Understanding the Magic of Joe Hisaishi *MUTED*

CLICK LINKS FOR AUDIO EXAMPLES:
ex1 -    • My Neighbor Totoro | Ost Ending song  
ex2 -    • My Neighbor Totoro | Ost Ending song  
ex3 - This example was supposed to be the solo melody without any chords, so the audio example kind of ruins the point I was trying to make. But it's the same link as ex4 below
ex4 -    • Joe Hisaishi - The Wind Forest (from ...  
ex5 -    • Heartbroken Kiki + Osono's Request  
ex6 -    • Joe Hisaishi - Merry-Go-Round of Life...   *once again, there's harmony in this example which kinda ruins the point I was making with the isolated melody. But the film version of this piece, which has the solo melody, isn't uploaded on YouTube
ex7 & 8 , the Merry Go Round of Life ones, all use the same link as above. Again it's a slightly different arrangement from the film version so there's a couple discrepancies, but what're you gonna do
ex9 -    • Howl's Moving Castle - The Flower Garden  
ex10 - This track isn't available on YouTube either, but it's at the end of the track "Totoro" on the film's soundtrack on any streaming service
ex11 -    • Joe Hisaishi - One Summer's Day  
ex12 -    • Joe Hisaishi - One Summer's Day  
ex13 -    • Joe Hisaishi - One Summer's Day  

Joe Hisaishi is one of the most important and accomplished living composers, and his work was an absolute pleasure to dissect for this video. From his perfect melody writing to his inspired harmonies, let's take a look at a few of the techniques that make Ghibli music instantly recognizable and completely unforgettable.

Uncensored video: https://vimeo.com/841096031?share=copy

Musica Universalis video referenced:    • Why Classical Music Hasn't Embraced Jazz  

0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Perfect Melodies: Totoro Theme
5:50 - Modern Harmonies, Classic Melodies: Path of Wind
8:24 - 'Jazz Standard' Harmony - Osono's Request
10:38 - Jazz meets Classical - Merry-Go-Round of Life
13:08 - The 'Ghibli Turnaround': The Flower Garden & Totoro's Theme
15:49 - Quartal / Quintal Harmony: One Summer's Day
20:57 - Outro

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