Ghibli Best Stories Paperback – 1 Nov. 2014

Approved by Joe Hisaishi, official version of Joe's performance. Just 5 stars no matter what.ABRSM Grade 8 selection is also using this version. Relatively simple, basic arrangements, philosophically Joe Hisaishi's style, the sound that he wants to deliver.There're other great arrangements from Japan with more pieces collected, of richer sound and sophisticated articulations, in various skill levels, though they're a lot harder to obtain in Europe. Some good books I particularly targeted, took me more than 10 orders on eBay to finally secure 1 sent through from Japan.No matter you already have quite some collections or new to Joe Hisaishi/Studio Ghibli scores, this is definitely a must have in your collection, which is just here to order easily.

Well written pieces, would recommend for Ghibli fans who enjoy playing the piano. Difficulty level approx grade 6

Daughter loved this. She's G6ish standard with excellent sight reading and was able to pick her way through them. Will easily polish up. She's a big Ghibli fan. I think the titles are in japanese but she's not found it a problem.

All of the pieces in this book are the proper piano arrangements of famous pieces from Studio Ghibli movies.That does mean this is not "easy piano". The pieces are all grade 7 or 8 standard.What it does mean is that they sound very much like the actual songs you hear in the movie, especially where the original is already a piano piece of course (like Spirited Away for example). It's an amazing book if you can play piano and love Studio Ghibli.

Ideal for more advanced piano players. Very beautiful stuff.

I'm sure lots of people would love sheet music for Hisaishi's works and this is excellent! The sheet music isn't too difficult to read, though there are a couple of design choices I disagree with. I wish I could read Japanese so I didn't have to flip back and forth from the English and Japanese titles.

The book it amazing! It includes some of the best works of Joe Hisaishi including Merry Go Round of Life and One Summer's Day. This book is not for beginners though. I'd say that it is about Grade 7 or Grade 8 level.

My daughter loves this book, it’s grade 7-8 but even though she is only on grade 6, she wants to have a go as it’s content “She” connects with as she loves all things Anime.