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[Ghibli] Timeless Ghibli Classics in Classical Arrangements: The charm of Ghibli music performed with live instruments

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

Classical music and Ghibli.

At first glance, this combination may seem worlds apart, yet it’s quietly sparking a boom among music fans.

Ghibli’s beloved melodies, performed on classical instruments like the piano and violin, bring us new allure and profound emotion.

While preserving the warmth and tenderness of the originals, the grandeur and delicacy unique to classical music are added, creating a fresh experience that feels like listening to an entirely different story.

Experience for yourself how those famous tunes you know so well are reborn through classical arrangements.

[Ghibli] Classic arrangements of Ghibli’s famous songs: the charm of Ghibli music performed with live instruments (21–30)

“Always With Me” to “Reprise” from Spirited AwayJoe Hisaishi

“Always With Me” / “Reprise” from “Spirited Away” (“Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi”)

From Spirited Away: 'Always With Me' ~ 'Reprise' by Joe Hisaishi

This one also has a wonderful atmosphere and has turned out to be a lovely piece.

It’s a song I love—I watched the movie many times and was captivated by the music.

I adore the melody that makes you want to keep listening forever.

It has become a work that makes the xylophone feel incredibly cool.

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Ponyo on the CliffJoe Hisaishi

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Ponyo on the Cliff) Nozomi Ohashi 2008

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Joe Hisaishi

Nozomi Ohashi is such a wonderful girl, singing unfazed with all these adults behind her.

Hearing it in a classical arrangement makes it truly grand and beautiful.

Even now, it feels as if the music is alive, and it’s really overwhelming.

It makes you want to listen to it again and again.

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Treasure of FlamesYuji Ohno

2014/10/12 Flame of Treasure 21st Family Concert Hirakata Bears Brass

Fiery Treasure by Yuji Ohno

From Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro.

It was used as the theme song.

Yuji Ohno, who composed and arranged it, is also active as a jazz pianist.

He has provided songs to many artists, including Sayuri Ishikawa, Yuzo Kayama, and SMAP.

His distinctively expansive musical style is prominently reflected throughout the Lupin the Third series.

The vocals were performed by BOBBY.

It is a piece whose heartrending melody and lyrics move the soul.

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Kiki’s Delivery ServiceJoe Hisaishi

06 Kiki’s Delivery Service Suite – JOE HISAISHI & WORLD DREAM ORCHESTRA 2019

Joe Hisaishi, Kiki’s Delivery Service

It’s a song from the movie Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Every time I listen to it, memories come back.

Even in a classical arrangement, it’s very calming to listen to, and it still feels fresh even now.

I love this song.

It’s a piece that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

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NAUSICAA REQUIEM Nausicaä RequiemJoe Hisaishi

Nausicaä Requiem (from 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind')

NAUSICAA REQUIEM Nausicaä Requiem Joe Hisaishi

The memorable “Nausicaä Requiem” that plays in the film is performed here in a healing piano arrangement.

As a healing piano piece, it works well as background music for working or studying, yet the arrangement is highly classical and really lets the piano solo shine.

In the original, you hear a child’s voice singing “Ran, ran rara ran ran ran…,” and the singer is the composer Joe Hisaishi’s daughter, Mai, who was four years old at the time.

Heard on piano, it almost sounds like a Baroque-era dance.

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"Princess Mononoke" Fantastic Scene (Wind Orchestra)Joe Hisaishi

[Digest Audio] “Princess Mononoke” Fantasy Scenes / Joe Hisaishi (Kazuhiro Morita) / Princess MONONOKE Fantasy Scenes by Hisaishi (arr. Morita)

"Princess Mononoke" Fantastic Scene (Wind Orchestra) Joe Hisaishi

This one is easy to listen to and has turned into really great music.

This version is also one of my favorites.

It’s a cool piece of classical music that I really like.

It reminded me of the movie scenes and made me watch Princess Mononoke again without thinking.

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Promise of the WorldJoe Hisaishi

Howl’s Moving Castle – Promise of the World (piano cover)

The Promise of the World by Joe Hisaishi

From Howl’s Moving Castle.

This song by Chieko Baisho, who also voiced the heroine, was used as the theme song.

It was originally composed by Yumi Kimura for her own album, with lyrics commissioned from Shuntaro Tanikawa, but director Hayao Miyazaki selected it as the film’s theme song.

The arrangement is by Joe Hisaishi.

The lyrics embody the lyricist’s wish to embrace hope for the future, and the song wraps the listener in a gentle vocal tone.

“Merry-Go-Round of Life,” used in both the opening and ending, is also performed by Chieko Baisho.

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