This book acquainted me with Glen Gould and some classical composers I'd never heard of. I also found some interesting facts and stories peppered throughout. A pleasant read.
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Highly enjoyable and insightful conversations between two stalwarts of literature and music. The chapters where they discuss compositions and recordings are best absorbed by listening to those tracks, if not the same recordings.
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Murakami and Ozawa's conversations are a precious deep dive into the world of elite orchestral conducting. The premise is so simple, yet so elegant.  They are listening to world famous recordings and discussing them as they pertain to Ozawa's career as a conductor. Brilliant!