Yuji Nomi

Release Date: 11/08/2024
Format: LP
Label: Tokuma Japan Communications – TJJA-10067, Studio Ghibli Records
Release type: Japanese Imported Vinyl LP Pressing with OBI Strip

The acclaimed soundtrack to Whisper of the Heart, recorded with an orchestra directed by Yuji Nomi. Features the film's iconic main theme song, "Country Road."

Whisper of the Heart is a beloved animated film from Studio Ghibli, directed by Yoshifumi Kondo and released on July 15, 1995. Based on Aoi Hiiragi's 1989 manga, the film features a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki and marks the first Ghibli feature directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Takahata. This poignant tale, which introduced surrealist painter Naohisa Inoue to the studio's roster, reflects Kondo's unique vision before his untimely passing in 1998. The film remains a testament to his artistic legacy and Ghibli's enchanting storytelling.

1. A Hilly Town
   
2. The Cat Chase
   
3. The World Emporium
   
4. The Elf Queen
   
5. Summer's End
   
6. A Confession
   
7. Taking the Train
   
8. Breeze Blowing on the Hilltop
   
9. Engelszimmer
   
10. Violin Tuning
    
11. Take Me Home, Country Roads (Violin version)
    
12. Starry Night Sky
    
13. Flowing Clouds Atop the Shining Hills
    
14. I'll Write a Story!
    
15. Fly! We Will Rise on the Updraft
    
16. An Old Woodblock Print
    
17. Canon
    
18. Forest of Anxiety
    
19. Reminiscence
    
20. The Song of Baron
    
21. Crack of Dawn
    
22. Take Me Home, Country Roads (Theme Song)