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MendelssohnThe Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Madoka Hino, "Biography of a Musician: One Book to Read at the Beginning, Mendelssohn" - A recommended work to learn about the amazing life of the Jewish musical genius!

Madoka Hino's work "can be read by ages 10 and up and is a real inspiration for adults. It is written with the concept of "making the lives of the great musicians in history as easy to read as a story. This is easier said than done, but how difficult it must be!

This book, however, is a perfect example of this concept! I have devoured many biographies of great people from all ages and cultures, and Madoka Hino's biography is of outstanding quality. I have read many biographies of the greats, both old and new, and I can say that this biography of Mendelssohn is one of the best of them all.

This is a great book among great books that I highly recommend! I wish that this book will be spread more and more widely!
British and German Literature, History and Culture

Harumi James, "The Scarlet Queen" - Recommended biography to learn about the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, a tragic, too tragic woman.

Tragic, too tragic!

Reading this biography I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I couldn't help but cry, wondering if life could be so tragic.

Mary Stuart as portrayed in this biography is so fascinating that it makes me want to begrudge fate for how such a great person had to suffer so tragically.

I would highly recommend this biography. James Harumi's narration is excellent and I was quickly drawn in. This book will change the way you see England and Scotland. Why not pick up a copy?
Marx Engels Writings and Related Works

Jacques Barzun, "Darwin, Marx, Wagner: A Critique of the Intellectual Heritage" - Why did they take the world by storm? A masterful book that uncovers the secrets of their work!

This book was an exciting work that explained what I most wanted to know: why Darvin and Marx took the world by storm so much! This is interesting!

I have referred to this work in my previous reading of Marx's "Capitalism".

The author's theory that "The Theory of Capital" is so difficult to understand and so vast that "its incomprehensibility, on the contrary, was a major reason why the world treated it like a Bible" was very interesting.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

Hiromi Hoshino, "Mendelssohn's Religious Music" - Recommended to learn about Mendelssohn's great achievement of rediscovering the forgotten Bach!

This book is a great guide for enjoying Mendelssohn's religious music. To be honest, I am not a musician and do not know detailed music theory. But I still enjoyed reading this book.

A quick glance at the title might make you think it is a difficult book, but it is a surprisingly easy read.

I highly recommend this work to anyone who wants to learn more about Mendelssohn.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Ayako Uehara, "From My Fingertips, Connecting with the World: Piano and I, My Past Progress" - An autobiographical essay by the first Japanese winner of the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.

In this book, you can learn about Ayako Uehara's piano life from her childhood to the present.

He has been practicing intensely since he was a child, meeting wonderful teachers, and making decisions that amaze everyone around him.

The book's obi says, "Isn't that kind of life interesting?" and that's exactly what it says.

Uehara's life is told in this book in a way that is surprising to read.

Mr. Uehara won an international competition without attending a music college. What was the secret?

His lessons at Yamaha as a child and his experiences abroad were very interesting.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Hino Madoka, "Biography of a Musician: A Book to Read at the Beginning: Fumio Koizumi" Synopsis and Impressions - The amazing life of an ethnomusicologist who had a tremendous impact on Japanese music.

Particularly memorable in this work was the story of Fumio Koizumi in India, where he studied abroad for his music research.

I am a monk, so I am still quite interested in India.

I was still struck by the image of Fumio Koizumi, who devoted himself to music research in India.

He has a broad perspective and an uncommon inquisitive mind to learn about various music and cultures from all over the world. He also has the ability as an educator to convey this information in an easy-to-understand and enjoyable way.

I was just amazed that such an amazing person existed in Japan.
Russian History and Culture and Dostoevsky

O. Fayziz, "Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia" - A recommended reference book on the origins of Russian culture and spirituality!

A great book to learn what the Russian spirit is all about!

It makes me think about how culture is created.

For me personally, I was particularly impressed by the book's description of the Optina monastery.

This is a very famous Russian monastery that was visited by Dostoevsky in his later years, and even Tolstoy visited the monastery many times.

The book also provides a very important perspective on Dostoevsky's understanding of Christianity.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous Musician

List of articles on Mendelssohn, the German composer of genius - an amazing family tree and his life, as well as recommended books to learn about his works.

My encounter with classical music began with a biography of Smetana.

I had never been interested in classical music, but I never expected to be so hooked.

And among them, the most significant was still the chance to meet Mendelssohn...!

Why was I so attracted to him?

There are so many things to consider, not only his music, but also his life, his character, and his connection to literature, but I am sure that the information presented in this article will give you an idea of his appeal.
A Taste of Goethe, Germany's Great Poet

Mendelssohn and Goethe's exchange and friendship - Mendelssohn was strongly influenced by "Travels in Italy

Goethe and Mendelssohn.

I feel that the friendship between the two geniuses was deep beyond their age.

Indeed, both are all-around geniuses who transcend the breadth of literature and music.

It is romantic to imagine that there was something that only the two of them knew.

I love both Goethe and Mendelssohn.

Feeling that connection was a very happy time for me.
British and German Literature, History and Culture

Richard Killane, "Illustrated History of Scotland" - Many photos! Recommended reference book to learn about the relationship between England and Scotland.

The book is characterized, first and foremost, by its abundance of photographs and drawings, which make it easy to visualize the history. And the emphasis is on the relationship with England. As a lover of Shakespeare, I was particularly interested in the flow of English royalty from the 16th to the 17th century, so this was very interesting to me because I could see England from a different perspective, that of Scotland.