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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 Conc...read more

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Top Tracks of Nobuko Imai

Sonata for Solo Viola, Op. 25 (1922): IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: II. Loure

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: V. Bourée

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet 1 & 2

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue

Viola Sonata in D minor: I. Allegro moderato

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: I. Fantasie: Ruhig

Rondeau 14: Ma fin est mon commencement (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

Viola Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 107: I. Moderato

String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: II. Adagio

String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: I. Allegro

String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo

Elegie In G Minor, Op. 44: Elegie, Op. 44

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: II. Theme and Variations I-IV

Rondeau No. 14. Ma Fin Est Mon Commencement - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Viola Sonata, Op. 147: I. Moderato

String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: I. Allegro

Elegie: Elegie For Solo Viola

String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: II. Andante

Motet No. 23. Felix Virgo/Inviolata Genitrix/ Ad Te Suspiramus - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: IV. Adagio

Viola Sonata, Op. 147: II. Allegretto

Nocturne, Op. 11, No. 2: Nocturne, Op. 11 No. 2

String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat Major, K. 174: II. Adagio

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 4: III. Finale: Sehr Lebhaft (Alla Breve) - In Wechselnder Taktart - Variations V-VII - Coda

Sonata for Viola Solo: I. Hora Lunga

String Quintet No. 2 in C Major, K. 515: II. Andante

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheit ist Nebensache

Viola Sonata In D Minor: II. Larghetto Ma Non Troppo - Andante

String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: II. Andante

Viola Sonata, Op. 147: III. Adagio

String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: II. Andante

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: I. Breit Viertel

Two Monologues - For Viola Solo, Op. 71: II

Märchenbilder, Op.113: I. Nicht schnell

String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: II. Menuetto. Allegretto

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: I. Molto Sostenuto

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: IV. Molto Vivace

Märchenbilder, Op.113: II. Lebhaft

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: I. Sehr lebhaft - Markiert und kraftvoll

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: III. Sehr langsam

Märchenbilder, Op.113: IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck

Märchenbilder, Op.113: III. Rasch

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: II. Vivace - Andantino - Vivace

Sonata for Viola Solo: IV. Prestissimo con sordino

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: II. Sehr langsame Viertel

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)

Meditation for violin and piano (arr. for viola): Sehr langsam

Viola Concerto: I. Largo

Sonata for Viola Solo: II. Loop

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: I. Lebhaft, aber nicht geeilt

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)

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 1 In G Minor: III. Andante Sostenuto

Sonata for Viola Solo: III. Facsar

String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: IV. Allegro

String Quintet No. 4 In G Minor, K. 516: V. Allegro

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 4: III. Finale: Lebhafte Viertel

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 13 a 2 Clav.

Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: I. Allegro brillante

Sonata for Viola Solo: V. Lamento

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: V. Langsam, aber mit viel Ausdruck

Viola Concerto: II. Allegro molto

String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: III. Menuetto. Allegretto

Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: II. In modo d'una marcia, un poco largamente

Sonata for Viola Solo: VI. Chaconne chromatique

Libro Per Nobuko: Prologo

Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: II. Massig schnell, mit viel Warme vorgetragen

String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: I. Allegro

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: II. Sehr Frisch Und Straff - Viertel

String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto - Tempo I(Allegro)

String Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 614: III. Menuetto - Allegretto (From When Harry Met Sally)

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: IV. In Form und Zeitmass einer Passacaglia. Das Thema sehr gahalten

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Transcribed for viola - 1. Prélude

Berlioz: Harold en Italie, Op.16 - 1a. Harold aux montagnes (Adagio)

Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: III. Scherzo (Molto vivace) and Trios I & II

Two Monologues - For Viola Solo, Op. 71: I

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau

Amis Des Que - Arr. N. Imai

Viola Sonata (1939): I. Breit - Mit Kraft

String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: I. Allegro Di Molto

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure

Can She Excuse My Wrongs - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Viola Sonata, Op. 11, No. 5: III. Scherzo. Schnell

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 3 In E Minor: I. Moderato

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 In D Major: I. Con Moto (Non Troppo Vivace)

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 1 a 1 Clav.

String Quintet No. 2 In C Minor, K. 406: III. Minuetto In Canone - Trio Al Rovescio

String Quintet No. 3 In C Major, K. 515: IV.(Allegro)

A Fortune Contrent - Arr. N. Imai

Lachrimae Antiquae (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

Viola Sonata (1939): II. Sehr lebhaft

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Aria

Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo

If My Complaints Could Passions Move - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 In D Major: II. Andante

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 3 In E Minor: II. Vivace

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 In D Major: IV. Vivace

Viola Sonata, Op. 31, No. 4: II. Lied. Ruhig, Mit Wenig Ausdruck. Langsame Viertel

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 In D Major: III. Allegretto - Quasi Meno Mosso - Allegretto

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 8. in A major, TWV 40:21

Viola Concerto: III. Largo

String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: IV. Finale. Allegro

Befiehl Du Diene Wege, BWV 44 - Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, BWV 727 - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Motet 23: Felix Virgo/Inviolata/Ad te suspiramus (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 4 in G major, TWV 40:17

String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: III. Menuetto. Allegretto

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue

Lachrimae Antiquae - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV 1006: V. Bourree

Libro Per Nobuko: Stravagante

Romance oubliee

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 3 In E Minor: III. Adagio

3 Suites, Op. 131d: Suite No. 3 In E Minor: IV. Allegro Vivace

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 2 a 1 Clav.

Viola Sonata (1939): IV. Finale (with two variations): Leicht bewegt - Sehr lebhaft

String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat Major, K. 174: I. Allegro Moderato

Libro Per Nobuko: Giocante

Libro Per Nobuko: Cantante

Book of Songs, Book 1: If my complaints could passions move (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki): If my complaints (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

Viola Sonata (1937): I. Lebhaft Halbe

String Quintet No. 6 In E Flat Major, K. 614: IV. Allegro

Libro Per Nobuko: II. Bofast (Resident)

String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K. 593: III. Menuetto. Allegretto

Trio For Flute, Viola And Harp, Op. 127: I. Crochet = 63

String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat Major, K. 174: IV. Allegro

Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, BWV1006: IV. Menuet I - Menuet II

Viola Sonata (1937): II. Langsame Viertel - Lebhaft. Pizzikato - Wieder wie früher

String Quintet in G minor, K. 516: IV. Adagio

Viola Sonata (1939): III. Phantasie: Sehr langsam, frei - Schnell - Sehr langsam, frei

4 Visages, Op. 238: II. The Wisconsonian

Viola Sonata, Op. 31, No. 4: I. Ausserst Lebhaft

Gamba Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027: I. Adagio - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Gamba Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027: III. Andante - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Concertstuck, "Piece De Concert": Concert Piece

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K.364 - 3. Presto

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 3 Canone all'Unisono a 1 Clav.

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 10 in G major, TWV 40:23

Viola Sonata, Op. 31, No. 4: III. Thema Mit Variationen

4 Visages, Op. 238: III. La Bruxelloise

Libro Per Nobuko: Epilogo

String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat Major, K. 174: III. Menuetto Ma Allegretto

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K.364 - 2. Andante

Amis des que (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

A fortune contrent (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

Trio For Flute, Viola And Harp, Op. 127: III. Dotted Crochet = 92

Gamba Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Gamba Sonata No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1027: IV. Allegro Moderato - Arr. N. Imai And M. Miki

Suite Nr.4 Prelude

Viola Sonata (1937): III. Massig schnelle Viertel

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 10 Fughetta a 1 Clav.

Trio For Flute, Viola And Harp, Op. 127: II. Crochet = 48

There is a willow grows aslant a Brook

Romanesque: Romanesque For Flute, Viola And Piano

In Die Tiefe Der Zeit

4 Visages, Op. 238: I. La Californienne

3 Suites for Solo Viola, Op. 131d: Suite No. 2 in D major: I. Con moto (non troppo vivace)

Viola da Gamba Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027 (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki): I. Adagio

4 Visages, Op. 238: IV. La Parisienne

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 4 a 1 Clav.

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 2 in C major, TWV 40:15

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 6 Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 8 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 9 Canone alla Terza a 1 Clav.

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 9. in E minor, TWV 40:22

Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I - Menuet II

Elegie for Solo Viola

Befiehl Du Diene Wege, BWV 244 - Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki)

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 12 Canone alla Quarta

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 11 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.4 in E flat, BWV 1010 - Transcribed for viola - 3. Courante

Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

III. Menuetto. Allegretto

Suite Nr.5 Prelude

String Quintet No. 6 in E-Flat Major, K. 614: I. Allegro di molto

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 19 a 1 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 15 Canone alla Quinta in moto contrario

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 16 Ouverture a 1 Clav.

Intermezzo, Op 116, No 4

2 Lieder, Op.91: Gestillte Sehnsucht

Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Viola Sonata, Op. 25, No. 1: II. Sehr frisch und straff (Viertel)

J.S. Bach: 1. Prélude

Takemitsu: Viola Concerto "A String Around Autumn"

Viola Concerto, "Hommage a la France": II. Lento: Molto tranquillo

Viola Concerto, "Hommage a la France": I. Allegro, tres rythme

Suite Nr.6 Prelude

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 14 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 17 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 21 Canone alla Settima

Viola Concerto, "Hommage a la France": II. Lento: Molto tranquillo

Viola Concerto, "Hommage a la France": I. Allegro, tres rythme

Trio For Flute, Viola And Piano, Op. 18: I. Prelude. Moderato

Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Prelude

Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Allemande

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 7 in A-Flat Major, TWV 40:20

Viola da Gamba Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027 (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki): IV. Allegro moderato

Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Gigue

Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Menuet 1-2

Suite No.2 in D, BWV 1008 Prelude

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Transcribed for viola - 2. Allemande

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.3 in C, BWV 1009 - Transcribed for viola - 6. Gigue

Viola Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 107: II. Vivace - Andante - Adagio - Vivace - Quasi Adagio

String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, K. 406: III. Menuetto in canone

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 20 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 22 Alla breve a 1 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 18 Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 23 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 24 Canone all'Ottava a 1 Clav.

Sonata for Solo Viola (1991–94) - IV. Prestissimo con sordino

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 26 a 2 Clav.

Infanta Marina, Op. 83

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 - Transcribed for viola - 2. Allemande

Trio For Flute, Viola And Piano, Op. 18: III. Monologue (Solo Viola).Adagio

Trio For Flute, Viola And Piano, Op. 18: II. Scherzo. Presto

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K.364 - 1. Allegro maestoso

Duo For Viola And Piano - Arr. For Viola And Accordion

Intermezzo Op 116, No 4

Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 Sarabande

Suite No.2 in D, BWV 1008 Sarabande

Suite No.2 in D, BWV 1008 Allemande

Viola da Gamba Sonata in G Major, BWV 1027 (arr. N. Imai and M. Miki): II. Allegro ma non tanto

Suite No.2 in D, BWV 1008 Gigue

Viola Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 107: III. Adagio

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.

Viola Sonata In B Flat Major, Op. 107: IV. Allegretto Con Grazia - Adagio - Piu Adagio

12 Fantaisie, TWV 40:14-25 (arr. N. Imai): No. 11 in B-Flat Major, TWV 40:24

Sonata for Solo Viola (1991–94) - I. Hora lunga

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 30 Quodlibet a 1 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Transcribed for viola - 5. Menuet I-II

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Transcribed for viola - 3. Courante

Sonata for Solo Viola (1991–94) - II. Loop

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 27 Canone alla Nona

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Var. 28 a 2 Clav.

J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Arranged for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky - Aria - Da Capo

Viola Sonata in D minor: II. Larghetto ma non troppo (Andante)

Rhapsody-Concerto, H. 337: I. Moderato

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