Absolutely on music
Haruki Murakami, Seiji Ozawa

Conversations with Seiji Ozawa.

An unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros. Haruki Murakami’s passion for music runs deep. Before turning his hand to writing, he ran a jazz club in Tokyo, and the aesthetic and emotional power of music permeates every one of his much-loved books. Now, in absolutely music, Murakami fulfils a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, tot alk about their shared passion.

Transcribed from conversations about the nature of music and writing, here they discuss everything from Brahms to Beethoven, from Leonard Bernstein to Glenn Fould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, giving readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros.