The Chairman's Waltz

[Jakata2327]

It takes you to another place, somewhere where you find yourself. Magnificent movie, well done! It surely made me cry..

[Wyvernhaiil]

Art.

[SuperElleBaby]

i honestly think this is one of the most beautiful songs of all time. it's poignant. I did not appreciate it as much when I was younger, but now I understand.

[1985ValLi]

hear it flowly..you gonna get your mind caught in such beautiful feelin'..

[insanityattacks]

Eerie and beautiful. I love this song.

[pammi89]

I feel emo now. eheh love the song

[kuragehime7]

Such a beautiful melancholic song.

[Polevaultnerd08]

So much longing in this song.. Beautiful 

[MrGothicvampire]

a haunting melody. this piece would make the most optimistic person think of a long forgotten sadness. i love listening to this track during sunset or during rainy and gray days. this track expresses everything we keep inside that we can't simply tell to anyone

[1993blueberry]

@MrGothicvampire Absolutely true. Took tha words right outta my mouth. Reminds me of a love i had but lost.

[ftrmrswhite]

I wish it was longer.

[Ad1gaJudy7797]

Relaxing to this song makes me feel liquid, like the still water of a pond-somehow :))

[ignas200]

very very very very googd suche

[Anethji]

how come John Williams didn't get the Oscar for the score in this movie? unbelievable

[konnichiwa999]

i love this song=) does anyone has the violin sheet music for it, i would love to play it thx

[moderate44]

this song reminds me of a long lost love that is broken

[bartzky101]

this is pure sadness.....the song itself doesn't need any words to express what it really meant...

[TheBelleJenelle]

......beautiful......

[henryherbert]

does anybody know what the instrument is in this song from 0.07 to 0.14?

[thephilosopherkartik]

Absolutely stunning. It stirs so many emotions and kind of haunts you from the start to the finish.

[Psychedelikatessen]

This is absolutely beautiful. It evokes so many emotions. The sign of a great piece.

[liveandletdie95]

Such a great movie... I still cry every time I see it

[cinder1fk4n3ella]

the garden meeting ♥

[silhou34]

i have no words to describe it... marvelous

[mynameisyuck]

this song makes me cry :)

beautiful.

[SensaiMan]

I love this film, and hope that perhaps a part two could be made.

How good that could be

[apacheangel007]

As John Williams described it as a "sad waltz". I agree. Beautiful...

[EllabellaBenson]

this is a very relaxing song.

[WoWdeadbabies]

hey i want to sound smart and pretend that my mind is deeper than a 2 gallon fishtank, so i'm going to use words that i read in "Maxim" and maybe people will think that i know things. this song is so captivating zomg, the innermachanisms of my mind can't handle the shear intensity of this masterpiece 0.o

[EmptyTipJar]

The words "beautiful" or "amazing" aren't good enough. This is beyond breathtaking!

[WolfsRainInuyasha101]

I've hunted till the ends of the world to find the name of this song....such a grippping song .....so sad but it fill me with an inner relief that just listening to it makes me sigh hevily and slowly and alleyhanai is right it gives you sort of gooosebumps...the song tells a story ,a story that saddens with sympathy sending chills throughout the body....... ....i think this is my favorite...yeah i think it is ...its just so unique and beautiful

[Explode394]

This is my lullaby :)

[yaoibanshee]

can you send this song to me?

[NatalieTR12]

Oh my gosh, I love this.

[alleyhanai]

goosebumps.

[roka1985]

I totally agree! I love this melody.

[myorli29]

My favorite song in the whole movie! It's enchanting, sad... yet mesmerizing at the same time!

[ettebrig14]

It's beautiful.

[ajaj704]

It's such a beautiful calming song. It fits with the movie amazingly as well!

[pentlandiitti]

This is just so sad but still sooo beautiful, i just love it ♥♥

[superkay333]

i listen to this song everyday now for writing inspiration...i can never get sick of it :)

[dancebaby808]

there is such a profound sadness to this beautiful piece -- my heart breaks every time i listen to it.

[icefireprincess64]

@superkay333 Wow you too? I always go back to this song when am writing ^_^

[Chopstix2125]

Thats awesome

[LOvErbOimiCk3Y]

:iLove this song so much .. imPlay.n it at my bstie.z mom.z wedding b'kuz it.z her fave movie -iHope iDo an awesum J.O.B- iGet lost in this song everytyme iHear/Play it .. numbuh1ne fave Violin song nxt to Lestat.z Violin song :)

[antoniomelike]

gorgeous :D

[CoraFisher]

lovely and calming

[scorpioninpink]

.,this is a wonderful music for a standard waltz...

[RooXRooXPANDA]

John Williams is truly amazing! Him and Yoyo-ma's songs they played for the movie were truly beautiful. Giving the movie a really good touch! :]

[fmonika19]

so beautiful... I liked the movie too a lot (:

[facepickleface]

Well, xxXyaygirl95Xxx, nobody really cares.

God, you're supposed to leave comments about the video, not brag about yourself.

Tut.

Beautiful composition btw, my favourite film :)

[RantingTrent]

Anybody else hear a little Star Wars at 1:46 ?

[Darwinist7]

I see what you are saying! It does kind of sound like it. 1:48-1:52

[lionheart270866]

Maybe the umbrella and her head represent the Binary Senset! :)

[twimteam01]

i really really want the tabs to this song :)) does anyone have it or kno where i can get the music? thankks

[gotsponge0912]

im lost in this song

[SundanceCrave]

i feel like i can fall into a dream while listening to this. A lullaby of the subconscious.

[irock3485]

this song is like haunting and mesmerizing at the same time!!

like its full of sadness but it makes me happy =) lovee it much!!

[FuryPunkRock]

I love this movie.

I enjoy this film every time I watch it. It have affected me deeply too..i just love it!

[silkorganza]

This beautiful piece is haunting, moving and sublime. This movie affected me deeply and the music is amazing. Beautifully done. Loved it!

[Serafin7161]

the geisha is one of the best films i've ever watched....

[TheChinesePride]

Lol, you need to watch more movies then. The movie is terrible. However the soundtrack is awesome. I have to admit.

[239delia]

It's haunting. In a good way. If you get what I mean? I'm in love with this song.

[livrae888]

I know exactly what you mean, its exactly how I feel about it.

[JaCeilio]

is the movie Memori's of a Gasha good? i want to know if i should watch it!!! PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thefaeriepath]

well, i don't know. now, if you were talking of Memoirs of a Geisha, =P then yes, i'd say it's excellent. that's my opinion of course. ^-^

[TheLtwin]

yes, yes, yes, it's really good!

[Kashigirl29]

Memoirs of a Geisha is a very good movie :3 I would recommend the book first, because I think it gives you a better understanding of the movie... But the movie really is amazing, outstanding, brilliant; Simply perfect :D

[dr34mh4ck]

Beautiful

[j10114520]

whoa how did you notice? lmao.

[j10114520]

=D then ur the second person i met with perfect pitch

[fftoocool]

There are 3 members of my school choir with perfect pitch...you are really not that much of an enigma

[thephilosopherkartik]

Amazing! Wish I could!

[pineapplecharade]

@xxXyaygirl95Xxx most musicians have perfect pitch you little skank stop trying to come here and show off

[finnaidt]

Beautiful music.

Can I get the written music violin/piano version somewhere?

Love from Finn

[xxiitsmaddiexx]

this song is beautiful!!! i cant get enuff of it. i love it. it makes me calm yet sad yet happy all in one!!!! ive never heard a song that can do that

<3

[mariahxsan]

i absolutely adore this song. it is amazing. i can't stop listening to it.

[lagogo18]

wow,so breath taking and mesmerising!!!!!!!artistic masterpieces!!!

[AmandoRambo]

wow this is a good song. i never saw the movies but oh well, still a 5//5.

[xxXyaygirl95Xxx]

lol :) the movies amazing too :)

[Jiggy98]

lol does it really?

[xxXyaygirl95Xxx]

so beautiful and amazing... :)

[HootItUp]

it sounds kinda wicked...like how the movie ended when sayuri was happy to be with the chairman...but she wasnt' married to him :I i really didnt know how to feel at the end..so i felt kinda neutral bout it :I

[paramorerocks231]

one of my favorite songs from the movie

[alixinthemiddle]

the chairman's waltz is my favorite song. it's very contemplative.

[Dancegirl144]

Zusammen mit dem Darkwaltz von Hayley Westenra einer der schönsten Wlazer die ich kenne. Sehnsucht und Traurigkeitsvögel im Herzen:( Ich würd so gerne wieder tanzen!!!

[emmaluvlex]

So beautiful, it makes my heart swell with joy, sadness and love all at the same time....... Beautiful, just beautiful..... Even beautiful doesn't describe this song, somethings may be beautiful but are hiddenly tarnished, although this piece is beyond words, only our hearts can translate the music for what it is.

[violettealthea]

The most romantic piece I've ever listened to.

[JJsisters1]

It's SO beautiful!!

I can't stop listening to it, It's one of my favs at the time.

I've got to put this on my i-pod

[DRAGUTO789]

Where can this song be downloaded at? It sounds amazing

[KamiyaUsagi]

this song always sends chills throughout my body. and of corse the picure used from this part of the movie i felt was very stunning visually.

[annietje]

it makes me feel very sad but at the same time it has something mysterieus on it.

gracefull and... and... i dont know it makes me feel small and save

[lunaglyph]

this is very good..so many emotions..happiness...sadness pain...love

[xasiej]

In one word: Beautiful

[Sambucca]

Anybody who loves this piece should definitely check out "The Humming Bird and the Flower" dance. It's mesmorizing.

[ChemicalCB]

I love those high notes on the violin... gorgeous

[ninafranciaguerra]

astonishing.

[Dancegirl144]

So schön! Und so traurig!

[CarleyGee]

My favorite song from the album, really heart-wrenching and beautiful at the same time.

[saniasahdev]

can anyone tell me its actual composer......................­.its one the most beautiful ballads i hav heard......

[rawritssami]

john williams?

[specialist28s]

yup. none other than the maestro john william.

[peppermintsweetie1]

i total fell in love with this song. its such a haunting lullaby.

[cianinthesack]

Such a haunting piece. So good.

[CacaMountainVal]

john williams, and itzhak perlman...came up with a beautiful softning song, almost sounds like a lullaby.

<3

[seahorsewhisperer]

This is my favorite piece of music...period.

Such a gorgeous piece, filled with such deep yearning. I can almost see two dancers whenever I hear this song, trying to reach out to each other, but not being able to do so. It's so sad.

[oOSammy]

io la amo questa melodia..

[COCOPUFF093]

itzhak perlman ftw!!

[emilyotaku]

i love this song! it's very beautiful. does anybody have the sheet music for violin?

[magicalanna]

it's still not been published . . . but you can find a transcription on youtube somewhere... hopefully soon they'll publish it though!

[nightkittyNabilah]

..i wish it was longer!!

[swthrtlichi]

ignore last comment.. i was talkin about the picure. i like the song btw! XP

[swthrtlichi]

the dance and song fit eachother so beautifully. XD i was holding my breath the whole time when watching the scene.

[jimicheesecake]

the special edition dvd has the composers thoughts on this music. He believes the violin represents the chairman and the cello represents sayuri.

[WhenLifeGivesULimes]

Every time I listen to this I'm astounded by the mourning of the violin. I'm not sure if I'm making any sense, but it seems like the instrument is in deep sorrow. It's amazing.

It's also one of the top played song on my iPod. =]

[RawrADinosaur20]

Yeah, I understand what you mean.

Its beautiful, yet very emotional.

[XxGreenDayzxX]

omg same with me!

i listen to it on long car rides and it always makes me fall asleep! its got this softeness like a lullaby

[Taishoulover107]

Hi. Uhm, i wanted to know...where do you go to put songs like these on your ipod cause i dont know if it is on itunes. and i cannot download cause the mother says so. onegai, help. And btw, the mourning of the violin is very beautiful and it blows me away every time i hear it. it sounds like its crying.......

[WhenLifeGivesULimes]

It's on iTunes. Just search "Memoirs of a Geisha" and they have the soundtrack available. But if your mother won't let you download it, I'd suggest perhaps searching around for a good deal on the CD or asking some friends if they have the song and can burn it for you. You technially *could* download it illegally, but I don't at all advocate that, as it's not giving the artists the recognition they deserve.

[tasha9841]

I love this song and its such a great movie!

[helyszinelokfan]

I love this song and the movie too. this is my ringtone.

[Vadamur]

There's so much emotion contained in this music, complex and somehow simple in the same time, this is why I love it.

[IdealesNegros]

¡Exelente canción!

[kizame37]

I love this song, ben chan dose great but this is noe has to much melody in it

[dbaa23]

I love this song.

Especially how they

used it at the credits.

[SkatingPrincess3]

Miki Ando made a great choice using this as her SP music!

[rosey410]

I agree! It's my favorite short program this season!

[StrongWoman1989]

I don't play the violin, but this song makes me want to. It's such a beautiful piece put together like this. And Yo Yo Ma, is marvelous when he played the song. Just outstanding.

[ishkabarbean]

this is such an amazingly beautiful song.

[dancerkid13]

I love playing this on my violin. It's so pretty!!!

[tinkambellee]

the song is as mysterious as the chairman. I love it a lot. It's so beautiful as the movie.

[Hemuli157]

wow, hypnotizing... really pretty <3 and a fantastic movie! O_O

[CiNgiNiGinGiFrAnCy]

oMG this is awesome, I love this song!

[SpandexTree]

This is my absolute favourite song from the movie

[mygoose]

My God, it takes a genius to make such music. A standing ovation for John Williams!

[Iria74]

Great John Williams!

[kartowskiromgirl]

i love this song it's amazing..that's real music..art..

[svenbrizio]

This song almost makes me cry.. Sometimes I want to take up violin just to play this song :P

[faerenach]

It's actually a cello - Yo Yo Ma, to be precise.

[svenbrizio]

Yo Yo Ma does play cello for some of the songs in the movie, but this is Itzhak Perlman on violin.

[faerenach]

Ah. My bad. It's just VERY low for a violin!

[TheHitMan285]

its the violin...itzhak perlman, to be precise...agh. learn ur instruments -_-

[blahiatic]

no it's john williams

[singinginachurch]

Itzhak Perlman composed this. Kudos to him, and does anyone have the sheet music for this?

[Highencast]

wasnt it john williams who composed this?

[singinginachurch]

No, it was Itzhak perlman, if i`m not wrong.

[Demonic9123]

John Williams composed this specifically with Itzhak Perlman in mind. There is a video on youtube showing the scoring process watch it.

[heyitsme42693]

John Williams composed it and then Itzhak Perlman played the violin for it.

[whodiddat]

no wonder its so beautiful! composed by john williams and played by itzhak perlman. amazing. did you see itzhak perlman at obama's inauguration with yo-yo ma? it was beautiful!

[butadujo]

theyve never realeased sheet music, people who can play it have to learn by ear mostly.

[shakimaro]

the chinese nutckaker!!!! this is the best music ever.

[LunaLynxe]

I really really want the sheet music for this song. Can anyone help me? (I don't want to pay for it though)

[Antimioritaisonfire]

yeah, the best song from the entire movie, it's my fav. <3

[danicabautista03]

Where can I download this instrumental?

[Hakurox5]

itunes i think

[danicabautista03]

Zhang Zi Yi is so lovely in this movie.

[chunwong1993]

this song makes me so sad every time i hear it cos it is so touching and its lik...hai...the composition is done greatly

[suchda]

any idea where can i dwnload dis?

[DanaVMBVSDDM]

For some reason this just makes my heart ache. Fantastic piece.

[Saltkringlan101]

This is beautiful.

[rohirrim11rider]

John Williams is the greatest modern-day composer. He captures the personalities of characters and their settings so perfectly in the movie scores he does!

[LadyInDaHouse88]

yeah you're so right! nobody can do it better than john williams..

[bambulita]

So Lovely