CATcerto. ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE. Mindaugas Piecaitis, Nora The Piano Cat

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[@liviemillie6455]

To anyone wondering; Nora the cat is still alive, she's 17!

[@anthonyc6357]

Thank you very much for the update, I am so very happy she is still with us.

[@sharonhunter337]

Wonderful!!

[@SuperMmelaura]

Long live Nora! Valio!

[@maneschijn3]

And...does she still play a little tune now and then...?

[@ScoutFinch44]

Thank you for this 😊

[@Pluviophile218]

I love when she puts her head on the keys. She's playing by 'ear'.

[@vanmamawannabe6360]

😂🤣🤣

[@danielagobbi809]

@@vanmamawannabe6360 nniiiii8 niobio! io🙋 ni8iiiini8ii į

[@manaharav]

She's emoting with the music. More sensitive and genuine than Lang-Lang.

[@ozanmirak9232]

so passionate, full of feeling

[@holymoly4122]

Precisely.

[@bryanwestover9357]

Someone seriously loves cats to compose an orchestra to match a cat video. Entertaining.

[@Anonymous-km5pj]

Do u know the Kiffness ? He makes cats music

[@dandelionlight1376]

She was waiting for someone to recognize her meowsical genius.

[@Gigi-wo8yv]

😻😻😻

[@carlakress3451]

Meow 🍶🥛🐠🐟

[@AlvaSudden]

Nora's technique of leaning into the keys produces a tone that is unmatched in modern piano playing.

[@LamondFan]

I agree. Some pianists now have a very shallow touch, it's kinda funny how even a cat can produce a better tone.

[@SoundOfOceanBlue]

This is what the internet was made for! 👏👏👏👏👏😸

[@maxplayer775]

Someone else has this masterpiece recommended by the algorithm today?

[@CATsissta]

I’M SO HAPPY KNOWING THAT A COMPOSER WROTE AN ENTIRE CONCERTO BASED ON A KITTY PLAYING PIANO ON KZbin

[@calmanxiety]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZzMkmmjjN2qmKs

[@margaretkichenama2040]

All that money spent on kitty’s music lessons certainly was well worth it 👏👏bravo

[@dominiquelarueenchantez-vous]

Yes, it's so funny! Cheers from France.

[@muhammadferdiansaputra9761]

I dont know how i come to this 14 years old video but i am happy

[@Karen-ig6bp]

Me too! Simply LOVE it!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ShaharHarshuv]

They actually composed a goddamn concerto above those random notes recordings of the cat? Unbelievable. That's really good.

[@mysund]

+Shachar Har-Shuv Its excellent. They did cheat a little tiny bit by repeating at 2:51

[@Lightgirl715]

Shachar - watch the video of Nora actually playing - just the piano alone - you'll see that she is quite thoughtful. This is not just a cat banging on the keys!

[@alextttttt]

How dare you call the notes random!

[@youfilin]

this is a power of classical school. they just could!

[@spiritsoother9030]

welcome to Lithuania :)

[@user-zd8lv2xh3p]

There are a lot of cats that are playing the piano on youtube footage. But this is one of the outstanding footages. The cat playing the piano and the musical performance are synchronizing competently. I respect the person who came up with the idea! The piano style is heartfelt musical performance. It looks like the cat is making sure if the sound is right, watching the conductor at times. It seems like this cat has musical talent in playing the piano, and the cat is genius. Thank you for sharing.

[@fabientschantz]

I dedicate this music to my three cats who passed away this year❤❤❤

[@synsgirlie1145]

So sorry for your loss.

[@simpleshoes]

❤

[@moemcgovern7345]

Never underestimate the talents of a cat. Bravo!

[@wenedsday]

THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN ON KZbin SINCE 2009 AND I ONLY JUST DISCOVERED IT TODAY???? Scandalous!

[@annaandre9131]

Exactly! Outrageous! 😻

[@barbarastepien-foad4519]

Me too!

[@victoriaursu9647]

Me too !😅

[@gailremp3628]

Don't feel so bad. I just found it on July 4, 2019. I can't stand to watch TV with what's going on in Washington. So I'm going all over KZbin. So don't feel so bad. Wasn't it the cutest?

[@johneduardoctavianoiv9749]

Hihi

[@playlistsforfandoms1841]

I see we have all recently been summonned here after 14 years of this masterpiece. Truly inspiring performance by Master Nora

[@likliklik-zi4re]

This beautiful talented cat has helped contribute in bringing joy and wonder to humanity. Thank you for sharing. God bless

[@LJRiley-io7nh]

Applauds whoever composed this soothing and beautiful piece from random notes played by a cat. Creativity at it's finest.

[@zennabella1676]

I CALL IT RANDOM PLAYING.

[@hydraulics]

Random?

[@Soundofmusic777]

Its not it's.

[@andersengman3896]

It's not random, since the cat is repeating several notes on purpose.

[@LJRiley-io7nh]

@@andersengman3896 Do you believe the cat is truly playing the notes with intent? Or do you suppose the cat is more like a small human child banging on the keys just to hear a sound with no particular notes in mind?

[@betsybaltzer7863]

Many years ago I had a cat that loved to play the piano.

[@boootros]

i think i have finally lost my marbles as i sit here watching a cat play the piano with an orchestra

[@squatch545]

This is what youtube was made for.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Yeah, especially when they're better than am I 😐

[@wilneal8015]

😮 Actually, you're Watching A Concert Orchestra Play With A Cat❗😊🍄🏁😎😼👍💫

[@jeromebreeding3302]

That cat appears to have a good sense of pitch and tempo, a genuine maestro !

[@andy5178]

It managed to play random notes, therefore that cat already reached a jazzist’s level.

[@aleemurmil6802]

Must have been a pianist in a past life..😸😸😻😻💖

[@kathryntitus9647]

Exactly my thought. I don't think we reincarnate as supposedly higher species of human, I think the really good people are blessed to reincarnate as so-called lower life forms such as cats. 😻😺

[@sunnyb5549]

I agree!!!!! Most amazing and incredible to see this special cat playing wonderful Jazz.

[@direstraights]

Catist

[@christinegrannesandchaska4043]

MEWzart?

[@andrewguthrie2]

@@christinegrannesandchaska4043 Purr-cell.

[@ur3749]

I wonder how you can teach a cat to play the piano like that… She obviously knew exactly what she was doing and was enjoying the music. Gorgeous.

[@timmullen8951]

Pianist Nora is right up there with the elephant who paints or painted modern art. So expressive. Well done, film editor.

[@GemineyeStarr311]

Ooooh REALLY? Is there a link you can share of this?? I'd love to see!! GOSH...It's SO ethereal to keep discovering the things are fellow friends of the animal kingdom can do!!🙃😃

[@ClaudetteMiss]

It's really quite genuis to have written music around the kitty's piano parts in a way that makes the piece feel and sound so natural. Kudos!

[@emmalyckajacobsson590]

That emotion captured by the musicians was delightful. I had to listen the whole tune. So beautiful! Hope the solist got a good mackerel as a reward...

[@isinsutalipler7258]

Happy to hear Nora Cat is still alive. She is a real musician.

[@juliarodgers7747]

So glad Nora is still with us. My cat is nearly 20 and even though he isn't a great pianist, I am very proud of him.

[@oryx3]

I'm surprised more pianists don't use that "whole face" technique -- it seems to work well for him!

[@TheTurulhawk]

ROFL! Wouldn't that be hysterical! I can just picture some ridiculous nudist rolling all over the keyboard.

[@thissunchild]

😂😂😂

[@janicelloyd3215]

Her

[@ralphmunn1685]

I've seen whole-face technique employed, but usually in piano bars, and always late at night...

[@utopiosphere3647]

LOL

[@anitahopkinsla]

Omg! How she used her body to soften the notes….. I’m crying with joy! Thank you masters! 😢❤😢

[@wrenbyrd1093]

Very e-meow-tional piece. It’s truly very mew-ving. 😢

[@shyannmason3558]

That cat can play the piano better with one paw than I ever could with two hands.

[@Amaryllis1961]

This is modern piano music. Very modern.

[@wendywong3871]

Of course, you cannot expect the cat to play Mozart 😂

[@Amaryllis1961]

@@wendywong3871 Of course she plays piano beatifully😜 . I only mentionned that it is modern music. We have Paderewski and Bach, each one chooses what he/she prefere😷

[@renica2787]

When I clicked this video I thought it was made for funny purposes. I'm surprised that you arranged a whole concert piece around all those clips of Nora playing the piano. And I'm even more surprised and astonished that it sounds so good!. Very well made! I love it!

[@budakbaongsiah]

That was my first thought as well! I thought this was going to be a YTP or a fake cat videos like the Keyboard Cat, but it's a genuine cat pianist with a real chamber orchestra and an actual arrangement.

[@goldenautumn3073]

Wow! He even puts his ear down near to the keys like Beethoven had to in order to hear correct sound!

[@sylviahall5667]

She so talented and adorable

[@peterphoenix6471]

Composer : no one can write music like mozart Cat : hold my catnip

[@alluringbliss4165]

"hold my catnip" 🤣🤣🤣

[@carolinewambui5565]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rubenp307]

Wow, someone really wrote a whole arrangement around this cats mashing keys and then convinced a whole orchestra to play along. Incredible

[@lew2527]

+1 😂😂😊😊🎉🎉❤❤😮😮

[@thomassicard3733]

It's a very beautiful thing that has happened, here!

[@justanotherguy469]

@@thomassicard3733 Very beautiful indeed.

[@davidstrickland5937]

You're the kind that sees the worst in life ,you've sad.

[@OnASeasideMission]

My mother always declared that animals have no souls. This cat definitely got Soul!

[@lindaredmon1810]

Onaseasidemi yes animals have. Souls n when they pass away they go straight to heaven n sit and sing Gods praises. They have no sin

[@FFXI_Addict]

​@@lindaredmon1810I'm with you. The Breath of Life comes from God and it animates both man and beast. To suggest animals lack an immortal soul is to suggest part of God is not eternal.

[@johnsonaxel8784]

Props to the orchestra for keeping it together during the performance.

[@judybargenquast7669]

I love how the other cats are quietly sitting and listening.

[@veganvocalist4782]

Many animals really enjoy music ;D

[@mariaelenavecchione2213]

When Wagner's music was performed for the very first time, critics compared his music to "the sound of a cat walking on a piano keyboard". Thanks to Nora, we know now how beautiful it must have been. 😊

[@Gigi-wo8yv]

You have a very beautiful name!

[@jamesj.garrigus7031]

she is a jazz cat at heart .......reminds me of thelonious monk , and a touch of late miles davis approch ....but chopin feel too . ....music reaches all ......in many ways ......wonderfull cat artist .

[@janetpattison8474]

The orchestra was amazing. I would love to hear the story about how this event happened. So sooo creative!

[@fleurdelys100100]

Bravo ❤❤❤!!! May Nora always be remembered for her love of beautiful music and for her amazing ability on the piano. She is greatly missed!!❤❤❤

[@nox4298]

This comment is a lie she is still alive according to the Facebook page

[@vickysuton9090]

She even is playing the right keys ! Just amazing ! What a great talent. And to show the world how beautiful she plays gives us all something to keep in our hearts and minds. Thank you for sharing 🐱

[@user-cm4mm4nx8l]

У моего кота нет фортепьяно, но я наблюдала за ним, как он, лежа на пуфе перед телевизором, самозабвенно слушал красивую инструментальную музыку. Вот и сейчас он с мурканьем прибежал ко мне. Меломан!

[@nardo218]

Beautiful. How boldly unconventional for the featured soloist to perform in the nude. She really connects whole-pawedly with her art.

[@barbaradagg6283]

In the nude? She’s wearing a magnificent fur coat!

[@dawnwinther376]

I loved this. Such a solemn, soulful, intriguing piece of music.....just coming straight from the cat's heart. She clearly enjoys the sounds and her piano. Animals are so magnificent, and should never be underestimated for the sentinent beings they are. Cudos also to the musicians who added their magic around something so unique and special.

[@PalKrammer]

Magnificent! I’ve played for 15 years and this cat plays better than I do.

[@taniamoura9263]

How adorable is this kitty! ❤️😍👏👏👏

[@mariefrancechancel7282]

Un magnifique chat qui serait un vrai virtuose du piano, c'est fou, mais tellement adorable. 😻 👍

[@jeannieharlow3569]

Cette vidéo est juste extraordinaire. Et les pattes qui jouent délicatement. Comme ça fait du bien 🤩

[@jaynasheats4895]

I'll never get tired of watching and listening to this. Amidst the floods of ignorance and sadness in the world this is a gem of gems.

[@cortezhk]

The music is touching, the notes played by the cat seems random but is very melodic indeed. The composed concerto for this cat piano is superb. I really like this as I am also a cat lover. 👍

[@mrkitty777]

It's my cousin

[@firstnamelastname5377]

Ma name is jeff

[@infiniLor]

@@mrkitty777 my beer spurted thru my nose!! 😂😂😂

[@hyliedoobius5114]

I am actually a cat. And I approve. 😽

[@taniacummings9207]

What a coincidence this should pop up in my feed, I was only thinking about Nora a couple of days ago and wondering if she was still with us. God bless and wishing her a long and healthy life.

[@cminor3016]

An entire composition based on this cats piano? This really is beautiful, meaningful, hilarious 😂

[@akf2000]

The part at [01:45] when the soloist went from Bb to G was simply magnificent

[@user-dt4no5vs3q]

И мне понравился переход, ) а также на 02:51.

[@juliaspivack9219]

Clearly every note is thought about carefully - clearly divinely inspired with a transcendent quality - a prodigy up there with Mozart

[@cassandro9445]

Human's talents used at its best. This is what humanity is made for. Thanks so much, you brought joy to a troubled heart ❤️

[@kkormanik]

She’s brilliant! Loved how Noras piano solo was echoed by the flute solo! Love her musicality. Glad she’s still alive.

[@attilakovacs5803]

Frankly, this is amazing and utterly moving. I know that cats are generally musical and soulful creatures, but Nora, the pianist kitty is just wonderful! I love her feline audience, too! A great hug to her and to all the fellow musicians who brought this production together!😻🎼🎵🎶♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@a5_muffin807]

There a people who practice every day who can't get a gig and then there is this cat getting a lead in an orchestra

[@davidbrown8763]

Deservedly so. She is brilliant, especially when you consider that she has no fingers... I have followed Nora for years and I can confirm that this brilliant composition is based on HER tunes, brilliantly orchestrated into one piece by Mindaugas Piecaitis. Indeed they are both musical geniuses.

[@chookinathunderstorm3446]

@@davidbrown8763 Here I was thinking that Mindaugas and Piecaitis were the names of the other two cats.

[@davidbrown1614]

@@chookinathunderstorm3446 It could be that one is Nora's manager and the other is her agent? Perhaps worth investigation - but I will leave that to others with more investigative skills than what I have...

[@christinegrannesandchaska4043]

Haha she obviously is deserved tho.

[@j_demus]

Yuh too bad mind, gwey!!!!!!!

[@radhasen.animalwelfare.5644]

Well... The cat seemed to enjoy playing n even would look around for approval after hitting the keys! Sweet ☺☺

[@tiamia7139]

Very soulful, expressive playing...lovely arpawggios. 😏🐱

[@kristinn1465]

The composer did a wonderful job creating music incorporating the cat's tapping on the piano keys. He deserves praise. Beautiful music. The cat is very cute.

[@rose.gianno4508]

Nora is actually playing for us. It brings me to such happy tears as well as sad 😢 because I think of all the sentient beings who could be like Nora and not given the chance. Spectacular, something so so special that I will share and remember for the rest of my life. So many thanks to the orchesta, composer, the leader, Nora's parents, and the other 2 little kitties that allowed me to cry with joy. I needed this, I needed to be happy if for just a few minutes. Live on for many, many years, little sweet pea ❤ She actually knew she what she was doing. Love her.

[@Zakster2023]

Cats must have various intelligence levels and this cat is obviously a genius.

[@lilybond6485]

This is unbelievable. The video of the cat must have been taken first, then the orchestra performed to the cat’s piano playing. This is the sweetest and most beautiful thing that I’ve seen and heard in my decades old life.

[@suzannebrown2505]

There’s something so adorable and special about Nora and her original piano composition. Perhaps it could be called, “KittyComp in AG”.

[@Si-ew3ff]

She puts so much emotion into it. I loved the paws in the middle section. Such beauty from Nora's performance. Apparently she trained at the Mancattan School of Music.

[@emilyw842]

She's so precious! She wants to hug the keys❤

[@jeffchacon5781]

Tears, real tears mind you, tears of joy, elation and hope. I feel a warmth in my heart I have not felt in ages. The fortitude in this feline is awe inspiring. You cannot deny the emotion that she is expressing through her priceless paws. I am hungry, hungry for more. I shall watch again and again, this I must. Nora, oh precious Nora. It is a delight to hear you play.

[@Mina-ok5qm]

This is all so precious. This was literally edited and arranged orchestally together. The whole video was delightful.

[@terisimpson1915]

I smiled and then I cried. My heart was so full.

[@justanotherguy469]

So did I. I'm still crying. It touched the deepest part of my soul.

[@sstrick500]

I had the BIGGEST smile when it started playing. And I'm a grumpy old man.

[@1111poppy]

This Cat was really feeling the Musecat. Rubbing his head on the keys. Pawing so gracefully this musical wonder. And this orchestra just purred along. ME WOW!!!!

[@diane9247]

All these years later, I still love this. Now, it even makes me tear up a bit. I was so happy and healthy, then. My best years, along with sweet little Nora, who started the whole "cats own the internet" thing.💐😹

[@alanbricker8420]

Let's just wait a minor second here. If anything, this piece is a testament to how much cat lovers love their cats.

[@alexanderleeart]

+bee cee minor second is a musical interval

[@Fraususemil]

Alan Bricker, you are cute :)

[@alanbricker8420]

Thanks, very much, Fraususemil. My mother would most definitely agree with you.

[@Fraususemil]

Alan Bricker :D

[@Fraususemil]

stephen dwyer Umm ... no. It's intentionally exactly like this. It is called dissonance. No, Joke. It's all a joke, this cat obviously loves causing sounds and a latvian composer named Mindaugas Pietaitìs has composed a concert along to its recordings. So put the blame on Mr. Piecaitìs, not the cat >^,,^

[@patriciamontague4724]

Nora you're right up there with Chopin, you're an amazing pianist ❤❤

[@chriscusick6890]

Amazing how the orchestra leader put this together!

[@divox9pqr]

We had a Siamese that used to watch me while I played the piano....then one day he did just as Nora did in the video. It got to the point where he would not let me play. The piano became his possession.

[@wendyjomendy]

Lol that's some nerve you feed him😆😹

[@sandie157]

🥰😸😸😸😸👏👏👏👏 What a great story

[@edenb231]

That is the nicest story!

[@abhikd.3666]

Roses are red Violets are blue There's always a cat That's better than you.

[@victoriaursu9647]

Yeah , I can t play with my head😅

[@tiamia7139]

ALWAYS...😻😻😻😻👋

[@laurawillits176]

Is cat named Ling Ling, perhaps?

[@rodicatheone9818]

😂😂😂you have right.pity they live only a few years.love cats forever.they are gorgeous

[@ZerqTM]

Well cats are the highest for of life after all it's not cats shoveling shit out of litter boxes for humans now is it.... it's clear for anyone to see who is the superior species.

[@katayounahoo4016]

amazing gorgeous cats. after 14 years I am watching them. I hope they are doing great.

[@reseachers]

Today is 2024. Glory to Nora the beautiful artistic cat and a friend to a People of human race!!!)

[@user-tp9hn4mp5h]

This is the world best modern piano concert by genius cat pianist 🎉

[@meredithheath5272]

What a great kitty!!! She is so appreciative of the music she's playing! I'm near tears!!

[@cpu64]

Talented kids train and practice for years, never get a concert. Cat plays a few notes, becomes classical genius, love it!!

[@bobboscarato1313]

That's what you call real talent; a prodigy kitten!

[@dominiquelarueenchantez-vous]

So true! lol :) Cheers from France

[@bobboscarato1313]

@@dominiquelarueenchantez-vous Hello from Texas! Viva La France!

[@beverlykillough785]

This is so beautiful to watch. It’s amazing. My cat rubbed up against my phone while I was watching and started purring. She likes to hear me play, but Nora plays better than me! I love her! ❤

[@Gigi-wo8yv]

😻😻😻

[@linapinero9751]

Pues la Gata Nora es una sublime pianista compositora. Ya quisiera yo jugar al piano como ella .felicitacion a todo el Équipo orchetra que le a accompano .dublime video Gracias ❤❤❤❤🎶🎹😼👏👏👏

[@89ghost76]

This is one of the most awesome thing I’ve watched in this several years.

[@m.piecaitis]

I’am glad you like it😊

[@Marybellb]

Nora is in heaven now. An angel. ❤❤

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

😿 Now heaven has the best accompurrrniment. ❤️‍🩹

[@patricianbriones5472]

💔...

[@ravendove8126]

😔 ❤

[@vikmargherita2787]

A little teardrop on amazing Nora's paw. I sand you all my love ❤❤❤

[@victorshevchenko2551]

З неї вийде людина,коли відтвориться заново😢

[@winmarfbd909]

She has a great ear for pitch! And such a natural sense of rhythm. And of course, pawfect technique! We had a cat, Trinity, that lived to be 22. ♥️

[@user-cx5hp4xg9b]

Nora is a real darling! Such an intelligent, yet innocent, little face. She's actually enjoying her piano playing and some passages really sound and look like human performances. The composer was very clever to blend the orchestral playing with Nora's own playing.

[@bobboscarato1313]

Smart kitty can play by ear real well; I'm very seriously impressed!

[@vanamatrika..]

She enjoys the sounds.. And really she knows what she is doing... Incredible...

[@TimBrianTufuga]

And without even reading a music sheet....such talent.

[@noellie4891]

Just so wonderful to see how much Nora enjoys playing the piano. A very talented cat ❤❤

[@rose.gianno4508]

Loved the kitty in the background. As soon as Nora started to played, he/she laid down to enjoy Noras music ❤ live u Nora. NYC 🇺🇸

[@LuliGrams]

I cried for missing my Russian Blue who also loved the piano. Thanks!

[@blueStarKitt7924]

😢😿♥️😺

[@juanitaross5492]

He plays with such passion. You could see he plays by ear.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Not "he"! It's a "she"! Nora is a female name.

[@AidaJof]

Yes, she does ... Nora plays with great feeling and even puts her ears to the keyboard as Beethoven did as well

[@susanhudak1542]

I could hear shades of Twinkle Twinkle and Chopsticks! Brilliant Kitty Cat!!

[@johannaglory4061]

She really got some talent!! Humans are kind to make this music!

[@MrRainzinedine]

Wow! At first I thought this was a clickbait! I'm seriously impressed.

[@gailremp3628]

I don't even know what Clickbait means. And I'm almost afraid to ask for an explanation. But it was a sweet cat and a sweet song.

[@crunchyfresco]

Gail Remp it's when they use false advertisement to make you click for views.

[@gailremp3628]

Carmen Aguayo oh..ok...well.. good to know... there is some humor in there but it's Monday and hard weekend and still exhausted..well back to the concert.