A Symphonic Celebration [Import]

FEATURES NOTE: Clear variant has seam split at the bottom gatefold jacket Recorded in London by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Joe Hisaishi Spotlight on his Studio Ghibli hits Newly arranged by Hisaishi for symphony orchestra All tracks previously unreleased Available in Three Formats: Limited Clear 2LP, Limited Sky Blue 2LP, and Limited Picture 2LP DESCRIPTION For his first album on Deutsche Grammophon, Joe Hisaishi, the revered Japanese composer whose work has become synonymous with the magical Studio Ghibli animations of director Hayao Miyazaki has created an exciting series of symphonic arrangements of his original soundtracks for such Ghibli classics as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke and My neighbor Totoro. Fittingly titled A Symphonic Celebration, it presents state-of-the-art recordings of his extraordinary work for this much-loved artistic force in animated movie-making. Recorded in London by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer, its tr