MichaelNanasakov

　The term "composer-pianist" refers to composers who were themselves excellent pianists. They have created new language using advanced techniques that only the best players could have achieved, and have greatly expanded the possibilities of piano expression. However, many of their works have become "phantom pieces" that are rarely performed or recorded because of the high barriers posed by their chillingly difficult techniques.

　This CD contains such "ultimate piano music" by these composers. The compositions on this CD trace the genealogy of composers/pianists from the first half of the 19th century to the 21st century in chronological order. The CD also includes "Hexameron," a unique collaboration in which six composers of the same period, including Liszt, Chopin, and Czerny, competed with each other to show off their skills, "Thalberg," a strong rival of Liszt known for his "Duel at the Piano," and "Alkan," a composer who produced works so innovative that it is hard to believe that he was a contemporary of Chopin. Alkan, who produced works so innovative that it is hard to believe he was a contemporary of Chopin; Godowsky, a self-taught pianist who is considered one of the greatest pianists of all time and places, including today; Sorabji, an eccentric who wrote terribly complex and lengthy works but never published them; Raymond Lewenthal, a brilliant and charismatic American pianist with incredible charisma. (Lowenthal), and Marc-Andre Hamelin, who is now a world piano enthusiast in the 21st century. The recordings of Sorabji, Lewenthal, and Amran are world-class treasures, and of course, the first recordings in Japan (with the exception of Thalberg, all of which are also first recordings in Japan).

　Nishimura's performance is not only drenched in technique, but with an outstanding sense of rhythm and color, and delicately controlled tone, he brilliantly brings out the brilliance of piano music's peak, which lies beyond the difficulty.

　He began playing the piano at the age of five, studying with Tomoko Tanaka and Hisako Takasu. He has a unique background in that she did not go on to music school, but studied medicine at university. She has won many competitions and prizes, including first prize in the A category of the International Amateur Piano Competition 2016, first prize in the B2 category of the Grand Muse section of the 36th PTNA Piano Competition, and first prize in the Amateur section of the 1st Tokyo Piano Competition. In 1994, He performed all the pieces of Messiaen's "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jesus". He also performed the Japanese premieres of works by Messiaen, Haberman, and Leighton. He has co-written with Marc-Andre Hamelin the score commentary for Godowsky's "Chopin Etudes" (published by Yamaha Music Media), and has published scores and CD commentaries for Godowsky's "Java Suite" and E. Shulhoff's works, as well as writing for magazines.

　He graduated from the University of Tokyo School of Medicine and Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine with a doctorate in surgery. Doctor of Medicine.