Reviews

De la musique by Haruki Murakami, Renaud Temperini, Seiji Ozawa

1_and_owenly's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book, but I have trouble actually recommending it. I feel like it would be better if it were packaged with the music discussed by the two participants in these conversations. Ozawa & Murakami are fascinating and their discussions are both worthwhile & educational, but without hearing the particular recordings that they describe, I could not help but feel that I was missing out.

tesi7's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

_lu_'s review against another edition

4.0

“I simply wanted to bring out the ways that each of us (though on vastly different levels) is dedicated to music. That was my original motive, and I like to think that, to some extent, I have succeeded.” - Murakami

patsaintsfan's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.25

This book took me quite a while to complete.  I decided to find some of the specific music pieces they discussed on YouTube, and listened to them simultaneously. I really came to appreciate the conversations and music on a deeper level. Enjoyed my experience with this book.

camurp's review against another edition

5.0

Leer este libro ha sido toda una experiencia. Llegué a él por casualidad, solo sabía que al tratarse de un libro de Haruki Murakami, probablemente me gustaría, y como dice el título, se trataba de música solo música, lo que también me gusta. Asumí que se trataría un libro sobre Jazz, ya que Murakami siempre se ha declarado un gran aficionado, no tenía la menor idea de quien era Seiji Ozawa hasta ahora que lo acabo de terminar el libro.

Música, solo música es la trascripción de una serie de entrevista que Murakami sostuvo con el director de orquesta Seiji Osawa. Estas entrevistas se realizaron en distintos lugares mientras escuchaban piezas de grandes compositores, piezas de música de cámara y de ópera.

Digo que fue toda una experiencia porque leí este libro mientras escuchaba las piezas de las que se estaban hablando. Creo que tampoco se puede leer de otra forma -me di el tiempo de buscar una por una, para después descubrir que esta la playlist completa en spotify- :(

Escuchamos a Beethoven, conocí a Brahms y desde ahora soy una gran fan de Mahler. Por primera vez en mi vida escuche opera –la primera fue la Carmina Burana-. Me un poco de vergüenza mi ignorancia musical, pero como dicen por ahí, “darse cuenta de que se es ignorante es un gran paso hacia el saber”.

trackingmyreads's review against another edition

4.0

Learned so much about what it means to be a conductor and interpret scores, and stuck around because I so enjoyed the friendly conversation between Murakami and Ozawa. If you read, I highly recommend going to Murakami's website so you can listen to some of the pieces they discuss. It's so eye opening and I feel a whole new appreciation as I listen to classical music. 4 stars.

lov_isa's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

starlitstorm's review against another edition

informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.5

poliswag's review against another edition

4.0

real rating: 4.5/5

pastaviking's review against another edition

4.0

Murakami's knowledge of classical music is masterly, and he brings a nerdy scholarliness as well as a fanboy's enthusiasm. This was fascinating, reading a conversation between two passionate professionals who just so happen to love music.