Takács Quartet and Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii: Schumann, Haydn, Bartok
Royce Hall at UCLA (340 Royce Drive Los Angeles, CA 90095)
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The last date listed for Takács Quartet and Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii was Sunday April 3, 2011 / 7:00pm.
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Onceler
I hope that someone else was as confused as I was about this event.Written on Apr 05 2011
I'm giving it one star for a reason I thought I'd never see. Both the quartet and Nobu were amazing, but . . . the quartet played over the top of him, literally, sonically, geographically.
Nobu plays with such an amazing subtlety that was completely lost because the quartet was literally sitting in front of the piano. It sounded like a quartet concerto with piano accompaniment. By the end, you could hear Nobu pounding at chords: I believe, because he could also tell that the mix was off.
Don’t get me wrong, amazing performances, it’s just you’d think someone at some point would have suggested that the stage be set so that people could at least see and hear one of the world’s greatest young players.
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This review is for the pianist... I am so glad that I got to see him! He truly is an amazing pianist, there was something really special about his piano, something so tender and magical. I hope to see him again on a bigger stage (performing a piano concerto, for example).Written on Apr 08 2011
The quartet was good... but I agree with another reviewer that they didn't let Nobu shine. And I didn't enjoy the Bartok piece. Bleh.
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Quotes & Highlights
- “Miracle is the only word to describe [Tsujii]. This is truly the act of God.” --Van Cliburn
Description
World-renowned string ensemble Takács Quartet delivers classic repertoire with drama, warmth and humor. The group performs Haydn’s String Quartet Op. 74 No. 3 and Bartok’s String Quartet No. 1.
Joining the Takács Quartet for Schumann’s Piano Quintet is Japanese virtuoso Nobuyuki Tsujii in his Los Angeles premiere. Born blind, the 22-year-old prodigy began his study at the age of 4 and won the gold medal in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
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