Hello! How are you guys? Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2 has been used in lots of media. I think that you guys might know the melody. But, I expect that lots of people don’t know the title. Also, this is one of the pieces that subscribers have requested a lot over a long time. To play this piece, I had to try to find a great arrangement for the piano. On KZfaq, most arrangements are great. Among them, I picked the arrangement by F. Noack. Personally, I like this arrangement a lot. This arrangement is consists of various harmony. If you try to play this piece, you can feel that it is very hard to play. I was not able to find a digital version of the sheet music. So, if you want to practice, you should order it and wait for the delivery of the sheet music for a long time. In my place, the number of patients infected with the coronavirus is still increasing. So, I had difficulty finding a house. Finally, I found it. I am going to move to a new place next week. After moving, I believe that I can upload lots of performances including pieces that you guys request. Thank you all the time for your support! We are in a difficult time right now, but I believe we can get over it soon. Keep safe and healthy! And, have a great day!

The down side of being faster than light is you only live in dark ~Kassia’s hands~

Didn't expect the piano version to be this good.

Your neighbours are so, so lucky to get to listen to you playing. I wish I could live next door to you.

Love the fire in this recording. Lovely tempo and rubato as well!

Russian pieces: *Exist* Kassia: IT MUST BE BRILLIANT

Fun Fact: This song was actually the inspiration for one of Joe Hisashi's famous piece "Merry Go Round of Life" (Howls Moving Castle)

my toxic personality trait is thinking that I could play this too

i came here from bro summoned the whole orchestra

I have listened to this piece but never heard this arrangement before. Very hard arrangement!

How many notes do you want to add to the original theme? Kassia: YES

Я сам пианист, но такой красоты давно не видел. Просто волшебно. Привет из 🇰🇿Казахстана🇰🇿

Russian composers write great melodies. Thanks Kassia !!

Been waiting for this not going to lie

It's May 2024. No matter how many times I listen to it, I never get tired of it. I love this piece. This is my favorite piece. What a beautiful performance! Dmitri Shostakovich ( 1906- 1975) was one of the leading classical music composers of Soviet- era Russia.Often considered the greatest symphonist of the 20th century.

A guy summoned an orchestra at the airport so I am here

Превосходно! Это мой любимый вальс!!! Очень хорошая аранжировка, спасибо Вам большое!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

I'VE NEVER CLICK LIKE THIS SO FAST.

She’s unrivaled as far as KZfaq piano players go. Incredible.

How did you do this...

Kassias hand movement always looks so smooth and dynamic at the same time. Almost hypnotizing

Best piano arrangement of this waltz I've heard. It's so weighty yet elegant. Love it!

Боже как красиво, радуется каждая нервная клетка😄🤍

please tell me i'm not the only one imagining myself playing this in front of an audience 💀😭

Hi Kassia, wishing you the best on ending 2020 and entering 2021, never got the chance to wish you something, thanks for Shosty!

Omg I love that transcription and how it captures very well a whole orchestra, never heard it before!

Kassia is replying to comments Marvelous pianist Kind and honorable Love your music taste , playing and great works

*The Classical-Beat Of 2023*

YAY SHOTSTAKOVICH!! THANK YOU KASSIA, IF SHOTSTAKOVICH IS WATCHING THIS HE WILL BE PROUD!! And I love the new effects! Looks like precious jewels, just how precious your playing is :D

You are just incredible!!!!! As someone who started to learn the piano about 10 months ago, in my late 60’s this seems some sort of magic 🤣 Thank you for sharing your beautiful talent 😊

Спасибо за феноменальную интерпретацию!

Ютуб починили только чтобы Kassia выложила этот ролик)))🤩

Thank you Kassia, I dedicated this song to my little cousin, in this moment she has 1 year old, this song is my inspiration for wrote some stories for her. I hope I a few years, she can found it For mi Little cousin: I don't know if I will live to show it to you, but if you find it, I want you to know, I love you and I am very proud of your work and effort. protect yourself and your sister for me. I love you both Hannah and Alisson ❤️

Magnifica version a piano, que no envidia para nada a la orquesta, perfecta para animar las tardes, sin aburrirse escuchando buena musica. Gracias🎉❤😂

I am sort of intoxicated by this music: I Can't stop say: awesome, awesome, awesome !!! I want to cry .......

What a performance! You are such a great pianist! Proud to be one of your first subs and watch you grow so much from the beginning! Please, if you take requests, I'd love to see you play some ravel. Thank you!

Shostakovich is my new favorite composer now

Piano is one of the few instruments that can take the place of a whole orchestra, and it doesn't feel like anything is missing

You were my inspiration for starting playing piano, now I'm in the conservatory THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

The visuals on this are beyond amazing. Color theme fits the piece perfectly!

Why didn't I know this was Shostakovich? Madness!

Amazing I just new the „easy“ version, but this is a work of art!

Beautifully played! I’ve never seen it on piano so beautifully before!!

Fun fact: This piece inspired Joe Hisashi for create Merry Go Round Of Life, the iconic theme of Howl's Moving Castle

beautiful execution. I love this song...

This is one of the most difficult arrangements... damn

Wow! Amazing! It feels like 4 hands are playing it. So fast and professional! Bravo!

Красота невозможная

The original version feels like a grand ball in Russia in the dead of winter while this one makes me feel like the grand ball is taking place near the end of winter as spring is peaking through 🌸

Woooowww 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰

BRO reminds me of the day I played this in a concert . The best thing I've ever " played " and heard . Made for in-love people , ideal for weddings or dates with ur crush . ( srry for my awful english spelling & knowledge )

Thank you for uploading while I'm in classes, I love your perfomances ❤️🎹

I love this song but i only have 1 week to learn it before a concert

this is my favorite piece on the planet.

This is just amazing. If there was no video i wouldn't believe it was only one player doing this magic.

Please do "Les toreadors" (toreador song) from Carmen

My favourite waltz from my most favourite composer. Ty Kassia.

Hello, I have been playing the piano for a year and you inspire me a lot to be able to achieve what I want most in the world, thank you very much

My favourite!

when ur so early that u cant even find this vid on kassia's page

She's back!! Thank you Kassia for this. Now to enjoy music 🎶

i've somehow never heard this piece and frankly i'm glad i never have before, it was absolutely beautiful hearing it here for the first time, 10/10 time to loop this for 3 days straight

Some guy made a whole orchestra appear so I am to hear it on my favorite piano channel

This is my favorite piece. Thank you for posting Kassia! ❤

Oh i love this song

Beautiful! I have no words, whenever I feel like quiting, whenever I feel scared whether piano is really for me, whenever I'm scared of my own big dreams, you're my biggest inspiration

I keep coming back. There's something hauntingly beautiful about this piece. It creates pressure on the back of my neck and a tightening in my stomach. Like a roller coaster ride on a dangerous track. It's wonderful. It's absolutely terrifying.

Невероятно красиво!!! В самое сердце!❤️❤️❤️

this is such a beautiful piece. thank you. I hope you’re staying safe and healthy during these times. keep on shining for us kassia!! I love you

What a fine arrangement!! Deceptively simple, but lots of deft hand positions done beautifully here! I do love this piece.

Man u are insane. Hope one day ill be like you. U are my hero

I heard this piece in a show once, and it stuck in my head for weeks. Finally decided I’d figure out what it was, but since it wasn’t anywhere in the shows descriptions, and I had no recollection of what episode or season I heard it in, I thumbed through classical playlists everywhere manually for months before finding it by chance here. Fantastic!!

Beautiful playing, thank you Kassia, i have suggestion : Tchaikovsky / sentimental waltz

No one: Kassia's hands : 🏃🏼‍♂️💨

I admire everyone who can play a musical instrument.

FINALLY I FINDED THIS MASTERPIECE, LOVE YOUR WORK HERE 🔥♥️

Супер 🙏Просто хочется все время слушать .

That comes in the perfect moment I needed to. Thank you kassia

This is insanely well-composed, well-arranged, and well-performed! Thank you for finding and doing this.

My gosh, that is beautiful! The notes of this piece just sway me...

This is very Nice

This song definitely has a beauty that speaks to me, and I really enjoy listening to it to help me write a book I’m working on :D

I keep coming back to this. This is the most beautiful rendition of this song I've ever heard!!

OMG! WHAT AN AMAZING PIECE! The effects are amazing too! Thank you!

Супер👍 . Постоянно слушаю. 🥰👍🥰🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

This is right up there as my most favourites of all time. Love this SO much. Shostakovich - Personally I think on the A list.

How is that EVEN possible. I can't comprehend what I just watched right now. Unbelievable 🔥❤🎹

My Favourite Waltz☺️

대학교 때 추억이 있는 곡인데, 이렇게 듣게 되니 반가운 마음이 크네요 ㅎㅎ 연주 넘넘 멋져요ㅠㅠㅠ

👌Спасибо за приятное времяпрепровождение с красивым и любимым вальсом Шостаковича❤️

our schools bell ring :)

I clicked faster than my music teacher would make me play through Hanon hundreds of times....

Incrícvel, nem tenho palavras para descrever quão bela é esta valsa. Parabéns pela interpretação incrível.

The separation of the voices is magnificent, damn.

I appreciate the fact you are able to give us these performances even though you are having trouble with moving, the contagions etc. This arrangement is really good! I didn't know arrangements like this were made, I've always listened to simple arrangements, but this one is very complex! You did an amazing job with this one!

Wow I like this waltz. I believe your performance will be amazing as always! Thank you for uploading! :)

This arrangement is clearly my favorite of all. It is so satisfying to hear the different melodies and voices. On top of that, I think it's always cool to ne original and take unique arrangement that haven't bern played a lot, it gives another vision of the peaces. It should have been so difficult to plau, you are for sure a really talented pianist!

Ух , как здорово, спасибо хорошим людям что они есть на этой земле.

I waited for this for SO LONG, and i came back to the channel one year late... Well at least I can hear this for hours on end

Превосходно! Моя любимая аранжировка 😄