🎹 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano

Hisaishi · Intermediate · 940 notes· Tempo 78 BPM· 2,400,000 views· Update 25/12/2025 · Piano · contemporary classical Piano
🎭 Emotional Character
Tender and regretful, loving what cannot be held — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout.
Minor Slow tempo Moderate dynamics Busy texture Wide-ranging melody
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👤 Suggested For
🎓 Intermediate Students 🖐 Large Hands 🎤 Recital Repertoire
⏰ Estimated Practice Time
3
weeks to performance-ready
Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
4hper week
18htotal est.
3hard segments
* Estimate assumes ~4h focused practice/week for an average-level student at this difficulty tier.
🎯 Difficulty Assessment
Intermediate
51 / 100
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert

Moderate - requires coordination between hands

940
Total Notes
38%
Interleaved
4.09
Avg N/Beat
0
Ornaments
Score Breakdown
🎼 Hand Interleaving 9/25
38% of notes interleave - moderate interleaving
Note Density per Beat 12/30
Busiest beats: 6 notes/beat (avg 4.09) - moderately busy
Ornaments & Grace Notes 0/20
0 ornamental notes (0%) - no significant ornamentation
📏 Pitch Range (per hand) 10/15
Right: F3–G6 (38 st) | Left: C2–C6 (48 st)
Largest Interval Leap 10/10
41 st (3Oct+P4) - extreme leaps
# Chromatic Complexity 0/8
11% black-key notes - mostly white keys, easy to read
Polyphony / Voices 7/7
~3.5 notes active per beat (max 6) - contrapuntal texture, multiple independent lines
Piece Length 3/5
3m 31s - medium length: sustained focus needed
🎚 Dynamics
mf
Moderate dynamics (mf avg) - clear expression required
Avg velocity 69/127  ·  Spread 35  ·  Range 49–84
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🎹 Note Range - Piano Keyboard
Upper dot = RH (Right Hand) Lower dot = LH (Left Hand) White dot on black key = sharp/flat note used
📐 Note Range per Hand  ·  Sheet Preview
🤚 Left Hand
LowestC2
HighestC6
Span48 st (4 Oct)
Notes370
Widest leap41 st  C6→G2
🖐 Right Hand
LowestF3
HighestG6
Span38 st (3Oct+M2)
Notes570
Widest leap31 st  E6→A3
🖐 Hand Span & Chord Density
Max chord span: 26 semitones (2Oct+M2)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.6 notes  ·  36 chords
⚠️ 2 stretch chords (>octave)
Max chord span: 12 semitones (Oct)
0 stOctave2 Oct
Avg chord: 2.4 notes  ·  129 chords
↪️ Scales & Thumb Crossing
No significant scale runs detected — this piece does not heavily rely on thumb-crossing technique.
🔁 Repeating Phrases
0%
Repeated
Only 0 of 69 bars repeat — this piece is largely through-composed with mostly unique material throughout.
Repeated bar Unique bar
🎯 Suggested Practice Passages ?Each "passage" is 2 consecutive measures (ô nhịp). The algorithm scores every passage by note density and interval leaps, then picks the 3 hardest for focused practice.
The hardest passages in this piece — spend extra time here before running the full piece.
📍 Measures 34–35
Hardest
📍 Measures 36–37
2nd hardest
📍 Measures 59–60
3rd hardest
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano on piano?
久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano is rated Intermediate on PianoMetric's piano difficulty scale, with a score of 51/100. It was composed by Hisaishi. Players should be comfortable with moderate hand independence, chord playing, and consistent rhythm. The piece runs approximately 3m 31s. It contains 940 notes in total.
How long does it take to learn 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano?
Based on PianoMetric's analysis, learning 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano to a performance-ready level takes approximately 3 weeks (~18 total practice hours) for a intermediate level student. Expect a few weeks of regular practice to get it up to tempo cleanly.
Where can I download the piano sheet music PDF for 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano?
You can download the piano sheet music PDF for 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano directly on this page. The sheet is 3 pages long. Click the 'PDF Download' button above to get the full score.
Is there a video tutorial for 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano piano?
Yes — a piano video tutorial for 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano is embedded on this page. You can watch it here or follow the 'Play on YouTube' link. The tutorial covers the full arrangement at 78 BPM.
What piano level is required to play 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano?
久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano is suited for Intermediate level pianists (difficulty score 51/100). You'll need to be comfortable with both hands independently, chord patterns, and steady rhythm before tackling this piece.
What is the mood or feel of 久石譲 あの夏へ One Summer's Day (Spirited away) Sheet Piano?
Tender and regretful, loving what cannot be held — full of motion in every corner, confident without pressing, consistent and focused throughout. It belongs to the Piano · contemporary classical Piano genre. The piece is played at 78 BPM.