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Relive the Magic of Studio Ghibli with Joe Hisaishi’s Piano Collection. * Ghibli Best Stories Piano Book: Original Edition brings together 13 beloved compositions from iconic Studio Ghibli films by composer Joe Hisaishi. This official edition is the only one personally approved by Hisaishi, ensuring accuracy and artistic authenticity in every note. * * Perfect for Anime Fans and Intermediate Pianists. * Arranged for solo piano, this collection highlights memorable themes from favorites like Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more. With pieces that balance musical beauty and playability, it’s an ideal addition to any pianist’s sheet music library. * * A Must-Have Gift for Pianists and Music Teacher Resource. * Whether you're gifting a Ghibli fan or using it as a music teacher resource, this songbook makes practicing feel like storytelling. Each piece invites players to explore expressive phrasing, tone control, and musical interpretation—all through timeless anime melodies. * * Songs Included: * One Summer's Day * Kiki's Delivery Service * Confessions in the Moonlight * The Wind Forest * The Road to the Valley * Fantasia (for Nausicaa) * il porco rosso * Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea * Mother Sea * Merry-Go-Round * Princess Mononoke * Ashitaka and San * My Neighbor Totoro. Review: Beautiful - Beautiful music, made very well for the late intermediate ,early advance. Book it self is clear notation, really good quality and if love the anime of this book you'll really like what's insade Review: Challenging pieces that are delightful to play - Mesmerizing and challenging- arranged well for overall best sound





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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,522 Reviews |
S**A
Beautiful
Beautiful music, made very well for the late intermediate ,early advance. Book it self is clear notation, really good quality and if love the anime of this book you'll really like what's insade
J**M
Challenging pieces that are delightful to play
Mesmerizing and challenging- arranged well for overall best sound
T**O
Well edited
Very nice book, professional edited
A**R
Beautiful arrangements for pianists with a moderate-to-advanced level
I love Joe Hisaishi's music, and these are great arrangements for solo piano. I did find one spot with some notes where I was scratching my head wondering about the fingering that would make those notes possible, but other than that, I figured out my own fingerings just fine and I've really enjoyed learning these beautiful songs. I'd say these are for advanced pianists more than moderate-ability ones, but anyone who put in the effort to learn these will enjoy them.
K**R
This book is a must if you're a Joe Hisaishi fan
Bought this for the composer's version of Merry Go Round of Life which sounds better for piano forte and has somewhat more manageable fingering on the last measures of the piece compared with the version in Piano Stories 4. This is an excellent selection of Ghibli compositions by the master himself. One must be proficient with typical intermediate piano skills requiring practice to perfect all the pieces. Familiarity with these common studio ghibli tunes is a plus. More proficient piano players can sight read this easily and perfect it with ease especially if one is familiar with the melody. Like in life, practice makes perfect.
R**7
Great collection and nice arrangement
I was surprised how quickly it arrives: jumped on the piano and sight-read a few pieces. I am an advanced level pianist and this is intermediate to advanced level. Nice arrangement with rich chords and key transitions. Great quality. I don't know all the songs but a few that I know and love played beautifully.
M**Y
Beautiful Compositions - Highly Recommend for Piano Repertoire
This book has some beautiful music in it, that is true to the composer. I would include multiple songs from this book for any intermediate (more than 1 year) piano student. Anyone who appreciates learning to play gifted film composers will love this book.
A**R
Amazing
My son loves it his book and all the songs on it, he is really happy.
N**.
Must have if you’re a Studio Ghibli fan
Great collection, piano arrangements by the composer himself. Beautiful engraving as well. Not easy, but moderate level, I would say between grade 7-8 RCM. Nothing can replace the orchestral scores with piano, but this will be the closest thing.
C**N
Un régal
Parfait pour les fans de Ghibli et de Joe Hisaishi. Le niveau est entre intermédiaire et avancé
G**N
Wonderful
I am so delighted with this beautifully produced book. The arrangements are true to the originals, not over-simplified, the print and paper quality is very high, it is an absolute pleasure to play from, even before we speak about the quality of the music and the connections it sparks to memories of all those fantastic Ghibli films. I am looking forward to spending the summer really getting to know this music. Six stars.
C**I
Very beautiful songs
Lots of beautiful songs inside. My son's piano is at AMax level, he loves the book so much
C**N
Arreglos buenísimos de las bandas sonoras de Estudio Ghibli
Arreglos buenísimos para nivel intermedio-avanzado de piano. Suenan muy, muy bien. Mi hija los comenzó a tocar cuando estaba en el último curso de enseñanzas profesionales de música en sus ratos de ocio. Único arreglo autorizado por el compositor de estas bandas sonoras, Joe Hisaishi.
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