This is an English translation of an article published in Nikkan San on Aug 1, 2019, as a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. Beyonce said “If everything was perfect, you would never learn, and you would never grow.” There are always challenges to any performances. I am writing this article in Japan to […]
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This is an English translation of an article published in Nikkan San on July 18, 2019, as a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. “To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” Whether Leonard Bernstein actually said it or not is disputable, but the phrase attributed to
This is an English translation of an article published in Nikkan San on June 20, 2019, as a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. “Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. Stretch out your feelings.”　If you are a Star Wars fan, you would know that this was Obi Wan telling Luke as he
This is an English translation of an article published in Nikkan San on June 6, 2019, as a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. “When playing music, it is possible to achieve a unique sense of peace,” says Daniel Barenboim. He is not only one of the most famous conductors, but also a social
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This is an English translation of an article published in Nikkan San on May 16, 2019, as a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. Have you heard of “Social Sculpture? It is to think of the society as a huge piece of art, and each one of its citizens its artists in
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