(published in English as Absolutely on Music ) is a non-fiction work by Haruki Murakami and renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa . The book captures a series of intimate conversations between the two over a two-year period, focusing on their shared passion for classical music. Core Themes and Content

: The book is structured as a series of six in-depth dialogues recorded while Ozawa was convalescing from surgery. Murakami, a devoted music aficionado, acts as an interviewer and listener, drawing out Ozawa's memories of a storied career.

: The book includes Ozawa's insights into conducting techniques, his relationship with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Murakami's observations of Ozawa's youth music academy in Switzerland. Format and Availability Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Música, Sólo Música / Absolutely on Music: Conversations

: They discuss legendary composers such as Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, and Bartók , as well as iconic figures like Leonard Bernstein and Glenn Gould .