A playlist that resonates with you and makes you friends with classics.

Beginning the year with the works of Johann Sebastian Bach on January 1st, this book offers a unique list unlike anything seen before.
If you have a vague fear of classical music or a prejudice that it is boring, please open your mind and listen.
You will discover how a single piece of music can fill your busy day with beauty and bring warm comfort to your heart.


The world-renowned violinist, author of two novels, expert columnist for popular magazines, and BBC radio host decided to share his treasure chest with the world after hearing the same concerns from his radio listeners, family, friends, and acquaintances: "I don't know where to start with classical music."
This is a year-long playlist that will captivate even those who know nothing about classical music, or those who are already well-versed in it.


The most important feature of his carefully selected list is that it is music that everyone can relate to.
We recommend one song a day, carefully selected throughout the year, taking into account the seasonality and historical significance of the day.
The composer's exciting behind-the-scenes story and the background of the music's creation are told in a cheerful and cheerful voice, so your wariness of classical music naturally melts away and you become immersed in the music.
This is truly music for everyone.

A classic guide that's a delight for both the ears and the eyes.

The virtue of this book is that it is humane.
The author, who seeks to popularize classical music so that it can be enjoyed comfortably anytime, anywhere, focuses above all else on the human aspects of composers.
Rather than focusing on a specific instrument, musical historical significance, harmony, or composition, it explains in detail the circumstances and human difficulties faced by the composer as a contemporary living in the same era when he created the music.
Although he is known for being cold and mathematical, Bach was a man with a warmer heart than anyone else and was a man who sublimated rough sadness into music.
Mozart, the unparalleled genius musician, had to compose music under pressure from a tight schedule.
The human stories of composers we didn't know about continue one after another.

Another feature of the list in the book is its diversity.
The author unearths not only immortal masterpieces but also hidden gems.
It focuses on the music of somewhat unfamiliar contemporary composers as well as the music of relatively lesser-known female composers.
When we think of 'Mendelssohn', we all think of the gentle-looking man 'Felix Mendelssohn', but the book highlights his older sister 'Fanny Mendelssohn', who was just as great as Felix.
Hildegard of Bingen, the first recorded female composer, was practically a superwoman composer, composing over 70 pieces of music while also leaving behind numerous achievements such as founding a convent, conducting botany research, lecturing, and founding a German museum.
His music is considered to be heavenly melodies.

Above all, as expected from a novelist, the writing is delicious, and each of the daily introductions is like a short essay.
When you listen to music while understanding the stories of the composers involved in the music, it sticks to your ears.
And you end up humming the same melody all day long.
A year later, you might find yourself completely captivated by the charm of classical music.

A unique experience that brings a day's worth of joy

The authoritarian era where you had to dress up and go to expensive concerts to be a true classical music lover is over.
Everyone carries an orchestra and a string quartet in their hands.
The author suggests that we enjoy music easily, simply, and lightly.
Haven't there been times when you were turning on the radio and a melody suddenly came to you and touched your heart, and you felt as if the silent sound of the piano had understood all your feelings?
Classical music has always been around, waiting to be discovered by someone.


That's why I'm even more delighted by the idea of ​​music that will bring a little joy to each day, one song a day.
As you listen to the short, easy-to-understand, and even lovely songs, the vast world of classical music unfolds before your eyes.
Of course, your ears and heart will be open.
The power of music is always strong, regardless of the passage of time.
Something that gives rest or comfort at the end of a tiring day, or soothes a stiff and dry heart, or breathes life into a morning that seems the same as yesterday, and thus makes you want to be a more affectionate person and live a more leisurely life.
Here's a book that will surely enrich your year, like a trustworthy friend.
Keep it by your side all year round.