Sakura Sakura -a Japanese traditional music-

[IMPERIAL1STUDIOS]

Very beautiful music, I have known this song but not like like this!

[jenxbubbles]

I am learning this piece as well. Although I am not nearly as good as you, I hope one day I will be! beautiful playing!!

[dresib]

moving

[jonathan45278]

Thank you, very beautiful music. Also, good luck to all the Japanese people with your disasters. I hope things will get better soon. From Australia.

[MrQuagmire26]

Very well performed. I humbly hope to reach your level some day. I feel that at age 27 it's kinda getting too late to pick up the piano again.

[musica0806]

@MrQuagmire26 Nothing is too late, friend. It is not important to play in good technique. Enjoy to play!

[pwnyomoma]

@MrQuagmire26 You nuts? your only 27, ur still a kid, if 50 is half way what does that make you? Pick up a piano n go for it.

[erika1234567891050]

kore disuki yo! ano anatano piano ine!! sorede "tutorial" yatekurasai!

[KafelObrotowy]

In my opinion there was a lack of something... oh I know, an applause.

[pandarebecaf]

wow... thats's so amazing!!!!! =3

[ninawth]

Does sakura mean cherryblossom? I've heard that this is very important in Japan.

[khatpandwa]

Good Performance - Best Wishes

[xXShizzieXx]

Sakura Sakura

Yayoi no sora wa miwatasu kagiri

kasumi was kumo ka ninozoizuru

Izaya izaya mini yukan

:)) My sensei played this on a koto - beautiful ;D

[poklzhou]

let the damper go

[UchihaEmiko]

I was staring at this for quite a bit, wondering if I could ever be that good and passionate with the piano. :)

[musica0806]

@UchihaEmiko Hi. I wish you could find your own way to play music with the piano.

[ChibiOro]

This song was popular and composed on a soundtrack a while ago....I can't remember what it was. This is a beautiful piece.

[boyddebpiano]

I loved your improvisation. I will share this with my piano students.

[eternaltoccata]

Awe- inducing. Terrific, really love Japanese traditional music and culture.

[agdragoon]

absolutely amasing. I sang this in chior years ago. I ended up naming my Puppy after this song. Thank you... thank you very much for playing it so wonderfully. Many thanks.

[angrymonkey123]

@agdragoon i sang it when i was in choir too. i was in love with it after that.

[saharacloud2]

good work

[pollofritofrito]

Muy bonito. Felicidades. Nice. Congratulations. Greetings from Mexico.

[MJJmaster]

Its very sweet <3

[golgoth74]

bravo, 5*

[Narancsszorpi]

I love it. beautiful. <3

[venetiakelley]

Beautiful!! Happy Spring my friend. God Bless.

[deviantart94]

incredible :)

[Tinymoezzy]

I love your hands... very good job

[lpmar176]

No, no necesariamene. Este arreglo está basado en la melodía original de Sakura y aun transmite el sentimiento profundo y de delicadeza que caracteriza a esta melodía. Aunque el arreglo sea contemporaneo aun se le puede considerar como tradcional. Un buen número de los arreglos modernos de Sakura para instrumentación autóctona son tan contemporaneos y abstractos como el de este ejemplo...

[Max0Inq]

Very nice!

[pietrach]

So perhaps he wanted to entitled this piece "Japanese traditional melody" not "traditional music" but he simply used a wrong word. Clearly it isn't a traditional music and it isn't an original interpretation. But I like his piano adaptation anyway.

[crescentealegria]

Acredito tocado de coração então tocado com honra

[FullOfDarkness13]

i can play this on trompete^^"

we played this in our schoolorchestra

[KhaosKing77]

heh nice wish i could have seen that D; must have been awesome =D

[FullOfDarkness13]

yeah it was really awesome :)

was kinda funny :D

i love this music :D

[AsiaBxD]

i sang this in my choir. so beautiful!

[Olivia80Ylvie]

i just cant stop to hear this....;)))

awesome...^^

greetings from germany....

[majorsmask]

i wish i could play this song

[juliaego]

AMAZING!!

[opklopfa]

very very good

^^

[AmadeuShinChan]

Oh wow, thank you for uploading!:)

[IkuBliss678]

it sounds good! Play it on clarinet, flute, pan flute and it sounds good too ;3

[parisgal79116]

we had to sing this song [the one with the lyrics of course in it] in the 6th grade. it was os pretty! i always remembered the first part of it! does anyone have the lyrics for it?? if you do plz message me! anywayz.....i love it and yerr really good at playing piano! thanks for uploading this!

[slicedalone2]

Haha I also learned this in 6th grade along with a native american song i've been trying to find all night.

[fantasykitty]

This beautiful piece gives me shivers

[Miashougakusei]

ezt énekeltem énekvizsgán:D:D

[KicsiRamy]

de meghalgattam volna O_o...

[Miashougakusei]

állítólag elég japánosan énekelek XD csak nem ilyen operaénekes szinten énekeltem azért:)

[mrbison2008]

dude! u are geneous man! I loved the tune and I am in love with japanese music! cheers!

[PrimusRaven]

Great passion.

[Necrodermis]

it sounds very beautifull and all but is it just me or does it sound kinda depressing played on a piano?

[Xenosaga309]

Oh yeah, I remember this song!

I didn't recognize it quickly. When I was still a beginner in piano, there was a Japanese song in my piano book called Sakura. It's exactly like this but maybe more shorter/easier/less complex/edited for beginners...I never liked it (or well, the book's version) until I heard this version ^.^

It's really beautiful! I can't help but imagine little pink/white cherry blossems (sakura) falling. Thank you!

[acryliqthug]

nice man

[Kateto1980]

It is so beautiful! Thank you!

[miskennn]

ongaku utsukushii............

[reyesfour]

My kids loved this version. My 10 year old has been playing the clarinet for about 3 yrs and my 8 yr old is now playing the violin. I have a 6 year old and a 17 month old that are not playing anything yet. What advice would you give my children when it comes to practicing and chosing an instrument. Thank you for sharing your music.

[rydomc]

i would say pick the bamboo flute

[bouriquetto]

Allow the child to discover various music instruments, and then ask him which one he likes the most. Also, you have to chose an instrument that is right for the child's motor skills development. children under 7 or 8 do not usually have enough manual dexterity to play the harp, for exemple. But above all, let the child pick a music instrument that speaks to his mind and soul.

[hydraulist]

My kids chose the hydraulophone which they found was the "funnest" (most fun) to play, with water splashing everywhere. If the instrument is fun to play, they learn quickly and then also end up learning other instruments as well...

[spanish111japan]

very good!

[Juliet981]

You really play this well! I love it! Great job!

Now I wish I could play this song somehow on my violin, haha.

[lilpep4ever]

beautiful tone!

[YaoiheartPanda]

Wonderful job, the tune had a rich tone to it, and the pauses and changes of tempo just sucked me into it. Beautiful performace.

[lemonLala12]

is there any video of sakura sakura on flute? i've been wanting to search tat

[LUKEJAMESBARRETT]

type it in on wikipedia, they have sheet in treble clef.

[zrshwe]

Beautiful. Can I have the sheet music because I want to play your version?

[bhangraboy999]

beautiful, we are studying this and OMG its a tune and a half.....brilliant composition - Sakura = Cherry Blossom.

[bhangraboy999]

hello, I am, you

[bamboobogirl]

That was stunning.

[VampiHime]

The eigth grade choir and I sang this song when I was in middle school. I learned to love it very much!

It's still easy for me to sing along too! ^w^

Thank you for posting this!

[Rikuji20]

...Beautiful

[Dunemouse]

The playing is great- I got goosebumps at various turns. I wish the sound quality of this recording was better!

[eatmybrain]

beautiful

[gjx0908]

very good music.. but i didn't hear properly of what he said at the begining of the video...

[Dunemouse]

He says: I'm going to play the tune, Japanese traditional tune, called Sakura Sakura, which means "cherry blossom."

[gjx0908]

Oh, thanks. Hehe

[Narkodas]

Touching... Beautifull... Amazing...

[amainamida]

すごくきれいですよ！

さいきん大学の合唱クラブに入って、練習としてこの曲を歌います­～！

ピアノを弾くこと本当に上手ですよ！

[dawnsakura]

A beautiful rendition of the song based on my middle name. Thank you! My family used to travel to Japan every other same to visit our relatives who lived there. After riding the airplane for a day and an hour-long car ride to their house, my cousins would take turns playing this song on their piano.

[hellokuromi8]

WOW...Amazing! ^_^

[maxla88]

すごく聴きやすかったよ　：）

[NoRegrets16]

that was so breath taking-literally-

[lapluu]

Thanks for sharing, a beautiful traditional japanese song.

[YoriShiroitsuki]

Kawaii...

[CrazyDominator]

beautiful

[nanodances]

I love this composition of it. One of my absolute favorite traditional songs. Thanks for sharing.

[neju]

You play wonderfully..I enjoyed this a lot, my parents use to live in Japan and they bought a figurine that played this tune, and it's been a sort of lullaby to be for sleep..I love how you do this, it's so wonderful..Good job.

[vamiitra]

wonderfull

[newryo]

perfect

[cwullypon]

wow. this is just stunning.. this is almost prettier than the actual song .. i grew up with it as a kid and still know the lyrics .. it's just such beautiful song.

well done~!

[MurasakiGurl]

That was beautiful.

[PastowanyKaban]

WOW!! that was so beautiful!

I knew this song before, performed by Led Zeppelin in 1972 when they were playing in Kokaido Nagoya Aichi. John P. Jones played it on keyboards but with a different sound, and the audience was humming along! beautiful.

[PastowanyKaban]

it might have been Hammond organs that it was played on, come to think of it....

[lukessoawesome]

amazing music! amazing performance!

[SexyJBLien]

ow man i love japan it is sooooooooooooooooooooo nice

[tatcatsofly]

hey my name is soyeon park. I think this is one of the most beautiful piece. Can you send me the music sheet. It would mean alot to me. thank you very much. You are a genious

[ghostbabe38]

really lovely the moment i heard it

i've always loved this song [:

thanks so much for playing it, beautiful

[tHeWasTeDYouTh]

I have this on my favs, this is amazing man. My girlfriend is japanese and we always see this vid!!!

[gatocabrito]

Great playing!

enjoy your interpretation.

[SockReaper2000]

What a beautiful piece.

[eselous]

Beautiful arrangement.

[RE4E]

will love that music in a silent hill or resident evil game :). coooool, sta chingona

[Maki976]

you might need to fine tune some notes on the paino everythings else was really good

[ventHARAS]

awesome piano playing, i always admired music like that

[phoranea]

What would make this video perfect?... the audio quality! Cause the rest is impeccable! :) Lovely :D

[Ravenkaaa]

beautifully! I love it !

[rainbowmidnight]

Wow, I remember in 2nd grade I sang this song. It was the coolest song ever! I can't believe I still remember it.

[eselous]

Stunning. Beautifully played.

[Savelolita]

beautiful

[emshlem]

i played this for my 6th grade band consert it was hard because clarinet played a driffent part then the other instruments.

[lesboules62]

Really beautiful

Is it your arrange?

Can you please send me the sheet?

[MitzyBunny]

"Sakura Sakura"

It is a Japanese traditional music.

Arranged and played by Masashi Yamanaka.

I'm quite sure you'll be able to find the sheet music under that name.

It's such a beautifull melody.

[Rock2TheBlackParade]

oh, i remember singing this song back when i was in choir in middle school. i loved this song. wow..it's been a long time since i heard it. :3

[FreedomWriter14]

this is beautiful....=_=* Tear....I love it!

[shlongJOHNsilver]

very nice. My choir is doing a concert tomorrow with that song

[Hopjumpskip]

Gorgeous...my dad used to play this on his cheng (chinese version of the koto):)

[ButteBill]

My wife and I just watched a Russian language WWII movie where Sakura was played as movie theme on balalaika. She assures me this is a traditional Russian tune...I remember this music from childhood in Honolulu...lovely

[gutara2003]

Beauty and sadness 1 are Japanese aesthetics.

[Noranum]

I say.....

FANTASTIC

[MiyuKamiyama]

Wow... This is such a beautiful song. You play wonderfully. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Bloubiboo]

where did you find the sheets???

[arashicool]

cool song!!! I even sing this song while I visit Japan.

[chibianime123]

love it

[WaterNymph001]

I love it ^^

I can't stop listening! You play very beautifully.

[itsc1]

nice nice~

u have the piano sheets for the song?

i want it lol

if u do send me via email

thx

[ScourgeX]

Awesome song. Thx for sharing.

[ScourgeX]

Awesome song. Thx for sharing.

[IdkmybffStewie]

Perfection

[webkinz4777]

i kno wthe words to it

[hassassin1]

it is very beautiful, very traditional.

[jeyDp]

celestial until i hear heavens melodies

[Florentinchen1]

This is so beautiful music, I can't describe it with words...

[pietrach]

I agree with You. I no wonder why this simple melody is a symbol of Japan and Japanese music in whole, the same as Korean Arirang or Peruvian El Condor Pasa.

[Oliviared]

it's beautiful...

[xxxnighthustlerxxx]

This song is my favorite on the piano, it's so beautiful, and you can play the heck out of it.

[chicken5soup]

That was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iwanabeanavyseal]

it was waounderfull

[almsknight]

Words can not describe what I feel when i hear this song, truly amazing I thank you for the video. Arigato

[contrafagot]

This is so beautiful, I have always like it! Thank you for the vid!

[smtlsteph777]

My orchestra is working on this song!

[Calucifer13]

It´s sooo... breath taking!

[lameufdelarochel]

tres bien

[sakura20007]

cries wanderful i only have the first half of the sheet music

[MusoukaMiyu]

Absolutely beautiful song and performance~

[horse30702]

Wonderful!

[Mysticledi]

It was very beautiful... So magical,.,like mountains fly,., Thank you!

[Leafgemini]

my choir is singing this song

[inustwin123]

my chior is singing to this song! <3

[guyslade]

sakura is something like cherry blossems in japanese right?

[Katana991]

Yes, and I have to say that the music was interesting, sounds so authentic. :)

[HiKoURoMaN]

beautiful. *favs*

5/5

[suouiro]

la tua musica è bellissima

[blondecat3]

kawaii

[Francisco81a]

Yamanaka san: 日本を愛している

Nihon o ai shiteiru!

Amo al Japon! (In Spanish)

Thank You for posting this great video.

Are you planning to organise a tour to south america? I´m from Lima, Peru.

If so, I´ll be more than glad to buy a ticket to your concert.

Thank You,

Kono messe-ji wo yonde kudasatte arigatou gozaimasu!

Francisco San

[ImFeelinBlu]

Oh I know this, I love this song!!

[mjrstubble]

That was great. Im teaching myself how to play and that was great inspiration.

[anguimoto]

cADA VEZ QUE ESCUCHO ESTA MÙSICA VUELVO A MI VIAJE EN 1970 .JAPON NO TE OLVIDO NUNCA.

[edmanrapperu]

I prefer the koto but this is beautiful as well

[fategiver]

I like your rendition of "Sakura Sakura". Your playing the piano didn't take any of the beauty from it! Absolutely beautiful!

[JKA332]

I love rock but this, this, well this is one of the best things ive ever heard

[puggernaut1]

This song is soo beautiful... Nice playing! I think of the game red steel when I hear this song....

[ThatOneGurl221223]

omg... in my school we have japaneise people come to our school and one year i had to sing this song wow it sounds so beautiful on piano

[junk4dimeji]

what does the sakura signify? It seems to be very potent and popular

[orcaan]

I think it means cherry blossom. And i think that stands for something in japan. All those beautifull tree's in the spring and summer makes Japan a very beautifull place. Kind of a symbol i guess

[UltraMaXAtAXX]

It does mean "cherry blossom" and they look beautiful in the spring.

[paceetrate]

I've never been fortunate enough to go to Japan, but I did live in Washington, DC for 5 years, and they have a lot of sakura trees there. And it DOES look absolutely gorgeous in spring time. <3

[mellowmaromi1]

Sakura in japan signifys how shortly beauty lasts and how short life is, and how you should cherish it while you can.

[Pianotarist239]

Those very trees you saw in Washington, DC were presents bestowed upon the US from Japan in 1912 in a effort to enhance the friendship between them. It was as if you had the essence of Japan and the honour of a friendship regained after the war residing near you... :D That sounded cool when I said it out loud. Kawaii!

[lammi398]

One of My favorite songs.I learned this song in Mandarin version when I was in secondary school,Where can find it?Because

I don't understand Janpanese.However,the

music is lovely,thanks !

[orcaan]

very nice play really japan

[Katya784]

Wow, such powerful music, thank you so much for posting! This actually made me cry! I love this song so much!

[paminaase]

really nice arrangement =)

[beigesilkworm]

o_O.I´ve never imagined that traditional japanese song could be played so nicely in piano.Excellent work ^_^!

[fuzzychoir]

I would love the sheet music for this too!

[buzan123]

beautifully arranged! <3 it

[LadislaoVega]

I love it, nice song!

[usaqui7]

aww that's such a nice tune!

[lunagirlLV]

This is awesome!! That music moves my heart and soul!!!!

Good job.

Arigatou ^_^