This may be a bit of a stretch, but this next piece is so wonderfully melodic and written for a full symphony that I thought I'd include it as my piece showcasing contemporary classical music. It is the theme from the movie Howl's Moving Castle, an animated picture following the adventures of a young girl cursed by a witch into an old lady, and the love story between her and Howl, the owner of the floating castle. The symphony suite is composed by Joe Hisaishi, and in the live recording below he is both the piano soloist and the conductor.
Howl's Moving Castle (Main Theme) - Composed by Joe Hisaishi
As a bonus, here is an amazing rearrangement for guitar performed by Sungha Jung. He mainly does rearrangements of pop music in US and Korea, but occasionally there will be a soundtrack gem. Enjoy!
Howl's Moving Castle (Main Theme) - Composed by Joe Hisaishi, arrangement by Sungha Jung
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