Tracklist:

LP 1

1. Movement 1 (symphony no. 2)
2. Movement 2 (symphony no. 2)
3. Movement 3 (symphony no. 2)

LP 2

1. Movement 1 (viola saga)
2. Movement 2 (viola saga)

On 30 March last year, Joe Hisaishi made his triumphant debut on the podium of a sold-out Vienna Musikverein, conducting a programme of his own works. Deutsche Grammophon is now thrilled to announce the release of Joe Hisaishi in Vienna the world-renowned and multi-award-winning Japanese composer, conductor and pianists second album for the Yellow Label. The new recording follows on from his immensely successful DG debut, A Symphonic Celebration Music from the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the best-selling classical albums worldwide in 2023. Joe Hisaishi in Vienna presents two world premiere recordings – Symphony No. 2, captured live at the Musikverein with the Wiener Symphoniker and Viola Saga, featuring soloist Antoine Tamestit.