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Born on December 20, 1948, in Atami, Japan; daughter of Japan's ambassador to Austria.

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Education: Studied the piano with Richard Hauser at the Hochschule für Musik (Vienna Academy of Music). Addresses: Record company--Decca Music Group, Philips, website: http://www.deccaclassics.com.

Mitsuko Uchida's playing tempts the listener to imagine that the piano may be an extension of her personality.

The idea sounds absurd, since we know that pianists, and performing artists in general, "merely" connect the listener with musical works. In Uchida's case, however, mere interpretation is not only artistry of the highest rank but also a mysterious, even supernatural, transformation that rewards the listener with unforgettable spiritual experiences.

For example, when Uchida plays Mozart, even the experienced (and perhaps a little jaded) Mozart aficionado hears the familiar music of this great composer as a breathtaking revelation. Only a powerful and original artistic personality can e