Haruki Murakami's love 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 bestselling books. Now, in Absolutely on Music, Murakami fulfils a personal dream, sitting down with his friend, acclaimed conductor Seiji Ozawa, to talk 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 Gould, from record collecting to pop-up orchestras, giving readers an unprecedented glimpse into the minds of two maestros.

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  The Unanswered Question

  Six Talks at Harvard

  • Leonard BERNSTEIN

  • 1973
  • American
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  Dvořák to Duke Ellington

  A Conductor Explores America's Music and Its African American Roots

  • Maurice PERESS

  • 2004
  • American