I want to play it on the recorder! Carefully selected classic pieces and popular songs recommended

Carrying YouInoue Azumi

Carrying You - Studio Ghibli 'Castle in the Sky' Played on Recorder [With Sheet Music]

A famous song by Azumi Inoue, known as the ending theme of the film Castle in the Sky.

Its wistful melody, woven with her clear, translucent vocals, resonates deeply.

After the film’s 1986 release, it was issued as a single in March 1988, and later re-released in 2000 and 2004.

One of the most beloved pieces among Studio Ghibli works and widely covered by many artists, this song is also perfect for the recorder! How about practicing it after watching the movie?

Country RoadTaffī Naibāto, Jon Denbā

Country Roads [Recorder] from the movie “Whisper of the Heart” • with Do-Re-Mi sheet music

The ending theme of Studio Ghibli’s heartwarming film “Whisper of the Heart,” which is also performed within the movie.

Its simple, gentle tone makes you want to try playing it yourself.

With just one flat and a relaxed tempo, it’s approachable even for those who feel unsure about the recorder! In the film, the heroine, Shizuku, sings while Seiji accompanies her on the violin.

By the end, many other instruments join in as accompaniment—including the recorder! Just like in the movie, playing together with other instruments in addition to the recorder makes it even more vibrant and fun.

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SAKI

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soap bubbleNakayama Shimpei

Soap Bubbles [Recorder] Children's Song with Do-Re-Mi-Fa Sheet Music

If you’re looking for a well-known song that seems easy to play, how about this one? Although it was published as a children’s song in 1923, there’s no way to confirm it now that the author has passed away, but it’s said that the lyricist, Ujō Noguchi, wrote it with a requiem-like intention for the child he lost.

Thinking of it that way, you realize that even this song, which feels cheerful, has unexpected depth.

The clear tone of the recorder suits the song’s fragility very well.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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We Look Up to You with Respect

Revered Are the Masters Organ Alto Recorder CHICHIYA Music Band

This song, which has become firmly established across Japan as a graduation song, was actually released in 1884 and has been loved ever since.

It’s a masterpiece with such a modern feel that it’s hard to believe it was composed so long ago, but recent research suggests it was based on a piece published in the United States called “Song for the Close of School.” When performing memories of school, using the recorder—the instrument most often played at school—really helps convey heartfelt emotion.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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contrailMatsutōya Yumi

Recorder - The Wind Rises theme song “Hikoukigumo” with do-re-mi sheet music

How about trying a nostalgic song that lets you reminisce about days long past? It’s a piece by Yumi Matsutoya, who has sung numerous hit songs like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Rouge no Dengon,” and it’s well known for being used as the theme song for the Studio Ghibli film The Wind Rises.

Originally released in 1973 as the lead track on Matsutoya’s debut album, its lyrics compare the fragility and preciousness of life to a contrail, resonating deeply with listeners.

If you can sustain the long notes in the chorus, it feels great! Put your heart into it and give it a try!

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Araki Jakkan

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