Rie Tanaka Piano Recital

Rie Tanaka will give a heart-rending piano recital at Oji Hall in Ginza, Tokyo.

■Music to be performed
Brahms
Piano Sonata No. 3 op.5 in F minor
From Six Pieces op.118-1 in A minor
From Six Pieces, op.118-2 in A major
Chopin
Nocturne No.8 op.27-2 in D flat major
Nocturne No.13 op.48-1 in C minor
Piano Sonata No.2 "Funeral" op.35 in B flat minor

Comment from Pianist Rie Tanaka

On July 20 (Sun.) at Ginza Oji Hall, I will give a piano recital focusing on Brahms' "Piano Sonata No. 3" and Chopin's "Piano Sonata No. 2.

This sonata by Brahms is the only one written after meeting Schumann. Brahms' love for his teacher, Dr. Schumann, and his love for his teacher's wife, Clara, who was attracted to and fell in love with him, are both genuine.

But there is also a sense of resentment and fear because of his love.

On the other hand, Chopin's Sonata No. 2 is famous for its funeral march. From the very beginning of the piece, one cannot help but feel resentment and fear of death. We will continue to practice so that we can get as close as possible to the essence of the music, in which their souls dwell.

I would be happy if I could play "Love and Death" by Brahms and Chopin for you ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ I am looking forward to seeing you.
We are looking forward to seeing you ♡♡♡♡.

Profile of Pianist Rie Tanaka

Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Department of Instrumental Music, majoring in piano. She has been involved in a wide range of activities since her university days, including student conducting and accompaniment of the Young Prague Choir at the Young Prague Music Festival, and celesta in the Brass Orchester. Performed at the 75th Yomiuri Newcomers Concert. Bronze Prize at the 17th Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia. First Prize at the 4th Nohant Festival Chopin in Japan Piano Competition, A3-Professional Division, and "Chopin Knight Prize" at the Chateau de l'Ars, Nohant, France. She was discovered by the late Keisuke Shinohara, composer of the music for the movies "Arashi no yaroni" and "Piano Forest," and released a CD of Stravinsky's "Firebird" for piano solo on Octavia Records (TRITON). In 2020, he performed Chopin Piano Concertos No. 1 and No. 2 with the Pacific Philharmonia Tokyo at Suntory Hall's Great Hall. In addition to being a concert pianist, he is the president of INOPIA Co. President of "INOPIA". He is the leader of the Mitaka-Musashino Marmor Chorus and the Hachioji Marmor Chorus. Pianist of Gakuyu Mita-kai Chorus. Pianist of the male chorus "Rohan".