaen: Piano Works
2014 Classical (20th/21st century)An album featuring works by Ravel, Tōru Takemitsu and Messiaen, released on ECM in 2014.
Dialogue of contemporary worksColor and resonanceMusical intersections between Japan and Europe
Tchaikovsky — Ballet Suites for Piano Duo (with Mari Kodama)
2016 Classical musicA recording of Tchaikovsky ballet suites for piano duo performed with her sister Mari Kodama (2016, Pentatone).
Dialogic interplayRomantic color
Point and Line — Debussy & Toshio Hosokawa: Etudes
2017 Classical (Contemporary/Modern)An etude-like recording juxtaposing works by Debussy and Toshio Hosokawa (2017, ECM).
Dialogue between tradition and modernityExpression of timbre and line
Bibliography
- impressions — Works by Claude Debussy (2003)
- Chopin: Piano Sonata No.3 and Other Works (2003)
- Messiaen: Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus (2005)
- Messiaen: Catalogue des oiseaux (complete) (2010)
- La Valée des Cloches — Ravel, Takemitsu, Messiaen: Piano Works (2014)
- Tchaikovsky — Ballet Suites for Piano Duo (2016)
- Point and Line — Debussy & Toshio Hosokawa: Etudes (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Transparent and delicate touchColoristic tone expressionDeep interpretation of contemporary repertoire
- Recurring Motifs
- BirdsNatureReligious motifsColoristic sonorities
Legacy
An internationally active pianist, particularly acclaimed for interpretations of Messiaen. She records and performs from bases in Japan and France and has contributed to the dissemination of contemporary music.
Trivia
- Moved to Europe with her family at age 1.
- Entered the Conservatoire de Paris at 13 and graduated at 16.
- Her older sister is pianist Mari Kodama.
- Made her CD debut in 2003 (Octavia Records).
- Based in Paris and active internationally.