Rachmaninoff - Prelude in G Minor Op. 23 No. 5

[@Kassiapiano]

Hi! This is for 600k congratulation performance!:) For the 600k congratulation, I prepared the Rachmaninoff’s piece. You guys like Rachmaninoff’s piece? Typically, Rachmaninoff’s pieces are difficult to play well. I felt strong and powerful emotions in this piece. I hope that you guys like this piece as usual! Anyway, with your support, my channel has been able to grow quickly. I really appreciate your support! Until now, I remember the subscribers who supported under 1k. Nowadays, I can reply only some of subscriber’s comments. I am sorry to that. But, I have tried to remember subscriber who leave comments frequently. If you left comments frequently, but I didn’t reply your comments, please let me know. Next week, I will also upload a performance with an interesting piece. You can count on it! Thank you so much for your support!

[@voltablitz]

Congratulaciones! Congratulations!

[@timkw]

This is one of my favourite pieces by Rachmaninoff!

[@MattiavonSigmund]

It is really beautiful indeed!

[@alphatv7109]

𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚒𝚌 𝚙𝚘𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚎?🙃

[@MoisesJimenezTorres]

Congrats!! You deserve more and more!!

[@DomskiPlays]

You'll never believe this. My neighbor is an Opera singer and almost every morning I wake up to her playing the piano (around 9AM). She often played this piece that sounded hard but easy at the same time and it had a really nice vibe to it. I didn't know it at all so I even tried Shazam to find out the name. Eventually I just gave up searching for it because piano pieces are almost impossible to find by chance. But then I randomly click on your new video in my recommended section and it INSTANTLY hit me: This is the piece she's been playing all these days!! And my oh my is it difficult too!

[@Alt_alyy]

This is so cool !!

[@ElSabio159]

so you coulnd't just ask her?!

[@DomskiPlays]

@@ElSabio159 She lives above me and sure I could but I've never met any of the neighbors here and it's not like this was something I HAD to know. Still I was really happy when I heard it here on youtube and that it was from Rachmaninoff

[@ElSabio159]

@@DomskiPlays Fair enough.

[@liviemillie6455]

Actually something really similar happened to me. I know someone irl who played this a lot and I had never heard anything like it before. I wasn't able to find it until Rousseau's video randomly popped up and I was like "IT'S THAT PIECE!!" lol

[@javad.s.]

Combination of soft and passionate playing makes it a masterpiece

[@1-800-CHRISSY]

Yessss

[@ulysse__]

I love how Rachmaninoff insisted on repeating those bass G's from 3:13 on. It builds up pressure and makes the D at 3:29 even more powerful!

[@nononut1089]

I showed this to my grandma, and now she is my babushka

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Da, da, babushka

[@nononut1089]

@@ruthsalgado6775 zdrastvuyte komrad!

[@sophiasupernova8407]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nononut1089]

@Hamza Mzali Beautiful :)

[@GokuBlack-mb4qu]

Да, да, бабушка

[@СветланаАбрамова-и6м]

"I am a Russian composer, and my homeland has left its mark on my character and my views. My music is the fruit of my character, and that's why it's Russian music…" S. Rachmaninoff

[@ruthsalgado6775]

Хахаха

[@Manr20]

как круто сказали.. вау!! я из России кстати)

[@ukrainiansich3936]

This is Ukrainian music. Rachmaninoff in Ukrainian...

[@НазарДёмкин-ж7ч]

​@@ukrainiansich3936😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bookbrain9863]

​@@ukrainiansich3936🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@ulysse__]

Many people say this piece is overrated but I think it fully deserves it's glory! I absolutely loved your interpretation of this, the visuals are top-notch too. Thank you Kassia❤️

[@vladimirhorowitz6646]

It's overplayed but never overrated

[@Kassiapiano]

Thanks much for your words, uLySse_

[@miskodebil6007]

@@vladimirhorowitz6646 wdym overplayed.... fur elise is overplayed, not this one. Its not easy piece, so it cant be overplayed

[@vladimirhorowitz6646]

@@miskodebil6007 alongside Prelude op 3 no 2, this is the more famous Rach prelude of all the Preludes he composed and it is advance doesn't mean it cannot be overplayed, it is played very often by professional pianists as well as amateurs who can play at upper intermediate levels, there are many of them for your information

[@miskodebil6007]

@@vladimirhorowitz6646 yes, but tell me one thing.... Is fur elise more overplayed, or this piece? I mean theres big difference in dofficulty between those 2 pieces....

[@vynperm]

One of the most Russian-sounding pieces I can think of-whatever that means

[@iamhorny4542]

well definitely shows Rachmaninoff's styles the best. The galloping rhythm with the beautiful melody in the middle.

[@Rachmaninox]

Agree!! Have you listened to Tchaikovsky ballets?:)

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much!:)💕

[@vynperm]

@@iamhorny4542 I agree, getting those inner voices is essential to the piece. The middle section on its own is beautiful, but when you play the inner voices like Kassia it really becomes next level!

[@minister_of_films2635]

@@alibenani7134 shut up stop spamming this link. Quit piano

[@raddypiano1489]

nobody: rach: _c h o r d s_

[@kukkinklance8919]

Oh my god... I thought your name was "daddy piano" 😂

[@EsperantistoVolulo]

More Like: _W I D E C H O R D S_

[@mailysmichiels8872]

I didn't know I could fall in love with hands before discovering you.

[@ruthsalgado6775]

LOL

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much:)💕

[@sergeivasilyevichrachmanin6691]

Well... if you think those are impressive then you should see my hands, the hands of Rachmaninoff. My hands were chiselled by God himself!

[@maxwellcraine2357]

Kira Yoshikage?

[@mailysmichiels8872]

@@sergeivasilyevichrachmanin6691 Love your works Rachmaninoff! But I actually fell in love with her hands because of their agility and flawlessly playing despite being relatively small.

[@stillcomingupwithname]

this is the best prelude i have ever heard rachmaninoff is for sure my favorite pianist

[@GaelGaray]

And what do you think about prelude in c sharp minor?

[@stillcomingupwithname]

@@GaelGaray second favorite

[@simonvanprooijen]

I would say g# minor and b minor are the best

[@TheFlamingPiano]

Gold now. Your bright and shiny visuals are really attractive, I hope I can replicate them someday! I also like the nice subtle smoke coming out from the bottom. Wonderful and powerful playing of this prelude, great job as always!

[@krispy2669]

Don’t tell Rousseau, but I like this version better than his

[@josemariasalazar7583]

Kássia is better pianist than Rousseau haha, but Rousseau has more subs cause he's the pioneer on this type of youtube's videos

[@jadenshah]

@@josemariasalazar7583 the rate at which kassia can learn these songs is unbelievable honestly lol

[@stawkey]

I prefer Rousseau's version but this is great too

[@paolo6219]

@@josemariasalazar7583 yeah I'm pretty sure kassia has said that she was a concert pianist

[@ruthsalgado6775]

True 😂

[@bsjohnson9794]

The middling melodies that show up in the second half of the middle section are such amazing counterpoint! And quite hard to play as clearly as Kassia does. Amazing!

[@tpiano1165]

0:35 - Most beautiful Chord Progression I have ever heard.

[@axyspianostudio]

Eh.... I wouldn't say it's "the best", but it's definitely somewhere up there

[@tpiano1165]

@@axyspianostudio OK. It's my opinion.

[@axyspianostudio]

@@tpiano1165 Yes ik, and I can respect that

[@tpiano1165]

@@axyspianostudio ok, so shut up

[@axyspianostudio]

@@tpiano1165 o k. I just pointed out that there are also other beautiful chord progressions out there you can explore

[@luismusique9531]

I was thinking about learning this prelude and finally got the inspiration to start it! Thank you Kassia. Magnificent perfomance!

[@TheHimbeerjoghurt]

Good Luck! It's hard...

[@luismusique9531]

@@TheHimbeerjoghurt thank you! But first I will finish the First Ballade, I'm practicing the final section with the broken chords so I hope i can!

[@TheHimbeerjoghurt]

@@luismusique9531 Not bad. I'm learning Fantasie Impromptu right now and it's very hard with the uneven rhythms

[@andantino5558]

@@luismusique9531 First ballade is by far easier than this

[@Kassiapiano]

Good luck! Thank you so much!!:)💕

[@OmarNg7X]

So how many chords would you like to include in this piece? Rachmaninoff: Yes

[@srdtcpp]

lol

[@junting605]

The comment that you are guaranteed to see under every performance of pieces like this

[@user-xd3ug9zc4b]

Бесконечно нежно и страстно революционно... Спасибо, вы уловили нерв, бесконечно вам благодарна за ваше исполнение

[@swaraagsistla8641]

0:51 I love that buildup so much. Amazing playing as always!

[@tonymontana5056]

ОО, Я ЭТО ТАК ДОЛГО ЖДАЛ В ТВОЁМ ИСПОЛНЕНИИ!👍👍

[@flailofthelord]

This was the last piece I learned before I lost motivation to play piano regularly... always has a special place in my heart. Thank you for doing it justice and playing it so beautifully.

[@MagnusBaumgartl]

Love how you brought out those middle line melodies in the B section! Really passionate and fiery performance.

[@Kassiapiano]

It means a lot to me!:) Thank you so much!!:)

[@GrimCatPiano]

Congratulations with 600k soon! ^_^ I'm so happy you're playing so much Russian composer's pieces. Greetings from Russia once more :3

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much as usual!!:) It means a lot to me:)💕

[@ZzKingz1]

Truly one of the best performances of this piece I’ve seen! I love the quickness of the tempo that you played it at, some play it slower but I think the music speaks well at this speed. You did an amazing job pulling out the middle melodies in the middle section, and bringing out the subtle “camp” in the outer sections. I’m learning this piece on the piano and I’ve been working on it for 4 or 5 months and I can easily say it’s the hardest piece I’ve ever attempted. The chord progressions and harmonic structures of this piece are brilliant too.

[@sergeivasilyevichrachmanin6691]

I’ve been waiting for you to play this for so long. Thank you Kassia!

[@novachromatic]

1:42 Wow, I have never heard those inner lines before! What a wonderful touch, Kassia!

[@ask3288]

Kassia captured that very aggressive side of the piece very well. SHE ALSO PLAYED THE WHOLE PIECE VERY WELL!

[@fliesblender2035]

Subtitles should be: [noice music] not just [music] 🔥🔥damm

[@Ariffzri]

Should be [piece]

[@srdtcpp]

@@Ariffzri I Agree With That

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

@@srdtcpp Same lol

[@martinamicallef7931]

Totes m'goats

[@StephenPiano]

One of my favourite pieces by Rachmaninoff! 😃 You play it so beautifully. 😍 This is my new favourite performance of this piece

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you, Stephen!!:) I am really glad that you like this piece!:)💕

[@kukkinklance8919]

I heard someone else play this a while ago but it didn't have the same passion and feeling as your performance. Frankly, Kassia never lets us down. Thanks alot for sharing your music with us!

[@aki-pf9ps]

0:35 small hand gang, I feel your pain

[@jossecoupe446]

What exactly happens here?

[@funnyuser2796]

@@jossecoupe446 they have trouble reaching the chords

[@Zaynersyy]

@@funnyuser2796 how small is "small hand" exactly?

[@funnyuser2796]

@@Zaynersyy that depends on what you mean by small

[@Zaynersyy]

@@funnyuser2796 what do you think about it? Do you have 'small' hands? If so, how big are they? Doesn't have to be in an exact measure like cm or inch. You can compare it to a golf ball or piano keys.

[@Sleepywebsurfer]

Thanks Kassia for your hard work creating and posting these high quality concert-pianist level performances! This is now my favorite version. Bravo!.

[@yeet4284]

Wow. Just wow This performance is wonderful. The phrasing, struggle and the middle section, being very difficult to pull off because the left hands action is tricky. You played it perfectly. The visuals are absolutely mind blowing. You definitely need to play gaspard de la nuits ondine. Hint on next weeks piece?

[@tommeyer3871]

I was hoping for your performance of this piece for so long ... and you did not disappoint. The way you managed to slow down to go into the middle part was simply divine

[@bazejnowinski8098]

Wow I love this interpretation It's grand but delicate and precise at the same time.

[@teoarwacher3534]

0:49 Sounds like movie’s about to start

[@Jonasms6]

since the first time I heard this song I imagined it too, I imagined a movie from Marvel starting

[@papi_chulo-]

A Christmas movie lmao

[@teoarwacher3534]

@@alibenani7134 Sounds beautiful

[@qalaphyll]

@@Jonasms6 oh same! same same sameee!!!

[@qalaphyll]

@@Jonasms6 sorry lmao, i was just too excited that i thought about the same thing ahh

[@somwonlol6375]

Thank you for uploading Kassia! This is beautiful!

[@Kassiapiano]

Thanks much!💕

[@ethanwydick7388]

The transition at 2:20 is absolutely the smoothest transition ever well done

[@ВасяРейт]

Всегда с радостью смотрю твои видео! Ты даёшь мне силы заниматься дальше и идти к своей цели! ♥️😄

[@Lo-Fi_Lynx]

One of my favorites pieces by Rachmaninoff, well played kassia!!

[@MattiavonSigmund]

💖 Beautiful performance as always Kassia

[@Kassiapiano]

Thanks much, Mattia!!:)💕

[@MattiavonSigmund]

@@Kassiapiano No problem! Glad you appreciated my comment ^^

[@aligh18]

Wow this is the piece that got me obsessed with classical music, and you absolutely crushed it.

[@Rachmaninox]

*+1: Such an honor my cousin is featured on your 600k* ❤️

[@sergeivasilyevichrachmanin6691]

I am truly honoured

[@nilskroehl]

I dont get it

[@sergeivasilyevichrachmanin6691]

@@nilskroehl the joke is that his name is my name with an x.

[@andantino5558]

Rachmaninox you're everywhere 😂

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you for your comment:)💕

[@jansvarz3522]

Easily my most favourite Rachmaninoff piece. I've listened to 150 different recordings at minimum and this makes my top 5 on first listening. Bravo...

[@saumiasinghal94662]

It's a wonder Kassia can play these difficult pieces with such perfection despite having smaller hands... In 1970, piano legend Ashkenazy is reported to have said that, in playing Rachmaninoff, he wishes that his fingers were a little longer... So when I say Rachmaninoff would've been proud by seeing Kassia play this piece with such perfection.. I mean it!!

[@azzizmzali3978]

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[@Froge4291]

@@azzizmzali3978 shut

[@simkimough]

I've been practicing this piece for a month or two now and I see this video and it is VERY well played! Good job Kassia!

[@chopinist7216]

Yes Kassia!! ❤️Thank you so much 💕!! I asked for this and it finally came. You are the best!! Thank You!!

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you, SA Land!!:)💕

[@chopinist7216]

@@Kassiapiano :)

[@iamriux]

Congrats Kassia! Have been following for 3 months now and thanks to you I'm slowly recovering my love for the piano. Thank you very much and please continue with these awesome pieces! 💞

[@jstyzz3593]

Amazing and flawless performance, you've inspired me to make my own piano channel even though i'm still trying to get better, I've learnt for 2 years so far and I still need work to do but I still think I could get better, you've inspired me, thank you.

[@lalikikvadze4959]

This performance just blew my mind I instantly thought of that one phrase from Your Lie In April: "ring, my piano, ring!" but the words became more confident, strong and even a little bit playful with the music than it was in the original context

[@srpskiaiden]

one of my favorite pieces by Rachmaninoff, and you played it beautifully as well!

[@Rachmaninox]

Agree

[@edwardyang8254]

This tempo... the precision... it is dazzling and crazy...

[@siddharthgianchandani2920]

This was amazing, love the clarity of those notes!

[@Vorcov]

This was one of my favorite pieces to learn when I was in college at 17-18 years old. You made the different voices stand out really well too! Great job :)

[@MTVZVofiko]

Hi Kassia you are doing just amazing videos this video is one of them. Congratulations to 600K subscribers. I hope this video has a million views. I wish you much success in the future because you are an excellent pianist.

[@chickenman9059]

I’ve been asking for forever, THANKYOU. This was spectacular!

[@MrGuk-2009]

Content: Fear a meaningless life, not death 내용: 죽음이 아닌 무의미한 삶을 두려워하라

[@ciel777_]

Amazing as always Kassia. I'm so happy you posted this, it's one of my absolute favourite pieces by Rachmaninoff! I also would like to add that the quality of your videos has been getting better and better! Keep up the good work.

[@defneerel1671]

This is beautiful!Thank you Kassia,you are really talented😄❣

[@НикифоровЕгор-д8ь]

Вау! Как раз только вчера дали это произведение в программу, спасибо!))

[@Henriquesilva-nw6gg]

Perfeita 😍🌹... Sonho um dia tocar igual a você !!! FELIZ DIA DO PIANISTA 🎹🎹🎹🎹🌹

[@trittnut8125]

Your effects have changed a lot since the beginning! They look better and better each video. Also nice performance of this piece. I like it.

[@hunterjohnson9861]

One of my favorite Rachmaninoff preludes!

[@aryanmehta9576]

I love the way you brought out the melodies in the flowy part, always struggled with that myself!

[@sajeda_19]

No one beats Rachmaninoff in creating the most epic pieces

[@Lordoftheswollen]

Tchaikovsky is up there too. Must be something in the vodka.

[@sajeda_19]

@@Lordoftheswollen it plain fresh vodka man its diffrent

[@thelittlegamer6209]

Love this prelude. Just an amazing performance Kassia! Love your music! Stay safe! Didn’t click fast in the past videos, but if you upload at this time, I’m sure I’ll be one the first ones to watch your performance! ;D

[@Kattist]

After 3 months of lightly playing the piano and about a month of occasionally practicing this peice I can play the first 7 seconds at full speed

[@2世ヒッポリト星人]

いつも超絶技巧素晴らしいと感動しています。 今回は特に凄い。 自分はピアノが弾けないので、これからも頑張ってください！応援しております🎹

[@VicJang]

Kassia is the best! ❤️

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much, Vic Jang:)💕 I am preparing the piece which you want. But, it need some time to upload! Please wait. Thank you!!

[@VicJang]

@@Kassiapiano Wow, thank you, Kassia! Take your time :) I’m literally listening to your videos right now. (Classical Playlist). Very calming and soothing.

[@Kassiapiano]

@@VicJang Thank you!!:)

[@rickjaw4051]

I've been waiting for her to play this one, let's gooo!!!! The expression in your playing is magnificent.

[@Froge4291]

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[@mateuszloniewski]

Great performance, this is probably my favourite prelude from Rachmaninoff and your interpretation definitely does it justice. The contrast of the powerful and somewhat calm themes that both share the same underlying idea is unlike anything else in this piece, especially when played this well. Thank you for this great performance.

[@Kassiapiano]

Hi, Mateusz!!:) Thank you so much for your comments!! Personally, I like this piece, too. But, it was difficult to prepare this piece. Anyway, keep safe and healthy! Have a great day!💕

[@mordlezell2247]

One of my favorite pieces of all time. I love the jumping in the left hand! Amazing playing!

[@luizfernandodasilvaneto3868]

Cara essa interpretação fez meu coração saltitar de emoção. Que interpretação boa, parabéns.

[@manitarintomata7673]

I was waiting for this! Great performance, as always👏❤️

[@Stydio-ZOV]

Одно из моих самых любимых произведений Рахманинова

[@gustavomachado8588]

The beginning sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean to me wtf Kassia você é muito inspiração pra pianistas iniciantes como eu, um dia quero chegar ao seu nível!!

[@Available_Investments]

Браво Маэстро!👏👏👏👏👏

[@acsaha8304]

Wow! This is one of my favourite pieces because it is so catchy especially the first part. When I saw the notification, I immediately knew that this is gonna be good; and it was. Once again, great performance and visuals Kassia and congrats on 600k subscribers, you truly deserve it! :)

[@supercatstudio4168]

Kassia is always my favorite pianist 🥰

[@iliananunez1869]

Hi Kassia, I hope that you will see this, as I’m a huge fan and you’re a huge inspiration to me to keep playing when I feel discouraged by difficult pieces. I’ve been following you for a very long time but this is my first time commenting. I really love your style and all the love and passion you put into your pieces. Wish you the best ❤️ and thank you

[@마이클민]

헐 이거 제 최애곡이에요ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ카시아님 사랑합니다 진짜ㅠㅠㅠ

[@eshasharma2683]

I love this piece so much. So glad you interpreted it so well! It feels a little bit faster, in a way, than other versions of this piece I've heard. But it fits the mood. Well done!

[@bee1104]

"I paid for the whole piano im using the whole piano!"

[@mehryar.]

Been playing this piece for almost 8+ years now. I recently feel like it started to sound right. Also I think I will break my Gs at some point since this is among my favourites. Very well played Kassia.

[@MoisesJimenezTorres]

This is awesome! I am early. Wow I just started hearing and is beautiful!! Good job:)

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much as usual!:)💕

[@lcferd]

Wow! this looks like a difficult piece Kassia! I loved hearing it, thank you!

[@-2-jh8mq]

탈주 봐야한다 진짜...

[@ariannemartizano9167]

I really like how Kassia interprets each piece ❤️

[@yllhaliti5175]

I was gonna ask you in this video to play this piece and btw how do you still remember your og subs and im kinda suprised that at 600k you still reply. This channel is my favourite music making channel. Congratz on 600k ;)

[@Kassiapiano]

I promised that I would remember. I have tried to remember them including you. Thank you!:)

[@miguelangelquicenohincapie2768]

This performance is amazing, thanks for delighting my ears

[@sajeda_19]

This gives me hope in humanity at some extent

[@greendale5809]

I was waiting foe this piece, it's so good. Very well played.

[@PianOG]

2:19 is the best part

[@plushtime6485]

Been loving the visuals on your three most recent videos, keep it up

[@waffles5306]

Hi

[@voltablitz]

Goodbye

[@갓달빛]

Goodbye

[@Kassiapiano]

Wow:) Thank you for the first comment!:)💕

[@ayshanamira5263]

Hi😆✋🏻

[@srdtcpp]

Goodbye

[@antonioarciagaiii1594]

Yipee!! This is what I'm waiting for Kassia!! LOVE IT THANK YOU KASSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, Big thumbs up. Great effects

[@magic22222222222]

Very well done. Reminds me of Rachmaninoff's own recorded performance of this piece.

[@b_r_a_t_c_h_i_k_o_v]

I can imagine what a big channel you would have if you covered modern songs. You are objectively the best :)

[@aa-co6lf]

WoW I woke up at now 5am and listening to this. Anyways, this is really cool. I love it!

[@Kassiapiano]

Thank you so much all the time:)💕

[@ЯдрённыйФилин]

Оооо Рахманинов. Very good. My favourite composer😁👍