Yuko Kawai - Concerts

*4 Nov 2009
Oji Hall, Tokyo ( SOLD OUT )

Recital "CHOPIN in Our Life" vol.1 - Four Seasons
Spring:
Mazurka in F major WN25, Mazurka in C major Op.24 No.2, "Spring" in G minor WN52a
Summer:
Mazurka in B-flat major Op.7 No.1, Mazurka in C major WN24
Autumn:
Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 ( original piano solo version by Chopin )
- The first movement, Mazurka in A-flat major Op.24 No.3, Impromptu in C-sharp minor WN46 ( Fantaisie-Impromptu )
Winter:
Etude in A minor Op.25 No.11 "Winter Wind", Ballade No.4 in F minor Op.52

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*9 Nov 2009
Okazaki
Lecture/Lessons ( closed )

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*11 Nov 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Asahi Culture Centre
Lecture/Concert

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*14 Nov 2009
Tajimi Kasahara Central Public Hall
2-Days Chopin Recital
Berceuse, complete Waltzes, Ballade in G minor Op.23

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*15 Nov 2009
Tajimi Kasahara Central Public Hall
2-Days Chopin Recital
Prelude in D-flat major Op.28 No,15, Galop Marquis WN50, 3 Etudes Op.10 No.3,12,Op.25 No.1, Impromptu in C-sharp minor WN46 ( Fantaisie-Impromptu ),
Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 - original piano solo version by Chopin

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*18 Nov 2009
Kawai Nagoya
Lecture

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*18 Nov 2009
Kawai Nagoya
Concert
J.S.Bach: from Inventions
F.Chopin: 8 Waltzes Op.18, 34, 42, 64

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*25 Nov 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Asahi Culture Centre
Lecture/Concert

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*27 Nov 2009
Okazaki City Mishima Primary School Concert

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*29 Nov 2009
Kariya, Aichi
Masterclass

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*2 Dec 2009
Oita

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*3 Dec 2009
Oita
Midorigaoka Music High School

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*5 Dec 2009
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo
Forum Poland 2009 - "CHOPIN"

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*9 Dec 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Asahi Culture Centre
Lecture/Concert

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*13 Dec 2009
Kariya, Aichi
Recital

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*22 Dec 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Asahi Culture Centre
Masterclass

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*11 Jan 2010
Machida, Tokyo
Suganami Musical Instruments
Lecture/Concert　Chopin: Etudes

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*16 Jan 2010 ( 16 - 17Jan )
Hamamatsu Muzeum of Musical Instruments
Lecture
Chopin: 24 Preludes Op.28

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*17 Jan 2010
Hamamatsu Muzeum of Musical Instruments
Recital on period instrument Pleyel
Chopin: 24 Preludes Op.28, Berceuse, Waltzes

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*18 - 20 Jan 2010
Hamamatsu
Recording 24 Preludes Op.28 on period instrument Pleyel

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*24 Jan 2010
Anjo, Aichi
Recital

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*27 Jan 2010
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Asahi Culture Centre
Lecture/Concert

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*30 Jan 2010
Hamarikyu Asahi Hall, Tokyo
Yuko Kawai Chopinissimo Series Recital in Hamarikyu vol.9
Chopin: Complete Waltzes, Berceuse

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link: Archive ( japanese )

*10 May 2009
Okazaki City Civic Center Concert Hall

Kohko Suzuki Memorial Concert

F.Chopin: the third movement of Sonata in B-flat minor Op.35
S.Rachmaninoff - Z.Kocsis: Vocalise in C-sharp minor

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*13 May 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo

Asahi Culture Centre
Lecture/Concert

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*17 May 2009
Anjo, Aichi

Recital

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*23 May 2009
Fukushima

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*24 May 2009
Fukushima

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*27 May 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo

Lecture/Concert

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*30 May 2009
Okazaki City Civic Center Concert Hall

Masterclass

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*31 May 2009
Toyokawa, Aichi

Recital

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*4 June 2009
Atsugi, Kanagawa

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*6 June 2009
Okazaki City Civic Center Concert Hall

Yuko Kawai Chopinissimo Series
Recital in Okazaki vol.7

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*7 June 2009
Kariya, Aichi

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*10 June 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo

Lecture/Concert

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*13 June 2009
Yokohama

Recital

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*20 June 2009
Kariya, Aichi

Recital

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*21 June 2009
Kariya, Aichi

Recital

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*24 June 2009
Shinjuku, Tokyo

Lecture/Concert

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*27 June 2009
Tokyo

Yuko Kawai Chopinissimo Series
Recital in Hamarikyu vol.8

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link: Archive ( japanese )

* 7 Aug 2008
NHK Radio recording
NHK-FM "Meikyoku-Recital"
NHK CR-509 Studio, Tokyo

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*24-27 Aug 2008
CD recording ( BeArTon )
Polish Radio Witold Lutoslawski Concert Hall Studio S1
Warsaw, Poland

Piano Concerto in E minor Op.11 version for one piano by Chopin
Piano Concerto in F minor Op.21 version for one piano by Chopin
( Chopin National Edition )

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* 6 Sep 2008, 19 20-21 00
NHK Radio
NHK-FM "Meikyoku-Recital" broadcasting ( recorded on 7 Aug 2008 )

concert and interview

F.Chopin: Lento con gran espressione in C-sharp Minor WN37
/ Nocturne C-sharp Minor Op. posth
( Chopin National Edition )

F.Chopin: Nocturne No.2 in E-flat Major Op.9 Nr.2
version with variants by Chopin
( Chopin National Edition )

W.A.Mozart: Klaviersonate D-Dur KV576
II Satz

F.Chopin: Piano Concerto in F-minor Op.21
version for one piano by Chopin
the first movement
( Chopin National Edition )

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* 17 Oct 2008
Opole, Poland

F.Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
( Chopin National Edition )

Boguslaw Dawidow conductor
Opole Philharmonic Orchestra

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* 8-9 Nov 2008
Oita, Japan

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*12 Nov 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Shinjuku Asahi Culture Center
Lecture/Concert

"Chopin's Tempo Rubato" (1/4)

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*22 Nov 2008
Anjo, Japan

Recital

J.S.Bach:
Prelude in F minor

F.Chopin:
Etudes "Methode de methode" Dbop.36
F minor, A-flat major
Mazurkas WN
Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
( version for one piano by Chopin )

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*24 Nov 2008
Okazaki City Civic Center Concert Hall
Okazaki, Japan

W.A.Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 in A major KV488
W.A.Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos in E-flat major KV365*

Motoi Niwa conductor
Yuko Kawai, Kentaro Ifuku* piano
Alma Chember Orchestra

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*26 Nov 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku
Lecture/Concert

"Chopin's Tempo Rubato" (2/4)
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*28 Nov 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Kawai Omotesando ( Aoyama )
Lecture/Concert
Chopin National Edition

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*2 Dec 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Mejiro
Lecture/Concert

This lecture/concert has been postponed

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*4 Dec 2008
Fukushima, Japan
Fukushima University

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*10 Dec 2008
Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku
Lecture/Concert

"Chopin's Tempo Rubato" (3/4)
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*21 Dec 2008
Kariya, Japan

Yuko Kawai Chopinissimo Series
Recital in Kariya 2008

J.S.Bach:
Prelude in F minor
F.Chopin:
3 Etudes "Methode de Methode" Dbop.36
Polonaise in G-sharp minor WN5
Polonaise in B-flat minor WN10
Mazurka in C major WN
Tarantella in A-flat major op.43
Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
( version for one piano by Chopin )

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*24 Dec 2008
Shinjuku Asahi Culture Centre
Tokyo, Japan

11:00-12:30
Lecture/Concert
"Chopin's Tempo Rubato" (4/4)

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*26 Dec 2008
Takatsuki
Osaka, Japan

Chopin Lecture/Concert
lecture: Chie Kitamura
piano: Yuko Kawai

Polonaise in G minor WN1
Mazurka in C-major Op.6 No.5
4 Mazurkas Op.24
No.1 G minor
No.2 C major
No.3 A-flat major
No.4 B-flat minor
Nocturne in E minor WN23
Etude in E major Op.10 No.3
Lento con gran espressione in C-sharp minor WN37
Impromptu in C-sharp minor WN46 ( Fantaisie-Impromptu Op.66 )
Impromptu in A-tlat major Op.29
Impromptu in F-sharp major Op.36
Impromptu in G-flat major Op.51

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*31 Dec 2008
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Takemitsu Memorial
Tokyo, Japan

the last-minute substitute for Masaru Okada

"I LOVE BEETHOVEN"
Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas by 16 pianists

L.v.Beethoven
Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat major Op.7
Piano Sonata No.16 in G major Op.31 No.1

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*14 Jan 2009
Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku
Lecture/Concert

"The influence which Friedrich Kalkbrenner gived to
Frederick Chopin" (1/2)

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*24 Jan 2009
Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
Tokyo, Japan

Yuko Kawai Chopinissimo Series - Recital in Tokyo 2009
Vol.7

F.Chopin: Piano Concerto in E Minor Op.11
version for one piano by Chopin

3 Etudes ( Methode de Methode ) etc

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*28 Jan 2009
Tokyo, Japan

Asahi Culture Center Shinjuku
Lecture/Concert

"The influence which Friedrich Kalkbrenner gived to
Frederick Chopin" (2/2)

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*1 Feb 2009
Kariya, Japan

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*17 Feb 2009
Shirakawa Hall
Nagoya, Japan

F.Kalkbrenner: Piano Concerto No.4 in A-flat Major
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F.Chopin: 　　　Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor Op.11
( Chopin National Edition )

conductor: Ichiro Saito
Central Aichi Symphony Orchestra