{"product_id":"28948786848","title":"Joe Hisaishi Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Artist - Symphonic Suite the Boy and the Heron for Piano and Orchestra - Import CD Digipak","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Hisaishi Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new album based on the music he composed for the animated film *How Do You Live?*—directed by Hayao Miyazaki, released in Japan in July 2024, and winner of an Academy Award—which he arranged himself for concert performance and recorded while conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\n\nComprising 14 tracks, this suite strikes a balance between delicate piano phrasing and the rich sound of the orchestra, showcasing the unique musical expression of Joe Hisaishi as a composer, pianist, and storyteller.\n\nMore than 40 years have passed since Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi’s legendary collaboration began with *Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind* in 1984, and it continues to captivate people around the world across generations. This symphonic suite stands as a moving testament to the brilliance of their long-standing creative partnership.\n\n“While Miyazaki’s previous works featured a more grandiose and symphonic worldview, this time the protagonist’s personal perspective took center stage. Consequently, I reduced the number of instruments in the arrangement to give it a more chamber music-like quality. The first half depicts a lonely boy living in the real world, while the second half explores an imaginary world that is both heaven and hell.” (Joe Hisaishi)\n\n*Digipak format\nUniversal Music\/IMS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dg Deutsche Grammophon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419247304993,"sku":"28948786848","price":3790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/28948786848.jpg?v=1788227583","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/28948786848","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}