Sakura Nagashi 桜流し - Utada Hikaru (Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo) // Piano Cover

This is the first real re-recording I'm doing on this channel, and fittingly, it's one of my favorite arrangements of all time!
If you dig deep enough, you might find a video of me playing this piece in 2017, so 5 years ago! I still had a single mic then and a different piano, and while I'm not sure that this recording of it is actually better, it's certainly different! It's one of those arrangements that I keep coming back to, and it's so, so nice to play.
There are a few doggo cameos in this one and they, unfortunately for me, also reveal my heinously dirty windows that I will probably get a scolding for (I'm sorry mother I didn't think of that before recording I swear I'll remember next time) we've had some renovation work around the house these past few days, which is also why recording anything has been especially tricky.
Arrangement by PaRaD1SE: www.mymusicsheet.com/PaRaD1SE...
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Sakura Nagashi by Utada Hikaru, Paul Carter
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IG: / calikospiano
musescore: musescore.com/caliko

[@PaRaD1SE98]

I really can't believe that someone played the song I arranged seven years ago and did it so well, thank you!

[@Caliko]

I can't believe you're seeing this! You really did amazing with this arrangement, it's been one of my favorite things to play for five years now, so thank you!

[@naviyair]

goat

[@2140Vince]

你这首曲子改编的真的很好

[@jeffjr84]

This arrangement was beautiful and Cali is the best piano player I've ever heard.

[@jeffjr84]

This arrangement was beautiful and Cali is the best piano player I've ever heard.

[@mbembe2588]

Everybody finds love in the end

[@michaskowron1095]

I love this little diffrerence in Your smile between beforeDoge and afterDoge around 1:45 :D Thanks for great music!

[@rukiauchiha6486]

you played so beautifully that my heart is crying.

[@Hiruma_]

This song always reminds me of the final scene of 3.33 and the ten years I had to wait for the final movie to come out. Beautiful arrangement.

[@user-du7pw9ct7n]

あなたの演奏には、日本人のワビ、サビが感じられます。 押さえたい音、聴きたい音の選択が素晴らしいです。 5年前のも良かったですが、こちらも素敵です。

[@johnmichaelarellano9162]

Awww your doggo is so adorable 🥰. It's amazing you still kept your composure even when the dog was trying to get your attention haha. I think this version sounded better (maybe because of the Steinway). Keep uploading Caliko!!

[@geralt2278]

I’m just into it. you know, I’ve listened to different versions and arrangements of this song, and it is the best one to me. Love it ❤

[@elio564]

Nice, another addition to my playlist! :) Very well played even with the doggo as distraction outside :) You can always blame the dirty windows on the sandy rain :P

[@user-nk7ny4kj3g]

素晴らしいです。これから何回もリピートします。ピアノ頑張ってください。弾いてくれてありがとうございました😊

[@coffeeris]

This is my favourite arrangement of this song (probably one of my favourites of all time honestly) and you play it beautifully, thank you for the performance!

[@mythun6735]

This is a wonderful song and arrangement, played masterfully. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-lv7yf2ws5h]

Очень красиво! Вы вдохновили меня начать играть на фортепиано)

[@Enraiful]

I heart this.

[@julesexequielsuico5680]

I'm so glad I found your channel. You're my inspiration to continue playing Piano. Thank you for the beautiful performance and for sharing your talent with us.

[@guitarslaw]

AMAZIIIIIIIIIIING the best main OST TRACK EVA !

[@Lock-Vlog]

Respect to ur cover damn so good

[@GabSanti]

Yess I keep going back to your old cover of Sakura Nagashi, so thank you for giving me an excuse to listen to it again, this time on the new piano!😆 an amazing rendition, as always, Caliko!

[@linhu._.]

I love when the dog came and you smiled at him. Beautiful work!

[@federicodubbini-composer]

Been waiting for this piano cover, thank you!

[@tararamparam]

Wow❤

[@RandomPerson-fs5wq]

Always on point. Loved the dynamics you put in every single cover, makes every piece you play more deep and personal, good job!

[@guysupreme]

Keep em coming. Always love your videos.

[@alexarna]

So glad to see another upload - and a new contender for favourite for me at that ☺️

[@user-td5ww8vt2s]

so beautiful! thank you for playing ☺️

[@nano-li9ms]

So so so beautiful. Takes me back to 2012. Thank you so much for this!

[@who_cares.st02]

Wow, you played it with soo much emotions! Big respect...

[@aryavirmohanty8510]

Your previous performance was one of my favourite piano videos on KZbin, and this is even better, the sound is incredible, and the notes played with such immense clarity, very well done, caliko, can't wait for more remakes in the future!

[@Camustang]

Thank you for sharing, it's gorgeous.

[@ChristopherJamesPalmer]

Love this song and never knew the name of it until now! I was hooked from that first phrase and the smooth movement of the piece. Lovely arrangement and Fantastic playing!

[@RobertChen]

Chillingly beautiful rendition

[@gentlejello]

oh my goodness your steinway is absolutely beautiful your playing as well!! 😭

[@rebaccakrint3359]

great work ! love it

[@tin9054]

ohmygod you have no idea how much i love you for posting a piano piece of my favourite song! and it's not just the piano part, you did the entire song with the vocals! one i haven't seen yet with sakura nagashi! kudos to you caliko!!!

[@erwanito47]

Another excellent performance that I will listen to again and again, as always! Thank you for all your videos, you are one of those who inspire me and keep me motivated in learning the piano (I started at 26y from scratch, soon 1 year of practice)

[@zaclovesschool2273]

Dog in the end really made it all come together. Very wonderful!

[@adamyohan]

Favorite piano player uploaded woooo

[@yuniaamaya7472]

Thanks for sharing another beautiful melody ♡ and much emotionalb if it's one that you've played before but now has another meaning for you. I loved the way that your doggy was looking at you for trying to come inside🥺 Again, thank you Caliko, every piece strengthens me emotionally. ♡

[@eliasrws1924]

such a beautiful cover, that I am listening to since years now.. and probably like at least 5 times a week, probably more. Just now commenting. Wish you all the best!

[@samidejong106]

Such a beautiful song

[@stevenc.1067]

The sound on that piano is so beautiful! I could just put a rain background to this and contemplate as life moves by. I've literally never heard anything like this in my life as a classical pianist. Please, keep playing... You're amazing!

[@kliop00023]

the bass momentum is the best so far.

[@fernandooliveri]

Masterpiece!

[@Zaonite]

This piece is so beautiful, and you play it so wonderfully Caliko. If I could afford it, I'd have you as my personal pianist. If you ever decide to do a tour to the UK, I'll definitely be there!

[@synystero]

is it just me or does this scene look like something out of fullmetal alchemist. the room, the gir, the music, the light, the...dog... absolutely beautiful piece.

[@DawnsTower]

I love this song; I learned about it from you! See haven't watched Evangelion yet, haha. This re-recording is awesome with the mic AND the dogs

[@user-ig3vh]

Oh wow, your first cover of this song is how I found your channel! Glad it's getting a proper remake with better audio! Immense progress in the playing as well. Title of Evangelion is really fitting, lol

[@mm-im8yl]

この方いつも私の好きな曲ばかり弾いてくれる🥺😳😳😳

[@Glitch1273]

I just got this arrangement from my piano teacher a few days ago. it's proving to be quite difficult for my current skill level, be I feel that it will be really fun and nice to play once I can play it. It's a really nice arrangement.

[@clarie-yu6tz]

HELP LMAO HOW DO YOU PLAY THIS SCORE BAR 10 LITERALLY HAS TWO B NOTES TWO OCTAVES APART

[@Glitch1273]

@@clarie-yu6tz I just didn’t play the c on the right hand and played the b instead, since the b is the melody

[@clarie-yu6tz]

@@Glitch1273 tysm!! I also checked the video again and yeah turns out they also didn’t play the C sharp. Really leaves me kind of wondering why the original arranger left the C sharp there in the first place when the mass majority of players won’t be able to play it anyways without Rachmaninov hands or something

[@Glitch1273]

@@clarie-yu6tz yeah I don’t know why they left it in there. It might be that they just missed them and didn’t realize.

[@jeffjr84]

That was awesome.

[@earl2000]

I really like this cover :)

[@luranosu5808]

I came across your channel from Japan. I love your song choices and play

[@oswa0714006]

Magnificent

[@tripilol.__.3673]

esta melodía es increíble 🥲🥲

[@bearbunnyda721]

EVA wowww such peaceful flows🌃

[@angelolima4811]

You definitely have to do the piano cover for to.your eternity by the same artist can't wait to hear so glad.your back

[@AfroPiano]

Just discovered your channel thanks to KZbin recommendations via Atin's cover. Really like this arrangement and your playing! Will definitely also check out the sheet music :)

[@ash_ish]

Hey, hi hello. Long long time no see. Sorry, I am super late with this one. I know when this video came out and I was about to click on that notification to watch. But because of the new job, I completely forget. I am happy. I checked my youtube notification right now. Glad to see you back, welcome back. I know there was an insta post just a week ago or so about made in abyss one., waiting for the medley of the abyss. Also, I hope you are doing good. And Yes, we all can see that renovation work. And you fooled me with that green mate outside. I was thinking that it was a swimming pool. Until doggito walk over it and patiently listens to you play( most probably waiting for you to open the door ahaha). Nevertheless, I remember listening to this one a very long time ago. And if I didn't read the description, I will be scratching my head and trying to remember when and where was the last time I listen to this. But now I remember when I was going through your old plays. That is when I heard that old version. Now for the music. For me personally, this one is very special and something very deep and magical. Putting this one in my favorite of yours and this time I am downloading it on youtube. Btw I notice that your touch with keys for this one is very gentle. Is it because the music itself is very gentle or how piano players play the music aka gentle music with a gentle touch? As I have no idea about it. Really waiting for more new music of yours. And for the next couple of videos idea. I think you should play a favorite of yours. Plus I really wanna see the final fantasy 2022 version of your old play. I think that would be a treat to our ears... Lastly I don't have anything extra to share. Btw thank you for uploading this one. so, I will c u in the next piece, bai bai, and take care😏👀.

[@Caliko]

Happy to see you in the comments, as always! If it looks like I'm playing this one gentler, it's definitely because I'm so familiar with the piece! I've been playing it ever since that first video 5 years ago, so I have much more control over how I play than I do with newer pieces that I upload :) See you next time!

[@mos680]

Sounds just like the original! Great!

[@willgene]

Que musica maravilhosa!!!

[@heavybreathing6696]

I feel like you're one of the few youtubers which the original, year 1, youtube was built for! Q&A time soon?

[@Caliko]

I keep thinking I should finally do it, then forgetting, then remembering - so maybe soon...?

[@faridanwar4127]

@@Caliko we're still waiting 😊

[@search2435]

Wow, you deserve more views!

[@Paris-vr4oi]

I never liked anime, but his piano songs are always good. Keep doing this!!🙌🏻

[@Camustang]

Anime is just a medium to tell a story, not liking anime is essentially the same as not liking books, or movies, it's rather a sign that you haven't found one you like yet :D

[@flox3738]

nice arrangement

[@realitycheck816]

At this point my whole playlist is caliko

[@goldentrout4811]

Hey Caliko, how are you? Thank you for making another cover of Sakura Nagashi. It's been 5 years huh since your first cover. How time flies. I'm glad you are still making music. I'm listening to both of the covers now to discern some things. You mentioned in the description that it was a single mic and a different piano before. You are certainly right that it sounds different but both are good in their own way. The previous cover feels heavier and has a deeper tone to it. It feels like you were in a state of some struggle in your life, (perhaps work or school?), and it shows in the sound. I can feel a determining emotion in it. This new cover has a light and refined feel to it. You are relaxed and whimsical when playing it. Perhaps you are in a better headspace and sorted out some things in your life. One remarkable thing i noticed is that you have perfected the final part starting at 3:08 and you're confident in bringing it to its conclusion. I think that's really wonderful. Honestly i wouldn't mind it if you kept covering this song whenever you want. It's nice to hear different styles and variations of the feelings you can convey through music. Once again, thank you. Cheers!

[@Caliko]

Thank you, I've been well! I really liked reading your take on the two videos - how it was for me, is that I recorded the first, 2017 video without having watched any of Evangelion, and without really listening to the original much before. I simply liked the arrangement as a standalone piece. Now, though, after having watched all of Evangelion, my feelings towards the piece changed completely, and my interpretation did too. My previous cover certainly was harsher, and I think most notably in the middle part from 2:29, I played it very loud at first, increasingly forte, but then after seeing the context for the song I did a complete 180 on that. I certainly have Utada Hikaru's voice in my head now when I play it, and very, very different feelings than I did back then! A lot of it also comes down to comfort, as you said - I can be much more relaxed when playing it now, it's been so long after all!

[@user-ze7ws8yt8l]

nice cover

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

Evangelion!!!!!

[@parsahayati874]

As a piano trainer i have to say that you are dmn pro good luck 🤍

[@Evelyndewyvern]

AGRT!!!!!!AGRT CARAJO AGRT!!!!!!!!

[@angelolima4811]

The dog was listening very intently

[@guy1600]

Better than first time...

[@MarkAlphas]

oh my god i nearly fainted when i saw this in my sub box ToT

[@user-xo8yd1fl2x]

I think this all originated from the piano & strings version by Sam Yung 12 years ago. Then was the piano arrangement of PaRaD1Se98. That led me to another legendary song "Eternity - Memory of Lightwaves". The original version was good enough, but the arrangement of the piano collection album by Noriko Matsueda, and I think the best version played by kylelandry 16 years ago, are just so wonderful.

[@user-xo8yd1fl2x]

Haha, just saw the 3 versions of Memory of Lightwaves that you played.

[@danilkubay7524]

Nice

[@jainz199]

omfg😭😭😭youre so skillful , could you please play one last kiss 😭😭😭

[@jainz199]

just a suggestion, nvm😭😭😭

[@MegaXeria]

❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@reske_9584]

Too beautiful... Why do you play the animated song of the impression that I know? Best!

[@bri-notthecheese]

So stunning and beautiful and T_T T_T T_T

[@josef_belz519]

Who would be doggo to cheer you from the window while you play. ;P Really nice interpretation, I hadn't (still haven't) heard the first but overall I can say it was great as a standalone thing. Didn't expect you touching on Evangelion but I cannot say I am disappointed, thanks for the treat! Also, do you plan on doing a Time interpretation for this year? They are some of my favorites of your channel and I love seeing your different takes on the song.

[@Caliko]

Yes, I've been playing around with Time once again, hopefully if inspiration strikes I can get a take for this year's version!

[@josef_belz519]

@@Caliko HELL Y-I mean, nice to hear that! Good luck practicing. That by the way, I finally got enough saved up and I am going to be buying a keyboard to next week, any advice you could give to a novice?

[@meliodas7814]

It this somehow connected to Holly's theme from Deltarune? By the opening I thought those were the same

[@FabiAang]

Omg, i Love it! 😍 Can i please use your Cover for a Video? Of course with Credits etc!

[@Caliko]

yeah sure!

[@faridanwar4127]

doggo: can i come in?

[@angelolima4811]

No sheets for this beautiful piece the older version had a little echo but still beautiful do you perform anywhere

[@Cruskxp]

I didn't know Edward Elric played the piano so well.

[@TheZuR21]

NOICE

[@renhonjo3380]

Hello, can i ask to find out what camera or microfone you use to record such quality of music?

[@angelolima4811]

Did you ever think of composing

[@sadsage]

Why is she using clothes?

[@TheGershon]

I beg your pardon?

[@goldentrout4811]

Bro watched too much Pan piano and Ru's piano

[@cheshireshadow518]

HORSE!

[@Caliko]

?!

[@sohalis]

oh wow i just listened to your previous cover a while ago. im glad you made an updated version :)))