Haruki Murakami and conductor Seiji Ozawa discuss the living nature of music, debating how artists can both honor and transform a composition's soul. Through a fictional discovery of an unfinished Brahms recording, they explore the concept of "Ma," the silent, meaningful space within a performance. This encounter highlights that both writing and conducting require a shared rhythm, where the ultimate performance happens in the imagination, finding beauty in the unfinished.
Ultimately, they conclude that music serves as a bridge, transforming the listener by blending emotional depth with a profound sense of silence, with the true performance continuing in the listener's own mind. Musica, solo musica - Haruki Murakami.epub