Chopin's Waltz Op. 64 No 2. The penultimate waltz he published, and one of the last works he ever composed. In contrast to the grandeur in some of his more lively waltzes, Chopin was also a master of melancholy, as captured in this waltz. Even in the major theme, I can't help but feel something bittersweet - who knew the feeling of loneliness and longing could be so beautiful? I hope you have a great start to the week ♥

Every Chopin piece has that one part that gets stuck in your head

I saw my father playing this timeless piece when I was a kid. I am 82 now and I still remember watching his strong hands over the keyboard and the pleasure in his handsome face. When he was 18 my grandparents prompted him to apply for a scholarship in Europe, which he reluctantly did. When it was his time for a test, there was a sudden power outage in the building; my father said he would play anyway -which he did in the dark! The German professor wanted to take him to Europe right away! But my father said he preferred to remain studying in Montevideo, where he became an architect and math teacher --never stopping his piano playing.

My mom would play this on her baby grand when I was young. She's gone now, but this is the only piece that reminds me of her and of better days. Thank you for sharing.

I put this comment here so that everytime someone likes it, I'll be reminded of this song because it heals something in me❤❤❤

There's such a beautiful, yet bittersweet feel to this. Chopin is a blessing to the human race, and so is Rousseau.

Is it just me or are all the best pieces in c sharp minor

“Chopin Waltz is too easy” - Mr Ice

Normal people :i want to listen music but i need to study Me: i want to study but i need to listen chopin

The color blue fits perfectly with this piece, its so mysterious and relaxing, like the ocean

Музыка для великого наслаждения шоколадкой "Натс" прямо из холодильника.

Even chopin didnt know this part!

All my favourites are in C sharp minor 🖤: Nocturne in c sharp minor Waltz (this one) Etude op 10 no. 4 Fantaisie impromptu Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 Rachmaninoff prelude in c sharp minor.

Rousseau makes me feel cultured even when I eat a whole bag of corn nuts during his videos.

What i wouldn't give to hear chopin himself play this ❤️

Today is Chopin birthday. In this day in our world come a great composer of XIX century. Now i'm crying because of this piece and and because this genius left the world so early...

Have you ever played this waltz?

0:54 really hits me in the feels, I always imagine myself lost in my mind whenever I hear this part!!

I love how you play it. A lot of others play waaay too fast, which drains a lot of the emotion out of it.

This waltz just feels so different ... So mixed,so soothing yet something that makes one jump ... Different melodies combining into one:mostly happiness but anxiousness and curiosity at the same time

I've been listening to a lot of Debussy lately - are there any pieces of his you want to hear?

One of my favorite Chopin waltzes ever!!! 1:25 sounds like I'm having a glass of an expensive wine when actually I'm doing my homework ugly. Thanks Rousseau!! ❤️

I remember when I was 6 I was doing the choreography in Russian school under this musical piece, this piece is very close to my heart and I still vividly remember how majestical it was. It was deadly quiet, you could only hear the rustle of ballet shoes. The smell of paint fills the old Soviet room with wooden poles and floor. The clumsy movements under this musical piece were not felt at all, you had a feeling of full control of your body. The pianist was an elderly woman with a Soviet mentality, she was strict and profound. However, when she played Chopin's music she was completely immersed in this melancholic atmosphere. As far as I know, she died 8 years ago in her old Soviet apartment. Thank you for the memories. Rest in peace.

Recently learned it, I learned so much about music theory, and the emotions Chopin had behind this. Encouragement to those who want to learn this: *It's not that hard just practice practice practice*

I really love this piece - one of my favourite from Chopin actually.. but please, I _beg_ of you Rousseau... *WE NEED SOME TCHAIKOVSKY!*

C'est peut-être l'une des influences les plus profondes sur mon enfance passée. Au fil des ans, Chopin m'a appris ce que signifie être passionné, un véritable amour pour la musique et les différentes formes d'art. La musique de Chopin a vraiment touché des millions de millions de cœurs mélomanes à travers le monde... Merci, Chopin.

This piece is incredibly beautiful.

This is exactly the piece, that made me fell in love with classicall music and Chopin Waltzes in particular.

Heroic polonaise next pls

This waltz tells a sad story of chopins life, because he composed it in his last years. In this time he was very sick and he morphed his emotion into music. Sorry for the horrible english, i am from austria (:

Just listened to this after my break up and somehow the music spoke... the mood was set right and it just became relatable to me as if Chopin was feeling the same as i was

I just started learning this today, wish me luck

Chopin Waltz? That's too easy. (Only few will get what I'm saying) Edit: so much for "few"😂

Ok, I like this version.

My favorite Chopin's composition. Can't get enough.

Папич на пианистычах поднимает деньги в покер

Thanks for the trip down memory lane - I played this when I was 17 and used to play most of the piece with a great deal of restraint, and then for a flex played the last repeat of the high part at breakneck speed - it's always interesting hearing different musicians playing their own interpretations of the piece; think I prefer this version upon hearing it with mature ears. Thanks again.

this is why Chopin deserves a place as a genius of a kind in the romantic genre. Intelligence and rhythm , melody , and more. Great Play!

my friend played this at a recital once. after that, we went to different schools and never saw each other again. i’ve wanted to learn this for so long and this video is an amazing example for me to listen to. 💞

I love the tempo you play this on. A lot of people tend to rush the "chorus" part of the song (for lack of a better word) but the way you played it was easy going, and honestly I prefer that! Amazing job as always!

This is my favorite waltz ❤️

class Waltz { static void Main() { var waltz = new Waltz(); waltz.Play(new Rousseau(Skill.Maximum)); } public Waltz() { Console.WriteLine("Selected Key: C#."); } }

This is actually one of the best interpretations I've ever listened to. Bravo !

Спасибо за прекрасный саундтрек Казиныча

Would love to see you play "Ständchen" from Schwanengesang (D. 957)

*People say Waltz is easy* I just smile at them like a serial killer so that they won't speak nonsense to me ever again

0:15 Piano sounds like "здравствуйте"

It's unbelievable how relaxing and beautiful this piece is.

Величайший спасибо.

this is my favorite Chopin piece for the piano ... gives me the goosebumps and I practically cry when I hear it

This piece gives me goosebumps.

"TURNING BLACK KEYS TO WHITE KEYS"

Chopin will always be one of my favourite pianists. This is a masterpiece

прекрасная мелодия для того чтобы проёбывать все деньги в казике

This was my first Chopin piece ever given to learn when I was a child🥰 Now I want to arrange it for violin & piano for myself since I've grown up to become a violinist🎼🎻🎵💕💕💕

The way his right hand just glides across those notes. Absolutely incredible!

1:20 I love this

сейчас бы Натс скушать... ну да палучаеца

My mom’s favorite waltz.. my mom left us yesterday. She’s gone from our sight but never from our hearts

2:11 Secret Piano Battle II

This is how I would describe "homesickness", just beautiful, melancholic melody. Great job as always, Rousseau!

If there is one song that reminds me of my eldest brother, this is it. He played this piece every single time he came home to visit from the UK. He passed away at 37 this past November. I hope to play this one day as well as he did.

*Listening to your music is like taking a journey to another world.*

It's so melancholic and beautiful.. seems as if it was written for a couple having their last dance, knowing they wouldn't be together anymore, but perhaps wanting to be.. it's sad and so beautiful. You can recall all the romantic and beautiful moments, while thinking about the need to leave... It's touching

This is amazing Rousseau. Keep up the good work you bring smiles to everyone's faces 😍

This is probably my favorite piece to play

i think Rousseau is the best pianist out of all the piano youtube channels

This is my favorite recording of this piece on youtube. The interpretation is so smooth and linear

Supongo que nadie comprenderá esto porque está en español o porque sea difícil de entender. Pero debo dejar plantadas mis emociones en algún sitio y eso es lo que estoy haciendo. El piano y la música ha sido lo que me ha motivado a lo largo de los malos tiempos que han pasado en mi corta (pero algo dura) vida. No soy quien para juzgar, vivo muy bien en comparación a otra gente, pero no quiero comparar, tan solo quiero dejar todo de lado y pensar: ah, ¡qué bella es la vida! Pero este sentimiento no ha aparecido en mi en mucho tiempo, y cuando lo hace, son por cortos periodos. Eso no importa, porque la música existe y es gracias a ella y Dios por lo que sigo agradecida con la vida, y aún así no puedo vivirla al máximo, por el miedo o la imposibilidad, las tantas cosas que tengo acumuladas, las que quiero terminar de una sola vez. Pero ¿qué es esta necesidad humana a la que tanto nos acercamos, sino una distracción de la realidad? El arte se emplea para una sola cosa, y esa es la representación de algo. Y por más abstracta que sea la idea, siempre va a estar vinculada a un término humano o realista, que represente el sentimiento o la causa. Como persona, estoy teniendo por mi vida, por mi futuro, me preocupo. Pero eso ya lo sabíamos. En la ciudad nublada de Lima, Perú, las cosas se vuelven pesadas, con el contexto de esta pandemia, peor. Y quiero mantener esa fe de saber que alguien más pasa por lo mismo que yo. Con miedo, y mucho temor, quiero acercarme a ella, la música, majestuosa que hace que la vida sea algo que se disfrute. He estudiado piano por los últimos cinco años. Desafortunadamente ha ocurrido un problema y no puedo tocarlo como antes, ¡oh, qué maldad! Sí, pero no quedaba otra opción. Si no puedo rendirme, no me queda otra opción que seguir luchando. Porque es doloroso, y es duro, y porquela vida va a continuar siendo de esa forma y no podré hacer nada para cambiar lo que tiene planeado. Y, aunque no lo comprenda, debo seguir en pie. Por más que no quiera, o que no pueda, y aunque duela hasta el punto de arder, si sigo así, puede que llegue a encontrar una respuesta. Muchas gracias, Frédéric. Por ser una de mis más grandes motivaciones, ha sido todo un placer poder interpretar algunas de tus piezas, ojalá pronto nos volvamos a encontrar en ese lugar tan raro que es la música.

You should do a Q/A, like what piano do you use, where you are from, favourite composer, etc....

1:10 has been stuck in my head intermittently for multiple days and I couldn’t figure it out.. so glad I found this piece

The few seconds prior, the transition at 2:10 and the stunning melody....

Such an amazing underrated channel. You should have above 10M for the hard work you put into this

i love when you perform the classical pieces, they’re so enriching and lovely

I am 79 and still remember when I was 10 year old listening Chopin biography from an old radio because at that time in my country the tv was not arrived yet. At that age I was not able to understand why they called his lover George Sand.. but I was hipnotizad by his music. Now I live in USA and thank God to KZfaq can listen and listen to Chopin , Verdi, Beethoven and all the classical pieces. This music is from heaven.

Easily my favorite composition by Chopin. There's just this feeling I get when listening to this piece that just convinces me that everything will be fine. I love it.

did chopin finally make a piece that I can actually play???

This is one of my favorite Chopin piece, thank you

Thank you Rousseau for posting this beautiful performance! This is one of my favorite pieces from Chopin.

Whenever I hear classical piano pieces in this key and style, and picture a beautiful sunset or a beautiful day in nature, my soul goes heavenward. It's a healing sound for me. Blessings to all!

Una de las pocas melodías que en la primera vez que lo escuché me atrapó para admirarla por siempre

chopin is my favorite composer for piano because in my mind he has a finger in so many genres. some of his melodies sound baroque with the mathmaetical tendencies, but play his pieces to a metronome like you might play Bach seems sooooo wrong. he feels like a predecessor to jazz with all his chromaticism and unique chords and his predictable structures and incredible melodies. cant say enough about that guy. he was a true artist.

I have listened to a lot of piano interpreters so far and the way I found the way you perform them is the most tasteful. Thank you! I enjoy listening to Chopin's compositions performed by your hands.

I remember performing this piece, along side Chopin's Raindrop Prelude at my college. Love it!

0:46 *Did you also notice that he played 2 notes with 1 finger? (With this left hand)*

I'm speechless of how relaxed his hands seems!! 😱

My dream is to learn this one day. :)

Mr Ice: Chopin Waltz? That's too easy

ah, one of my first classical pieces. truly beautiful. chopin is definitely one of my favorite composers

Rousseau is a very good pianist yesyes

I've always ignored this piece but when I truly listened to it. I fell in love with it and now it's my favorite one that even serenade can't compare. Guess I'm on that full cursed love phase.

The best interpretation ever of this waltz. ❤️❤️❤️ it’s so relaxing. Thank you!

In my eyes, that’s the most beautiful Chopin’s piece, what a wonderful present for my birthday ! Thank you so much Rousseau for the emotion that you offered me throughout this masterpiece !

This, and the B minor Op. 69, are my two favourite Chopin's waltzes. Beautifully played, Rousseau!

0:55 is the most loved part.

Chopin is like heroine for musicians

When I first heard this song, I was like, I better tell my teacher to teach me it. And me teacher said oh, you won’t want to play that song. And I was like, make me. And when he showed me the sheet music, I almost fainted. But thanks to you, I got a better understanding now.😊

I would love to see some ragtime pieces. But needless to say, still beautiful 😍👏👏👏

Great. One of my Chopin's favorites since childhood. Thank you.

I can't explain how this melodie makes me feel