Deutsche Grammphon has announced the release of The Boy & the Heron: Symphonic Suite for Piano and Orchestra, a concert adaptation of the score for Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning 2023 animated feature The Boy and the Heron composed by Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle). The fourteen-piece suite offers Hisaishi’s personal interpretation of the film, following Mahito’s emotional journey through grief, memory, and imagination, balancing intimate piano writing with rich orchestral textures. The music was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album will be released digitally and physically on November 6. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to order the vinyl edition. A first track (Ask Me Why (II)) is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out after the jump. Studio Ghibli has previously released the original 2023 soundtrack album. The Boy and the Heron is now available on VOD, 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray & DVD.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Ask Me Why (I) (1:13)
2. Gray Heron (1:24)
3. Memories (1:47)
4. A Trap (2:03)
5. Sanctuary ~ The Master of the Tomb (1:47)
6. Ark (1:03)
7. Warawara (1:31)
8. Reincarnation (2:08)
9. Rain of Fire (1:28)
10. A Song of Prayer (2:32)
11. The King’s Parade ~ Diversion (1:31)
12. The Great Collapse (1:37)
13. The Last Smile (2:20)
14. Ask Me Why (II) (3:28)
Here’s a closer look at the CD and vinyl editions:
