Background
Koichi Nomura was born in Tokyo in 1895.
Koichi Nomura was born in Tokyo in 1895.
In 1920 Koichi Nomura graduated from Literature Department of Keio University. Privately studied under Horyii (Toyotaka) Kamiya, famous scholar of literature. He went to England in 1921 to study music, and returned to Japan in 1923.
From 1926 to 1943, Koichi Nomura worked for the Tokyo Nichinichi Shimbun (presently Mainichi) as music commentator. Wrote numerous articles in magazines commenting on records and music. Known as authority on piano music, particularly Chopin's.
Since 1944, Koichi worked as consultant to the Mainichi in editing and planning its music columns and various musical projects. In 1952 Koichi Nomura was appointed instructor of Tokyo Science University and instructor of Gakushiiin University in 1953, teaching history of music. Also, Koichi Nomura translated many books.
