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Hiroko Nakamura

なかむら ひろこ

Nakamura Hiroko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1944-07-25 （Shioyama, Higashi-Yamanashi District, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (now Kōshū)）
死没
2016-07-26 72歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Yamanashi Prefecture (Shioyama / now Kōshū) → Todoroki, Setagaya, Tokyo (raised)

経歴

職業
Pianist, Author, Competition juror, Presenter
活動期間
1959年〜2016年
影響を受けた人物
Frédéric Chopin, Artur Rubinstein, Ferruccio Busoni

学歴

Toho Gakuen Girls' High School
Music Department
期間: 中等・高等教育（在学中に中退して渡米）
国: Japan
Attended music department; left before graduation to study at Juilliard with a full scholarship.
The Juilliard School
期間: 渡米後（入学年は資料により不詳）
国: United States
Studied with Rosina Lhévinne.

受賞歴

Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
1989
対象作品: Tchaikovsky Competition: Contemporary Music as Heard by Pianists
主催: Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Bungeishunju Readers' Award
1991
主催: Bungeishunju
結果: 受賞
TonenGeneral / ExxonMobil Music Prize
2005
主催: TonenGeneral / ExxonMobil Music Award
結果: 受章
Purple Ribbon Medal (Shiju-hosho)
2008
主催: Government of Japan
結果: 受章
Art Academy of Japan Prize (Imperial Prize)
2009
部門: 恩賜賞
主催: The Japan Art Academy
結果: 受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
2016
主催: Government of Japan
結果: 追贈
Music Pen Club Award (Lifetime Achievement)
2017
部門: 功労賞
主催: Music Pen Club
結果: 受賞（追贈）

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Tchaikovsky Competition: Contemporary Music as Heard by Pianists

1988年 Non-fiction (music criticism / reportage)

A nonfiction account of international music competitions and perspectives on contemporary music.

international competitionsmusic criticismperforming practice

My Cat Stories

1983年 Essays

An essay collection about Nakamura's pet cat(s), showing a domestic side of the artist.

animalshome lifepersonal essays

There Are Barbarians Called Pianists

1992年 Essays / Music criticism

Essays on life as a performer, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and reflections on musicianship.

performance theorybehind the sceneseducation

全著作

  • My Cat Stories
  • Tchaikovsky Competition: Contemporary Music as Heard by Pianists
  • There Are Barbarians Called Pianists
  • I Want to Dive into Argentina
  • Somewhere Classical
  • Lights and Shadows of International Competitions
  • See You at the Competition: Roots of an Era Tired of Great Performances
  • Pianists Also Take Adventures

翻案

  • Hiroko Nakamura Forever (Live Recording)

作風・主題

文体
Clear and approachable voiceConcrete descriptions based on performing experienceRich musical insight
頻出モチーフ
music and humanitystage and backstagereminiscence and pedagogy

健康

  • Colon cancer
    2014-2016
    Colon cancer discovered during surgery in 2014. Treated and briefly returned in 2015, then paused activities for treatment; health issues continued until her death in 2016.

評価・遺産

An internationally active Japanese pianist who influenced the next generation through performance, education, competition leadership and writing. She was also active in public and charity work and received numerous honors.

関連学会

  • The Japan Art Academy

大衆文化への影響

  • Appearances on television programs (NHK, TV Asahi, etc.) and numerous commercials

引用

  • Brilliant technique and overflowing feeling, and above all an affinity for romantic music.
    出典: Harold C. Schonberg, "The Great Pianists" (1987年)

豆知識

  • Husband was novelist Kaoru Shoji.
  • She gave over 3,800 performances at home and abroad.
  • Placed 4th and received the youngest finalist prize at the 7th International Chopin Piano Competition (1965).