Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi: Luxembourg Philharmonic

Totoro, Nausicaä, Chihiro and Ponyo would probably not have captured the public imagination quite so thoroughly without the sumptuous music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer behind Studio Ghibli’s animated films. But while he is best known for his soundtracks, the Japanese musician is also a conductor and composer of orchestral pieces which, though not accompanied by images, are still filled with exhilarating melodies.

The music: Musique symphonique et du Studio Ghibli de Hisaishi
The artists: Luxembourg Philharmonic; Joe Hisaishi (conductor)