Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2 

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 RU-vid, 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~

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

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

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)

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

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

Russian composers write great melodies. Thanks Kassia !!

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

i came here from bro summoned the whole orchestra

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.

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

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

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

How did you do this...

Боже как красиво, радуется каждая нервная клетка😄🤍

I'VE NEVER CLICK LIKE THIS SO FAST.

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

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

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

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

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!

She’s unrivaled as far as RU-vid piano players go. Incredible.

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 😊

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

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

Спасибо за феноменальную интерпретацию!

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

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

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

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

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 ❤️

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

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

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

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

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

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 🌸

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

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

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

Cet arrangement au piano est magnifique, tel que vous le jouez ! Quel talent pour le coup, très jolie.

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!!

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

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

Again, incredible precision and clarity. Simply outstanding Kassia!! Your playing is from another world.

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!

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

beautiful execution. I love this song...

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!

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

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

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

wow this is incredible!! one of my favorite songs of all time, and this is my first time hearing it played on piano! wonderful ❤

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

I love this piece, I've been practicing this arrangement for a month and I'm almost done with it. Great job kassia

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

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

That's just outstanding. One of the best covers I've ever witnessed. You're an amazing pianist. keep on making content like this one. The best version of this valse ever! It's like you have a whole orchestra with you!!

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

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

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

Супер 🙏Просто хочется все время слушать .

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

Absolutely beautiful!!

Love this piano version because of its sophistication, it’s so wholesome and filling. Bravo 🧐🌹

Красота невозможная

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

*The Classical-Beat Of 2023*

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.

Thank you for your wonderful piano performance. I'm happy to listen to great songs today. Have a happy and pleasant day, everyone.

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

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

Juste magnifique, extra! Bravo à vous 👍👍

It's one of the most beautiful music piece in the world !

Adding the graphics that you have for the notes really helps show how intricate playing the piano is. And how difficult it can get. Bravo to you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

You play this marvelous waltz so tenderly and elegantly, that it's a great pleasure to listen to you. When the whole world appreciates such pieces with russian roots, it makes me feel proud of the culture of my native country and its rich heritage. Thank you for the graceful interpretation.

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

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

It evokes emotion better than any piece of music ever. A one hit wonder and what a hit. I guess when you have just one they can’t say you are the greatest composer of all time.

Shostakovich is my new favorite composer now

Oh i love this song

쇼스타코비치 엄청 좋아하는데 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ너무좋아요 감사해요!!코로나 조심하시구요!!

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 )

오늘도 좋은 연주 감사합니다 자주 들었지만 제목을 모르는 곡들은 여기서 알아갑니닼ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Astonishing performance. You've grown up quite a lot, Kassia! Keep going ^^

This is one of my favourite waltz pieces! Thank you for such pleasure!

And after hearing a full orchestra performance your piano version is extraordinary My hats off to you !!! 🎹🎵🎶

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

Simplemente magnifico.

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

Congratulations, we always have to celebrate the classics but as it is possible, the contemporary ones! Thank you very much.

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

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

man it's stunning can't deny. thank you Kassia you're amazing

Fantastic!!! Brilliant!!! Never expect that this piano version would look like a whole symphony orchestra