Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (1999) award
Noriko Ogawa
おがわ のりこ
Ogawa Noriko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962-01-28 （Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa (born) → New York (study and debut) → London (residence and activity) → Sweden (recording activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Pianist, Educator
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama (Visiting Professor), Tokyo College of Music (Professor / Visiting Professor), BIS Records (Exclusive Recording Artist)
- Influenced By
- Benjamin Kaplan, Toru Takemitsu (artistic association)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo College of Music High School | — | — | — | 1977-1980 | Japan |
| The Juilliard School | — | — | — | 1981-1985 | United States |
Tokyo College of Music High School
Period:
1977-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Japan
The Juilliard School
Period:
1981-1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
After graduation, studied with Benjamin Kaplan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan International Music Competition | — | — | Japan International Music Competition (organizers) | 第2位 |
| 1987 | Leeds International Piano Competition | — | — | Leeds International Piano Competition (organizers) | 第3位 |
| 1999 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan) | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Hotel Okura Music Prize (5th) | — | — | Hotel Okura Music Prize (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Kawasaki City Cultural Award | — | — | Kawasaki City | 受賞 |
Japan International Music Competition
1983
Organization:
Japan International Music Competition (organizers)
Result:
第2位
Leeds International Piano Competition
1987
Organization:
Leeds International Piano Competition (organizers)
Result:
第3位
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Encouragement Prize (Newcomer)
1999
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan)
Result:
受賞
Hotel Okura Music Prize (5th)
2003
Organization:
Hotel Okura Music Prize (organizers)
Result:
受賞
Kawasaki City Cultural Award
2006
Organization:
Kawasaki City
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Debussy: Complete Piano Works
2011 ClassicalA complete recording of Claude Debussy's piano works, praised for its delicate tone and varied expression.
ImpressionismColoristic expression
Mozart: Piano Works (new recording)
2011 ClassicalNew recordings of Mozart's piano works released on BIS Records.
Classical eraDialogic expression
Che�repnin: Piano Concerto (recording)
1990 ClassicalRecording of Che�repnin's concerto in collaboration with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
Russian/Soviet repertoireConcerto
Bibliography
- Noriko Ogawa (ed.), "Dreams with the Piano" (Jiji Press Publishing, 2008)
- Susan Tomes (author); translated and edited by Noriko Ogawa, "From the Quiet: A Pianist's Seasons" (Shunjusha, 2012)
Translations by Author
- Translated Susan Tomes into Japanese ("From the Quiet: A Pianist's Seasons")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate, transparent touchColoristic and expressive interpretation
- Recurring Motifs
- Deep affinity for French repertoirePremieres and commissions of contemporary works
Legacy
An internationally active Japanese pianist acclaimed for recordings such as Debussy; active in education and the premiere of contemporary works.
Trivia
- Born January 28, 1962 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
- Debuted in New York in 1982 and in London in 1988.
- Became an exclusive recording artist for BIS Records from 1997.
- Completed a complete recording of Debussy's piano works in 2011.
- Author / translator of works including "Dreams with the Piano" and translation of "From the Quiet: A Pianist's Seasons".