Commemorating 50th year since Niibori Guitar was established
Public performances 2008 in Europe (Munich & Vienna) by "Niibori
Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra (N-Orch.)" resulted in great success!
Kiyomi Niibori (a member of NE & Ladies' Quartet, Master of Arts in Music)
As already reported in January issue, N-Orch. public performances in Munich, Germany
on last Nov. 17, and in Austria, Vienna, big hall of Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
in Wien on Nov. 19, both resulted in great success with standing ovation. Especially
the success at traditional Wien Musikfereinsaal became big topic and now we are
still hearing so many voices of appraisal from the world after celebrating New
Year. Mr. Masayuki Kato, worked as on-the-spot director for the public performances
of this time, also played as soloist for concert, sent his message for the public
performances of this time in Dec., and it is introduced here.
50th anniversary since the establishment of Niibori Guitar Music School, commemorative
public performances in Germany & Austria
50th anniversary of N-Orch., Public Performances in Germany & Austria,
Director / Guitarist: Masayuki Kato
On some day, 2 weeks after commemorative and impressive concert closed with 4
encore pieces of music, resulted in great success with all standing ovation by
full of audience at "Germering City Hall", Munich, and "Musikfereinsaal",
Vienna, when I came back to Munich, I received a FAX from a German. It was sent
from famous manufacturer of Gear (string winder), Mr. Reischel. The FAX was written
as follows.
"I would like to express my appreciation from bottom of my heart for the
public performance by Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra in Munich. That was
very impressive experience for me and my family. Even now I can feel like hearing
the sound of Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra. It is unforgettable for me.
Please send my affectionate greetings to all members of Niibori Guitar Philharmonic
Orchestra. Music moves the world!
May worlds in peace! (written in English and others in German) Gear manufacturer,
Germany, Reischel"
After sending this FAX to me, Mr. Reischel called me on the phone for 30 minutes
earnestly appealing how he was moved. The sound of Niibori Guitar Philharmonic
Orchestra, exceeding far beyond their expectation, paid careful attention for
sound making, highly completed, did not feel weak point of guitar, plucked string
instruments giving diminishing sound, for audience.
Thoroughgoing performance would come next. The concert gave strong joyful feeling
of performing music, with supreme ability of ensemble and accompanying sound.
Although it was a long concert (with 30 minutes performance of Zupf Orchestra
before Niibori), audience did not feel so long with insatiable programming and
performance including 4 pieces of music for encore, and he could not find words
to express how he was moved. He was looking forward to having next chance to come.
He sent his best wishes for all of Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra.
I just moved to Munich and not acclimated, same as Vienna, but 30 members of sports
club, I just joined, came to the concert. All of them, including classical music
fans went many times to concerts, and first comers for guitar and concert, told
me same impressions as Mr. Reischel. Mr. Reischel's FAX seemed to represent voices
of all audience.
By the way, a German carefully watched all of Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra
from the rehearsal.
He was impressed by many points as:
All of members were marvelously courteous.
All of members seemed to have spirit as famous saying, "all for one, one
for all".
Dr. Niibori, professors and all of members were modest.
All of them looked for points to improve carefully and continuously even just
before performance.
The relation among Dr. Niibori, professors and members were tied up with deep
respect and strong trust.
There is a different social affairs between Germany (Europe) and Japan. It is
just the same way as doing business, Germans way is to determine idea, direction
and method by leaders and order to work in the corresponding department and Japanese
way is to exchange opinions freely and leaders summarize and lead the work. The
German, operating a company, said that he could understand clearly those affairs
with watching exchange between Dr. Hiroki Niibori (Musical Director of N-Orch.
& Conductor) and members of orchestra.
At the closing time of concert in Munich (on Nov. 17 at the concert hall), Mr.
Wildner, Hauser Foundation, said at his greetings that he was moved so much by
the concert, he realized again of guitar, splendid instrument, and he would like
to take Niibori-Method into educational curriculum in Europe.
Mr. Hauser, guitar manufacturer, came with all of his family and told wonderful
concert, Ms. Illner, representative of UNICEF Munich, celebrated success of the
concert and excited by guitar orchestra for her first time to hear, and Ms. Barbara
Polasek, guitarist, a disciple of maestro A. Segovia and always criticize severely,
said she moved so much and "it's me shouted biggest BRAVO" in her greetings.
I had phone call also in this morning from a guitar teacher in Nurnberg appealing
the big effect of concert, saying "students are talking about the concert
of N-Orch. still now".
Great conductor Karl Bohm said "I hate sentimentalism" and afterwards
he said also "Music from mind to shape, and to heart". Music originates
from mind, sent from heart through shape of sound and reaches to other one's heart.
I, during the concerts of this time, became aware of that is heart, not technique,
to move people.
Providing pure state of spirit, numerous careful preparations, programming, each
one's limitless polishing up of technique for performance, detailed tremendous
amount of works to make ensemble by all of members, thoroughly worked out performance
to entertain audience, and concentrating to perform to unite with audience's heart,
then audience will be moved from heart.
Many impressions were borne in the concerts of this time.
"I had goose pimples for the first time at guitar concert" (Mr. Reischel
said.)
"I have nothing more joyful and more touching experience."(Ms. Illner)
These 2 concerts in Munich and Vienna were not only the commemorating concert
for Niibori Guitar Orchestra but also the meaningful events for guitar society
in Germany and Austria.
For the next concert by Niibori Guitar Philharmonic Orchestra in a few years later,
audience for this time will mobilize many new audiences with them. As many peoples
in various cities already informed of the big success of 2 concerts in Munich
and Vienna, the audience for this time came from within 2Å`300 km and the
circle will be expanded to more wide area for the next time.
The concert introducing excellent performers (Solo & Ensemble) of Niibori
Guitar to Germany will be started from this autumn. Concerts will be held at splendid
church of Rococo styled building in central area of Munich and now negotiating.
For questions, advice & requests about Monthly Harmony,
Niibori Guitar Music Academy, Editorial Office
143-14 Fujisawa, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken,
251-0052 Japan
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