Hi! How are you guys? First of all, I am really sorry for the late uploading. As I said before, I received the piano from my friend. But I did not expect that all setup, including camera, LED, and programming, should be changed. I should have considered them. The setup has not been finished. More items should be delivered. In new videos, I will try to make better videos. Although it is late, I prepared a 500k congratulation performance with Chopin’s Ballade No.1. I started my channel about a year ago. When I started, I did not expect my channel would grow into such a big channel. The main reason that my channel was able to grow up quickly is simple. That is because you liked my music and supported me. After knowing that there are so many classical music lovers globally, I felt grateful for my job. I will remember you guys. Thank you very much. I will try to prepare lots of excellent performances. Please keep watching that my channel is growing up.
After starting my channel, lots of people want me to upload the performance with Chopin's Ballades. I think Ballade No.1 is the most popular among them. This piece shows both delicate and explosive emotions. I hope that you can feel them in this performance. Ballade No.1 is featured in several films. Some people may have heard this piece from the famous anime “Your lie in April” and movie “Pianist”. Personally, I like Ballade No.4. But, after preparing this piece for 500k video, I started to like Ballade No.1 more. Sheet music and steaming audios (Spotify, Apple Music) will be uploaded soon. Until now, I am busy because I am still looking for a house here. So the response to the messages and emails sent by a lot of people would be delayed. However, If possible, I will try not to turn a blind eye to your interest. Coronavirus started getting worse. Be careful! I hope that you and your family keep safe and healthy. Have a great day! Thank you.
I always listened to ballade 1. But as time went by I found out about other ballades and I started listening to no 4 more. I guess those with experience would like no 4 more, the most complicated of all 4 Ballades (especially the confusing coda which usually sounds messy at first listen). But I guess it really depends on my mood. After listening to Chopin Ballades you might want to try listening to his barcarolle op 60
I love every Ballade with its own uniqueness. I'm sorry to intrude, but can you play Ballade 3 in A flat major? Its a fine and beautiful Ballade, though severely underrated...
I'll start to learn this piece this week, and this will be my reference. Thank you Kassia! :) Edit I: 9 Dec, 2020: I can play until 2:25. Edit II: 17 Dec, 2020: Now at 2:34. Edit III: 25 Dec, 2020: Now at 2:58. Edit IV: 4 Jan, 2021: Now at 4:20. Edit V: 1 Mar, 2021: At 5:40. Edit VI: 5 May, 2021: Started coda, at 8:04. Edit VII: 3 Sep, 2021: Finalising the whole piece, smoothen all the arpeggios. I feel like I can't improve anymore so I paused any practice. Switching to Ballade No. 2 instead.
@@ManuelRodriguez-jz2ck Yes I will, actually I don't really have time to practise due to exams and schoolwork. I guess I will continue practising today. :)
this is one of the best pieces chopin ever composed. he was such a freaking genius. those harmonies, the bass and the melodie, the reacuring themes and those intersections and certain passages and runs. it's just one perfectly composed piece. i get goosebumps when I listen to this piece. it's just truely magnicifant. Kassia is such a great pianist and plays this piece so perfect. hats off. i love it.
Yeah... Looks difficult and kass played the hell out of it... . But in my opinion its not even a nice piece to listen to. Makes me feel nothing aside from wanting to listen to something else instead.
@@j.p.2494 For me it's one of the most beautiful pieces I know. But to be fair, classical music is an acquired taste -- can't expect anyone to like it off the bat until you know what's happening underneath. Like anything reallly.
@Gizio the Jackal yeah, it’s definitely one of if not my favourite interpretations of the Coda. I also like TRAUM’s (now known as TraumPiano) and also Zimerman’s
@@charlesjd yeah sure, like I don’t know why but I just love how he performs this piece. So good! But on other hand I absolutely love how lassis perform the nocturnes
That's crazy, I'm so used to the Rousseau version of this piece that I can notice every tiny difference. Both are great, but my ears think of them as two separate pieces and that's what makes every pianist unique and creative... thank you for playing it !!
I listen to rousseau and lisitsas on a regular basis and i can see the slight nuances in all 3, its very interesting how differently people can play one piece
I remember hearing this for the first time as a child in the film "The Pianist", then became obsessed with it. You play it marvellously, Kassia, and congratulations on 500K!
This piece for me is the masterpiece of the piano, it arouses emotions that I have never felt before and I cannot describe how it is. I just hope that more people listen to this music and appreciate it more and more, because pieces like this every time you hear it deeper it gets. I listen since I was 14 years old, and I believe that when I am 30 years old I will love this song more and more piece
@Gizio the Jackal I've been listening to all kinds of music for 10-14 hours a day for the last ~10 years, and I'm also a composer and wanna-be producer, and imo today's talented classical composers are all wasted on film scores. I love them, but none of them know how to hold up a melody. From what I see, today's classical composers are stuck up in their theory and harmony. They know how to put up some interesting chords together, but not to build an actual story and melody that stands by itself. Not to say I don't see any exceptions. On the other hand today's performers are off the charts... I think Kassia and Roussou are exceptional as well
The parts that made me cry too are: 2:03 , 4:50 / 6:17 , and 7:56 Kassia really did a great job because those parts were AMAZING and also made me cry :,)
The parts that made me cry are: 2:02 , 2:58 , 4:50 , 6:17 , and 7:57 I'm gonna keep these timestamps! Kassia really did a great job. Those parts were AMAZING and made me cry because this is such an emotional piece!
Same here, Kassia really put their soul into it. There's just no way I can keep my cheeks dry when listening to this. I feel like other pianists, (on youtube at least) play the piece a little more technical, or "stylized" even. But Kassia's is the actual full emotional rollercoaster that the piece *should* be, imo.
My favorite piece! I was really hoping for Kassia to do it since i am tired of hearing Rousseau and Traum play it on their visuals, this will be flooded by the sea of comments but if you see this Kassia, Thank you.
This is the piece that’s my dream to be able to play. I stupidly gave up the piano when I started guitar about 11 years ago, I was on the right path too had I not stopped. It must feel absolutely amazing to be able to play something like this, total freedom. Great interpretation and new subscriber here.
Absolutely beautiful. I like the slower tempo for the beginning parts. It adds a little calmness and variety, as well as a little more buildup-for a chaotic, swift and colorful ending, in which (and all the other fast parts) your style really shows. You’re pretty good at showcasing all of the intense emotions of despair, happiness, sadness, etc. This would definitely be one of my favourite interpretations of this piece. Bravo Kassia (and happy 500k!)! I am very much looking forward to all of the pieces you will be playing in the future (especially the Ballades and other pieces by romantic composers)! I wish you good luck in finding a new house and whatever else you will be doing in the future.
Kassia, your playing is phenomenal and words can't describe how inspirational you are. From the technique, down to how you articulate your phrases. You've worked incredibly hard, and it shows. I have nothing but respect for you, bravo!
@@mohammedmotaz4191 so there's people who know this piece from an anime "Your Lie in April" and there's (maybe) people who know this piece from the movie "The Pianist (2002)"
OMG Kassia! The leds are AMAZING! Reminds me Rousseau's leds on HR2. Btw your performance is so epic! I like this piece a lot and I'll learn in the future. You are the best. Yesterday I dreamed that I played Ballade No.1 and you make this with me lol. I'm almost crying with this piece, I really like this. My favorite pianist publishing one of my favorite pieces. Congratulations for 500k! You deserve it a lot. Keep it up, I'll give all the necessary support :)
I will wait the moment that you upload video with Ballade No.1. Your piano skill has been improved. I believe that you can play Ballade No.1. Always thank you so much for your support!💕
I have heard a lot of interpreter but you do this better than all! Your playing style like Zimmerman and I and It helps me to sympathize the advantages of your performance! Maybe your visualization style of piano video probably the best! Great visual and excellent playing!
Kristian ... like- that exactly what came to mind after I heared the few first notes, but much calmer. Hopefully US customs won't take your piano into small pieces looking for ... ? It smelled funny 🙄
6 years before, a boy named arima kousei played this piece at this day. On the same day, a girl named miyazono kaori died from a operation. That scene will be remembered by us weebs, and the piece will be remembered by us classical musicians... RIP kaori😭🎼🎻
Wow, as you know since 1 year i’m in love about Chopin, and see your performance about the ballade is just wow, i really like the explosive emotion, i feel all, congratulations for your work, i’m impressed to see more !
Hi, Slukyz:) I remember how you helped me at beginning stage of this channel. I really appreciate your support! If you need help, always contact me! Have a great day, Slukyz!💕
When I listen carefully I hear chopin's heart screaming throughout this piece While Listening to Nocturne no.20 sometimes I feel his tears falling on my hands
This masterwork is so famous nowadays, that most of us just listen to it thinking it is just a beautiful musical composition, and forget that in classical music, we cannot know for certain what composers felt with music, thus, we need to create personal interpretations, and I would love to share mine, and I hope I can change the way you see this piece. Also, I am going to mark To me, this ballade tells a story of love. In the beginning, I can see a lost young man, a teenager all he wants is life to make sense, he finds himself alone and forsaken, this can be heard by the way the piece constantly tries to find the right key. then, he sees a girl, a beautiful girl that is in the same school as him, he can feel his heart getting warmer and heavier as he thinks of her, suddenly, he starts to realize that he had fallen in love with her, but he was to shy to talk, so he just dreams (0:36). As he saw her everyday, and dreamed of her, he realized that to be united with her, he had to be courageful and talk to her, he decided to do so (1:26). He is glad to know that she talked back to him, and they conversated for some time (1:51). Then, as happiness appeared great, so did his fear. Suddenly, he is overcome by his thoughts, “what if she doesn’t really like you?”, “what if she already has a beloved”, these questions really start tormenting him (2:12). But as he talked to her again the next day, the tempest disappeared, he felt good and calm again, full of love (2:51) They start going on walks together, and talking every day long, it was very good, it was great to feel the emotion of love, he starts to wonder about their relation and every good moment they had (3:35). But, he is then reminded that they are just friends, and in order to push their relationship further, he had to do something, he had to ask her to be her girlfriend. He starts to get nervous, he doesn’t want to do it, what if it goes wrong? (4:19). He tries to overcome his fear, and decides to take action. On a grey Monday morning, he meets with her, and tells her everything he feels. Every second is extremely hard, all he can feel is nervousness, stress, and fear, his hands get cold, as he talks to her (4:42). But then, what the answer he hears to his proposal is a resounding ‘yes’. He explodes from joy, he couldn’t be happier. His great beloved was now his girlfriend, he can imagine all the moments they didn’t even have in the future, everything was bright, the grey clouds had gone away (4:50). In autumn, they go to have beautiful dances among the red leaves and grey trees, all they could want was real (5:41). He realizes how happy he is, every moment, every memory, is completely beautiful and emotional, he is so happy to know that he and he will spend their whole lives together, joy sings higher and higher (6:16). However, one day, as he got to the clearing in which they always met each other during the winter, the snow covered everything, all the trees were looking sad, and the birds no longer sung, the warm sun was being covered by a sheet of dark clouds; he felt that something was wrong, however, he awaited her, but nothing happened; she didn’t appear. He then started getting worried and nervous, but he would not perish, he stayed there, waiting for him, they were planning on having a beautiful dance on the snow covered landscape. After some time waiting, she appeared. He was relieved, but noticed that she did not look joyful or excited, her face was full of despair and sadness. She explained to him that her family was moving to a far away country, and that they would not be able to see each other. with shivering hands and a tear falling from her eye, she announces that they would have to end their short but beautiful relationship (7:11). He unfortunately has to accept this depressing truth, and kisses her in farewell. He spent the rest of the afternoon alone on the now white clearing; even remembering their greatest moments together couldn’t take the deep anxiety and depression out of his soul (7:25). As he comes back home, he doesn’t feel anything but a terrible indescribable feeling deep in his soul; even the most beautiful memories couldn’t make him feel better. He goes to his piano, he looks at the keyboard, and decides to release his emotions onto it, on a form of music (7:48). He throws all his wrath in it, and what can be heard is a terrifyingly beautiful dance-like music, a graceful torrent of notes made out of pure emotion and anger; this was him, dancing all alone to a piece of music, now distorted by his feelings (7:56). With all his emotion, he concludes the piece (9:08). And thus, ends the tragic story of this young couple.
Awesome post! When I saw your post, I knew I had to save this video to "Watch Later", because I knew I had to wait until I had time all alone to read it carefully, while listening to the music, and seeing the images in my mind that your words and the music create together. Thank you 😊❤️. There's a rumor that Chopin was inspired by the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz to write the Ballades. Correct me of I'm wrong, but I think the Ballades were the only times that Chopin endeavored to tell specific stories by his music. Your story fits perfectly 😮
After listening to this piece a hundred times by professional pianists and other youtubers, I don't think anyone plays the coda as well as you do. Seong-Jin Cho is the closest, but how you express the coda is second to none, even him. I'm genuinely in awe everytime I hear it, your coda is so moving.
My mom’s a phenomenal pianist and is working on this piece now, and I get to hear it as my background music while I work in my room. I’m so grateful and proud of her 💛
I just finished it and it was astonishing, felt like an adventure during it, u kept me excited during all of it and i even liked part that i didnt like before, thats very beautiful, but i have questions i cant stop from asking, why dont you share a bit of your personal life? Listening to your work makes us wanna know more about you in person, once again thanks a lot for this ballade it was soo cheerful
What you have @kassia that I dont hear in other pianists is the feeling when playing the song's. You have those ups and downs that makes you wanna cry because somehow I'm now inside the song and I can sense what you feel and it moves me every time I hear you play. You make me love classical music everyday everytime I hear you and I just wanted to tell you that you made my life a perfect movie, with your lovely melodies. Thank you❤️
well this came out of no where. thank you KASSIA i love you so much for making these videos. i feel the emotion behind your playing. As Koussei said “it reached me” Kassia your music reached me.
I just love to hear this using my earphones the sound is so clear. Sometimes i just listen to this until i fall asleep. Its also thrilling when the sounds keeps getting louder and louder and the rhythm keeps getting faster and faster. I also love the richness that comes from those deep notes. :>
Whoa, you’ve really improved over the last year. The amount of mistakes you make is now amazingly low, and you hide all of them super well. Your graphics have gotten better and it is super entertaining to not only watch but also to listen. I think all of us who’ve been around since under 100k knew from the start you were gonna blow up and We’re happy that u did :). Great performance!
This is in my opinion the best interpretation I’ve heard so far of this beautiful and intense piece from chopin’s ballade collection! Even worlds best pianists didnt make it sounds like you did with the hard hammering how it should be to my ears 👍 THX from Finland
I really don’t wanna be mean by f*ck you😭 Now I wanna rewatch it for the 100th time, and I’m busy😾 I would say you made me wanna cry but I’m not on the verge of tears, it just hurts to think/relive that memory😔
I have got to say, this was one of the few pieces I actually enjoyed learning and playing it. It was hard at first (it still is but different) but then I found the actual love that was put in it and how fun it is to actually play it with jumpings scaling and everything I have learned. Still love to play this to this day
YES!!! Finally!!! You played this sooo well kassia! I have been waiting for this song since day 1 and it is finally here! I’m so excited! Especially since I just started learning it myself! I’m so happy for you that you were able to achieve 500k subscribers and soon you will get millions! I remember back when you had only a few subscribers and now your channel has grown so much!
Hi, Nicolas! Sometimes, I remember back when my channel was small. And, I always appreciate your support, Nicolas. Then, when will you start to upload your performance on your channel?
@@Kassiapiano I stopped working on heroic polonaise towards the end of it when school started so that won’t be uploaded soon, but I might upload ballade no 1 or liebestraum when I finish them,
I didn't really have enough time to watch this whole thing, but I ended up watching the whole thing. That was both auditorily and visually mesmerizing.
When i saw you uploaded this song a few years back, i realized how much i hate bad internet. Literally spent a half hour waiting for the whole video to load. Needless to say, it was worth it.
Kassia, só tenho agradecimentos, estou a meses estudando essa música, melhorei nesse tempo mais do que em anos, mas estava perdendo a motivação pra estudar essa peça, e sua performance deu o empurrão que eu precisava, por isso, linda performance, e um muito obrigado
Kra, entao se sinta bem inspirado nela porq ela consegue enviar as musicas, se mudar de pais, dar like em tudo que é comentario... *AO MESMO TEMPO!!!!*. Ela nao é normal nao bixo ksksksksskksksksksks
I really like the way you played the Coda, especially the pedaling of the first part was really good. I hope that you will share more of your Chopin interpretations, they are really enjoyable.
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Hi! How are you guys? First of all, I am really sorry for the late uploading. As I said before, I received the piano from my friend. But I did not expect that all setup, including camera, LED, and programming, should be changed. I should have considered them. The setup has not been finished. More items should be delivered. In new videos, I will try to make better videos. Although it is late, I prepared a 500k congratulation performance with Chopin’s Ballade No.1.
I started my channel about a year ago. When I started, I did not expect my channel would grow into such a big channel. The main reason that my channel was able to grow up quickly is simple. That is because you liked my music and supported me. After knowing that there are so many classical music lovers globally, I felt grateful for my job. I will remember you guys. Thank you very much. I will try to prepare lots of excellent performances. Please keep watching that my channel is growing up.
I’m doing great! Don’t worry, if you let us wait for your videos we will be still excited!
Congrats Kassia! Truly deserve. 💞
Relax owo
i just woke up and sees this, thank you kassia
:3
After starting my channel, lots of people want me to upload the performance with Chopin's Ballades. I think Ballade No.1 is the most popular among them. This piece shows both delicate and explosive emotions. I hope that you can feel them in this performance. Ballade No.1 is featured in several films. Some people may have heard this piece from the famous anime “Your lie in April” and movie “Pianist”. Personally, I like Ballade No.4. But, after preparing this piece for 500k video, I started to like Ballade No.1 more.
Sheet music and steaming audios (Spotify, Apple Music) will be uploaded soon. Until now, I am busy because I am still looking for a house here. So the response to the messages and emails sent by a lot of people would be delayed. However, If possible, I will try not to turn a blind eye to your interest. Coronavirus started getting worse. Be careful! I hope that you and your family keep safe and healthy. Have a great day! Thank you.
Congrats on your 500k subs! 💞🎉
I always listened to ballade 1. But as time went by I found out about other ballades and I started listening to no 4 more. I guess those with experience would like no 4 more, the most complicated of all 4 Ballades (especially the confusing coda which usually sounds messy at first listen). But I guess it really depends on my mood. After listening to Chopin Ballades you might want to try listening to his barcarolle op 60
Thank you again:) I am really happy!💕
@@Kassiapiano I hope we see ballade 4 one day as well its my favorite. Gongratzz :)
I love every Ballade with its own uniqueness. I'm sorry to intrude, but can you play Ballade 3 in A flat major? Its a fine and beautiful Ballade, though severely underrated...
Winter is coming..:) Which pieces do you want to listen to?
Some Schumann! And some modern too, like Philip Glass
Chopin etudes op 10
chopin scherzo no.2 plz
brahms traumerei ✨
Can you do concerto again?
I'll start to learn this piece this week, and this will be my reference. Thank you Kassia! :)
Edit I: 9 Dec, 2020: I can play until 2:25.
Edit II: 17 Dec, 2020: Now at 2:34.
Edit III: 25 Dec, 2020: Now at 2:58.
Edit IV: 4 Jan, 2021: Now at 4:20.
Edit V: 1 Mar, 2021: At 5:40.
Edit VI: 5 May, 2021: Started coda, at 8:04.
Edit VII: 3 Sep, 2021: Finalising the whole piece, smoothen all the arpeggios.
I feel like I can't improve anymore so I paused any practice. Switching to Ballade No. 2 instead.
What about now? Did you finish?
@@ManuelRodriguez-jz2ck Nah I'm struggling at 5:40. :(
@@longkit6183 keep us updated buddy, you
Got it!
@@ManuelRodriguez-jz2ck Yes I will, actually I don't really have time to practise due to exams and schoolwork. I guess I will continue practising today. :)
Why you two have black profile picture?
I was listening to this in the kitchen, and I started crying. I was chopin onions.
mate, this is next level
@@oscarmabon6779 next level copy of someone elses comment O.o
He was a good dog
Yes why u chopy the chomments
what a pun but goods
this is one of the best pieces chopin ever composed. he was such a freaking genius. those harmonies, the bass and the melodie, the reacuring themes and those intersections and certain passages and runs. it's just one perfectly composed piece. i get goosebumps when I listen to this piece. it's just truely magnicifant. Kassia is such a great pianist and plays this piece so perfect. hats off. i love it.
Yeah... Looks difficult and kass played the hell out of it... . But in my opinion its not even a nice piece to listen to. Makes me feel nothing aside from wanting to listen to something else instead.
@@j.p.2494 Got a recommendation?
@@bryani. ...anything you like listening to.
@@j.p.2494 For me it's one of the most beautiful pieces I know. But to be fair, classical music is an acquired taste -- can't expect anyone to like it off the bat until you know what's happening underneath. Like anything reallly.
@@tomfoolery4397 I like plenty of classical music just fine; this just doesnt do anything for me, as I originally stated.
Someone once told me: "if you truly have music in your heart, you will never be alone, unless you want it". Thank you, Chopin, thank you, Kassia!
Also, Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me........ I'll see myself out for the bad timing
@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 Just roll with the world, as round and smoothly as possible ;)
@@main3240 lmao
@@main3240 you mustve been zooted af
@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 XDD
I'm glad you played this, me being one of the many that requested this piece. That coda was played brilliantly, especially that punchy bass.
Thank you for your words:)💕
@Gizio the Jackal yeah, it’s definitely one of if not my favourite interpretations of the Coda. I also like TRAUM’s (now known as TraumPiano) and also Zimerman’s
@Gizio the Jackal I love it to, but I think I prefer Rousseau in this one
@@pedroxd_hunter9049 Rousseau is a super good pianist, but his electric keyboard and uploads every 3 months is kind of annoying.
@@charlesjd yeah sure, like I don’t know why but I just love how he performs this piece. So good! But on other hand I absolutely love how lassis perform the nocturnes
That's crazy, I'm so used to the Rousseau version of this piece that I can notice every tiny difference. Both are great, but my ears think of them as two separate pieces and that's what makes every pianist unique and creative... thank you for playing it !!
On Rousseau we can hear the Lower notes
In this one I can hear the higher notes more often and have a faster beat
Fr when i was watching this i felt like i was listening to this piece for the first time again
I listen to rousseau and lisitsas on a regular basis and i can see the slight nuances in all 3, its very interesting how differently people can play one piece
Who do you think is the best interpreter of this ballade from today's modern pianists including the professionals?
@@brokenwhistle886 Listen to Seong-Jin Cho's interpretation of this piece
I remember hearing this for the first time as a child in the film "The Pianist", then became obsessed with it. You play it marvellously, Kassia, and congratulations on 500K!
Yeah you're 23k subs late
@@Andrew-cm6nk i think he meant this is the 500k special like she says in the pinned comment....
@@thecatholicchurch y-yeah
@@Andrew-cm6nk lol
This piece for me is the masterpiece of the piano, it arouses emotions that I have never felt before and I cannot describe how it is. I just hope that more people listen to this music and appreciate it more and more, because pieces like this every time you hear it deeper it gets. I listen since I was 14 years old, and I believe that when I am 30 years old I will love this song more and more piece
I've never clicked so fast in my entire life
I appreciate your support! It makes my channel stronger:) Thank you!!💕
Same!
Sameeeeeee
Same duudee
Why? (Curious)
7:04 Jingle Bells by Chopin sounds fresh
One of the most beautiful masterpieces which were composed by Chopin.
Thank you for your words:) Yes, Chopin's Ballades are great.
I consider Ballade No. 2 to be much better :)
@@t0mmy_train116 i consider the 4th ballade to be the best, but all of them are amazing.
@@dhruvsawant9234 true, they're all amazing
@@t0mmy_train116 and Ballade No. 3 is crying in the corner
8:04 When you Enter a different Dimension in a piece of Music!
Thanks to Chopin's unparalleled skills of composition. R.I.P my old friend.
Oh hey sir Vivaldi
That part is just... holy cow. nobody in this age can compose something like that
@@ajmore agree!
@@hannahquintua hello, young lady!
@Gizio the Jackal I've been listening to all kinds of music for 10-14 hours a day for the last ~10 years, and I'm also a composer and wanna-be producer, and imo today's talented classical composers are all wasted on film scores. I love them, but none of them know how to hold up a melody. From what I see, today's classical composers are stuck up in their theory and harmony. They know how to put up some interesting chords together, but not to build an actual story and melody that stands by itself. Not to say I don't see any exceptions. On the other hand today's performers are off the charts... I think Kassia and Roussou are exceptional as well
7:56 give me goosebumps every time
Kassia, that's Brutal. Congratulations
2:02 That part makes me cry
The parts that made me cry too are:
2:03 , 4:50 / 6:17 , and 7:56
Kassia really did a great job because those parts were AMAZING and also made me cry :,)
Your lie in 8months
4:50 :(
@@acsaha8304 Really? i feel like 4:50 seems a bit slow and she seems to have rushed the coda. It doesn't sound super good musically in my opinion.
4:50 best part of ballade
Kassia plz heart this comment for no reason
You’re the best!
Wow!
She's really the best!
@@ABS-NT I see what you did there.
@@segmentsAndCurves explain to me I really wanna know
@@seanedwardabberton2236 Search "bruhify".
Humildaça
8:32 I love how you don’t play this part slowly like other pianists, it being faster sounds so much better to me
YESS KASSIA, FINALLY CHOPIN'S BALLADE💞💞
im crying 🥺💞
Thank you, Shania:) I am happy you like it!💕
yes same, i wait it... :) Finally
Imagine the kind of life Chopin had to compose something so beautiful.
an horrible life, he was depressed and always ill...
@@mario_de_metal Yeah..
Mathis Durand He was very sickly.
@@mario_de_metal music was the only one that got him strength to make this
He actually lived a very bad life-
"Spring will be here soon.
Spring, the season I met you, is coming.
A spring without you... is coming."
your lie in april
:(
Damn there are still comments being posted like this even after years of the show being over. What a wonderful show it is to have an impact like this.
oh...
we get it you watch your lie in april so did all of us. cringe
I can just hear the accompanying violin from Kaori. What a masterpiece and what a great performance!
ok weeb...
Same
We all can hear :(
Thank you!!💕
Liking anime does not make you a cringey weeb, but hearing a violin part in a solo piano piece kinda does lol
OH MY GOD I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE RANDOMLY DROPPED THIS, KASSIA YOU'RE AMAZING!
Not randomly. She did it for 500k
@@albertogalland5011 my bad
The parts that made me cry are:
2:02 , 2:58 , 4:50 , 6:17 , and 7:57
I'm gonna keep these timestamps!
Kassia really did a great job. Those parts were AMAZING and made me cry because this is such an emotional piece!
2:58 is really Nice too
right? i can almost taste the despair and hopelessness chopin felt while composing these parts
Same here, Kassia really put their soul into it. There's just no way I can keep my cheeks dry when listening to this.
I feel like other pianists, (on youtube at least) play the piece a little more technical, or "stylized" even. But Kassia's is the actual full emotional rollercoaster that the piece *should* be, imo.
@@UnofficialCyane Ever heard Zimmerman's interpretation?
yes! exactly
6:40 i love that middle voicing
oh yeah its amazing
My favorite piece! I was really hoping for Kassia to do it since i am tired of hearing Rousseau and Traum play it on their visuals, this will be flooded by the sea of comments but if you see this Kassia, Thank you.
Agreed
I love how dramatic 2:01 feels, I've never heard anyone interpret this part quite like that and it gives me chills every time!!
This is the piece that’s my dream to be able to play. I stupidly gave up the piano when I started guitar about 11 years ago, I was on the right path too had I not stopped. It must feel absolutely amazing to be able to play something like this, total freedom. Great interpretation and new subscriber here.
Absolutely beautiful. I like the slower tempo for the beginning parts. It adds a little calmness and variety, as well as a little more buildup-for a chaotic, swift and colorful ending, in which (and all the other fast parts) your style really shows. You’re pretty good at showcasing all of the intense emotions of despair, happiness, sadness, etc. This would definitely be one of my favourite interpretations of this piece.
Bravo Kassia (and happy 500k!)! I am very much looking forward to all of the pieces you will be playing in the future (especially the Ballades and other pieces by romantic composers)! I wish you good luck in finding a new house and whatever else you will be doing in the future.
Thank you so much for your long comments, doodlepoodle:)💕 It's really helpful.
Chopin will never be forgotten, this is the most original and creative melody i've ever seen, great interpretation
, congratulations.
This Coda is the best one I've heard. I've heard several ballade no 1 coda. But this one is slightly slowed to match the emotion. This one's the best
Kassia, your playing is phenomenal and words can't describe how inspirational you are. From the technique, down to how you articulate your phrases. You've worked incredibly hard, and it shows. I have nothing but respect for you, bravo!
There's two types of people:
1. Your Lie in April
2. The Pianist
wdym ion get it
four actually, people who actually like chopin and people who are interested in classical music
@@ludwig4029 make it five, ling-ling wannabes that want to acquire the power of ling-ling Kassia has
@@mohammedmotaz4191 so there's people who know this piece from an anime "Your Lie in April" and there's (maybe) people who know this piece from the movie "The Pianist (2002)"
@@teukurama3569 make that six, people who just accidentally clicked on this video and now they like chopin
OMG Kassia! The leds are AMAZING! Reminds me Rousseau's leds on HR2. Btw your performance is so epic! I like this piece a lot and I'll learn in the future. You are the best. Yesterday I dreamed that I played Ballade No.1 and you make this with me lol. I'm almost crying with this piece, I really like this. My favorite pianist publishing one of my favorite pieces. Congratulations for 500k! You deserve it a lot. Keep it up, I'll give all the necessary support :)
I will wait the moment that you upload video with Ballade No.1. Your piano skill has been improved. I believe that you can play Ballade No.1. Always thank you so much for your support!💕
@@Kassiapiano I love his ballades and this is wonderfully played. Please consider playing the others they are so beautifully crafted
6:16
I could loop that solid B flat octave for a million times and still not get bored
4:43 to 5:27 is so god damn good it makes me cry every time I love Chopin he brings out so much emotions I love him good work kassia ❤️
I have heard a lot of interpreter but you do this better than all! Your playing style like Zimmerman and I and It helps me to sympathize the advantages of your performance! Maybe your visualization style of piano video probably the best! Great visual and excellent playing!
Hi TSP! You here :)
Thank you so much, TSP PIANIST:)💕
Kristian ... like- that exactly what came to mind after I heared the few first notes, but much calmer.
Hopefully US customs won't take your piano into small pieces looking for ... ? It smelled funny 🙄
6 years before, a boy named arima kousei played this piece at this day. On the same day, a girl named miyazono kaori died from a operation. That scene will be remembered by us weebs, and the piece will be remembered by us classical musicians...
RIP kaori😭🎼🎻
lol
q se joda
I MISS KAORI
Weeb
She survived the operation bro she just couldn't make it afterwards she had a seizure or something in her hospital room
5:41 this moment is sooooo beautiful!
This made my ears cry. This is by far the best piece I’ve ever heard in my life
No classical composer moves me like Chopin. So beautiful, so emotional, yet so intricate. Great interpretation as well, Kassia.
i love how when you hardly tap the piano key it lets out such a soft note. so beautiful
Today we celebrate Independence Day in Poland. Thank you for remembering🇵🇱❤
Wow, as you know since 1 year i’m in love about Chopin, and see your performance about the ballade is just wow, i really like the explosive emotion, i feel all, congratulations for your work, i’m impressed to see more !
Hi, Slukyz:) I remember how you helped me at beginning stage of this channel. I really appreciate your support! If you need help, always contact me! Have a great day, Slukyz!💕
@@Kassiapiano i will always help you ! The same for you have a great day too 🤗
When I listen carefully I hear chopin's heart screaming throughout this piece
While Listening to Nocturne no.20 sometimes I feel his tears falling on my hands
1:50 look at how gentle were Kassia while doing this run! 🔥🔥
This masterwork is so famous nowadays, that most of us just listen to it thinking it is just a beautiful musical composition, and forget that in classical music, we cannot know for certain what composers felt with music, thus, we need to create personal interpretations, and I would love to share mine, and I hope I can change the way you see this piece. Also, I am going to mark
To me, this ballade tells a story of love. In the beginning, I can see a lost young man, a teenager all he wants is life to make sense, he finds himself alone and forsaken, this can be heard by the way the piece constantly tries to find the right key. then, he sees a girl, a beautiful girl that is in the same school as him, he can feel his heart getting warmer and heavier as he thinks of her, suddenly, he starts to realize that he had fallen in love with her, but he was to shy to talk, so he just dreams (0:36). As he saw her everyday, and dreamed of her, he realized that to be united with her, he had to be courageful and talk to her, he decided to do so (1:26). He is glad to know that she talked back to him, and they conversated for some time (1:51). Then, as happiness appeared great, so did his fear. Suddenly, he is overcome by his thoughts, “what if she doesn’t really like you?”, “what if she already has a beloved”, these questions really start tormenting him (2:12). But as he talked to her again the next day, the tempest disappeared, he felt good and calm again, full of love (2:51) They start going on walks together, and talking every day long, it was very good, it was great to feel the emotion of love, he starts to wonder about their relation and every good moment they had (3:35). But, he is then reminded that they are just friends, and in order to push their relationship further, he had to do something, he had to ask her to be her girlfriend. He starts to get nervous, he doesn’t want to do it, what if it goes wrong? (4:19). He tries to overcome his fear, and decides to take action. On a grey Monday morning, he meets with her, and tells her everything he feels. Every second is extremely hard, all he can feel is nervousness, stress, and fear, his hands get cold, as he talks to her (4:42). But then, what the answer he hears to his proposal is a resounding ‘yes’. He explodes from joy, he couldn’t be happier. His great beloved was now his girlfriend, he can imagine all the moments they didn’t even have in the future, everything was bright, the grey clouds had gone away (4:50). In autumn, they go to have beautiful dances among the red leaves and grey trees, all they could want was real (5:41). He realizes how happy he is, every moment, every memory, is completely beautiful and emotional, he is so happy to know that he and he will spend their whole lives together, joy sings higher and higher (6:16). However, one day, as he got to the clearing in which they always met each other during the winter, the snow covered everything, all the trees were looking sad, and the birds no longer sung, the warm sun was being covered by a sheet of dark clouds; he felt that something was wrong, however, he awaited her, but nothing happened; she didn’t appear. He then started getting worried and nervous, but he would not perish, he stayed there, waiting for him, they were planning on having a beautiful dance on the snow covered landscape. After some time waiting, she appeared. He was relieved, but noticed that she did not look joyful or excited, her face was full of despair and sadness. She explained to him that her family was moving to a far away country, and that they would not be able to see each other. with shivering hands and a tear falling from her eye, she announces that they would have to end their short but beautiful relationship (7:11). He unfortunately has to accept this depressing truth, and kisses her in farewell. He spent the rest of the afternoon alone on the now white clearing; even remembering their greatest moments together couldn’t take the deep anxiety and depression out of his soul (7:25). As he comes back home, he doesn’t feel anything but a terrible indescribable feeling deep in his soul; even the most beautiful memories couldn’t make him feel better. He goes to his piano, he looks at the keyboard, and decides to release his emotions onto it, on a form of music (7:48). He throws all his wrath in it, and what can be heard is a terrifyingly beautiful dance-like music, a graceful torrent of notes made out of pure emotion and anger; this was him, dancing all alone to a piece of music, now distorted by his feelings (7:56). With all his emotion, he concludes the piece (9:08). And thus, ends the tragic story of this young couple.
Awesome post! When I saw your post, I knew I had to save this video to "Watch Later", because I knew I had to wait until I had time all alone to read it carefully, while listening to the music, and seeing the images in my mind that your words and the music create together. Thank you 😊❤️. There's a rumor that Chopin was inspired by the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz to write the Ballades. Correct me of I'm wrong, but I think the Ballades were the only times that Chopin endeavored to tell specific stories by his music. Your story fits perfectly 😮
@@petroglyph888mcgregor2 thanks! From the bottom of my heart! It's really great to read how people enjoy my interpretations
@Itsy Bii thank you!
Wow man, incredible👍
@@bukill6889 thank you!
After listening to this piece a hundred times by professional pianists and other youtubers, I don't think anyone plays the coda as well as you do. Seong-Jin Cho is the closest, but how you express the coda is second to none, even him. I'm genuinely in awe everytime I hear it, your coda is so moving.
Yes, I was waiting for this.
Please enjoy it:)💕
Me too
are you punjabi?
@@davidgarrett4327 lol jotaro you should rather adk didn't I kill you?
@@garvitprashar3671 ZA WARUDO
I held my breath after 7:32 just to hear it properly. It's so good.
My mom’s a phenomenal pianist and is working on this piece now, and I get to hear it as my background music while I work in my room. I’m so grateful and proud of her 💛
One of my favorite versions, Thank you Kassia!
Compared to other youtube pianists, I love your rendition of this piece the most.
I'm holding back tears as I'm listening. Absolutely beautiful.
It all starts at 8:10
I just finished it and it was astonishing, felt like an adventure during it, u kept me excited during all of it and i even liked part that i didnt like before, thats very beautiful, but i have questions i cant stop from asking, why dont you share a bit of your personal life? Listening to your work makes us wanna know more about you in person, once again thanks a lot for this ballade it was soo cheerful
My favourite piece of all time... Thank you for playing this!
Thank you!!💕
4:51 is absolute perfection, this part shows the most emotions
Today is independence day in Poland.... You couldn't make better choice ♥♥♥ thank you Kassia🌷
This is one of the most musically technical arrangements ive ever heard in my life... Absolutely fantastical
What you have @kassia that I dont hear in other pianists is the feeling when playing the song's. You have those ups and downs that makes you wanna cry because somehow I'm now inside the song and I can sense what you feel and it moves me every time I hear you play. You make me love classical music everyday everytime I hear you and I just wanted to tell you that you made my life a perfect movie, with your lovely melodies. Thank you❤️
well this came out of no where. thank you KASSIA i love you so much for making these videos. i feel the emotion behind your playing. As Koussei said “it reached me” Kassia your music reached me.
wow, wow. Sometimes I ask myself, "How could a human do such a thing?"
Really well played Kassia. I appreciate you talent and dedication.
Yuzuru hanyu used Chopin ballade no.1 for his figure skating short program and i loved it until now ❤️
I just love to hear this using my earphones the sound is so clear. Sometimes i just listen to this until i fall asleep. Its also thrilling when the sounds keeps getting louder and louder and the rhythm keeps getting faster and faster. I also love the richness that comes from those deep notes. :>
Same :)
I can’t fall asleep listening to this beautiful masterpiece 😭
@@chillmemes5865same I would be jumping on my bed
Whoa, you’ve really improved over the last year. The amount of mistakes you make is now amazingly low, and you hide all of them super well. Your graphics have gotten better and it is super entertaining to not only watch but also to listen. I think all of us who’ve been around since under 100k knew from the start you were gonna blow up and We’re happy that u did :). Great performance!
Well if her channel can grow slowly it can grow quickly
@@fuzzykoala6168 lol
Ian Kuzola Lol!
Thank you so much for your words:) I will try to improve more. Please keep watching my channel, Ethan:)💕
That was unbelievable, fantastic timing and weight balancing for the keys
This is in my opinion the best interpretation I’ve heard so far of this beautiful and intense piece from chopin’s ballade collection! Even worlds best pianists didnt make it sounds like you did with the hard hammering how it should be to my ears 👍 THX from Finland
KOUSEI'S LAST PERFORMANCE
Yes:) It's right:)💕
:'(
I really don’t wanna be mean by f*ck you😭 Now I wanna rewatch it for the 100th time, and I’m busy😾 I would say you made me wanna cry but I’m not on the verge of tears, it just hurts to think/relive that memory😔
Im surprised there's no Letter stuff
@Megumin Takahashi weebs unite
I have got to say, this was one of the few pieces I actually enjoyed learning and playing it. It was hard at first (it still is but different) but then I found the actual love that was put in it and how fun it is to actually play it with jumpings scaling and everything I have learned. Still love to play this to this day
*Your Lie in April flashbacks*
I like "Your Lie in April:) In this video, the color was decided considering the last scene of You Lie in April. Thank you!💕
@@Kassiapiano ua-cam.com/video/OLpeX4RRo28/v-deo.html
@@suneplongchar5211 no, u
@@Kassiapiano That's real nice to hear, I was thinking the exact same thing! I love that anime! 💕
YES.
Kassia, shouldn't this video get more views? The way you transitioned into the coda at 8:04 is very well done!
This piece,with Chopin Nocturne op. 20 and op 9 are the best musical pieces
4:45 This caused me a tremendous chill and stopped my mind, great interpretation!
I immediately clicked when I saw the notification pop up. This is one of my favorite pieces thanks for covering it, was not expecting it.
Im the 3101 commenter here. Ballad no 1 is one of the best ballade i've ever heard 🤩🤩
YES!!! Finally!!! You played this sooo well kassia! I have been waiting for this song since day 1 and it is finally here! I’m so excited! Especially since I just started learning it myself! I’m so happy for you that you were able to achieve 500k subscribers and soon you will get millions! I remember back when you had only a few subscribers and now your channel has grown so much!
Hi, Nicolas! Sometimes, I remember back when my channel was small. And, I always appreciate your support, Nicolas. Then, when will you start to upload your performance on your channel?
@@Kassiapiano I stopped working on heroic polonaise towards the end of it when school started so that won’t be uploaded soon, but I might upload ballade no 1 or liebestraum when I finish them,
@@nicolasnobis9141 Oops:) I see, I will wait for your uploading!:)
@@Kassiapiano thank you!
Kassia this is the most amazing thing my ears have been exposed too , your i incredible.
Thank you!!:) I'm glad you like this performance!:)💕
the phrasing, musical contrast, articulation, and emotion in this interpretation(especially in the coda 7:40) is pretty top tier- Bravo!!
_Did it reach her?_
You are one of the few musicians that play this incredible piece perfectly, with all the feeling and timing.
Congrats!!
8:35がカッコ良すぎて毎日聴いています
I didn't really have enough time to watch this whole thing, but I ended up watching the whole thing.
That was both auditorily and visually mesmerizing.
When I'm listening to this I was sad and then when it played on 5:06 it started raining and I burst into tears...
When i saw you uploaded this song a few years back, i realized how much i hate bad internet. Literally spent a half hour waiting for the whole video to load. Needless to say, it was worth it.
가장 좋아하는 음악이 뭐냐고 물으면 모든 장르 중에서도 이 곡라고 답할 수 있을 정도로 좋아하는 곡입니다. 업로드 감사합니다
한국인이다! 되게 반갑네요.
ПРЯМО СЕЙЧАС СЛУШАЛ ВСЕ ЧЕТЫРЕ И ПРИШЛО УВЕДОМЛЕНИЕ О ПЕРВОЙ АААА
I love how Chopin can write a hard piece with so much emotion in it.
One of the best interpretations I've heard so far
Best interpretation I've ever heard of this piece...
me too, if only I could play like this, sigh
Check out Krystian Zimerman
ちいさな光が落ちて来てすごい綺麗な音を奏でる。
思わず魅入ってしまった。
Nah Chopin was drunk when he made this fr
So true lmao
It’s such a beautiful piece though, what makes you say that?
More like he wanted to touch all emotions in one song
@@carmelissa2115 in one what?
@@Mazdak_The means the coda
Kassia, só tenho agradecimentos, estou a meses estudando essa música, melhorei nesse tempo mais do que em anos, mas estava perdendo a motivação pra estudar essa peça, e sua performance deu o empurrão que eu precisava, por isso, linda performance, e um muito obrigado
Kra, entao se sinta bem inspirado nela porq ela consegue enviar as musicas, se mudar de pais, dar like em tudo que é comentario... *AO MESMO TEMPO!!!!*. Ela nao é normal nao bixo ksksksksskksksksksks
Iae Artur, sou um mero amador de piano que conseguiu um teclado recentemente, tem alguma dica para este humilde “tecladista”?
*At the beginning*: A playable song!!
*At 1:30*: Seems like i forgot that it's from Chopin..
8:04 this part 💀☠️
@@juanestebansantiagocaro7363 It's so beautifull but hard to play-💀I'm happy that i can hear it on UA-cam!
I’m sorry, but how is that difficult? It’s only a trill😭
I really like the way you played the Coda, especially the pedaling of the first part was really good. I hope that you will share more of your Chopin interpretations, they are really enjoyable.
Bright and sparkly, like watching a movie! Nice to hear you play this piece! One of my favorites!
Yes
love ur vids
Sup
I've never heard something this beautiful!
8:00 always gives me shivers. Lovely video. Thanks for uploading!
I've got to say this is by FAR my favorite version of this piece.
you Kassia are INCREDIBLE bravisimo!
I love this. I'm old and played this over and over for 30 years. But now will never touch it again when I have this splendid recording. Thank you.
I fell in love with this ballade over 20 years ago and I’m falling in love again