It was 10 years ago today when I travelled to Toyama for a concert of Matthew's Passion by the local orchestra and choir. It was the only chance for me to listen to Prof. Isoyama giving us a short lecture. I knew that concert in his blog and decided to go there at once. I often visited his blog and enjoyed his erudition in music, especially, Bach's works. He was a man of good sense of humor.
http://nuttycellist-unknown.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-concert-of-matthews-passion-in-toyama.html
It was Feb 22 of 8 years ago when he died due to fatal trauma on head fallen on an icy street. As I wrote before, it was right after completing his book on Johannes Passion. Even though his passing was an abrupt happening to us, he had lived a completed life.
I might have mentioned about it before but remember he was an alumni of a high school in Nagano which a good friend of mine, a proficient pianist, graduated from. About 20 years or so ago, she has invited me to play Cantiqua de Jean Racine by Faure et al at an orchestra organized by the alumni of the orchestra. It seemed to be a commemoration of the orchestra. It was the time when I had regularly enjoyed chamber ensemble with her and other company in Tokyo.
Prof. Isoyama was another graduate of that high school a bit older than my friend. He must be interested in classical music by that time and could be probably involved in the orchestra. I have learned about this story later than that chance of performance. I felt the world was small and we have been united by some means. The cellist guy at the seat of the same row was a professor in music at certain university, maybe, vocal or other instrument. A very humble person. He must not be very happy to play the program next to me, an amateur cellist, but never showed disgusted look to me there.
Whether I like it or not, I should often mention those who had passed away in this blog. I am living such a chapter in the journey of life for now. Only thankful for every encounter with the people.
No comments:
Post a Comment