The Piano

[Karona138]

Several years ago they used this song for a commercial of Big Brother in my country. I used some e-mail I found on his fan page of his manager to inform them of that travesty. The commercial was in the air only for two days. Apparently they never asked if they could use the track.

[FNCHY1]

Love this, please rate my first song, FNCHY1,thankyou

[AWonderingWarrior]

@liebedian

The song is called The Heart Asks Pleasure First.

[AyannaDonaldud147]

hehe i am an uk girly

[jkallred101]

Honestly, you do absolute justice to the film. And that is ONE AWESOME FEAT, but you absolutely do it. I use this video for my college classes, it is spot on!!!

[anaaraujopombal]

just beautiful, and the video also :D thanks

[lindsaydanieler]

hiya frisky and outgoing girl who wants to have fun

[clrencey]

where can we get the sheet music for this ? 

[WebNightingale]

@clrencey it happens that I've discover this song tonight, because I had the partiture and didn't even know it. I can send it over to you if wanted

[VampireRonin]

Absolutely excellent music. Bad movie though. Really.

[TheAlhpaOmega]

@VampireRonin ...why cause nothin blew up? The calibre of the cast and score should tell you to look further than Hollywood for a good movie.

[VampireRonin]

@TheAlhpaOmega A movie isn't good only because there is a good cast. This is a story with a lot of "clichè". With a very stupid happy ending. Her husband AGREES to marry her to the maori guy. It's the most stupid thing i've ever seen. And in the end she begins to speak. Why? We don't know. In the end of the film SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT REASON she begins to speak.

IMHO is a stupid thing.

[pigsdontsmell]

bieber should have starred in this movie.... it would have been better then

[lapizzaria24]

this makes me feel sooo good, REAL MUSIC

[aBrightStar1]

I always get gooseflesh when I her this song.

[LauraJoettecj681]

hmz Im a student, living by herself, in love with fashion

[chinahands100]

@activate124 hahaha i guess..

for film and soundtrack i did like the cook the thief and her lover..if i got that right

[MsMandel64]

great! no other..

[LadyReginaSmiles]

Great movie. Holly Hunter plays all the piano in the movie herself, she is a trained classical pianist. It's hard to believe Anna Paquin is 29!! It seems like yesterday she was the little girl here!

[chinahands100]

terrible film..great soundtrack

[schmoat14]

by metioning justin bieber EVERYTIME you see a video you deem to be a more pure form of art you are actually giving him way more creednce than he deserves he's just some kid who happens to be famous cause l guess little girls like him other than that who really compares him to serious art?

[Hobott]

@schmoat14 I absolutely AGREE! I'm sick of this...

[tpeterb]

@schmoat14 You, and everyone who gives you a thumbs up? Ironically you have done what you initially wanted to avoid! I find this quite amusing, no offense. Also punctuation helps.

[LCMurtha1]

Maybe I could relate to Justin Bieber better if he could play the piano like Michael Nyman. Or just do cart wheels on the beach as charmingly as Anna Pacquin.

[sarahfalsonable]

Holly Hunter is beautiful.

[sarahfalsonable]

@XxiloveGWxX Me too. Wonderful.

[XxiloveGWxX]

This is what relaxes me... <3

[Nefsineisyankar]

Didn't watch the movie, but the music is really amazing....

[folladordeprostis]

@Nefsineisyankar Good movie,but a little overrated,the pianist is better

[lizybaby95]

I love the movie <3 and the music is just amazing!!

[PerfectRockStar1]

amazing...*_*

[becron11]

and who ever thought that this more inocent girl is now in true blood.....lol, she is soooo hot NOW.

[15maalu]

Amazing

[Hobott]

This is absolutely carrying us away in the dream-land

[LCMurtha1]

What's to dislike? I love the little kid when she does her beach cartwheels.

[LCMurtha1]

What's to dislike?

[trauts2003]

id like to hear 44 people drowing in the shower

[Blowmeup301]

Wow. Very good. Except I don't get the picture with the mum and daughter. Is it their life?

[PojkenZombie]

@Blowmeup301 See the movie and you'll get it.

[ThinkingChristian29]

you can here my original piano composition by searching "Ballade of the stars". Click on first video. I hope it moves you

[sophielikeswafflable]

Im 13 and i'd take classical over rap or pop anyday. I play the viola in a symphony too, been playing piano for 8 years, and im teaching myself the cover of this (: Mainstream music is so overrated !

[Dayan2001]

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[strawberrysyrup9]

i'd like to hear the 43 people singing in the shower..

[barrybigtime2008]

piano is the sound of the soul.......

[EmmaRose473]

Astoundingly beautiful...love the 'still pictures' with an authentic look of the 'era'...beautifully created...

[Driezzziiiii]

I wish I could play this on my piano :(

to hard^^ .. sniff

[DANTE908780]

@Driezzziiiii aint nothing is easy my friend

[EmmaRose473]

IMPRESSIVE VIDEO OF MY FAVORITE MOVIE! wow...

[TheHideg8]

Gyonyoru.

[migotilyo]

refreshing

[NomadicEskimo]

the piano can play such emotional, deep music i love it

[DaFish1337]

This song is so freaking difficult to play... :( I've been trying like forever but I just can't play it as awesome as here...

[pillok91]

@DaFish1337 practice makes perfect :) you'll get it eventually. the ability to play like this is within you.

[aMUSEdxxXx]

@DaFish1337

I played this song when I was 13.Its not very hard once you get the job done, and it will fill you with such joy once you really get to play it in all its collours =)

[mafalditsa]

it has been in mode "repeat one" for a long period of time. then "repeat all" . now i m back to "repeat one". i just can't get over it. still, great job with the video. i dare say fantastic job. thank you.

[xolizziox]

just bought the sheet music for this i cant wait to learn it! :P

[bisonfutee]

be quiet and listen !

[vintagewannabe94]

I'm currently learning how to play this song and after learning the first few bars I must say that Michael Nyman is a pure genius.

[1966buttons]

beautiful........

[afffenkind]

how in the world could 42 people possibly dislike that?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[1966buttons]

@afffenkind they surely have no souls? or something?

[DancingGalLuce]

incredible

[zhanko222]

this picture scares the crap out of me

[astridxxy]

if you love this, you MUST watch the video of "Let There Be Light "!!... it's a song by rock noir band BELLADONNA and MICHAEL NYMAN and it's based on this music from "The Piano". Michael Nyman himself plays piano on it... search for "belladonna nyman" here on youtube and you'll find it!! :-)

[JohnMontgomeryDoe]

@astridxxy YUCK!!!!!

[TheLoverofClassical]

perfect playing. :)

[nutzernameunkreativ]

from 0:39-0:55 there are my favourite pictures.

everytime playing this soundtrack on the piano i think i would be the little girl, "dancing" on the beach ...gorgeous =)

[VulkannuShinken]

I still remember the first time I've heard this marvellous music... a mere kid... dreaming... for one day to dream again... I listen to it again.

[kairistwin]

Such power and passion... It will never grow old. I'll be playing this piece until the day I die.

[thenokoss]

im 16 and mi mom is going through a rather risky surgery this month. She asked me to learn this song and perform for her before the surgery :)

i printed it yesterday, im almost finished with it ! i hope i get it perfect soon

[lexy1534]

@thenokoss gud luck i hope ur moms ok and u get it perfect (i'm sure u will) x

[thenokoss]

@lexy1534 thanks! :)

[pentone6]

no words can describe how much i love this song. unbelievably beautiful and brilliant. this is one of the best pieces of classical piano of all time.

[flandersucks]

Amazing ST, amazing cin, crap movie

[skylounged]

I took this away with me on my first holiday with my daughter abroad. We drove to Spain , she was only 3 years old and she wanted me to play it over and over again. It has a magic about it that outways intellengence or maturity its a base feeling, primative and soothing to the child and beast alike !! I love it completely.

[ThePlaguedRaven]

What a brilliant composition.

[MaexxDesign]

saw the movie a few times.

amazing acting by anna paquin !

she won the academy award for "best supporting actress" in 1994 at the age of 11 !!

[lapizzaria24]

omg...this makes me feel everything...an absolutely pieces of art, because music is art...this is one of the most beautiful piano songs....without any doubt..

[gbmb2]

it is like to fly over the seas....

[kattymiaow3]

my life plays to this soundtrack... :)

[mcgigglish]

@kattymiaow3 me too. Bit intense though ;)

[NekoTenshi777]

strong an beautiful beginning

[deneasydance]

This is my favourite song of the piano, i created a even coreography with it. I can still feel it under my skin. I love this movie, it's such a strong, sad but beautiful story.

[TheHammerisemily]

Amazing music. It is so inspiring...

[AngelicGoth1]

Is the movie this song is from worth seeing? I know people who didn't like it and then I have read comments on this saying it was life-changing and such....

[mrorange9mm]

@AngelicGoth1 -- I'd have to say yes. The cast was fantastic and the story line was interesting. I have no reason to say YES YOU MUST SEE THIS other than the fact that it was a unique movie, and the premise was quite interesting. The music is really what got me hooked on it...

[fuzy04]

Learning this in piano lesson :D Awesome piece which produces inexplicable feelings

[lokeymun]

love this piece



[Mikuchen]

@piKgoma How can you think at Justin Bieber when you hear so wonderful music?

[vivirde1aalegria]

@Mikuchen Absolutely agree with you.. It doesn't make sense!

[Chapako01]

@piKgoma Why are so many people -like you- comparing every tune with that teen...,

just enjoy the good music.

[JohnMontgomeryDoe]

Awww. Little Sookie is so cute!

[BeautiiiDecember]

I love this track I love this more than any other =)

[dreaminggirl97]

cool

[natsim85]

@afp123 - Funny you should mention that. When I hear this melody, I'm instantly reminded of 'Dúthaich MhicAoidh', an old Scottish ballad of the Clearances - the opening refrains in particular are extremely similar. I take it that's the tune you had in mind?

[Popi80s]

This is by far the best video I've seen commemorating this film

[AVARR6]

Tremendamente estremecedor, my good. Musica de Dioses

[afp123]

Michael adapted this from a Scottish ballad, what have we not given the world - except for football yeah we're pretty pish at that.

[Gingers76]

Przepiękne video...

[kekekekatie]

This track takes me straight to heaven. It IS possible to be in Heaven while still alive on this earth.

[Berkeloid]

just hear this beautiful piece of music with stereo-headphones and loud enough. it will calm you down from any anger and hatred :D oO

<3 <3 <3

[mynamelilla]

nagyon tetszik nagyon jó film és nagyon szép zenék vannak benne : )

[Usost78]

класс! это что-то новое среди прочего похожего. молодцы!!!

[Usost78]

класс! оценила очень. тема эта волнует, так как сама монтировала из этих кадров. этот подход - монтаж из фотографий не нов, но как сделано, со вкусом! молодцы.

[desicoconutsoul]

who could possibly dislike this song?

those 40 ppl are so weird!! D:

[twilghtfreak1]

I love it !!!

[fuzy04]

It remains impossible to describe this music without falling back on terms like lovely, really lovely and really really lovely!!!

[bubblysmileyface]

beautiful. You feel so emotional and swept away by it. :)

[Pawlu123]

Great job on the video, compliments the style and story very well!

[leadman22]

Another filthy movie to insult wite me... I spit into their rotting faces!

[steffierig]

to Zenithbeach

You do make sense about this being so beautiful you want to touch it - I feel like that about many places and many musical pieces, one just wants to be in the heart of it all, and be a part of it forever, Long may we both feel this way.

Steffierig

[CrownJoolz71]

love the way this has been put together, thank you

[DamagedForever14]

Sookie from True Blood anyone?

[bamphy1982]

I did my A s leval dance to this soundtrack and I came away with a B love, love, love this.

[hmrhed43]

great job on the vid. not just another movie clip!

[velebit108]

@hmrhed43 Signed...

[zenithbeach]

this is so beautiful i wish i could touch it! if that makes sense

oh and 40 people clearly need a hearing aid! ;)

[beauty8116]

@zenithbeach What a great way to describe how this piece makes you feel. You put my feelings into words.

[disponible112112]

the soundtrack is great, but i dont like too much the movie, its a little strange

[Voime09]

@disponible112112. The story is wonderful, for a musician if you cannot have you music better die!!

[disponible112112]

@Voime09 i dont think so... but i can understand your opinion, thumps up for you!! XD

[TheMarigold763]

One of my favourite movies...simply beautiful piece.....

[blessthefalllover1]

this is a rlly good song but how long ago was this peice made? Does anyone know?

[Lizzytjee]

@blessthefalllover1 This 'song' is composed by Michael Nyman in 1993 for the movie 'The Piano'.

[Lizzytjee]

I downloaded this piano sheet yesterday and I'm trying to play it ;D I can't wait to play this without mistakes and that fast as in the video. This is such a beautiful piano piece. I get goose bumps when listening to this!

[hakulamatada]

Beatiful

I love it

[culturevulture123]

I absolutely love this movie

[folladordeprostis]

Why anna paquin only made xmen movies after this??

[saori90x]

@folladordeprostis She is in True Blood, main female character? And she played main role in The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler which is a very beautiful and amazing movie. She made many more good movies but not that popular ( meening not for the masses :) )

[folladordeprostis]

@saori90x Well those x-men movies are the most popular she made after the piano

[folladordeprostis]

Overrated movie,it was ok,the pianist is better,anyway this song is great

[xicospa]

@folladordeprostis

agree with everything but still, the movie has some absolutely incredible images

[folladordeprostis]

@xicospa Yeah the soundtrack and cinematography is great

[Amberaywolf]

Is this track too dark for a wedding? I love this piece of music but not sure about using it.

[Bunnysinger]

@Amberaywolf This is a very moving song, if you do it on the right moment (don't ask me what the right moment is, never been to a wedding) everybody will be moved enormous and shed tears. Beautiful

I'd rather prefer to describe the song as 'sad, romantic' since there are also happier parts.

I really hope you can use it. Anyway, congratulations with your (future) marriage!

[Amberaywolf]

Is this too dark for a wedding? I love this track but I just don't know?

[TheVAnPiReLoVeR100]

I agree with you EiaChan// i have always loved this kinda music:) you know that feeling you get when you hear a song??/ like nothing else matters... and you get all tingly inside.... thats how i feel when i hear the piano being played.. i'm in piano lessons now and i cant wait to be able to play like this:)

[bass109]

jesus save them!

[EiaChan]

It's sad that many young people don't like this kind of music but also good that some do. I'm fourteen and this is my absolute favorite kind of music. I ain't brainwashed to follow anything. I'm simply me. But I must agree that when in this age you are easily influenced and probably will listen to whatever is presented to you. Or are you? I'm actually not very experienced in that area, whatever area that is. (:

[Mintaddictionable]

I just felt like this piece is all that matters in the world.

It's hard to listen without any knots in my stomach, or anger.

It stirs up so many emotions.

[moorvis2]

Ahh!! Young Anna lives forever!

[wolfiestone8]

A mind drifts, thoughts will glide.

The ocean whisks us away. You are talented and beautiful Fiona Apple!

[TheTininha67]

lindo !

[thelifeuwant]

Music is the language of the soul and the heart :)

[masterwares]

Hey guys, In a few months I will be starting a small charity for a cause in America. Here is a link to my facebook page. I play piano to raise money, and soon I will be playing some of my own originally composed music. Thanks,

go to facebook, search Omar B under pages, I should be the one 5-6 down wearing a blue collar shirt. Go there and "like" the page so that I know this is working. Enjoy the videos, and if you like them, feel free to donate later on this year. Thanks!

[smartkiran]

Believe me...This track took me to a different world..

[kevincmorgan1]

For all those who have never heard of the movie it's an amazing film and you get to see an Oscar winning performance from a little girl who's now playing Soukie Stackhouse in HBO's True Blood.

[Poppywind]

This is music for the soul.

[FlammieLL]

It simply says "The Piano"

It simply says just "The Piano" cause the explaination would break Youtube to show how marvelous this piece is, by putting a bigger explaination...

Music are like tears for me, as long as the music is playing...

I won't stop crying of the emphasis, of this song...

[KaisaSan]

I've never heard of this movie, what's it about?

[apricotpoodledotcom]

Beautifully done presentation. Gives the gist of the story without giving it away entirely. GREAT job!

[Aldronsho]

I find this song since 10 yrs ago I lose my CD ....... Remind me the day  I play my PAINO.

[nightow87]

if someone reading the fist page doesnt know, its:

Michael Nyman - The Heart Asks for Pleasure First

[Aphrodite633]

I love it <3

Sooo ... amazing and ... wow *_*

[MrMichaelgarcia22]

The best movie ever! Best actors, Best music, Best pictures. So absolutely beautiful and sensual. Love Harvey Keitel, and Holly Hunter is amazing!

[EmmaRose473]

@MrMichaelgarcia22 absolutely agree!

[endylovesmusic]

Such beautiful music, I never saw this movie...Now I have to see it...lol

Thanks to C for the share!

[cuoylyf]

Marvelous!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!

[luvperu1]

Like #1335---Beautiful---Thank you for posting.

[goccia1979]

wow

[JKR137Decepticon]

Gosh I <3 this :)

[flippen47]

@screamokidx I agree with you, I'm a teenager as well and like a variety of music, from hip hop, to this kind of music.

[meisuyato03]

@flippen47 i'm the same peoople think i just listen to n dubz and that but i adore classical music fills me with joy aopart form depressing concertos a freind ats chool can play this and i'm really jealous but he's in yr 11 so i expect him to he's a good friend

[1923moo]

where to get the sheet music?!

[Ribafan]

@1923moo Hi, you might want to contact me, I have the sheet music

Ribafan

[norwoodtrail]

@Ribafan I would like to pay you for an advanced version of the piano sheet music to The Heart Asks Pleasure .Thanks. dlgullett@aol.com

[G58]

liebedian, This is an amazing video. How did you create it? Where did you find the images?

[yasmipitu16]

preciosa

[koala9812]

same here-

the piano caught my heart when i was 12