April 9 marked the final day when Kyoto’s major cherry blossom spots in full bloom coincided with clear blue skies.
Without checking in advance, I headed straight for Daigo-ji Temple. Unfortunately, the weeping cherry trees at the Reihōkan Museum—my main destination—had already passed their peak.
Without checking in advance, I headed straight for Daigo-ji Temple. Unfortunately, the weeping cherry trees at the Reihōkan Museum—my main destination—had already passed their peak.
In any case, on my way to Daigo-ji, I was listening through SONY earphones to Heifetz's performance of Brahms: Violin Concerto. On the way back, it was Perlman.
Heifetz is truly astonishing.
And yet, on March 30 and April 1, with her performance of Chausson’s Poème, Natsuho Murata surpassed even Heifetz. Her brilliance places her firmly as the violinist of the century.
And yet, on March 30 and April 1, with her performance of Chausson’s Poème, Natsuho Murata surpassed even Heifetz. Her brilliance places her firmly as the violinist of the century.
She is a treasure of the world, and the ultimate national treasure of Japan.
I sincerely hope that Japan’s great trading companies—or similar entities that represent Japan to the world—will recognize this and sign an exclusive contract with her, keeping her in Japan.
Why?
Because sending her abroad to study in Germany, for example, would amount to the greatest brain drain of the postwar era—it would not be an exaggeration to say so.
Because sending her abroad to study in Germany, for example, would amount to the greatest brain drain of the postwar era—it would not be an exaggeration to say so.
Natsuho has already proven herself to be the greatest violinist in human history. There is absolutely no need for her to study abroad.
It is also plain to see that much of the world today is in disarray, the result of pseudo-moralism.
It is just as evident that Japan’s history and nature have given rise to artists like her.
It is just as evident that Japan’s history and nature have given rise to artists like her.
Geniuses do not need unnecessary and pointless hardship.
I will continue writing about this on my blog.
