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Mitsuko Uchida

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 20, 1948- )
    Born in Atami, Japan
    Pianist
    Recorded Mozart's complete piano sonatas, Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 30, 31, and 32, and Chopin's Piano Sonatas No 2 Op 35 and No 3 Op 58
    Naturalized British citizen
    Appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (2009)

Why she might be annoying:

    She says her four Steinway pianos are 'like human beings.'
    She nicknamed one of her pianos 'the Boy from Munich.'
    Although she was a child prodigy, she admits, 'As a kid I always disliked what I heard from my own hands....And I was right.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is co-director of the Marlboro Music School and Festival.
    She worries about young musicians being pushed too hard.
    She won a Gramophone Award for her recordings of Mozart sonatas.
    She is also a conductor.

Credit: Truffle


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 58 Votes: 62.07% Annoying