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**A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.** Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and from The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" to Franz Liszt's "Years of Pilgrimage," the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in __Absolutely on Music,__ Murakami fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk, over a period of two years, about their shared interest. Transcribed from lengthy conversations about the nature of music and writing, here they discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, and much more. Ultimately this book gives readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of the two maestros.It is essential reading for book and music lovers everywhere. An Intimate Conversation About Music And Writing Illuminates The Perspectives And Shared Interests Of The Internationally Acclaimed Author Of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years Of Pilgrimage And His Close Friend, The Former Conductor Of The Boston Symphony Orchestra. Internationally Acclaimed, Best-selling Author Haruki Murakami Sits Down With His Friend Seiji Ozawa, The Former Conductor Of The Boston Symphony Orchestra, For A Series Of Conversations On Their Shared Passion: Music. Over The Course Of Two Years, Murakami And Ozawa Discuss Everything From Brahms To Beethoven, From Leonard Bernstein To Glenn Gould, From Bartok To Mahler, And From Popup Orchestras To Opera. They Listen To And Dissect Recordings Of Some Of Their Favorite Performances, And Murakami Questions Ozawa About His Career Conducting Orchestras Around The World. Culminating In Murakami's Ten-day Visit To The Banks Of Lake Geneva To Observe Ozawa's Retreat For Young Musicians, The Book Is Interspersed With Ruminations On Record Collecting, Jazz Clubs, Orchestra Halls, Film Scores, And Much More. A Deep Reflection On The Essential Nature Of Both Music And Writing, This Book Is An Unprecedented Glimpse Into The Minds Of Two Maestros.--from Dust Jacket. Mostly On The Beethoven Third Piano Concerto -- On Manic Record Collectors -- Brahms At Carnegie Hall -- The Relationship Of Writing To Music -- What Happened In The 1960s -- Eugene Ormandy's Baton -- On The Music Of Gustav Mahler -- From Chicago Blues To Shin'ichi Mori -- The Joys Of Opera -- In A Little Swiss Town -- There's No Single Way To Teach. You Make It Up As You Go Along. Haruki Murakami With Seiji Ozawa ; Translated From The Japanese By Jay Rubin. Translated From The Japanese. Originally Published In Japan As Ozawa Seiji-san To, Ongaku Ni Tsuite Hanashi O Suru By Shinchosa, Tokyo, In 2011. Translated From The Japanese. A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In Absolutely on Music, internationally Haruki Murakami sits down with his friend Seiji Ozawa, the revered former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, for a series of conversations on their shared passion: music. Over the course of two years, Murakami and Ozawa discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from Bartók to Mahler, and from pop-up orchestras to opera. They listen to and dissect recordings of some of their favorite performances, and Murakami questions Ozawa about his career conducting orchestras around the world. Culminating in Murakami's ten-day visit to the banks of Lake Geneva to observe Ozawa's retreat for young musicians, the book is interspersed with ruminations on record collecting, jazz clubs, orchestra halls, film scores, and much more. A deep reflection on the essential nature of both music and writing, Absolutely on Music is an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros. A deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author and his close friend, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Haruki Murakami's passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and from The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood" to Franz Liszt's "Years of Pilgrimage," the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfills a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk, over a period of two years, about their shared interest. Transcribed from lengthy conversations about the nature of music and writing, here they discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, and much more. Ultimately this book gives readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of the two maestros. It is essential reading for book and music lovers everywhere. "In Absolutely on music, internationally acclaimed, best-selling author Haruki Murakami sits down with his friend Seiji Ozawa, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, for a series of conversations on their shared passion: music. Over the course of two years, Murakami and Ozawa discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Gould, from Bartok to Mahler, and from popup orchestras to opera. They listen to and dissect recordings of some of their favorite performances, and Murakami questions Ozawa about his career conducting orchestras around the world. Culminating in Murakami's ten-day visit to the banks of Lake Geneva to observe Ozawa's retreat for young musicians, the book is interspersed with ruminations on record collecting, jazz clubs, orchestra halls, film scores, and much more. A deep reflection on the essential nature of both music and writing, this book is an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros."--Rabat de la jaquette