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I am almost half way through and I love the conversations. It probably helps that Seiji Ozawa is one of my favorite conductors to date and being a clarinet player with a music degree also doesn't help.

I know almost nothing about Classical music but still found this collection of conversations compelling and quite readable. It even got me to listen to some pieces they discussed. Very enjoyable.

#MagicalMay #MusicalCover

Not read this.

#AuthorAMonth

Not what I expected at all; I thought these conversations would be on popular music, which I‘m a fan of. Knowing nothing about classical music, I found these conversations interesting. I‘m an outsider, so I was fascinated by the methods of conducting and listening to orchestras.

This reminds me of going to a Springsteen show. The crowd shouts, “Bruuuuuuce!” The uninitiated are confused.

Like anyone is booing The Boss 😉

There were some interesting stories (or snippets of stories) but, for a trained musician, very little substance. Murakami‘s ignorance, which he freely owns, was eye-rolling at times. Ozawa confirmed my feelings about conductors. If you‘re an orchestral musician you‘ll understand. I wonder if this book is interesting to non-musicians? Anyone read it who isn‘t a trained musician? #authoramonth @Soubhiville
P.S. Balthazar says it matches him.

“We had our first conversation on November 16, 2010 in my home in Kanagawa Prefecture, to the west of Tokyo.” #firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

If you can‘t “commit it to print” don‘t tease us with the opening! #authoramonth

Murakami should write NF more often! The 2 NF I‘ve read have been my favorites. In this one the author sits down with his friend Seiji Ozawa, (former Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor) for a series of conversations over 2 years on their shared passion: music. It‘s intimate and intelligent.

#authoramonth
@Soubhiville

My March TBR includes #Proust2020, #catherbuddyread, #authoramonth, #readwithmrbook, #theprofessor, and #Lent2020 selections. (Four of these are in progress already.) Additionally, I‘ll have a #bookspin pick, and maybe Julius Caesar. I may be overcommitted? 🤷🏻‍♀️

#marchinbooks #bookandmusic

Some critics once said reading a Murakami‘s novel is like flipping through his expansive record collection. His obsession with #music and the breadth of his musical knowledge is impressive. Here‘s a sample of playlist tracks from his personal collection.

#riotgrams

This us the most precious thing I've read. These are conversations between friends about music. Murakami a tremendous lover of music and Seiji a professoral music conductor. Both talk and give their views. Both provide insights and give each other new views that one hasn't thought about before. Its like these conversations about growth also found growth during these talks. I found some simple advice, inspiration, and some humor.

This fascinating book of conversations between author Haruki Murakami (r.) and Maestro Seiji Osawa (l.) is a treasure for musicians and avid music lovers. As a musician, I felt inspired and uplifted! It's wonderful to be privy to conversations at this level that are conveyed in terms a layperson can also understand. I will return to this book many times over to re-read passages I marked and particularly enjoyed. #ReadingAroundTheWorld #Japan

Catching up. My husband loves a music biography, so we have a few shelves like this. #🎼 #emojinov #shelfie

Comprising conversations between acclaimed conductor Ozawa and Murakami about music and writing.
#🎼 #emojinov #nov📚📷

#Septembowie Day 14: I believe that Murakami and Ozawa has created some kind of #MagicDance through their collaboration in this book.

#Musicaltitles part 1: non-fiction 🎧🎼🎸 #maybookflowers

This just makes me curious.

Utterly transfixed by this book. I've always been a fan of Ozawa's. Highly recommend to any fan of classical music. Definitely going on my "to own" list.

Two incredible artists coming together to discuss music making, though it is more suited to readers who do not have experience in classical performance. I did realize how incredibly lucky I was, and grateful I am, for having been a part of the Tanglewood Music Center during Seiji's reign and perform Brahms' 2nd under his baton. I still have a black and white photograph of him taken during that concert somewhere in my keepsakes. Priceless.

I make tea.

Finally got Christmas presents for my family ready! (Books, OF COURSE!!!📚🤓)

This book mail got me dizzy with happiness! Thank you, Knopf publishing people! My love and adoration for Murakami knows no limits 😍

New arrivals. 😊 Actually @Erik3003 's but I'm not complaining 😁 (though I very much preferred that gorgeous English cover to this American but hey, he picked up the check)

Starting off with the right foot after a short tour with @BookishMarginalia . Showing my #bookhaul from @TheBookmarkPR .

New Murakami?! 🎶 This is a deeply personal, intimate conversation about music and writing between the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author Haruki Murakami and his close friend Seiji Ozawa, the former conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. 🎶 Absolutely on Music gives readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of these two maestros—essential reading for book and music lovers everywhere 🎼 #CopperfieldsRecommends

I don't care if my bank is screaming I needed a new book to make myself feel better.

OMG I GOT ONE OF MY CHRISTMAS 🎁 EARLY & I'M SO PSYCHED Y'ALL!! Murakami & Ozawa sitting around discussing 🎶is like a DREAM come true. I just... can't even right now. The excitement is too real. Also, Kiki is a 🎄elf.
🎄🎶🎁❤️
#asianlit #harukimurakami #nonfiction #diversereads #diversebooks #ownvoices #japanese #japaneselit #japanesebooks #seijiozawa #music #asianbooks #eastasianlit #eastasianbooks #holidayreads

Why bookblogging is so worth it. More Pansing Books titles! Lovelovelove receiving free books in the mail.

The perfect book for a rainy day in with some hot coffee and a warm blanket. ☺️ Murakami has created a true delight for the senses. In my opinion, you should be listening to the pieces he and Ozawa mention as you read for full effect. Beautifully put together, and a must for any music lover. 🎶

I love music. That being said classical music and orchestras are not really my thing. But Murakami could write about paint drying and make it magical. This was just so interesting! I learned a lot about this area of music and how intense and wonderful it is. Seiji Ozawa was extremely captivating to listen to. And Murakami's non-fiction are some of my favorites.

Tonight's #bookhaul! And most importantly... I FINALLY GOT THE NEW MURAKAMI! I'm glad my fellow coworkers already know I'm a bit crazy, because my enthusiastic happy dancing may have been a bit over the top.

My face after not being able to find the new Murakami in the stock room before I left work today among hundreds of boxes of holiday books. 😭😭😭

Everything else stops - a new Murakami has arrived!! 😊👏🏻🤓🎉

Oh glorious, glorious #bookmail
#MurakamiCultMember

When you get awesome bookish mail that you've pre-ordered ages and ages ago, but you work in a fabulous bookstore now. #booknerdproblems #photoadaynov16 #oops

For all the Litsy littens ... Spiritland set up their turntables just so for the book launch on Sunday... A perfect tribute to Murakami 😍🐱

Absolutely beautiful book, a pleasure to listen to Liz Foley & Suzanne Dean of Vintage talk about publishing and designing the cover. ❤️🎶📖

So I get back to Florida and my husband on Friday, but he's pretty worried about me right now with the election and he asked what he could do for me up in NY. And through tears and snotty nose, I asked him if he'd get me the new Murakami coming out next week. Just got this confirmation from him. There's still hope and love out there. 💖

So happy this has finally arrived

Of course this is my most anticipated read because I'll take a new Murakami any day. Can't wait until November! #booktober

As a professional musician, this book was a great match for me. I especially loved Ozawa's memories of working under Bernstein, as well as the entire conversation on Mahler. I think readers who are enthusiastic about listening to classical music, but are not musicians, will find this book accessible; but only if they are avid about listening critically.

Oh how I love these two, but the way they talk about female musicians is a little cringe-worthy. One example: "Such a clean touch! Decisive, assertive." / "Like a man's." ?

Murakami calls himself an amateur when it comes to music, but honestly? He is truly holding his own in these conversations.