Joe Hisaishi in Vienna: Symphony No. 2 / Viola Saga

On 30 March 2023, Joe Hisaishi made his triumphant debut on the podium of a sold-out Vienna Musikverein, conducting a programme of his own works. These recordings are now released on the album Joe Hisaishi in Vienna - the world-renowned and multi-award-winning Japanese composer, conductor and pianist's second album for DG.

Joe Hisaishi in Vienna presents the world premiere recordings of two of his compositions - Symphony No. 2 with the Wiener Symphoniker and Viola Saga with soloist Antoine Tamestit.

Joe Hisaishi is known primarily for his film music. Yet over the decades, he has built up a wide-ranging catalogue of contemporary classical works; many inspired by minimalism and the experimental compositions of friends and colleagues such as Philip Glass, Steve Reich and Terry Riley, as well as by the rich musical heritage of Japan and Western classical traditions.