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.

@xanderhenrard4932

3 жыл бұрын

I’m doing great! Don’t worry, if you let us wait for your videos we will be still excited!

@korodile488

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats Kassia! Truly deserve. 💞

@mmmmmm-hg5id

3 жыл бұрын

Relax owo

@rash3732

3 жыл бұрын

i just woke up and sees this, thank you kassia

@MuzikaPiola

3 жыл бұрын

:3

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

3 жыл бұрын

What about now? Did you finish?

@longkit6183

3 жыл бұрын

@@ManuelRodriguez-jz2ck Nah I'm struggling at 5:40. :(

@ManuelRodriguez-jz2ck

3 жыл бұрын

@@longkit6183 keep us updated buddy, you Got it!

@longkit6183

3 жыл бұрын

@@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. :)

@reddead0514

3 жыл бұрын

Why you two have black profile picture?

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.

@korodile488

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your 500k subs! 💞🎉

@lczq6737

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again:) I am really happy!💕

@razielakos1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano I hope we see ballade 4 one day as well its my favorite. Gongratzz :)

@navalbaguette784

3 жыл бұрын

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 was listening to this in the kitchen, and I started crying. I was chopin onions.

@oscarmabon6779

3 жыл бұрын

mate, this is next level

@toshiracek2440

3 жыл бұрын

@@oscarmabon6779 next level copy of someone elses comment O.o

@abrerocramine5991

3 жыл бұрын

He was a good dog

@Mereaux

3 жыл бұрын

Yes why u chopy the chomments

@winonauna5893

2 жыл бұрын

what a pun but goods

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!

@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735

3 жыл бұрын

Also, Somebody once told me the world was gonna roll me........ I'll see myself out for the bad timing

@PianoThad

3 жыл бұрын

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 Just roll with the world, as round and smoothly as possible ;)

@ms.playboyinternational393

3 жыл бұрын

@@main3240 lmao

@era1473

3 жыл бұрын

@@main3240 you mustve been zooted af

@goatcraft1304

3 жыл бұрын

@@jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 XDD

I've never clicked so fast in my entire life

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your support! It makes my channel stronger:) Thank you!!💕

@babygirl4169

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@user-wh3rp1br5g

3 жыл бұрын

Sameeeeeee

@tg4q391

3 жыл бұрын

Same duudee

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.

@j.p.2494

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@bryani.

2 жыл бұрын

@@j.p.2494 Got a recommendation?

@j.p.2494

2 жыл бұрын

@@bryani. ...anything you like listening to.

@tomfoolery4397

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@j.p.2494

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomfoolery4397 I like plenty of classical music just fine; this just doesnt do anything for me, as I originally stated.

There's two types of people: 1. Your Lie in April 2. The Pianist

@mohammedmotaz4191

2 жыл бұрын

wdym ion get it

@ludwig4029

2 жыл бұрын

four actually, people who actually like chopin and people who are interested in classical music

@teukurama3569

2 жыл бұрын

@@ludwig4029 make it five, ling-ling wannabes that want to acquire the power of ling-ling Kassia has

@teukurama3569

2 жыл бұрын

@@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)"

@ludwig4029

2 жыл бұрын

@@teukurama3569 make that six, people who just accidentally clicked on this video and now they like chopin

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!

@Andrew-cm6nk

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're 23k subs late

@thecatholicchurch

3 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew-cm6nk i think he meant this is the 500k special like she says in the pinned comment....

@Andrew-cm6nk

3 жыл бұрын

@@thecatholicchurch y-yeah

@Random-fj4iq

3 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew-cm6nk lol

@lucasmaia6868

3 жыл бұрын

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'm glad you played this, me being one of the many that requested this piece. That coda was played brilliantly, especially that punchy bass.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your words:)💕

@EjayT06

3 жыл бұрын

@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

@pedroxd_hunter9049

3 жыл бұрын

@Gizio the Jackal I love it to, but I think I prefer Rousseau in this one

@charlesjd

3 жыл бұрын

@@pedroxd_hunter9049 Rousseau is a super good pianist, but his electric keyboard and uploads every 3 months is kind of annoying.

@pedroxd_hunter9049

3 жыл бұрын

@@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 !!

@azander1958

2 жыл бұрын

On Rousseau we can hear the Lower notes In this one I can hear the higher notes more often and have a faster beat

@Grey31297

Жыл бұрын

Fr when i was watching this i felt like i was listening to this piece for the first time again

@brokenwhistle886

Жыл бұрын

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

@m.moonsie

Жыл бұрын

Who do you think is the best interpreter of this ballade from today's modern pianists including the professionals?

@m.moonsie

Жыл бұрын

@@brokenwhistle886 Listen to Seong-Jin Cho's interpretation of this piece

"Spring will be here soon. Spring, the season I met you, is coming. A spring without you... is coming."

@thk7257

3 жыл бұрын

your lie in april

@VeroniMeow

3 жыл бұрын

:(

@katsudom

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@rina_th

3 жыл бұрын

oh...

@kris2848

3 жыл бұрын

we get it you watch your lie in april so did all of us. cringe

Winter is coming..:) Which pieces do you want to listen to?

@SuryanIsaac

3 жыл бұрын

Some Schumann! And some modern too, like Philip Glass

@erykkulawski

3 жыл бұрын

Chopin etudes op 10

@user-en6qh7zx6f

3 жыл бұрын

chopin scherzo no.2 plz

@korodile488

3 жыл бұрын

brahms traumerei ✨

@victoria-jk5cz

3 жыл бұрын

Can you do concerto again?

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.

@hannahquintua

3 жыл бұрын

Oh hey sir Vivaldi

@ajmore

3 жыл бұрын

That part is just... holy cow. nobody in this age can compose something like that

@Dreamabetterworld

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajmore agree!

@Dreamabetterworld

3 жыл бұрын

@@hannahquintua hello, young lady!

@ajmore

3 жыл бұрын

@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

Imagine the kind of life Chopin had to compose something so beautiful.

@mathisdurand4202

3 жыл бұрын

an horrible life, he was depressed and always ill...

@noahkim855

3 жыл бұрын

@@mathisdurand4202 Yeah..

@ruthsalgado6775

2 жыл бұрын

Mathis Durand He was very sickly.

@dudewhoasked1745

2 жыл бұрын

@@mathisdurand4202 music was the only one that got him strength to make this

@Kattist

Жыл бұрын

He actually lived a very bad life-

6:40 i love that middle voicing

@danilo5027

3 жыл бұрын

oh yeah its amazing

One of the most beautiful masterpieces which were composed by Chopin.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your words:) Yes, Chopin's Ballades are great.

@mateuszkaszubowski3157

3 жыл бұрын

I consider Ballade No. 2 to be much better :)

@dhruvsawant9234

3 жыл бұрын

@@t0mmy_train116 i consider the 4th ballade to be the best, but all of them are amazing.

@ludwig4029

3 жыл бұрын

@@dhruvsawant9234 true, they're all amazing

@christopherlee8499

3 жыл бұрын

@@t0mmy_train116 and Ballade No. 3 is crying in the corner

YESS KASSIA, FINALLY CHOPIN'S BALLADE💞💞 im crying 🥺💞

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Shania:) I am happy you like it!💕

@afifahkh6486

3 жыл бұрын

yes same, i wait it... :) Finally

7:56 give me goosebumps every time

7:04 Jingle Bells by Chopin sounds fresh

Kassia, that's Brutal. Congratulations 2:02 That part makes me cry

@acsaha8304

3 жыл бұрын

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 :,)

@rajkumarpm1376

2 жыл бұрын

Your lie in 8months

@ruthsalgado6775

2 жыл бұрын

4:50 :(

@prod7633

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@robertospini5077

2 жыл бұрын

4:50 best part of ballade

Kassia plz heart this comment for no reason You’re the best!

@segmentsAndCurves

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! She's really the best!

@karmacuzzy3259

3 жыл бұрын

bruh if i

@segmentsAndCurves

3 жыл бұрын

@@karmacuzzy3259 I see what you did there.

@seanedwardabberton2236

3 жыл бұрын

@@segmentsAndCurves explain to me I really wanna know

@segmentsAndCurves

3 жыл бұрын

@@seanedwardabberton2236 Search "bruhify".

I am... I was, a pianist...

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!

@andantino5558

3 жыл бұрын

2:58 is really Nice too

@dalaibrahim

3 жыл бұрын

right? i can almost taste the despair and hopelessness chopin felt while composing these parts

@UnofficialCyane

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrLULE

2 жыл бұрын

@@UnofficialCyane Ever heard Zimmerman's interpretation?

@ikatsumii

Жыл бұрын

yes! exactly

I can just hear the accompanying violin from Kaori. What a masterpiece and what a great performance!

@philip.stigaard

3 жыл бұрын

ok weeb...

@fumofumofumo669

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@yurikuhl

3 жыл бұрын

We all can hear :(

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!💕

@GeodesicBruh

3 жыл бұрын

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!

@albertogalland5011

3 жыл бұрын

Not randomly. She did it for 500k

@Andrew-cm6nk

3 жыл бұрын

@@albertogalland5011 my bad

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!

8:32 I love how you don’t play this part slowly like other pianists, it being faster sounds so much better to me

Yes, I was waiting for this.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Please enjoy it:)💕

@skggg1843

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@davidgarrett4327

3 жыл бұрын

are you punjabi?

@garvitprashar3671

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidgarrett4327 lol jotaro you should rather adk didn't I kill you?

@davidgarrett4327

3 жыл бұрын

@@garvitprashar3671 ZA WARUDO

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 :)

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

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!💕

@yeah2152

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano I love his ballades and this is wonderfully played. Please consider playing the others they are so beautifully crafted

Chopin will never be forgotten, this is the most original and creative melody i've ever seen, great interpretation , congratulations.

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.

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!

@SirLouco

3 жыл бұрын

Hi TSP! You here :)

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, TSP PIANIST:)💕

@pliedtka

3 жыл бұрын

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 🙄

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.

@ItsHoodieGaming

Ай бұрын

Agreed

*At the beginning*: A playable song!! *At 1:30*: Seems like i forgot that it's from Chopin..

@juanestebansantiagocaro7363

Жыл бұрын

8:04 this part 💀☠️

@InvisibleComposer-Pianist

Жыл бұрын

@@juanestebansantiagocaro7363 It's so beautifull but hard to play-💀I'm happy that i can hear it on KZread!

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 ❤️

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 !

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

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!💕

@Slukyz

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano i will always help you ! The same for you have a great day too 🤗

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.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your long comments, doodlepoodle:)💕 It's really helpful.

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.

Today we celebrate Independence Day in Poland. Thank you for remembering🇵🇱❤

KOUSEI'S LAST PERFORMANCE

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Yes:) It's right:)💕

@abi04_

3 жыл бұрын

:'(

@Akaashi_is_Superior

3 жыл бұрын

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😔

@justdio7459

3 жыл бұрын

Im surprised there's no Letter stuff

@closedlol1757

3 жыл бұрын

@Megumin Takahashi weebs unite

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 love how when you hardly tap the piano key it lets out such a soft note. so beautiful

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!

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

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?

@nicolasnobis9141

3 жыл бұрын

@@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,

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasnobis9141 Oops:) I see, I will wait for your uploading!:)

@nicolasnobis9141

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano thank you!

My favourite piece of all time... Thank you for playing this!

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!💕

This is one of the most musically technical arrangements ive ever heard in my life... Absolutely fantastical

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 💛

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 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.

Obrigado por postar isso e parabéns, Kassia. Esta é a minha música favorita da vida. Adorei sua interpretação. Já ouvi as centenas de versões que existem no youtube e a sua ganhou meu top 3, mesmo não tendo a feita em um piano de cauda. Continue o ótimo trabalho! Abraços.

That was unbelievable, fantastic timing and weight balancing for the keys

This made my ears cry. This is by far the best piece I’ve ever heard in my life

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.

@petroglyph888mcgregor2

2 жыл бұрын

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 😮

@Henri.d.Olivoir

2 жыл бұрын

@@petroglyph888mcgregor2 thanks! From the bottom of my heart! It's really great to read how people enjoy my interpretations

@Henri.d.Olivoir

2 жыл бұрын

@@deniz117 thank you!

@bukill6889

2 жыл бұрын

Wow man, incredible👍

@Henri.d.Olivoir

2 жыл бұрын

@@bukill6889 thank you!

I've got to say this is by FAR my favorite version of this piece. you Kassia are INCREDIBLE bravisimo!

최고의 연주.. 잘들었습니다!! 완전 귀호강하고 가요 ㅠㅠ 자주 올게요 ㅠㅠ😢

6:16 I could loop that solid B flat octave for a million times and still not get bored

Obrigado por mais um vídeo incrível, Kassia!! Na minha sincera opnião, essa pode não ser a "mais difícil" peça já escrita, mas definitivamente é a melhor. Sem falar que essa composição do grande mestre Chopin tem muito significado para mim, pois comecei a tocar piano depois de ser profundamente marcado por essa música. Por isso, muito obrigado. Admiro muito o seu bom gosto musical e sua vontade de trazer a verdadeira música para os ouvidos do mundo.

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

I held my breath after 7:32 just to hear it properly. It's so good.

Kassia this is the most amazing thing my ears have been exposed too , your i incredible.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!:) I'm glad you like this performance!:)💕

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

Vc ouvir uma música dessa qualidade não precisa tomar nenhum remédio! Lindíssima! Minha paixão!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

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❤️

Today is independence day in Poland.... You couldn't make better choice ♥♥♥ thank you Kassia🌷

Great interpretation, every aspect of it was amazing. It’s also one of my favorite pieces along with Chopin’s other Ballades and Scherzos. Thank you for this.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Mateusz:) Thank you so much! I will play other Ballades and some Scherzos in my channel. Please keep watching. I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.

You are one of the few musicians that play this incredible piece perfectly, with all the feeling and timing. Congrats!!

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。

It is impressive how you always post my favorite compositions. This one is particularly close to my heart. Thank you!

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your words, Arthur!:)💕

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.

omg!! My wish has come true!! We have waited more than a year for this piece. And the wait was worth it. I love the rendition. Btw I can see that it took years off of your life, the piece is real work. But it's just as giving. I know I'll keep coming back to this.

No classical composer moves me like Chopin. So beautiful, so emotional, yet so intricate. Great interpretation as well, Kassia.

wow, wow. Sometimes I ask myself, "How could a human do such a thing?" Really well played Kassia. I appreciate you talent and dedication.

*Your Lie in April flashbacks*

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

I like "Your Lie in April:) In this video, the color was decided considering the last scene of You Lie in April. Thank you!💕

@suneplongchar5211

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYCkx7ptgrXVYps.html

@sirny7692

3 жыл бұрын

@@suneplongchar5211 no, u

@demorte2924

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kassiapiano That's real nice to hear, I was thinking the exact same thing! I love that anime! 💕

@aa5654

3 жыл бұрын

YES.

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.

Única "Balada" que eu gosto! Obrigado pela sua música Kassia!

@jomargamerbrgameplaymunecraftT

2 жыл бұрын

Escuta a no 4 de chopin ela e mt boa th

5:41 this moment is sooooo beautiful!

Effects, performance, etc are amazing. I really liked it.

@Kassiapiano

3 жыл бұрын

Always thank you, Moises:)💕 Your words make my channel stronger!

Con este tipo de vídeos se puede comprender la dificultad técnica de la obra, la exigencia que hace el compositor al ejecutante y la calidad interpretativa que debe existir. Excelente obra para celebrar las 500.000 visitas, aunque ya superó el millón. Felicitaciones porque son muchos los amantes de este género de música. ¡ Kassia, incredible !

I can’t even describe how much I love this piece,it is my all time dream to have the skill to play it, a true masterpiece for sure.Bravo kassia.

Woow,i was waiting so much for this and it was soo amazing,you are fantastic playing piano,congrats and thank you for the video kassia.

Love your channel, and congrats on reaching 1M subs. Thanks for sharing your performance

@Kassiapiano

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!:)💕

This is one of the best pieces Chopin ever composed. This pianist has a magic touch , pure heaven...from Fort Worth, Tx

Woah!! This just blew my mind! This is legit the most impressive thing I’ve seen! I’m so inspired man I wanna take up the piano again and be as good as you one day! Keep it up I love your videos. It’s crazy how beautiful yet insanely technical professional pianists are when playing.

4:50 is my favourite part, that thump just perfect awesome playing and cool effects brilliant as always and keep up the good work my friend :)

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. :>

@hanhtavan2968

3 жыл бұрын

Same :)

@chillmemes5865

8 ай бұрын

I can’t fall asleep listening to this beautiful masterpiece 😭

@thatdudedorian

6 ай бұрын

​@@chillmemes5865same I would be jumping on my bed

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

Kassia's videos are for me not only enjoyable to listen, but also educative. I learn by observing the fingering, getting an inside into the playing of the composition.

My favourite piece! Thank you so much Kassia for uploading it!

WOW Kassia! You play it amazing! I really like your performances. Keep it up!:)💕

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😭🎼🎻

@chatoyantpiano9031

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@rh18133

3 жыл бұрын

q se joda

@chai3287

3 жыл бұрын

I MISS KAORI

@15490603

3 жыл бұрын

Weeb

@sansmicro5767

3 жыл бұрын

She survived the operation bro she just couldn't make it afterwards she had a seizure or something in her hospital room

Um diamante a mais. A coda desta Balada n° 1 captura mais ainda o ouvinte. A extraordinária demanda técnica deste trecho mostra um Chopin exibindo sua estética no mais alto grau de de cantação. Eterno !

Beautiful!! I hope someday I can play this!

Pensé que no vería nada nuevo de esta balada, pero sí. Me encantó tu interpretación, me conmovió mucho 😊 ojalá poder escuchar tu interpretación de la 3 y la 4

Aqui a música mais perfeita e linda de todas.Me enchem os olhos de lágrimas toda vez que a escuto.Chopin é Divino!

This is easily one of my favourite recordings of this piece, maybe my favourite, especially the coda the coda was absolutely incredible. very few pianists play it with the expression you do

8:00 always gives me shivers. Lovely video. Thanks for uploading!

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

@Frank-ee

3 жыл бұрын

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

@kawamurae2192

2 жыл бұрын

Iae Artur, sou um mero amador de piano que conseguiu um teclado recentemente, tem alguma dica para este humilde “tecladista”?

Thank you Kassia for this and other videos that you uploaded. I listen to them almost every day and enjoy them all. Great inspiration for piano lovers!

Beautiful!!!! Bravo! Loved this performance! Your coda is one of the BEST!!!!