'The most acclaimed Japanese composer to have ever worked in film' (Pitchfork), Joe Hisaishi releases 'Songs of Hope: The Essential Joe Hisaishi Vol. 2'. Following the massive success of 'Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisaishi (Vol. 1)', this album features even more of Hisaishi's greatest hits from iconic films including Spirited Away and Porco Rosso, orchestral works and solo piano recordings, plus two brand-new recordings: 'Kids Return' and 'HANA-BI.'

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Angel Doll

Joe Hisaishi

2.La Pioggia

Orchestra Citta Di Ferrara

3.Il Porco Rosso

Orchestra Citta Di Ferrara

4.Lost Sheep On the Bed

Joe Hisaishi

5.For You

London Philharmonic Orchestra

6.White Night

Pan Strings

7.Da-ma-shi-e

London Symphony Orchestra

8.Departures - Memory

Joe Hisaishi

9.Two of Us

Joe Hisaishi Ensemble

10.Rain Garden

Joe Hisaishi

11.Friends

Joe Hisaishi

12.Summer

Joe Hisaishi Ensemble

13.Les Aventuriers

Joe Hisaishi

14.Kids Return

Joe Hisaishi

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Links

London Symphony Orchestra

2.View of Silence

Joe Hisaishi

3.Nocturne

Joe Hisaishi

4.Silence

Joe Hisaishi

5.Mkwaju 1981-2009

London Symphony Orchestra

6.Ashitaka and San

Joe Hisaishi

7.The Rain

Joe Hisaishi

8.Dead

Various Performers

9.Tango X.T.C.

Joe Hisaishi

10.The Little House

Various Performers

11.Hana-Bi

Joe Hisaishi

12.Silencio De Parc Guell

Joe Hisaishi

13.Wave

Joe Hisaishi

14.World Dreams

Various Performers

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