The late composer's memoir, translated into English by Sam Bett, details his early life, fascination with music, career highlights and musings on time and life.
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s memoir “Music Sets You Free” starts with a simple question on the first page: “How did I get here?” “Here” is the height of the late composer’s career, and the meandering paths that led him to this point. Sakamoto spends the rest of the book making sense of his life story. The memoir, translated into English by Sam Bett and with a release date of Sept. 22, comprises essays from two Japanese books: Sakamoto’s 2009 memoir of the same name and his 2023 memoir entitled “How Many More Times Will I Watch the Full Moon Rise?”, which was published posthumously.
Music Sets You Free, by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Translated by Sam Bett. 496 pages.
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