Out of Silence - Noriko Ogawa to translate Susan Tomes' book
Pianist Noriko Ogawa has been commissioned by Shunju-sha, a Tokyo publishing house specialising in books on the arts, philosophy and memoirs, to translate Susan Tomes’ book Out of Silence into Japanese. Out of Silence is a diary of a year as a professional pianist and "aims to show something of how everyday life provides ideas for the task of understanding music". Named one of the 'Best Books for Christmas 2010' by The Independent, Out of Silence has been received with wide critical acclaim.
"...Tomes has the unique gift of answering questions about the musical life that every other literary register seems to overlook... these pieces explain pianism with a warmth and shrewdness that shelves of theory will never match... Open this insightful and delightful book on any page and learn with pleasure..."
The Independent, July 2010
Noriko Ogawa, in addition to being a world renowned pianist, is also known in Japan for her regular column in Japan’s Music Magazine Musica Nova (2002-2007) and for her articles about music and musicians.
