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Book: Absolutely on Music by Haruki Murakami and Seiji OzawaMusic: Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3Many people assume that great music should make an immediate impression. Sometimes it does. A memorable melody or dramatic opening can capture attention within seconds.But some of the most rewarding music works differently. Rather than revealing...
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Many listeners naturally focus on the melody—the most immediate and memorable line in music. But music is never only a single voice. It is a layered structure, where bass lines, inner voices, harmonic movement, and orchestration all work together to create meaning.As listening deepens, these layers begin to form a...
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Listening to a solo instrument can seem simple at first. With only one performer and one instrument, it may appear that there is less to hear than in an orchestra.Yet the opposite is often true. In a solo performance, every detail stands out—the color of a note, the shape of...