Merry Go Round of Life by Joe Hisaishi

A very well balanced arrangement of the beautiful "Merry-go-round of life" from Miyazaki's "Howl's moving castle". All voices have opportunities to shine and it's very well playable, even by intermediate students. Hope you enjoy it!

From the 2004 Studio Ghibli Film 'Howl's Moving Castle', the ever popular main theme of Merry-go-round of Life is arranged as a fun piece for string quartet, with an interesting segment in pizzicato to highlight the colour and wonders this film brings about.

Suitable for performances, jamming sessions, and even as an string ensemble, not just quartet!

Full Score and Parts

From Joe Hisaishi, "Merry go round of life" is the main theme of "Howl's Moving Castle", from Studio Ghibli.


Arranged for String Quartet. Key of G minor. Intermediate advanced..

Audio file made from midi engine.

From the 2004 Studio Ghibli Film 'Howl's Moving Castle', the ever popular main theme of Merry-go-round of Life is arranged as a fun piece for Brass quartet, with an interesting segment in counterpoint to highlight the colour and wonders this film brings about.

Fluid instrumentation for your own personalized brass quartet!
Bb trumpet/ Cornet 1
Bb trumpet/ Cornet 2
Horn in F
Trombone/ Tuba

Suitable for performances, jamming sessions, and even as an Brass ensemble, not just quartet!
Also available in String and Wind Quartet version

Here's an original arrangement of the lovely waltz from "Howl's moving castle"

Enjoy playing with a nice polished writting for string instruments that makes the piece sound and feel very "danceable".

Every note and articulation is carefully placed to make it feel easy to play inspite the difficulty of the piece (specially for the first violin).

Enjoy playing it as much as i enjoyed writing it!

An accurate and challenging rendition of the popular waltz from Studio Ghibli's movie "Howl's Moving Castle". Lots of fun for all players, and many tempo changes to coordinate. 5 minutes.

*Video demonstrates the very similar quartet version of this trio arrangement.* An accurate and challenging rendition of the popular waltz from Studio Ghibli's movie "Howl's Moving Castle". Lots of fun for all players, and many tempo changes to coordinate. 5 minutes.

Arranged for [2 violins + cello] or [violin + viola + cello]. Includes both a Violin 2 and Viola version of the middle part.

QUARTET version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21932754?aff_id=712331
DUET version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21933013?aff_id=712331

My string arrangements are faithful to the original song, with ample rehearsal letters, minimal bowings, and only minor adjustments to pop melodies to facilitate playing and sightreading. Parts are error-free, tested and enjoyed by professional musicians at weddings and private events.

From the 2004 Studio Ghibli Film 'Howl's Moving Castle', the ever popular main theme of Merry-go-round of Life is arranged as a fun piece for woodwind quartet, with an interesting segment in counterpoint to highlight the colour and wonders this film brings about.

Fluid instrumentation for your own personalized woodwind quartet!
Flute or Oboe 1
Flute or Oboe 2
Bb Clarinet
Bassoon

Suitable for performances, jamming sessions, and even as an wind ensemble, not just quartet!
Also available in String Quartet version

Full Score and Parts.

*Video demonstrates the similar quartet version of this arrangement.* An accurate and challenging rendition of the popular waltz from Studio Ghibli's movie "Howl's Moving Castle". Lots of fun for all players, and many tempo changes to coordinate.

Arranged for violin + cello. 5 minutes.

QUARTET version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21932754?aff_id=712331
TRIO version: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21932940?aff_id=712331

My string arrangements are faithful to the original song, with ample rehearsal letters, minimal bowings, and only minor adjustments to pop melodies to facilitate playing and sightreading. Parts are error-free, tested and enjoyed by professional musicians at weddings and private events.

From the 2004 Studio Ghibli Film 'Howl's Moving Castle', the ever popular main theme of Merry-go-round of Life is arranged as a fun piece for Brass quintet, with an interesting segment in counterpoint to highlight the colour and wonders this film brings about.

Fluid instrumentation for your own personalized brass quintet!
Bb trumpet/ Cornet 1
Bb trumpet/ Cornet 2
Horn in F
Trombone/ Euphonium
Tuba/ Trombone

Suitable for performances, jamming sessions, and even as an Brass ensemble, not just quintet!
Also available in String, Brass and Wind Quartet version (slight variations)