A masterclass in chamber playing at Suntory Hall

By Nahoko Gotoh, 07 June 2018

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Reviewed at Suntory Hall: Blue Rose (Small Hall), Tokyo on 2 June 2018

Beethoven, Cello Sonata no. 4 in C major, Op.102 no.1

Martinů, Duo no. 1 for Violin and Cello, H 157

Sakai, Réminiscence/ Polymonophonie (world première)

Dvořák, Piano Trio no. 4 in E minor "Dumky", Op.90

Mami Hagiwara, Piano

Tatsuki Narita, Violin

Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Cello

Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra reflects on loss, memory and peace

Nahoko Gotoh, 5th August

Every August, the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra gives a concert to commemorate and reflect on the tragedy of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima on 6th August 1945.

*****

Dvořák’s “American” in the East

Ju Hyuk Kim, 13th June

The Novus String Quartet from South Korea makes in impressive debut at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

****1

Nourishes spirit and cultivating the future

Ju Hyuk Kim, 1st June

Mr Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi had wisdom and depth in his sound, while the young were eager and energetic.

****1

Stephen Hough makes a convincing case for Rachmaninov 1 with the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 24th April

On a return visit to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Wilson shapes A London Symphony with melancholy sweep.

****1

Sol Gabetta bares her soul in Elgar on Czech Phil tour

Clare Varney, 23rd April

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Czech Phil on their latest European tour with the music of Elgar and Stravinsky.

****1

Turangalîla underwhelms at the Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Roy Westbrook, 23rd April

Serious music ill-matched by filmic limitations as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra tackles Messiaen’s epic “symphony” as part of the Southbank’s cross-genre festival.

**111

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Nahoko Gotoh

Nahoko is a UK-based Japanese music journalist with a background in musicology. She writes regularly for various Japanese media including Ongaku no tomo and Mostly Classic magazines.