Accordion performance of Kai Zhong-Merry go around of life-Joe Hisaishi

[@bilguunchinzorig9532]

Even though piano is such an expressive instrument, I think this melody is meant to be played on accordion. Even after various great interpretation of this piece in piano, I still falls back to this version. There is just something so chill, nostalgic, 1920s street vibe in here

[@ricardor6388]

I'd argue that the piano has a purity to it, where as the accordion evoques authenticity maybe ? :)

[@redfishplayz4476]

In the Trailer, its with accordion, and the street Vibe there is soooo beautiful. And I can relate To it because I live in Hamburg

[@marionetteproject508]

@@ricardor6388 no, like when sophie was walking through the streets, an accordion was playing the melody if you haven't heard properly

[@kellcifur6985]

To be fair, an accordion is a piano, organ, and a harmonica all combined into one instrument. So I agree with you! It sounds best to me on this as well ❤️

[@justinbieber8028]

Yeah this song on the accordion just sounds right

[@stanleygibbons1733]

This having only 6000 views is a crime against music.

[@TheMan21892]

2019 here, this now has 52k views... it's still a crime against music xD

[@hoangnha1341]

In 2020 there is now 66k views And still a crime 👍🏼🤣

[@alexanderschilke]

almost 100.000 still a crime

[@julianh.7200]

much more a crime against music are the 15 dislikes

[@PKINGU]

Not just a crime against music, a crime against humanity in general

[@goldendays2585]

It's a real shame that the accordion isn't more thought of. This piece was written for a mostly full orchestra, and later arranged for the piano among other instruments. And while piano is a very expressive instrument, this piece especially sounds like it was meant for the accordion because of the type of music that is generally played for the instrument. So many other pieces work so much better on the accordion and it's a real shame no one thinks of it first. And the people who do write the music wrong because they don't know how it's supposed to be written... I've been playing an accordion for about 2 years; Switched from piano. And in these years I realized I had to rework so much music because some pieces are too complex despite definitely being meant for the accordion, or on the other hand had to transcribe pieces because no one ever thought of the accordion for those pieces even though, genre of music, era of music emulated, and instrument used resembles the accordion. I think the problem lies with the consistency of the instrument. Because the accordion has had more iterations of types of tone and styles of playing and even different versions of accordions altogether. often times when people are looking for an accordion in their music, but when they hear it back it isn't what they were going for. I'm not saying the instrument suffers from its versatility, instead music composers suffer from being unable to grasp what an accordion is capable of because of the versatility, as well as the complicated way you actually write the music. Composers not being able to utilize the instrument in the way they like because of the vast knowledge needed to use the instrument in pieces hinders the popularity of the accordion. Such is why most performances are either solos or duets; the accordionist has a strong part in helping to interpret the piece, and in most cases reworks the piece to better fit their accordion. The worst part is the instrument is popular in a lot of film and game soundtracks, but if you listen closely enough you'll notice the instrument is most likely synthesized because accordionists are too few to find one for a recording. The reason I can tell is the unique anatomy of the instrument; being that most buttons on the bass play a chord as to accompany the right hand. In most cases the music only has a single tone which is often the low and the musette reeds, which is fine, Especially when the instrument is hard to work into due to its bass being the way it is. However. The low & musette register... Is often the wrong choice for the piece involving the accordion. Accordionists wouldn't have an issue changing to either the low, middle, and high (sometimes called the master) register, or another Register that sounds better. But because the composers of film and game soundtracks think that low & musette to be what an accordion sounds like, they use synthetic accordion sounds. To be fair only accordionists can hear the difference so it's not that bad. And to be even more fair, when I hear an accordion in any soundtrack I feel a little better because at least the accordion was thought of. And to be the fairest, accordionists are too far and too few, so it's understandable that they'd choose a synth or recording over spending too much money on flying one to the recording booth (Most likely from another country), and avoiding the hassle altogether. But still, if in my opinion the accordion needs to be thought of more. Our repertoire is too small.

[@HZ-fg9sf]

Feels like I'm in France sitting at a sidewalk cafe

[@dr.baobao]

I think it'd be more like Vienna or Prague.

[@rukk444]

lmaoo i was sure someone would comment this

[@bl0o_belle1018]

I got the same feeling!

[@johnnyaskay8229]

I'll be there. I got the first coffee. What are you getting? It's on me.

[@bl0o_belle1018]

@@johnnyaskay8229 uhmm.. caramel latte?

[@jnbplaysgames]

I never understood the general preference for full button accordions (as opposed to keyboard accordions) until I heard this guy played 2:59 and 3:21.

[@poisonrozzie]

I feel I wouldn't be able to understand the button system unless they were colour coded: b/w for the melodic half, in different shades for each "row" of octaves; full rainbow for the bass and chords. Something like that :/. Keyboard instruments are a lot easier to get used to.

[@Crazybassable]

3:21 Is NUTS!!! :O Yep, time to fix my button accordion!

[@Turtleman280]

@@poisonrozzie alot are color coded I think and I mean it's the same concept as memorizing the left side of the accordion

[@QuixoticDucky]

In additional to making chords and runs ridiculously simple, you can transpose by simply moving everything up or down (vertically, towards the face or knee) 1 row.

[@willtoret7868]

@@poisonrozziewell more traditional button style accordions have the sharped notes in black while the naturals stay white. Just like an ordinary piano

[@joeaccordion]

I listened to this maybe 15 times, and every time I hear it, I love it more.

[@tea-xp8hs]

i just want to be sat on the railing of my houseboat, surrounded by flowers, playing this for kids watching from the docks. and i'm not. and it makes me *fuRIOUS*

[@samhan4533]

最喜欢仲凯老师演奏的版本 谢谢🙏

[@MegaGermanShepherds]

Absolutely love the sound of accordion on this one! Because it feels so how much this song should be played on this instrument!

[@ZvikaDror]

Incredible flow and hand independence - great performance of great music. Bravo!

[@winkeldorf]

this rendition brings me to the verge of tears every time i listen to it. i feel like this specific piece has a personal aspect to it for everyone who listens to it. i find it melancholic yet motivational. getting my own accordion fixed up very soon so i’m excited to play this for myself soon. i wish you all the best of luck in life and happy tidings to all :))

[@legendofolivia]

WOW!! I was listening to this with my eyes closed and the ENTIRE time (until the last 24 seconds when I went to restart the video), I thought this audio was from a synthesizer and then I see an actual REAL LIFE GUY playing the accordion??!????? At that speed????!!!! I am jealous beyond any comprehension of the word “understanding” 🥹🥲😮😧😲🤩🫨🤯✨ You are amazing at your craft sir!

[@mafuyutofu]

it feels like walking ina french influenced town then accidentally meeting a handsome stranger man that's secretly a wizard then he sweeps you off his feet to live with him in his moving castle, how odd, don't you think so too?

[@TheMisterSaxy]

I still go back to this video as the best accordion recording of this song. Well done my guy.

[@foxcatherine]

一个手风琴 达到了整个管弦乐团的效果 太棒了

[@pderevensky]

This musical instrument is called an "Baian". The accordion has a keyboard similar to the piano, but here is a 5-row Baian (Im graduated from music school as a "folk musician" as student of baian-domra class) Great performance - bow, bravo!!!

[@eggextremist753]

How long did it take him to get this good

[@Michal-Klecka]

Well, it's harder than piano or guitar, but not that hard overall. With enough practice one could get this good in matter of few short years (Basic music study in Czechia takes 7 years and after that you're good to go. I think.).

[@shinzero7260]

This deserve more views!!

[@saintcelab3451]

he's a music professor who teaches at a certain uni in china.

[@michellediaz5630]

Practice makes perfect.

[@k_meleon]

@@Michal-Klecka I've been playing the accordion for 8 years and I think I could play this without any problem with a bit of practice

[@danzamx]

how does this not have more views

[@Marioespiro]

Simply beautiful

[@frankevich]

Beautiful performance of a beautiful song. Excellent intonation and rhythm. Bravo!

[@reggiereggan8302]

My grandpa just gave me his old accordion. I gotta learn this now

[@-cone]

french moving castle

[@imlskr]

i come back to this every day

[@oleksiishekhovtsov1564]

01:32 is absolutely orgasmic! Stellar performance overall!

[@okumuracosplay8316]

The witch from the wastelands disliked this video.

[@hungryhungarian6880]

The king sent his personal wizard Sullivanan to confront her, and she's gone and dissected him. There's no getting through to her at this point

[@Envy_May]

@@hungryhungarian6880 HGJHRG is that what happened in the book i dont remember

[@hungryhungarian6880]

@@Envy_May SPOILERS: she basically treats Howl, a royal wizard and the prince as a pieces for a frankenstein's husband in the book

[@carlosmcclane7633]

Hermosa melodía, aún me acuerdo cuando vi por primera vez y escuché esta melodía me encanto ❤️

[@norbu2180]

I discovered this cover today!I am in love with this accordion cover!

[@franciscasibona6219]

Muchas Gracias!!! me hiciste llorar de emoción ! sentí algo tan bello al escucharte. Infinitas gracias por compartir tu pasión con el mundo. Saludos desde Chile

[@poisonrozzie]

Wena compatriota 😁! A mí también me encantó este arreglo. Y esta pieza es la que elegí como vals de los novios en mi boda 🥰. Ya no vivo en Chile, pero mando saludos desde Israel 😙💜

[@janojan5533]

while hearing this music, i feel like in a small restaurant in paris with baguette on the top of my table.

[@accordionlucy]

Wonderful performance! So expressive and delicate.

[@ZenkyoMC]

Very nice, i'm learning this song and it's pretty cool and less hard than you think.

[@nathanielberry3949]

same, i know this song on piano but i want to learn it on accordion

[@spritebug3666]

I want to learn it too, is there any sheet music or are you doing it by ear?

[@Arukarru]

Do you have any sheet music for this song by chance? Sorry I know this comment is old, but I might as well ask lol

[@ZenkyoMC]

@@Arukarru You might try just playing the piano sheet music it'll work! (:

[@BoofyBoyo]

Incredible demonstration of skill. I can’t think of a better song to express the personality of an accordion. 🪗

[@fadiamahdi8050]

there are not enough words to describe how beautiful this is!!

[@fleurDrounge11]

Thank you sharing this. I went to an Accordion Festival few weekends ago and this song really made me in awe and really resonated within me. Kudos to Kai Zhong and to all the accordion players and enthusiasts out there.

[@pinguchan1]

i love your jazz chord thrown in. very nice.

[@marinicolodi]

já ouvi covers dessa música em diversos instrumentos e pra mim a sanfona foi a melhor até agora, incrível vey

[@Ein-o8v]

아름다운 연주입니다!

[@theodujardin5573]

Tu joue super bien

[@BetsaidaLeon007]

Simplemente hermoso!!

[@gvnsbt]

Bravissimo! Complimenti per l'esecuzione e la scelta di questo brano semplicemente meraviglioso!

[@Bagoozi]

Smashed that like button! This is one of my favourite songs and I adore the way you play it!

[@mehmetkaragoz7826]

Excellent interpretation. Great skilll. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@aironwlf2651]

That’s a wonderful version! Could you upload the sheets? I would love to learn it :)

[@janfilby7086]

@@raphael7643 Thank you very much 👌

[@nathanielberry3949]

@@janfilby7086 wait where do i find the sheets?

[@caityule]

@@nathanielberry3949 www.818daily.com/albums-sheets/december-14th-2016#

[@sloth9721]

This song is so amazing on accordion

[@MrGuan73]

Thanks again to Michelle I love the accordion and thanks maestro Kai.

[@dianesancho]

The most accurate cover!

[@Felsanm]

Amazing!

[@DrakeN-ow1im]

Latecomer here - absolutely and delightfully played. Thank you.

[@andrewchambers9813]

Thank you for this! You are amazing

[@pacofiestas8126]

mi canción favorita de una película es la canción principal del castillo ambulante y mi instrumento favorito el acordeón. Muy bonito!!

[@mymorenoblepursuits9173]

Real talent!!! Absolutely amazing!!!

[@potatoooo7730]

One of the most beautiful covers I heard!! You did that so good!

[@SmolMio]

incredible

[@NandoLopezJr1121]

Absolutely amazing 👏

[@benjaminmunoz4606]

I can't stop replaying it.

[@emojo1990]

this would sound great in a seaside town

[@catherine00211]

I do really enjoy your version and your sheet music! Thank you

[@nathanielberry3949]

where can i find the sheets? ive been looking and cant find them.

[@superduper5831]

the accordion is soooo coool

[@akisazaki]

Beautiful waltz, Beautiful performance.

[@astrocity891]

wow, talent, this need more view

[@ParvathiGopinath]

Absolutely brilliant performance! ❤️🤘🏾🤩

[@davorcihak7330]

Melody is made to be french

[@gilbertrae1476]

slick playing. Makes me want to learn this too once I'm better.

[@jeremyhuang96]

Incredible ! I LOVE IT !

[@givcloutpls8712]

This deserves 100x views it currently has

[@mimqutie]

I could listen to this all day

[@blackrabbit6265]

Deserves more subscribers and comments.

[@AAK540]

This song makes me cry.

[@nikuwu]

完美呈現....

[@lunalisun]

beautiful!

[@mleonard64]

Great arrangement @michelleli4223 ! Is the sheet music available somewhere?

[@diaolin]

Che meraviglia

[@diogodias1047]

There isn’t any instrument more expressive than the accordion

[@dereksheldon0356]

a wonderful performance!

[@TheophanyComedyGuru]

210 likes and 0 dislikes. That's what I like to see.

[@jnbplaysgames]

That must have been a blessed time. One you won't see again. 😥

[@dennisoyston]

I love your playing. I try to play my accordion just as you play. It is beautiful, 私はあなたの演奏が大好きです。 私はあなたが演奏するのと同じように私のアコーディオンを演奏しようとします。 それは美しいです Kind Regards, D,

[@leftiss]

Thank you, makes me very happy😁

[@esimkasymkan3938]

Incredible perfect

[@nyatsun]

I really love this! ❤

[@lettyflores2023]

Beautifully done

[@tayagambler3784]

All the 16 dislikes are howl simps who seen Sophie kiss him

[@beninuhanovic7781]

One of them is a simp no more

[@nsstucchi]

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vikis9304]

Wow! That's so good! Really beautiful :-)

[@asunciongomez4355]

wouhh I really enjoyed this song! can you send me the sheet music please? thanks :)

[@mtn66amassuonoobpawa35]

I was looking for Howl's Moving Castle in acordeon. welp, it's perfectly what I wanted

[@공의사랑]

감동이예요 혹시 악보 구할수 있을까요 답글부탁드려요

[@yenipop4623]

GOOD JOB! I love this song!

[@stevenlim4985]

amazing 👍🏼

[@FantaSparta]

Bravo! Superb!

[@m1y912]

So beautiful! Can you share the music sheet please?

[@Pierre-Jolivet]

have a link to the partition ? :)

[@mariep2038]

I love this music it's beautiful 😍 i also play the accordion so is it possible to know where did you find the partition ?😁

[@thierrymouton3377]

Très jolie sensibilité

[@what6674]

I hear my childhood

[@itsamehime]

This is amazing!! Good job!

[@DarukaEon]

Aww... I was snooping around your channel and was hoping you had Kass' Theme.

[@mittemotto2933]

:0

[@FGSRL]

wonderful!

[@healyalvarado9000]

gonna cry

[@odilonredon2193]

素敵です♪

[@frankherks]

Hermoso, felicidades