Ichiro Nodaïra étudie la composition à l’Université des Beaux-Arts et de la Musique de Tokyo.
En 1978, il obtient une bourse du gouvernement français qui lui permet de poursuivre sa formation au Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Danse de Paris auprès de Henriette Puig-Roget, Betsy Jolas, Serge Nigg, Michel Philippot et Jean Koerner.
Après l’obtention de plusieurs Premiers prix en composition, analyse et accompagnement au piano, il participe à différents stages animés par György Ligeti, Franco Donatoni, Peter Eötvös et Brian Ferneyhough. En 1985, il étudie la musique électronique avec l'ensemble L'Itinéraire et à l'Ircam.
M. Ichiro mène depuis une double carrière de pianiste et de compositeur.
En France, il reçoit des commandes du Ministère de la culture, de l’Ensemble Intercontemporain et de l’Ircam.
En tant que pianiste, il joue comme soliste avec l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, l’Ensemble Intercontemporain, le Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, le Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, le London Sinfonietta entre autres.
Depuis 1990, M. Ichiro est professeur à l’Université des Beaux-Arts et de la Musique de Tokyo.
Ichiro Nodaira a reçu en 2004 le prix de la fondation Suntory, prix le plus considéré du Japon, pour l'ensemble de son œuvre et en 2005 le prix pour l'encouragement de l'Art du Ministère de la Culture du Japon.
The composition of this piece uses two materials: the beginning of the third movement, and a fragment in the cadenza of the Concerto for piano "Crossing A.I." which was created in the same concert.
Distortion is applied to all sound parameters, especially in the time axis and pitch. This distortion is, in a way, a substitute for the "development" of material. In particular, it is influenced by two technologies, "time stretch" and "pitch shift" in digital audio signals.
It consists of four chained movements.
Ichiro Nodaira
Born in 1953 in Tokyo, Ichiro Nodaïra studied composition at the University of Beaux-Arts of Music in Tokyo. In 1978 he received a grant from the french government which allowed him to continue his studies at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris where he studied with Henriette Puig-Roget, Betsy Jolas, Serge Nigg, John Koerner and Michel Philippot. After receiving several first prizes in composition, analysis and piano accompaniment, he participated in various courses conducted by György Ligeti (Aix-en-Provence, 1979), Franco Donatoni (Siena, 1982), Peter Eötvös and Brian Ferneyhough (Darmstadt, 1982). In 1985, he participated in the curriculum of computer music at IRCAM.
Since then Ichiro Nodaïra has been leading a dual career as a pianist and composer. In France, he was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, L'Ensemble InterContemporain and IRCAM. His works have been performed in Europe, the United States and Japan by prestigious orchestras. As a pianist, he participated in numerous premieres as a soloist with IRCAM, Intercontemporain ensemble, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the London Sinfonietta, L'ensemble Itinéraire and 2e2m.
From 1994 to 2000, Ichiro Nodaïra is the artistic director of the Tokyo Sinfonietta ensemble. Since 1990 he is professor at the University of Beaux- Arts and Music in Tokyo. Since 2005 he assumes the artistic direction of the salle AOI of the town of Shizuoka. He received the 2004 Suntory Foundation Prize for his lifetime achievements, considered the highest prize in Japan.
His catalog includes about 35 works. With the exception of his Piano Concerto (2001), La corde de feu for electric guitar and large orchestra (2nd version, 2002), resonance Suite for Cello and Orchestra (2006) and his opera Madrugada (2005) his works are mainly written for small formations, chamber orchestra, quintets, quartets (3 string quartets, a saxophone quartet, a quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello), duets and pieces for solo instruments
NOTICE
Triptyque for Orchestra was created on July 13th, 2006 in Tokyo by the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Ryusuke Numajiri.
"This piece, commissioned by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Japan, was composed between February and May 2006. It consists of three movements, entitled "Courbe d'intensité", "Jeu de rhythme" and "Ecarts" which are played without interruption.
The first movement begins with an introduction using the noise produced by the friction of two small harps, a cluster of piano and maracas. The orchestra is introduced gradually. Initially its harmony is envelopped with a very simple intensity : a crescendo and a decrescendo. This form, the intensity curve will be complicated little by little.
The second movement has a scherzando character and virtuosity is sought. The possible diversities of time, beats and rhythms exist successively or at the same time.
The third movement is a study of tone colour, or sounds. Its title, "Ecarts" means the inequality or imbalance of successive tones of sound. This inequality is produced by various combinations of instruments and by the number of performers of each party.
Triptych is the result of pieces recently written, many of which have motifs common to those of Madrugada, my first opera composed in 2005." (Ichiro Nodaïra)
Duration: 25 minutes