I saw Nojima in Los Angeles 3 times & heard his "live" interview on Leonid Hambro's radio show. His tone production is very special in an auditorium & unlike any other pianist, "poetry" according to the L.A. Times critic & i was truly blessed to have heard him play. I cant describe his profound & beautiful tone. The first time I saw him he played "Leggierezza" as encore.
His playing of Harmonies Du Soir blows me away. Awe-inspiring, and the best interpretation of that piece I've heard. It's a shame there aren't more recordings of Mr. Nojima, but it is a blessing to have what we have!
This is terrific; thanks, Mark. I've seen Nojima's name a couple of times in piano discussions, but I've never heard his playing. Wow. Why has he chosen not to make more recordings?
昔、曽祖父が「ホロヴィッツを超えるピアニストが日本に現れた！」と興奮していたのを思い出します。これほどの天才が目立って表舞台に出ないのが惜しいような嬉しいような、、、
今後こんなすごい方が日本人ピアニストで出てくるでしょうか。私の中ではもはやレジェンドです。
今でこそ若い10代20代のピアニストが挙って難曲に挑戦しているが、1950年代や60年代は日本人だけでも稀少で、とりわけリストのような難曲を海外の超絶技巧を得意とするピアニストらと比肩する日本人は少なかった。本物の実力と完成された芸術性を持つピアニストです。
He was really a fantastic musician... RIP Mr Nojima.
Fantastic, I'll keep coming back to him.
I saw Nojima in Los Angeles 3 times & heard his "live" interview on Leonid Hambro's radio show. His tone production is very special in an auditorium & unlike any other pianist, "poetry" according to the L.A. Times critic & i was truly blessed to have heard him play. I cant describe his profound & beautiful tone. The first time I saw him he played "Leggierezza" as encore.
RIP Mr. Nojima, Thanks for your great work!!
Phenomenal
Very clear, energetic, and pristine performance of music by one of my favorite composers! Nojima is awesome!
Thanks for uploading these wonderful gems from this fantastic yet underrated artist
His playing of Harmonies Du Soir blows me away. Awe-inspiring, and the best interpretation of that piece I've heard. It's a shame there aren't more recordings of Mr. Nojima, but it is a blessing to have what we have!
Agreed! Everybody plays the first half way too fast. This is incredibly effective Liszt.
Same. By far my preferred version. The whole tempo is just perfect. And these tones and textures. Legendary.
There is always a discovery from this site. Such a joy! Thank you
This is terrific; thanks, Mark. I've seen Nojima's name a couple of times in piano discussions, but I've never heard his playing. Wow. Why has he chosen not to make more recordings?
Thank you Mark !
Incredible
A fantastic pianist !
ご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。鬼火、夕べの調べ、軽やかさ、鐘。
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I can’t think of any pianist who played a Feux follets that compares to this!
Even Richter in Sofia..
His Feux Follets is perfect.
It just reinforces the fact that there is so much crappy Liszt playing out there. But not by this artist! La Leggierezza is phenomenal!
maybe the most musical campanella...