久石讓 Joe Hisaishi / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - A Symphonic Celebration YELLOW《2LP》

JOE HISAISHI & ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA A Symphonic Celebration | Music from the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki (Deutsche Grammophon UK/EU limited edition double album 2-LP pressed on Yellow Vinyl. A Symphonic Celebration marks Joe Hisaishi's first album for Deutsche Grammophon and presents newly arranged symphonic versions of his most celebrated film music. Best known for his enduring collaboration with directorHayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, Hisaishi here reimagines themes from Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and more for full orchestra. Recorded in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hisaishi himself, the album offers expansive, high-fidelity interpretations that retain the emotional clarity of the original scores while allowing greater orchestral breadth. The arrangements highlight Hisaishi's dual identity as both cinematic storyteller and contemporary classical composer, drawing on minimalism, lyricism, and carefully layered dynamics. The performances feature contributions from soprano Grace Davidson, mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital, trumpeter Phil Cobb, The Bach Choir, The Tiffin Choirs, and vocal appearances from Mai Fujisawa, reinforcing the album's sense of scale and ceremonial weight. A Symphonic Celebration stands as both a retrospective and a reinvention, presenting Hisaishi's music in a concert-hall context without losing its narrative power. Gatefold picture sleeve with hype sticker, factory sealed. Recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION

Side One

1. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

2. Kiki's Delivery Service

Side Two

3. Princess Mononoke

4. The Wind Rises

5. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Side Three

6. Castle in the Sky

7. Porco Rosso

8. Howl's Moving Castle

Side Four

9. Spirited Away

10. My Neighbor Totoro

Key Features

· Joe Hisaishi's first album for Deutsche Grammophon

· Symphonic reworkings of iconic Studio Ghibli soundtracks

· Newly arranged and conducted by Joe Hisaishi

· Recorded in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

· Features Grace Davidson, Avi Avital, Phil Cobb, The Bach Choir, and The Tiffin Choirs

· Limited edition Yellow Vinyl 2LP pressing