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Nobuko Imai

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Nobuko Imai (今井 信子 Imai Nobuko, born March 18, 1943 in Tokyo), is a Japanese classical violist with an extensive career as soloist and chamber musician. Since 1988 she plays an Andrea Guarneri of 1690. Imai began her training at Tokyo's Toho Gakuen School of Music and soon after went to the United States where she studied at the Juilliard School and Yale University. She won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1967 and won

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  1. Sonata for Solo Viola, Op. 25 (1922): IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache
  2. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
  3. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: II. Loure
  4. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau
  5. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: V. Bourée
  6. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet 1 & 2
  7. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue
  8. Viola Sonata in D minor: I. Allegro moderato
  9. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: I. Fantasie: Ruhig
  10. Rondeau 14: Ma fin est mon commencement (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)
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  1. Viola Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Moderato
  2. String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: II. Adagio
  3. String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
  4. String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: I. Allegro
  5. Elegie In G Minor, Op. 44: Elegie, Op. 44
  6. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: II. Theme and Variations I-IV
  7. Rondeau No. 14. Ma Fin Est Mon Commencement - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki
  8. Viola Sonata, Op. 147: I. Moderato
  9. String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: I. Allegro
  10. Elegie: Elegie For Solo Viola
  11. String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: II. Andante
  12. Motet No. 23. Felix Virgo/Inviolata Genitrix/ Ad Te Suspiramus - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki
  13. Nocturne, Op. 11, No. 2: Nocturne, Op. 11 No. 2
  14. String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: IV. Adagio
  15. Viola Sonata, Op. 147: II. Allegretto
  16. Sonata for Viola Solo: I. Hora Lunga
  17. String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat Major, K. 174: II. Adagio
  18. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheit ist Nebensache
  19. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: III. Finale: Sehr Lebhaft (Alla Breve) - In Wechselnder Taktart - Variations V-VII - Coda
  20. String Quintet No. 2 in C Major, K. 515: II. Andante
  21. Viola Sonata In D Minor: II. Larghetto Ma Non Troppo - Andante
  22. String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: II. Andante
  23. Viola Sonata, Op. 147: III. Adagio
  24. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: I. Breit Viertel
  25. String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: II. Andante
  26. Two Monologues - For Viola Solo, Op. 71: II
  27. Märchenbilder, Op.113: I. Nicht schnell
  28. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: III. Sehr langsam
  29. String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: II. Menuetto. Allegretto
  30. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: I. Molto Sostenuto
  31. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: IV. Molto Vivace
  32. Märchenbilder, Op.113: II. Lebhaft
  33. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: I. Sehr lebhaft - Markiert und kraftvoll
  34. Voyage VI
  35. Märchenbilder, Op.113: IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck
  36. Märchenbilder, Op.113: III. Rasch
  37. Motet No. 23. Felix Virgo/Inviolata Genitrix/ Ad Te Suspiramus (Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki): Motet 23: Felix Virgo/Inviolata/Ad Te Suspiramus (Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki)
  38. Sonata for Viola Solo: IV. Prestissimo con sordino
  39. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: I. Lebhaft, aber nicht geeilt
  40. Elegie, Op. 44
  41. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: II. Vivace - Andantino - Vivace
  42. Viola Concerto: I. Largo
  43. Sonata for Viola Solo: II. Loop
  44. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: II. Sehr langsame Viertel
  45. Meditation for violin and piano (arr. for viola): Sehr langsam
  46. Sonata for Viola Solo: III. Facsar
  47. Book of Songs, Book 1: Can she excuse my wrongs (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki): Can she excuse my wrongs (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)
  48. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
  49. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: III. Andante Sostenuto
  50. String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: IV. Allegro
  51. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: V. Langsam, aber mit viel Ausdruck
  52. String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: V. Allegro
  53. Sonata for Viola Solo: V. Lamento
  54. J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 13 a 2 Clav.
  55. Viola Concerto: II. Allegro molto
  56. Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: I. Allegro brillante
  57. Elegy
  58. Libro Per Nobuko: Prologo
  59. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: III. Finale: Lebhafte Viertel
  60. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: II. Massig schnell, mit viel Warme vorgetragen
  61. Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
  62. String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
  63. String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: I. Allegro
  64. Sonata for Viola Solo: VI. Chaconne chromatique
  65. Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: II. In modo d'una marcia, un poco largamente
  66. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: IV. In Form und Zeitmass einer Passacaglia. Das Thema sehr gahalten
  67. Two Monologues - For Viola Solo, Op. 71: I
  68. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau
  69. Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: II. Sehr Frisch Und Straff - Viertel
  70. J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Transcribed for viola - 1. Prélude
  71. String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto - Tempo I(Allegro)
  72. Amis Des Que - Arr. N. Imai
  73. String Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 614: III. Menuetto - Allegretto (From When Harry Met Sally)
  74. Lachrimae Antiquae (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)
  75. Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: III. Scherzo. Schnell
  76. Viola Sonata (1939): I. Breit - Mit Kraft
  77. Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: III. Scherzo (Molto vivace) and Trios I & II
  78. Can She Excuse My Wrongs - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki
  79. Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure
  80. Berlioz: Harold en Italie, Op.16 - 1a. Harold aux montagnes (Adagio)
  81. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 3 In E Minor: I. Moderato
  82. String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: III. Minuetto In Canone - Trio Al Rovescio
  83. String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: I. Allegro Di Molto
  84. If My Complaints Could Passions Move - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki
  85. A Fortune Contrent - Arr. N. Imai
  86. Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
  87. J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 1 a 1 Clav.
  88. 3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 In D Major: I. Con Moto (Non Troppo Vivace)
  89. String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: IV.(Allegro)
  90. J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Aria

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