to the beginning - Fate/zero Season 2 OP [Piano]

[@Animenzzz]

Kalafinaが2019年に解散してしまって未だに悲しいです。彼女たちの曲は伝説になりました。「Oblivious」、「Lacrimosa」、「manten」、「Hikari no Senritsu」他にもたくさん。曲たちはこれからも心の中で特別に残っていきます。 Still sad that Kalafina has disbanded in 2019. Their songs were legendary: 「Oblivious」, 「Lacrimosa」,「manten」,「hikari no senritsu」 and many more. Their songs will always have a special place in my heart

[@MarkoPot]

SAME 😭😭😭 They will forever be my favorite band... 😭😭

[@joeltham1416]

Thx for ur weekly upload!! Just take note in ur description u might want to edit this part. " starting at 02:20: the three voices are becoming intertwined" u add one extra : to the timing.

[@adrilander2078]

My favourite bamd for far

[@hongthienvo2590]

My favorite is This song, Hikari no Senritsu, My Long Forgotten... How about the sheet page Animenz san

[@pewpewpewpew9168]

Can u do manten pls

[@Yakuson1196]

It's very unfortunate that Kalafina disbanded, but at least this cover will hopefully pay them homage by capturing their unique style.

[@Caliko]

I feel like these types of songs are kind of unfair to you as an arranger because of how well they're composed already - leave it to Yuki Kajiura to pull off those heavenly keychanges! They kind of take the spotlight. Though, that part starting from 2:20 sounds absolutely incredible, the moment the left hand starts the melody is one of those that makes you stop and go, wow, this is insanely beautiful, and then went and added to it and made it even better - I'm running out of synonyms to say it's beautiful but yeah As a HUGE Yuki Kajiura fangirl I will definitely be looping this one a lot, thank you for these weekly covers, Animenz! They really make me look forward to the end of the week!!

[@Animenzzz]

Yeah, I was surprised how smooth the key changes were. I was like "looks like I don't need to add anything here, this is perfect as it is" the whole time. Normally I would come up with an original chord progression to prepare the key change (for example as I did in HERE, Mahoutsukai no Yome OP). See you next week again!

[@theguywhoasked-r7e]

Same as this game no game no life op. It has very good change of key that I dint even notice it changed

[@laepiano]

"I really love the polyphony of the three voices in this piece." - We're gonna see your 4-hand technique.

[@paulbae9093]

Enriched with multi-layers mmmmm

[@イナエ十目L]

Fateっていいよねー

[@ジェームス-f2q]

JUST END UP PLAYING A WHOLE ORCHESTRA ON A PIANO

[@woodchips908]

*6 months latter* Well, shit. The madlad actually did it.

[@zengarang]

Kalafina's majestic sound translates quite well to your arranging style. The unique voicings definitely give it a certain "medieval and magical" flavor. At first listen, something about this piece blurred the musical section boundaries (in retrospect, most likely the seamless execution of multiple key changes) and made the verses and choruses all flow together in a seemingly continuous melody. I kept searching for a musical grounding point, but it kept resetting. Interesting how I was able to get "lost" in a piece like that. My favorite part of this arrangement is the 2:22 multiple hand melody. The bold cyclic upper register RH resonates really strongly, yet the lower LH melody is still able to pierce through and meld together quite smoothly. Yet again, the way the bass is executed on the I - vii 7th diminished - III progression at 1:13 and 2:32 really made me feel a certain type of way, the same way that it did in your Tamashii no Refrain cover 3 months ago. Chills. Lastly, that ending chord really has an interesting flavor to it. Makes it feel hopeful, yet with a tinge of uncertainty. Thank you again for sharing! See you next week in the comments!

[@Animenzzz]

Haha, looks like you really enjoy 7th diminished chords (same as me btw). They always have a certain feeling of "uncertainty" and you really want to know how the chord is going to conclude. The last chord is a Eb major 9/13 chord btw (´・ω・`)

[@zengarang]

@@Animenzzz yes! the feeling of tension and release invoked by diminished /crunchy feeling chords is always the most satisfying. I think the 13th on the final chord really gives it that extra unique color.

[@rice5802]

So uh, since y’all r pianists, could one of u guys pls tell me how to grow 4 arms to play this?

[@sadi8251]

@@rice5802 practice

[@trackernivrig]

@@rice5802 As Sadi said, it's practice, but more than that, its CONSISTENT practice. I've been playing piano for something close to ten years at this point, but I'm still at a beginner level because I kept playing on and off. If you want to get to this level you have to be committed to it. It definitely possible but it takes a lot of dedication.

[@TurnaboutHalifaxHD]

Best Fate OP followed by Brave Shine in my opinion. To The Beginning carries that fantastic gravitas that is Fate/Zero

[@morgboat744]

same!

[@Gabga777]

Same

[@Thelifreak95]

Okay, I'm not gonna lie, this is the piece I'm most exited about since you started uploading on a weekly basis. I love kalafinas unique polyphony in their songs.

[@alphaq4490]

Imma pretend I know what that means and agree. I'm guessing it's the low voice and high voice combined but idrk

[@Thelifreak95]

@@alphaq4490 : Yep, you're (almost) right. While in a lot of groups the singers are either singing separate parts or "just" in octaves, kalafinas songs often feature tritones, minor/major thirds and fifths which really give these songs a very unique sound, one that I haven't heard anywhere else apart from maybe barbershop-quartets (yes, seriously :D). That's also helped by the fact, that the three singers have very different vocal ranges and tonality.

[@untaterbang]

It's so sad they disbanded tho :( Edit: The three girls now pursuing their own solo career, that's good I guess :)

[@kunalraghav9094]

*excited

[@eric9493]

2020 has been a rough year...but to be able to have so many anime pianists settle down and show us their masterpiece every week is a silver lining.

[@screamingpiano]

Agree!! 👏👏👏

[@mokonamodoki4434]

OH GOD I LITERALLY ALMOST GOT A HEART ATTACK. how could you do this to me Animenz 😭 I'm forever grateful for any cover that you made and always tell myself to not get greedy. But to the beginning cover is about to arrive and I'm crying over hereeee. 08.00 PM feels so long all of a sudden

[@sendpie6565]

I was lucky to go to one Kalafina concert, their songs are emotional, powerful and epic. Thank you for this arrangement! 👏👏👏

[@aadishtamaskar6961]

Love the last line "Kimi no nageki wo shinjiteiru" [I believe in your sorrow] Really feels like Iri saying this to kiritsugu

[@sukidevil]

The timing of this cover release and the Fate/Zero event re-run in F/GO... What a coincidence.

[@kiritsugucarl]

is he playing fgo? would be nice

[@arima4251]

It would be so nice to have your covers on spotify

[@nayu_]

This is one of the most memorable songs I've ever heard. The key changes aside, the ad-libs are really nice as well, and I'm really happy that you included it in this arrangement too! :D

[@ayapamungkas2267]

OMG I love this so so much. It's too bad that Kalafina has disbanded. They were legendary on their own.

[@hongthienvo2590]

Really? This is the most impressive song when I first started watching anime. Can't imagine how their talent for creating that intro 🤯 And the first Openning I never missed when watching Fate/Zero

[@MadPianoLife]

I’m very lazy nowadays when it comes to practice. A super casual and meh pianist. But every time I listen to Animenz, there’s just an uncontrollable urge to play. Animenz in that sense, is my hero.

[@CSMPiano]

Rich harmony during chorus with usage of chord extension, double voicing in middle register, classic 3 hand techniques with great sounding and visually stunning RH snipe. This is just pure fanservice at this point lol Thanks for the weekly dose of Animenz "recipe" bro :3

[@Animenzzz]

Animenz never disappoints. (｀・ω・´)ｂ

[@corncube9063]

What a coincidence, i started watching this show yesterday. 10/10 so far, absolutely amazing animation and music

[@Kaz-gc1tv]

finally, been waiting for this for years

[@shauqiharris2772]

Those instrument is so beautiful and sounds just like it came straight out of the anime itself.

[@DrewyJin]

Animenz's arrangements have literally moved mountains of my emotions. But this one... This one fills me with dreams of being able to be summoned by Animenz to protect those godly blessed fingers XD Amazing as always Animenz!

[@user-pw8qt6qo6y]

最近Animenz好きな曲ばっか弾いてくれるから大好き

[@ash8329]

Need i say much? This man just made a perfect cover of one of my favorite OPs

[@わや-g5z]

こんなにも調が変化する曲だったんですね そんな曲を作り出した作曲者と素晴らしいアレンジを生み出したanimenzさんに拍手！

[@Thomasrpiano]

« Live player... See all of this to the end... And when it is done, speak of it... Of your king... Of the charge of Animenz ! »

[@zahihussain2596]

I'm so excited, this is my favorite Kalafina song!

[@焼き鯖-b3z]

zeroの殺伐とした世界が好き。後半の絶望が見え隠れした状況と必死に希望を求める切嗣をto the beginningが引き立たせてる。いつかkalifana復活しないかな…

[@Mrdk6320]

You’re a legend, thank you so much for all your investment. So glad to see you upload weekly and even more happy to see all these masterpiece played by you.

[@anime99461]

This is my favorite song of Kalafina truely thankyou for recreating this masterpiece Animenz

[@ME_1021]

Literally perfect timing for this song. The Fate/Zero event is happening again on F/GO in a couple days

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

I love seeing the peeks of his bobbing head to the music 😂 that proves that he really enjoys playing the piano😎

[@Surge-kk6ew]

Im so happy, best op in fate zero and one of the best in all of fate

[@kyven8611]

I love how animenz always adds in an anecdote in the description

[@yeetonai2467]

The key changes in this piece is everything 🤧👏👏👏 very good arrangement

[@vindonut]

Never skipped this op and never will

[@UprisingGrand]

Thank you Animenz, this was a real treat considering I just completed Fate Zero. I’m currently watching Unlimited Blade Works and it’s only getting better.

[@guanzhehong3209]

Very nice arrangement! I was quite surprised by the bits of polyphony present in a modern song like this one, and your 2:20 does elevate that!

[@gleesinnpiano2653]

These weekly uploads always give me something to look forward to every weekend. I am praying nexts weeks upload is ADAMAS. That’s my favorite song by LiSa. But every LiSa song you’ve covered so far has been god-tier so whatever it is it will be amazing

[@r_chen5898]

I just heard the news of Animenz's situation, and it really hits different after all those years of watching his beautiful and distinct piano arrangements. I thought I would at least do my best to get the word out. Here is his original post: I will get straight to the point: Animenz is dead. It's been almost a month since my last upload and I have an important message to all my fans out there, who have been wondering why I had to stop uploading suddenly. If you can spare 5 minutes to read the whole story and understand my situation, I would be really grateful. I made a huge mistake in 2018 and signed an extremely unfavorable contract with an artist management agency. The agency will help me growing my KZbin channel and also set up a recording studio to improve my productivity, but in return I have to give all my rights as "Animenz" to the agency. This includes the IP (Intellectual property) "Animenz", all the musical works I have done in the last 10 years and every single illustration and photo, related to Animenz. I failed to carefully read the contract and all its implications in 2018 because I was signing it with a (now formerly) trusted person, who I have known since 2013. I was simply too naive and let my guard down back then. And to make matters worse, even after I terminate the contract, all the rights regarding Animenz will still belong to the agency - permanently. The situation really hurts because it feels like I am losing my child, which I have been raising up for the last 10 years, and suddenly the custody is being taken away from me. The recording studio became functional after a long delay and I started to live in Japan since September 2019. But the more I work with them, the more I realized that the management has been making many questionable decisions and did not implement any long-term plans how to develop my channel. There were plans for Patreon, Spotify, an official website, official sheet music books, online sheet distribution, other merchandises and so on but none of them has ever been realized as of now. I didn’t have any administrative power back then so the only thing I could do was just wait for the management’s response. And after some research in August, I found out that the agency is just continuing investing more and more money into the studio, but without having a realistic business plan, how to get the invested money back. Highly paid staff for video editing and artist management were hired, expensive equipment were purchased, and running costs for the studio simply exploded. I was under a huge pressure to succeed, to break even the cost. I finally realized I was slowly trapping myself into a huge mountain of debt as long as I am belonging to this agency and the amount of debt will only get worse. I must get out of the agency as soon as possible and start building my own studio within my own budget and manage Animenz myself. However, I realized that I was still trapped in the contract, which I have unfortunately signed in 2018. I will spare you the details but the separation a month ago went very ugly. I silently bid farewell to everyone with the video description in my last KZbin Upload on the 27th September, because I know that the negotiations with the agency will take a long time and there is also a chance that I am never able to get the rights back for Animenz, if I fail to "buy it back" from the agency. A lot of accusations were coming from both sides because someone has to shoulder all the investment costs from the last 2 years, which is a high six-digit number. And the worst thing is, I also lost my very own Steinway grand piano to the agency because I was tricked into signing a dubious purchase contract. My own grand piano was shipped from Germany to Japan in 2018 and it's no longer mine. With all that said, there were also a few good things during my time with the management. With the recording studio, I was able to produce more piano videos than ever before - just in time to commemorate my 10th anniversary as Animenz. Weekly uploads in almost 36 consecutive weeks, that's more new videos than my KZbin activities in year 2017-2019 combined! And I also just reached more than 1.7 Million subscribers this month! @But now, after the fallout with the management a month ago, I was forced to move to a different place without any instrument. Even if I save enough money and order a new grand piano again, the current waiting list in Japan for a new Steinway is very long and it goes past mid 2021. I am still negotiating with the agency to somehow get hold of the grand piano and getting back my IP rights, but the negotiations has been going on for over a month now and I don't know how long it will continue to take. So here I am now, currently moving to a new place and dealing with a huge mountain of debt, caused by the incompetent management agency. It is a fairly hopeless situation and it really looks like this is the end for Animenz. Well then. I am really sorry for disappointing so many fans here with this depressing update, but I think that's ultimately the life of an artist. You are entirely on your own and you have to find ways to make a living from your music. And if you are in the hands of bad management or if you simply have bad luck, you will quickly lose everything. I will update on the KZbin community tab again in the next few weeks after my move to my new house is complete. I don't know whether I can get Animenz - essentially my lifework as a musician - back, but I will do my best in the negotiation with the agency. Above all, there are still so many Anime pieces I want to arrange on the piano and I still have a dream to show the world, that anime piano music can be as beautiful as traditional classical piano pieces. Well, as long as I am alive, I can still start my KZbin career from the beginning again because my piano skills will always belong to me and not to any agency. Maybe I should just start a new KZbin channel under a new name, since the IP of Animenz doesn’t belong to me anymore according to the contract. As my final words: みんな今まで本当にありがとう！From the bottom of my heart, thank you for so much for your everlasting support in the last 10 years. I really wouldn't have made it so far without your encouraging words, your valuable feedback, and your interest in anime piano music. I also enjoyed all the weekly premiere and your live reactions in the chat and I haven't seen such a lively comment section for my videos in a long, long time. 2020 was truly the “revival” of Animenz. I just wish it didn’t have to end like this. But from now on, I will be more responsible and take more care of myself. It is my own life after all. And obviously, I will never make the same mistake again by signing a contract without consulting a lawyer to review it. Happy 10th Anniversary to Animenz. I wish I could have taken better care of you. But I will continue doing my best. M.G. (aka the pianist behind "Animenz") [notice: this message does not apply for Animenz in China and my Bilibili channel, since it's under a different management and it's still safe]

[@tkrpiano]

The bad thing about Animenz is that he makes every song sound so good, you have no idea which one to focus on.

[@Nathan.W1696]

Keiko's part in this song will always be the reason she was my favorite member, GREAT JOB ON NAILING HER SHINING PARTS

[@blacksg3201]

The best of Fate series songs👍👍👍👍

[@Dave-dw2dn]

I hope the weekly uploads don't end

[@nectanbo]

Yesssssss AnimenzXFate series always brings amazing music 😍

[@calvinlaics]

I love this piece, Thanks for your great effort and wonderful arrangement!!!

Just appreciating the playing and the elegance of the outfit. Very nice!

[@Sammy-hl9wb]

Such complexities look almost effortless for you 😳

[@doradramon9580]

That time when the most favourite opening song of my favourite anime which was produced by my favourite studio and storywriter is covered by my favourite pianist... Animenz, you are my hero

[@starglass04]

Following this line ... ✨ Ato ichido dake kiseki wa okoru darou Yasashii koe de egaku yuganda mirai Mou dare mo nakanai sekai no tame ni Akaku kegasareta sora no Doko ni mo todokazu kieru sakebi to inori Nagusame wa sutete yukeru Kirei na tsuki no hikari ga Hajimari e to shizumi yuku Sono kanata e Tozasareteku hitomi de Mada tooku e Te wo nobasu Kimi no nageki wo shinjite Hontou wa dare ga sukuwaretakute Mayou kokoro ga sora ni ana wo ugatsu Kimi wo erande Tatta futari no yorokobi wo sagaseta nara Donna tsumetai honoo ni mi wo yakarete mo Hohoemi no chikaku Notautsu yume inochi no imi Obieteru kono sekai wo Sundamizu no naka e kaeshitai Kanashimi dake kese wa shinai Sonna hito no kokoro no kotowari sae Kono te de kirisaite down to zero we go Kirei na tsuki no hikari wa Tada shizuka ni Hajimari e kuchite yuku yo Tozasareta akogare wa Mada tooku e Yami no naka Kimi to ikita Hibi no subete Yasashii uta

[@trainsguy]

This is just so beautiful...

[@turnitr]

I wish to hit the like button a million times. I love your playing animenz.

[@cehnd2662]

You don't know how long I have waited for you to play this song. Needless to say, it's another masterpiece.

[@hemandy94]

I wonder if the next song is This illusion by LiSA. Anyway, another powerful song composed by Kajiura-sensei. Good job on this one. RIP kalafina

[@lotakudesmontagnes9166]

Yuki kajiura is a genius and the singers are perfect 😍❤ my favorite song is gloria ! So beautiful 😍😍

[@SwaggerJoyce]

Bringing back the amazing music that Fate has

[@jeanlelouchdeblois9107]

Woooo!!! Waiting for this!!! Hope animenz will cover [C] The money of soul and possibility control : Matryoshka

[@YunarinPianoStudio]

Man, I envy your level of dynamic control.

[@billy142857]

When a legend covers a legend!!!!

[@DareruPiano]

Purely beautiful

[@ipvke7620]

Legendary song to compliment a legendary anime. Good job on this arrangement👍

[@thymespianostudio5197]

This literally made my day I love this song so much

[@KiritsuguAlter]

This guy has to be the biggest legend out there making us weebs feel so motivated

[@yjk3959]

My favorite Fate opening........very exited to hear it.

[@KingDugan]

You have covered so many of my favorite songs, and for that I thank you!

[@danielalice3728]

I've been waiting for this a long time

[@giaphunguyen46]

Amazing .To The Beginning is born for Emiya Kiritsugu A man of tragedy.

[@LastLightgg]

Damn you can really tell this is a Yuki Kajiura composition with your arrangement. I haven't watched Fate Zero so I thought it was an SAO piece for a moment aha. Thank you for all these uploads. It's really been wonderful having all of this beautiful music.

[@グレたグレタちゃん]

animenz さんがこの曲を弾いてくれるなんて感激です！╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ 切嗣の壮絶な人生が感じられる曲でklafinaの曲の中でもすごい好きです！

[@ИгорьНезнайко-щ5с]

Каждый раз слушаю когда мне грустно... И становится ещё грустнее если честно для меня эта песня связана с довольно болезненными воспоминаниями. Но она всё так же прекрасна...

[@endless827]

around 3 years ago I commented on one of your videos requesting the ED from Luna Haruna (before I knew your FAQs). still totally acceptable, thank you.

[@ayanxz]

Beautiful as always ♥️

[@Rain-jx1po]

Absolutely beautiful cover

[@ホットケーキ-z8q]

この曲でダンスを創作し発表しました。とても思い出の曲です。演奏を聞いてとっても感動しました。緩急の付け方が最高です。

[@scobra85]

I really loved Fate/Zero's music. Manten being my favorite of them and also being the reason for me getting know Kalafina. I'm sad to hear that they disbanded now.

[@magicianmana4]

AHHHHHH I CANT WAIT I LOVE FATE/ZERO.

[@Dragox7878]

My favorite song, played by the Piano God him-self... Thank You Animenz.

[@CaaziPianoSheets]

Beautiful work senpai! I strive to play and arrange like you someday, keep up the good work~

[@AnimePianoAngel]

OMG I AM SO HYED FOR THIS. I saw ishter's cover years ago but sadly he did not make sheets.

[@jonahzhang1309]

Im also very 'hyed' as well for this piece all jokes aside i remember searching for this op in piano, ending up disappointed, but i see that it was most definitely worth the wait

[@amitarao9888]

I haven't seen one of your videos in a while and this was just so fucking GOOD. God, you are absolutely INCREDIBLE. You made my entire day

[@YeemasterAmateurPiano]

Didn't even realize that you were premiering this. Wow.

[@angelserenade]

I love that Animenz is on the roll with these Kalafina tributes. Kalafina songs and Kajiura's compositions are already beautiful, but with your arrangements, you translate these music into something else. If you accept suggestions, can you do "Heavenly Blue" or "One Light" next?

[@plexmars0000]

Waiting for zzz-anime on piano transcription.Seriously this is amazing.

[@forelle9848]

The legend is born again💜💜I so much love you covers. Hi, from Russia🇷🇺

[@phosphorusdream]

Another legendary piece

[@khalidfikri4936]

Wow Amazing , I love This Song

[@enascozycorner]

Ato ichido dake kiseki wa okoru darou Yasashii koe de egaku yuganda mirai Mou dare mo nakanai sekai no tame ni Akaku kegasareta sora no Doko ni mo todokazu kieru sakebi to inori Nagusame wa sutete yukeru Kirei na tsuki no hikari ga Hajimari e to shizumi yuku Sono kanata e Tozasareteku hitomi de Mada tooku e Te wo nobasu Kimi no nageki wo shinjite Hontou wa dare ga sukuwaretakute Mayou kokoro ga sora ni ana wo ugatsu Kimi wo erande Tatta futari no yorokobi wo sagaseta nara Donna tsumetai honoo ni mi wo yakarete mo Hohoemi no chikaku Notautsu yume inochi no imi Obieteru kono sekai wo Sundamizu no naka e kaeshitai Kanashimi dake kese wa shinai Sonna hito no kokoro no kotowari sae Kono te de kirisaite down to zero we go Kirei na tsuki no hikari wa Tada shizuka ni Hajimari e kuchite yuku yo Tozasareta akogare wa Mada tooku e Yami no naka Kimi to ikita Hibi no subete Yasashii uta source: www.animesonglyrics.com/fatezero/to-the-beginning

[@AnigirlMusic]

I will definitely practice this version~!!!!!. Animenz is the best musician.

[@elisabethgarcia9691]

Omg it was incredibly good. I really love you arrengements 💖💖💖💖😄

[@ImCelticlol]

i've never clicked on a notification so fast, god what a pleasant surprise, i didn't see this one coming

[@Meooww2]

Can't wait for the next Lisa song, as mentioned in the description!!!!!!

[@Sammy-hl9wb]

I never watched this anime, but because of your beautiful cover and melody of this song, I want to :)

[@Rafarofapiano]

How nostalgic... I loved💙

[@MusicalManuscript]

As soon as I finish learning his arrangement of Sincerely (Violet Evergarden), I am instantly learning this! Incredible!

[@神田タイム]

fateシリーズの歌がまた加わって嬉しい！ 欲を言えば今やってる映画(HF)の主題歌も弾いてほしいです！

[@hehe1205]

intro is so good

[@forg4308]

IDK if u were responding to my request for this but thanks so much!!! This is hype!

[@gopaliupadhyay3834]

Ahh my weekly dose of bliss❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@naykad9366]

OMG I never comment even though I love most of your pieces but I don't know this time it fel more incredible than usual, I felt the power on the song like 10 times more than usual 😋 (sorry for my english I don't really know if it's good or not 😅)

[@라이슈비아마에스-n6u]

시나리오를 나타내는 중압감이 귀에 쏙쏙 들어옵니다. ^ ^#

[@hinotama4412]

Then since you can't anymore, I'll become a hero instead. Ah, I see. That's comforting.

[@Manima108]

Then shirou proceeds to become a cynical mass murderer because there's no such thing as world peace in a world of clashing ideals

[@hinotama4412]

​@@Manima108 I think the idea was as you grow up you can't be a hero anymore. So it makes sense

[@Manima108]

@@hinotama4412 Yep. As a child, you think everyone can get along. But they can't. It's as simple as that