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“…ravishingly poetic playing…” Sunday Telegraph
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Noriko Ogawa has achieved considerable renown throughout the world since her success at
the 1987 Leeds International Piano Competition. Noriko’s “ravishingly poetic playing”
(Telegraph) sets her apart from her contemporaries and acclaim for her complete Debussy
series with BIS Records (“If you like your Debussy to sound like the musical equivalent of a
chilled white wine, Noriko Ogawa is the pianist for you” Roger Vignoles, BBC Radio 3, CD
Review), confirms her as a fine Debussy specialist.
Noriko appears with all the major European, Japanese and US orchestras including recent
and forthcoming performances with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
(conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk), Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio
(conducted by Denis Lotoev), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech National Symphony
Orchestra (conducted by Libor Pesek and Petr Altrichter) and the Nagoya Philharmonic
Orchestra. Noriko made her BBC Proms debut in August 2013 with the BBC Concert
Orchestra (conducted by Barry Wordsworth). She has been appointed Artist in Residence to
the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, Vice President of the St Cecilia Orchestra in Ripon,
Honorary Patron of the Ipswich Orchestral Society and, from January to June 2012, was the
Artistic Director for the Reflections on Debussy Festival, hosted by BBC Philharmonic and Bridgewater Hall. With the conclusion of her
Debussy series, Noriko released a new Mozart Piano Sonatas disc for BIS records in 2012. With her wonderful dynamic range and
colour palate, Noriko has a particular affinity with the larger Romantic works of Prokofiev and Rachmaninov as well as with works by
contemporary composers such as Takemitsu, Graham Fitkin and Dai Fujikura all of whom have been commissioned to write pieces
especially for her.
Noriko is also renowned as a recitalist and chamber musician. Notable chamber projects include a tour of Japan with the Berlin
Philharmonic Wind Ensemble and the leader of the Vienna Philharmonic, Rainer Honeck. With her piano duet partner Kathryn Stott,
Noriko has performed Malcolm Arnold’s Concerto for Two Pianos (Three Hands) at the 2013 BBC Proms, has toured in Japan and
given premieres of Graham Fitkin’s double piano concerto Circuit. Noriko has also collaborated with Steven Isserlis, Isabelle van
Keulen, Martin Roscoe, Michael Collins and Peter Donohoe.
As an advocate of commissioning, Noriko has been involved in numerous premieres. Her current commission is a ground-breaking
series of recital pieces from Yoshihiro Kanno, which will be recorded with BIS Records this year, featuring the piano alongside an
eclectic mix of traditional Japanese instruments and sounds. In addition to recording and performing, Noriko is a sought-after
presenter, both on the radio and on television, and has recently appearing on BBC Worldwide in ‘Visionaries’ as an advocate for
Takemitsu and in programmes for NHK and Nippon Television. As an adjudicator, she regularly judges the BBC Young Musician of
the Year Competition, Munich International Piano Competition, Honens International Piano Competition and the Scottish International
Piano Competition.
In Japan, Noriko acts as artistic advisor to the MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall in her hometown. In 1999, the Japanese Ministry of
Education awarded her their Art Prize in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cultural profile of Japan throughout the world
and she has also been awarded the Okura Prize for her outstanding contribution to music in Japan. As a writer, Noriko has completed
her first book (published in Japan) and her Japanese translation of Susan Tomes’s book Out of Silence – a pianist’s yearbook has
recently been reprinted due to popular demand, with the Japanese music magazine Ongaku no tomo saying “Ogawa translates
Tomes’ elegant composition into very beautiful Japanese with deep empathy and affection” (August 2012).
Noriko is passionate about charity work, particularly after the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan in early 2011. Since
the earthquake she has raised over £20,000 for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Fund and is keen to keep fundraising. Noriko
also founded Jamie’s Concerts a series for autistic children and parents.
Noriko lives with her partner Philip and their cat Tama. When not practising she enjoys writing and cooking for friends.
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“…myriad spell-binding moments…” BBC Music Magazine
ReviewsReviewsReviewsReviews
This is an exquisite presentation that other pianists should envy. Highly recommended.
[MOZART DISC] ALL MUSIC, 2013
The soloist, the young Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa, gave a delightful rendition with plenty of expression…the soloist showed
tremendous verve throughout in a completely faultless performance.
JOHN PACKWOOD, THIS IS SOMERSET, FEBRUARY 2013
Noriko Ogawa demonstrated exquisite tonal control and musical clarity, with some delightful bass sonorities, bright droplets of sound,
and elegantly nuanced layers and textures… Noriko Ogawa performed them with obvious humour, warmth and charm, underpinned
by expert and tasteful pedalling and superb technical facility.
FRANCIS WILSON, BACHTRACK, OCTOBER 2012,
Just one of myriad spell-binding moments where clarity of local detail, a broader
sense of gesture and an awareness of the structural whole are in perfect alliance,
supported by superb sound.
CHRISTOPHER DINGLE, BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
Indeed on one occasion, as the trumpeter pauses after a string of such pieces, the composer has the pianist enter with a crashing
discord - as if rebuking or “taking the Mick” out of the trumpeter Noriko Ogawa, piano, was quite superb.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE FREE PRESS OCTOBER 2011
Ampere is another wicked puppet show, the string-puller the fearless Noriko Ogawa, whose
jolts at the piano are virtuosically pursued by the orchestra for 25 minutes of teasing charm/
NEIL FISHER, THE TIMES, FEBRUARY 2009
The soloist, Noriko Ogawa, played with crystalline precision in
striking music that alternates between percussive chords and floating
melismas
THE OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 2009
Ogawa’s playing has immense sensitivity and command – an
excellent start to this cycle.
[DEBUSSY IMAGES SETS 1 & 2 (BIS)]
GRAMOPHONE
What sets her apart from other pianists is her wonderful sense of timing… [Ogawa] allows the music to breathe, while maintaining the
forward momentum.
THE TIMES
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“Her playing is never less than sensitive and beautiful, the melting texture she
extracts at the end of the Suite bergamasque’s ‘Passepied’ being just one of myriad
exquisite moments” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Noriko Ogawa and Kathryn Stott … are both superb, displaying rock-solid
rhythmic pulse, delicate phrasing, and beautiful tone.” PETER BURWASSER, FANFARE
“The clarity of Ogawa’s fingerwork in some of the fast passagework in the Finale is a
joy to behold, as is her seductive and caressing approach to the slow movement” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Noriko Ogawa judges the balance sensitively...” GRAMOPHONE
“Noriko Ogawa’s sensuous playing.” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“One would hope that Ogawa has much more Mozart to offer, because this is an
exquisite presentation that other pianists should envy. Highly recommended.” ALL MUSIC
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Selected DiscographySelected DiscographySelected DiscographySelected Discography
MOZART
Mozart Piano Sonatas No. 10, 11, 12
BIS-SACD-1985 (November 2012)
RACHMANINOV
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Malmö Symfoniorkeste
BIS-CD-975 (June 2012)
DEBUSSY
Piano Music, Vol. 1 – Vol.5
BIS-CD-1405/1205/1355/1455/1405 (2001-2011)
GRAHAM FITKIN
Circuit
Tokyo Symphony Orchestra/Kathryn Stott
BIS-SACD-1517 (Dec 2009)
TAKEMITSU
A String Around Autumn
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BIS CD-1300 (November 2002)
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“Ogawa is unfailingly beautiful, truly poetic” Music Web International
Sample ProgrammesSample ProgrammesSample ProgrammesSample Programmes
Programme 1 Programme 1 Programme 1 Programme 1 MOZART: 12 Variations on a French song ‘Ah, vous dirai-je, maman’ in C major
Sonata K.330 in C major
- - INTERVAL - -
Sonata K.331 in A major (with Alla Turca)
Sonata K.332 in F major
Programme 2 Programme 2 Programme 2 Programme 2 MOZART: Piano Sonata No.8 in A minor K.310
BEETHOVEN: ‘Tempest’ Sonata Op.31
- - INTERVAL - -
KANNO: ‘A Particle of Water' for piano and Myochin Chopsticks,
CHOPIN: Ballade No.1, Op.23
Scherzo No.2, Op.31
Programme 3 Programme 3 Programme 3 Programme 3 BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109
Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major Op.110
Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor Op.111
Debussy programmesDebussy programmesDebussy programmesDebussy programmes Claude Debussy (1862-1918) is Noriko Ogawa’s signature composer. Noriko is a highly acclaimed for her complete Debussy series
with BIS Records (“If you like your Debussy to sound like the musical equivalent of a chilled white wine, Noriko Ogawa is the pianist
for you.” Roger Vignoles, BBC Radio 3, CD Review), confirming her as a fine Debussy specialist.
Debussy Programme 1 Debussy Programme 1 Debussy Programme 1 Debussy Programme 1 Preludes Book I
- - INTERVAL - -
Estampes
Images Book I
Images Book II
Debussy Programme 2 Debussy Programme 2 Debussy Programme 2 Debussy Programme 2 Arabesque No.1
Clair de Lune
Submerged Cathedral
A Girl with Flaxen Hair
Estampes
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12 Etudes
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BARTOK Piano Concerto No.3 in E major RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major Rhapsody for piano and orchestra, Op.1 Piano Concerto for the left hand in D major
Concerto for 2 pianos, percussions, and orchestra RIMSKY KORSAKOV Piano Concerto
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.1 Op.15 in C major SÆVERUD Piano Concerto Op.31 Piano Concerto No.2 Op.19 in B flat major SAINT-SAENS Piano Concerto No.1 Op.17 in D major
Piano Concerto No.3 Op.37 in C minor Piano Concerto No.2 Op.22 G minor Piano Concerto No.4 Op.58 in G major ‘Wedding Cake’ Op.76 A-flat major
Piano Concerto No.5 Op.73 in E flat major SCHUBERT ‘Wanderer Fantasy’, Op.15 in C major
Chorale Fantasy SCHUMANN Piano Concerto Op.54 in A minor BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.1 Op.15 in D minor Introduction and Allegro Appassionato Op.92 in G maj
Piano Concerto No.2 Op.83 in B flat major SHOSTAKOVICH Piano (& trumpet) Concerto No.1 Op.35 in C minor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 Op.11 in E minor Piano Concerto No.2 Op.102 in F major
Piano Concerto No.2 Op.83 in B flat RICHARD STRAUSS Burleske for Piano and Orchestra in D minor
DEBUSSY Piano Concerto Fantasy for piano and orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 Op. 23 in B-flat minor FITKIN Circuit Concert Fantasia for piano and orchestra in G, Op.56
FRANCK Symphonic Variations Fantasie FUJIKURA Ampere - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra TAKEMITSU Riverrun
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue Quotation of Dream for 2 pianos and orchestra
Concerto in F Asterism GRIEG Piano Concerto Op.16 in A minor TCHEREPNIN Piano Concerto No.1 Op.12
HOLMBOE Piano Concerto No.1 Op.17 (1939) Piano Concerto No.2 Op.26 LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major Piano Concerto No.3 Op.48
Piano Concerto No.2 in A major Piano Concerto No.4 ‘Fantasie’
Totentanz Piano Concerto No.5 Op.96 MARTINU Double Concerto Piano Concerto No.6 Op.99
MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No.1 Op.15 in C minor MIYOSHI Piano Concerto
MOZART Piano Concerto No.9 K.271 in E flat
Piano Concerto No.12 K.414 in A Piano Concerto No.13 K.415 in C
Piano Concerto No.14 K.449 in E flat Piano Concerto No.17 K.453 in G
Piano Concerto No.19 K.459 in F
Piano Concerto No.20 K.466 in D minor Piano Concerto No.21 K.467 in C
Piano Concerto No.22 K.482 in E flat Piano Concerto No.23 K.488 in A
Piano Concerto No.24 K.491 in C minor
Piano Concerto No.24 K.491 in C minor Piano Concerto No.27 K.595 in B flat
NICHOLSON New Piece 2008 PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.3 Op.26 in C major
RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.1 Op.1 in F-sharp minor
Piano Concerto No.2 Op.18 in C minor Piano Concerto No.3 Op.30 in D minor
Piano Concerto No.4 Op.40 in G minor Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini Op.43