Japan's keyboard crusader
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Japanese piano music has received little international attention, according to pianist Noriko Ogawa, who has recorded a CD presenting the history of Japanese piano music. She states that the Japanese have traditionally been ashamed of their performance.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Learnedness of the long distance pianist
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Pianist Alfred Brendel recalls that he took a gradual, planned approach to the development of his career. He indicates that becoming older has some benefits in terms of being able to tackle certain pieces for which maturity is required.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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The political pianist
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Pianist Andras Schiff states that Janacek and Bartok are the 20th century composers he feels greatest affinity with. However, he became aware of Janacek relatively late in his development as a pianist.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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