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Europe through Classical and Western Art

List of 20 works in Hinomadoka's "Composer's Story Series" - Recommended book for an introduction to classical music! A miraculous series of biographies where you can also learn about the historical background and culture!

I am happy to have found such interesting biographical works!

It is the best biography to learn about the lives of the great musicians in history along with the historical background of the time.

I just have to tip my hat to the author, Madoka Hino's overwhelming narrative. It is shockingly interesting!

If you are not familiar with classical music, please read this book! I, too, was able to connect with classical music for the first time through this work!
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Yuriko Kuronuma, "Dvořák - My Motherland, the Czech Land" - Recommended to learn about the life of the great Czech composer!

私は僧侶として仏教、宗教を学ぶ時に「宗教は宗教だけにあらず」という考え方を私は大切にしています。そしてこの伝記シリーズを読んで改めて「音楽も音楽だけにあらず」ということを感じさせられたのでした。

This biography is highly recommended not only to learn about Dvořák's extraordinary life, but also to get an idea of the historical background of the time.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Madoka Hino, "Mozart - Beautiful Light and Shadow" - What is the relationship between Mozart and Prague - A biography recommended to learn about his turbulent life!

この本もとにかく素晴らしい伝記です。スメタナに続きモーツァルトの伝記も読んだわけですがもうすっかりひのまどかさんのファンになってしまいました。こんな面白い本に出会えて私は幸せです。

モーツァルトのことだけではなく、当時の時代背景も学べるので一石二鳥以上の内容となっています。ぜひぜひおすすめしたい一冊です。
Kafka's City of Prague and Czech Literature

Smetana, a composer who suffered from slander and malicious obstruction - Consider the examples.

Smetana was a hard worker and a very serious composer. He finally achieved the position of principal conductor of the Prague theater. He soon achieved great success and won the trust of the orchestra members.

But such happiness did not last long. In this article, we will take a closer look at the process of a great talent being destroyed by malicious slander.
Europe through Classical and Western Art

Madoka Hino "Smetana - Music is the life of Czech people! ～A recommended biography of the Czech musician famous for "Moldau"!

この伝記は非常におすすめです。本紹介に「全6曲の『わが祖国』をはじめ、耳の病に苦しみつつも大きな成功を得たスメタナの前向きな生きる姿を感動的に描く」とありますように実際私もうるっと来てしまいました。これは素晴らしい伝記です。ぜひぜひ読んで頂きたい逸品です！この本に出会えて本当によかった！！最高です！！
Kafka's City of Prague and Czech Literature

Jan Wenig's "Prague Music Walk" - Recommended to learn about the history of Prague, the city of music and the places associated with musicians!

This book will be a guidebook on the history of Prague, the city of music, and the places associated with it. Famous examples include the relationship between Prague and Mozart, but Prague is also associated with such greats as Beethoven, Liszt, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. This book is highly recommended for those interested in music.
Kafka's City of Prague and Czech Literature

Vlasta Ciháková, "The Prague Vision: Tales of Ancient Eastern European Capitals" - Why is Prague so beautiful?

This book is a work that explains the charms and secrets of Prague, a city too beautiful for words.

The book is richly illustrated with photographs and illustrations, and is very intriguing to read.

This is a highly recommended book for those who want to know more and more about the Czech Republic. It is a work that allows you to get to know Prague quite deeply.
Kafka's City of Prague and Czech Literature

Setsuko Otaka, "Czech and Germany: Love and Hatred" - What is the complicated relationship between the great powers Germany and the Czech Republic?

This book was just shocking. It changed my view of Germany. No, I can say that I felt anew the horror of international politics itself.

It is an excellent work not only for learning about Prague's troubled history, but also for thinking about international politics. I highly recommend this book.
Kafka's City of Prague and Czech Literature

Setsuko Otaka, "I am a Czech lover: A Travel Guide for Adults" - If you are going to Prague, I highly recommend this book!

This book provides an insight into the "real Prague" as known only to the author, who actually spent a long time there.

Simply say "Prague is beautiful! or "Prague is beautiful! but also the history and culture behind it, and the real lives of the people. This is the wonderful thing about this book. I highly recommend this book!