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Description
Thirteen themes from the Studio Ghibli catalog are reimagined for piano here, many of them drawn from scores that already gave the piano a central role.
"Merry-Go-Round of Life" opens with its sweeping waltz, the melody circling back on itself like the carousel its title suggests. "One Summer's Day" settles into a quieter, more reflective pace, its simple theme given plenty of room to breathe. "My Neighbor Totoro" brings a light, playful bounce, while "Princess Mononoke" carries a broader, more solemn weight even without the orchestra behind it.
"A Journey - A Dream of Flight" lifts the set into its most expansive stretch, its phrases rising and falling with an easy sense of motion. "The Sixth Station" closes the collection on a still, contemplative note, drawn from the quiet train ride at the heart of Spirited Away.
A fitting choice for a quiet evening, or anyone who wants to hear these beloved themes with nothing standing between the melody and the ear.
Track List:
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Merry-Go-Round of Life (Howl's Moving Castle) - 4:34
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One Summer's Day (Spirited Away) - 4:36
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My Neighbor Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) - 3:31
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Princess Mononoke (Princess Mononoke) - 3:49
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The Wind Forest (My Neighbor Totoro) - 3:12
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Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) - 2:29
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Kiki's Delivery Service (Kiki's Delivery Service) - 4:45
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A Journey (A Dream of Flight) (The Wind Rises) - 3:02
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Fantasia for Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) - 5:07
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Ashitaka and San (Princess Mononoke) - 6:19
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The Road to the Valley (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind) - 3:24
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Mother Sea (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) - 4:21
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The Sixth Station (Spirited Away) - 3:48
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- Total Runtime - 52:57
