Besides the fact that they made this video in honor (?) of their upcoming 4mil Mendy, can I just say that, I LOVE AND MISS this kind of nerdy pure music content!! I can always learn something from their conversations! Twoset Academy we need more lessons from Prof. Yang and Prof. Chen! And also I noticed that, normally it's Eddy who talk a bit more, but here he gave Brett almost all the spotlight! Ah I love these two people so much!!

@zenonorth1193

Жыл бұрын

I agree: more "nerdy pure music content"! Maybe it's just because of my age, but I'd like to see them do ANOTHER video on the Mendelssohn, but this time using exclusively "OG" violinists. Lots of great young(er) violinists around today for sure, but we owe a lot of respect to "the old-timers".

@juniper1059

Жыл бұрын

Yesss!! I got sooo happy seeing this fully nerdy passionate upload and I din't even realise I had a smile on my face the entire time while watching. Classical music and its intricacies are just so damn fascinating and they always manage to explain it in such a wonderful way!! I just lovee how contagious their enthusiasm as well!! Truly loved this episode🥺(But sucks that Janine's had to be cute, ugh damn copyright)

@simplytwosetter

Жыл бұрын

@@zenonorth1193 So true! They've done a video discussing how violin techniques and interpretations change over time and they address quite a few OG violinists there, but I do hope they could do one for Mendelssohn too!

@simplytwosetter

Жыл бұрын

@@londongael414 Thanks! 🥰

@simplytwosetter

Жыл бұрын

@@juniper1059 Gotta go and listen to Janine's recording after watching this video one more time lol And contagious is such a good word here!

7:49 Props to editor-san for syncing Brett’s singing with Hilary’s playing-that was really satisfying :)

@ninisky2706

Жыл бұрын

Did not pay attention until you pointed it out ! Fine detail indeed !

Let's be honest, Brett nailed copying the interpretations we saw, as well as explaining why certain things are interesting. Even as a pianist, Mendelssohn is my favorite composer, as the "Songs without words" are just a beautiful collection of reasonably technical pieces ("songs? 😂). He was also extremely prolific, and passed WAY too young. If Mendelssohn lived to 90 we'd probably have world peace.

@vokha3870

Жыл бұрын

As an “organ aficionado”, his organ sonatas are also marvelous, himself being a skilled organist. My favorite by far is Sonata no.3 in A major, with the first movement based on the chorale “Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir”, following the (North) German organ tradition.

@silentlilacspoetry

Жыл бұрын

brett sounds exactly like the recordings hahahha

@Sam-Pereira

Жыл бұрын

@@silentlilacspoetry Yeah it's insane! Him doing Anne-Sophie Mutter's opening with the crazy vibrato was uncanny. Same as him explaining and demonstrating Augustin's interpretations starting around 11:49. Editor-san helps display ut really nicely too.

@hatifnatehh8815

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they explained it very neatly:)) Mendelssohns "Fingal's Cave" brought me back to classical music. It was back in 2013 or sth I was driving a car and Fingal's Cave starts playing and I was like woahh*.* Hopefully they said the title at the end xd

@skippyjonjones23

Жыл бұрын

Mendelssohn has a special place in my heart and I feel like he’s underrated even by Classical musicians. I especially have a soft spot for both Elijah and his Songs Without Words.

Eddy saying "Im a time traveler, my favourite Mendelssohn concerto is Brett's", that is what best friends do ;) Edit: Wow I never got so many likes before! Thanks for everyone who checked my channel, I wish I had 1% of the lingling skill, but I would exchange all of it for a friendship like Brett and Eddy ;) Now go practice!

@kokod2736

Жыл бұрын

LOVED that comment

@shela404

Жыл бұрын

So wholesome

@grutarg2938

Жыл бұрын

He is so supportive and tries to keep Brett from getting nervous. But also, I think they are genuinely big fans of each other's music.

@juicebaggins

Жыл бұрын

ikr! that was very genuine and sweet

@austinluther5825

Жыл бұрын

That's a true bro, right there.

2012 Brett: I had a dream 2022 Brett: I live that dream with Eddy Wish you the best of luck for the concert TSV!! I hope Eddy will be a concert master as well~

@creamcheeseandpirates

Жыл бұрын

I aspire to be like him

@celloplaysmusic7330

Жыл бұрын

@Mrbeast scams[proof on channel] better vids my ass. Hope you bots all extinct out one day

@nonosquare1066

Жыл бұрын

@@creamcheeseandpirates you can do it, if you practice

@rosin_eater

Жыл бұрын

@@nonosquare1066 40hrs a day 👌

@4eyesinthecorner399

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, because the orchestra will probably be practising separately they’ll have their own concert master, but I hope I’m wrong.

Random people: classical music lacks creativity, the sheet music is already there and people just play it; Twoset: Here are five recordings of the same piece but played in different styles, techniques, interpretations, etc. Check mate! Sorry I'm making more than one comment again, but I just keep having new thoughts as I'm watching this video. I love it so much!

@idktbh2318

Жыл бұрын

No one cares

@littletree5871

Жыл бұрын

@@idktbh2318 someone’s salty

@gracemendez9232

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about the number of comments, in real life you can have as much opinions as you want, so why shouldn't youtube be the same? Btw, I personally love all your comments

@simplytwosetter

Жыл бұрын

@@gracemendez9232 Thank you so much for saying that! I really appreciated it!

@wakingtheworld

Жыл бұрын

Well would you Adam & Eve it, I emailed a link to TwoSet's last vid to a musician I know to show him that 'this pair of comedians' as he calls them have finally made it. Told him about Mendy, their 4Mil subs, Brett's dream and the Strads. He is very talented himself but is not making it out there the way others seem to be: Lionel Yu (formerly Musical Basics) & Hauser spring to mind... I thought he'd be happy for them as anyone would applaud the success of another. This is what he replied: "I'm not pleased at all. Less than a hundred years ago composers like Puccini and Rachmaninoff had the same success, or even more, but they didn't need to be buffoons to achieve that, moreover, they wrote real music, which made them immortal!" Your opening comment becomes pertinent here... Oh, so they haven't achieved anything cos it's already written for them.... I despair. As to the skill level required to play such a piece, not a mention. And with an attitude like that, he'll not succeed....

I am really mad that Jansen's section was copyright claimed. A violinist would surely want to feature on TwoSet. She should change her recording company, lol. I am mad at anyone who copyright claims on TwoSet because that is just stupid and counter productive to the cause. By now I take Hahn and Chen as family friends after appearing on this channel over the years.

@sla7889

Жыл бұрын

So that’s what happened, I was really confused (also a bit said because Janine’s Mendelssohn is my favorite) because the title said top 5 and there were 5 violinists, Janine being one of them, on the thumbnail, yet only 4 of them were featured on the video

@grutarg2938

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, being on Twoset is great advertising. I have learned about so many great soloists from this channel that I'd never heard of before.

@CuracaoChic

Жыл бұрын

@@sla7889 The video itself said they had to remove the review because it was copyright claimed. She was the 2nd violinist they reviewed right after Ray. They put in the image to explain why it was cut.

@vt4979

Жыл бұрын

Janine Jansen is one of the best current soloists and she performs with the best and most prestigious orchestras in the world. But somehow I feel like her recording label severely lags behind. I mean look at her recording discography, it’s really not as impressive as her concert career. What bugs me is that only ONE of her albums has been released on vinyl - and it’s “the four seasons” 😪.

@ugaladh

Жыл бұрын

or maybe she could just come on to their show

This is honestly my favorite kind of twoset video. Just watching Brett and Eddy nerd out and teach us so many nuances of the instrument. It really helps people getting into classical music such as myself, and I imagine veterans also enjoy such insight and discussion. Thanks guys!

@ABHthepicurious

Жыл бұрын

I also appreciate this kind of video, I hope they make more of them! Even if I heard a piece before, it's more enjoyable when I am able to get insight of it. I really enjoyed the demostrations and comentary

I loved how right at the end Eddy said his favourite performance of Mendelssohn was Brett's, because he'd time travelled to the future and heard it! So supportive and cute. Brett you don't need any extra sprinkling of talent from Ling Ling, you're already talented enough to do an amazing performance and stand alongside the greats mentioned in this video

@marjamerryflower

Жыл бұрын

And we will love it anyway because you two guys have made us become a big musical family and made it clear it's not the single notes that count but the musicality. If that makes sense.

Anne-Sophie Mutter’s Stradivarius Emiliani has such a beautiful sound. it lends itself so well to Mendelssohn . It’s like a beautiful opera singer and she knows how to bring it’s voice out. To me it’s the best sounding Stradivarius there is.

@blackvelvet1426

Жыл бұрын

YES i noticed how beautiful it sounded too

@violintegral

Жыл бұрын

Mutter plays (and dresses) like an opera singer too, which makes her playing a bit too luxurious for my taste. I saw her perform the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Baltimore Symphony and her style just wasn't quite right for the Beethoven in my opinion. I think it better fits the Mendelssohn, actually.

@altoclef6688

Жыл бұрын

It is almost impossible to hear the differences between the good Stradivaris, but you certainly hear the difference between the violinists. I like Mutter's style, it is no nonsense but somehow still emotional. Very German if you like... Of the five here, Mutter and Hadelich are my favourites. Hadelich plays a violin that once was played by Henryk Szeryng, a violin god who seems to be almost forgotten.

@ottokarvonschnallenburg2572

Жыл бұрын

@@altoclef6688 Szeryng isn't forgotten at all...

@Caleb-ee2nt

Жыл бұрын

I think that was the Lord Dunraven Stradivari, which is the one she usually uses.

Hilary Hahn’s Mendelssohn was my gateway into classical violin 😇 there was a video on KZread which used to have 20+ million views and I must have contributed a good 200 of those until it disappeared. So so good ❤️

@vt4979

Жыл бұрын

That recording of her is out of this world. The 3rd movement ended in a fucking explosion of emotions. I can only imagine how unbelievably incredible it must’ve been sitting in that audience. I can hear and feel the amazement of everyone at the end too, because I’ve never a seen a crowd that clapped longer and harder in a classical concert before.

@idroppedmychicken

Жыл бұрын

Her Mendelssohn is exactly what got me into classical music. I think it was the first classical piece I willingly listened to by myself

@ksbenjaminpowel

Жыл бұрын

Same

@wakingtheworld

Жыл бұрын

Need to listen to this one then.... A pity that repeated viewings don't count on YT... wish they did.... and certainly not from the same laptop or phone...

@susanbryant6516

Жыл бұрын

@@wakingtheworld they do if you go away and come back, like go watch another video in between, even if only for a minute or so.

Just heard this guy Brett Yang with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra a few days ago, you guys should check out his performance, there's a recording on KZread and it's amazing!

Dang, even if the music had to be cut I wish they'd kept the talk about why Brett liked Janine's interpretation!

I’m admittedly a big fan, but Hadelich just seems like he’s singing through the instrument. He’s telling a story exactly as he wants it told, in that place at that moment. Brett is gutsy beyond belief to set the bar with these “Titans” before he has a go!😳🤓👏👏👏😎

@dehanbadenhorst1398

Жыл бұрын

Exactly why he's my favourite. Not gonna say he's the best, because this is music, not sport, but I adore his interpretations and thoughtful playing

@Tweeteketje

Жыл бұрын

Hadelich and Janine Jansen are my favourite violinists!

@dougdumbrill7234

Жыл бұрын

@@dehanbadenhorst1398 Sure you’ve heard it, but his recent Barber is another great example! (Second mvt especially!)

@3spressoShot

Жыл бұрын

@@dougdumbrill7234I’m in love with his humoresque❤ just completely changed how I view that piece

@dougdumbrill7234

Жыл бұрын

@@3spressoShot Maybe he introduces just a thought of nostalgic melancholy that I hadn’t heard in the piece (Humoresque) before. That’s Hadelich; always something special and individual. You have, of course, heard his Barber!!!

Hillary will always be one of the best contemporary interpretations of Mendelssohn

@laura-rr3mm

Жыл бұрын

agreed!

@TacticalStrike

Жыл бұрын

Of everything 😍

@eriknystrom5839

Жыл бұрын

Oh, all of them are excellent, but I think I’ll go for Anne-Sophie Mutter or Augustine Hadelich. Hopefully some of those 5 violinists will comment on Brett’s performance….That would be INTERESTING.

@Lillystromhollow

Жыл бұрын

Brett would agree

@oxoelfoxo

Жыл бұрын

@@eriknystrom5839 yeah, like Ray did a review of Eddy's Sibelius. Maybe he can do it for Brett's Mendelssohn, too.

After getting really into Twoset, I've picked up the violin again. People here in the chat warned me this would happen, but I didn't believe them. It's been 30 years since I last played (as a little kid), but I'm pleased to see that I still remember some skills. I don't know where I'm going to go with it, but I'm just enjoying myself for now. I'm working on a simple version of Ode to Joy. My partner tunes the violin for me every evening and then takes the dog out for a walk so I can practice alone.

@marjamerryflower

Жыл бұрын

That is brilliant!!! That is true LOVE

@grutarg2938

Жыл бұрын

@@marjamerryflower I'm getting more confident after a few practice sessions, and now we are playing (easy) duets together!

I like Chloe’s recording of Mendelssohn. She was shorter than the concertmistress that was sitting on a chair in the recording.

@belmarmom

Жыл бұрын

She was awesome. No doubt about it. There's everyone else and then there's Chloe. Game, set and match.

Good luck with 4 mil Brett! I know you are gonna do really well!

@sarahstephani2609

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

@shoppingaccount2141

Жыл бұрын

Ofc he will! We have faith in him 😄 Good luck Brett and eddy 😃

If all those 4 million subscribers tune in for the concert, that would make this the most anticipated Mendelssohn performance in history. No pressure.

@wakingtheworld

Жыл бұрын

Could the internet cope though? As it is I'll have to set my alarm for 3am... or just stay up all night though don't want to be half-asleep watching it....

The discussion around 5:20 about what makes Mendelssohn difficult is SO true. I am a singer, not an instrumentalist, but our conductor literally just gave this speech in rehearsal this week about how Mendelssohn is just elegance and taste personified. Nothing can be over done, nothing can be heavy handed, everything has to be just perfect. In that sense, very similar to Mozart, who Mendelssohn admired greatly. Mendelssohn is very simple and straightforward. No weird meter changes, not awkward as a vocalist (unlike Beethoven, who makes vocalists do instrument type stuff so it can be pretty horrible to sing ex. Ode to joy), the way the lyrics fall on the notes makes sense, no crazy dissonant harmonies. So it should be easy, but it’s not! It can feel very exposed and your tone and intonation have to be spot on. I love singing Mendelssohn but he is not easy!

Ray’s Mendelssohn has grown so much since that recording you guys used, his most recent performances are so much more mature and well rounded in my opinion. But I do indeed agree with Eddy that Ray’s is my favorite interpretation of all time for Mendelssohn

@lynnovo6598

Жыл бұрын

Eddy said that among Ray's playing, he likes Mendelssohn the best, not that for Mendelssohn he likes Ray's playing the most tho

@emmalily3816

Жыл бұрын

Ray's interpretation is also my favourite! I am currently learning this violin concerto, so I almost watched every video on KZread to pick my favourites. And I can't wait for Brett's interpretation!!

@kokod2736

Жыл бұрын

How can I pick between Ray and Hilary? And once I see Brett's it will be how can I pick between Ray, Hilary, and Brett?

@lilmalus4285

Жыл бұрын

ngl i like Ray's mendelssohn better since its on beat while hilary hahns first movement is just so different + Ray's playing is more natural and relaxing to listen to and Ray's playing will probably place 1st in competitions while hilary's wont cuz its rlly off beat and out there

@goldika

Жыл бұрын

I had the chance to hear Ray's mendy live last year and I can totally agree, it's even more refined than back then. Even my boyfriend, who is not into classical music, was stunned and amazed!

Have to say here that Hadelich also plays the best Paganini concerto I have ever heard. Thank you for introducing me to him. I don't know how I had missed him.

@pluutoop

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately he is so underrated. Augustin Hadelich is my favorite

7:04 slow mo of Hilary ❤ This is exactly my favorite type of content where you break down the technicality and musicality of superb violin playing. I like the extra layer of excitement and meaning here since you'll be performing it soon 😁 Let's GO TS, keep practicing!

@grutarg2938

Жыл бұрын

If you can admire her quickly, you can admire her slowly.

Hilary’s Mendelssohn will always be breathtaking, most of her v/r will always have a place in my mind rent free! I can’t wait to listen to Brett’s Mendelssohn playing on that Strad 🤯 Also, I love the programe for the concert! *Mozart - Overture to the marriage of Figaro* *Mendelssohn - Violin concerto in E minor* 👏🎻🎻 *Bach - Concerto for 2 violins in D minor, BWV 1043* Shoutout to the conductor as well, Maestro Rodolfo Barráez, he’s Venezuelan! so excited to see a fellow South American in the SSO 👏👏👏

The few instances where Brett was demonstrating already sounded very certain and polished. Look forward to the actual show!

@qaphqa

Жыл бұрын

Showing off that PRACTICE :)

I love Augustin Hadelich's interpretation of classical music. He makes the music faithful to the composer's manuscripts (he even pays attention to the original bowings of a piece), but makes it pleasing to hear for everyone: musicians and non-musicians alike. I suggest listening to his recordings of Paganini' Caprices: he makes them sound like a musical journey rather than an insanely difficult piece.

@kelleyforeman

Жыл бұрын

I love Hadelich, too! He is a real scientist in his playing!

@clementdenis4212

Жыл бұрын

Hadelich's caprices are amazing, feel musical rather than the shredding they are supposed to be.

Can you guys also do a retrospective? Like, Brett's top 5 Tchaik and Eddy's top 5 Sibelius concertos recordings. I love that you guys got all technical here. I'm not a violinist, but you have a way of making even the uninitiated understand what you mean. Can't wait for the 4 mil Mendy!

I believe that Brett's will take the place of one of these top fives after 4 mil. Subscribe to see that everybody!

@posieandrosie

Жыл бұрын

hmm but who? 😉

@CmdrDylan

Жыл бұрын

@@posieandrosie my balls

@susanbryant6516

Жыл бұрын

@@posieandrosie one of the top 6 then!

I don't know how high the possibility is but I do hope that Eddy can be Brett's concertmaster!! Two Strads is better than one lol! Honestly, it would be awesome if you guys can do a world tour and collab with other renowned orchestras, I know it can be hard, but it's alright to have dreams right?

@kpp28

Жыл бұрын

Im sorry but that's simply not how professional orchestra works when accompanying a soloist. The SSO concert master is Igor Yuzefovich and concert master DONT change because the whole orchestra will look at the concert master as they will spend many hundred hours practicing together, building rapport, leading the orchestra, editing the part and the orchestra will get very used to the CM style, having a CM that haven't been practing with the orchestra for at least a year will greatly cripple the orchestra's leadership structure and by proxy, its sense if musicality. Love your eagerness though, just not possible.

@echooooy

Жыл бұрын

I do hope Eddy could be concertmaster too, but that’s like impossible?… Concertmaster somehow needs to lead the orchestra. Maybe Eddy is not the best choice since he has no experience working in SSO

@S_Crystal9217

Жыл бұрын

Hmm... guest appearances perhaps then? I mean, they did do that at Hilary's concert. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@luvrix

Жыл бұрын

@@S_Crystal9217 they said they will play bach double

@simplytwosetter

Жыл бұрын

@@kpp28 I see! I'm just being too naive I guess lol Thanks for the info!

LOVE Augustine's, my personal favourite of his recordings, i love all the choices he makes

I am patiently waiting for his performance 😌

@razor2102

Жыл бұрын

Me tooo😁

@ameenasallam5908

Жыл бұрын

SAMEEE😻

I'll be giddy if Brett screams in confusion in the middle of his concerto like he did on the 2 mil one! :D Him doing that live with a whole orchestra behind him would be so surreal to watch.

@oxoelfoxo

Жыл бұрын

I'd prefer for him to hold it together if he's with a real orchestra and not Eddy's "orchestra" sub

12:14 "the hallmark of a great violinist...they have their own interpretation but it's so convincing". In this case, you're one as well Brett coz your 2M Tchaik is my favorite despite it being played by just the 2 of you. For some reason, I really preferred the way you played it vs other soloists' more professional recordings with an orchestra. I was actually looking for a professional recording that played just like your 2M playing, that's how much I loved it. 🥰

I've been really wanting to see Brett nerd out about the violin so this upload was just *chef's kiss*!!!! 😍It's so wholesome to see him talk about what he likes so passionately and I feel like we also see in full effect what Eddy said about himself being a gentle listener🥺

We need this to be done for the rest of the milestone concertos!! Eddy can go back and do a Sibelius top 5 and Brett can do a Tchaikovsky top 5.

I just came back from the livestream performance, and I have to say...Brett did just as well as the recordings he looked up to. I'm happy for you two, like I'm sure every single one of your fans are :) You're amazing!

I love how Eddy is pouring all his support to Bret 🥺💚

The week after TwoSet’s livestream, I’m going to see Ray Chen play the same piece! Two Mendelssohn interpretations in the same month-can’t wait!

@nancyjfs

Жыл бұрын

I love Brett's version! Ray's is pretty muscular. I love Hilary's! All are great!

It makes me so sad to see their nerdy videos don't get as much support as other ones. I love them; i learn a lot, as well as I get to know B&E a little more, how they see and admire other musicians. Hope they never stop doing them, hope to have more of these

this is one of my favorite of your videos so far. it's one thing to pick 5 different pieces and say why you like them. but when you pick five of the same piece you have to talk about what sets different violinists apart to a much greater degree even than you usually do. well done.

i can kinda feel Brett is practically vibrating.. or is it me? i'm so excited but i know Brett is even more excited. next vid share your top 5 Bach doubles please

"Hilary's fingering patterns are just so logical but hard!" She's structuring her fingerings like a piano player doing scales and it's so damn satisfying!!! I love her so much

I live in sg and my mum and I are going to come watch. I’m genuinely so unbelievably excited. You’ll do so well Brett, I believe in you. I only started watching I’m January but you really have come a long way. Can’t wait

@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia

Жыл бұрын

You are very, VERY lucky to attend this concert. I hope you and all the other members of the audience will have the time of your life! Us fans from the other side of the world will be with you through the livestream. 😊

@summerwong136

Жыл бұрын

Did you manage to get the tickets?

@lahartanto9103

Жыл бұрын

@@summerwong136 no lol

@kelislim1465

Жыл бұрын

@@summerwong136 I managed to get a ticket for myself

@orlastark3645

Жыл бұрын

@@summerwong136 Sorry I just saw this. I’m really sad to say I didn’t end up getting them because they sold out in a minute and I was in school:( I will be looking for a bigger concert venue next time since the Victoria hall only offers 500 seats.

Totally agree with Eddy. I believe that Brett's 4 M drop will be one of my favourite Mendelssohn recordings ....soon! Brett, I believe in you. I bet that the double bach with Eddy will be one of my favourite violin duet recordings too. Twoset + two strads + double bach = epiccccccccc

Enjoyed this video so much, and it definitely got me pumped up for Brett’s Mendelssohn drop🤩 Also kudos to Eddy for being the such a supportive BFF in 13:06🥺

Ray’s recording is the one I constantly listen on Spotify but now I gotta listen to the other ones. Mutter is so sophisticated, Hilary’s very precise and perfect, Hadelich’s very powerful yet silky. Can’t wait Brett’s now! 😊

Mendelhsson Violin Concerto is probably my favorite piece so it was very nice to hear your thoughts on different recordings!

We need this kind of videos more, you guysss. Btw my favorite version is always Hadelich. He is amazing, so wonderful. I used to not really like his playing, but then it grew on me. And now he is my favorite.

Everything that's happening right now with Brett and Eddy is so deserved.

I am actually going to see Augustin performing Dvorak live in a week!! So excited already😆😆

@TurmoilDot

Жыл бұрын

So nice! I just heard last week that he was here in Finland in May! But of course he will come again... In the 26. of August his newest cd will come to stores..

@pluutoop

Жыл бұрын

I saw Augustin last year in New Jersey. He played like an angel 😭

It’s funny cause yesterday after they announced it I listened to exactly these renditions of Hilary, Ray and Augustin. And I love that they are all friends of them. Brett we are all sooooo excited for the livestream, don’t be scared! Let us celebrate a wonderful party! It will be such a huge event, I am just so sorry that I cannot fly to Singapore.

@oxoelfoxo

Жыл бұрын

I was listening to different Bach doubles and more obscure Mendy performances! Wish I could fly out to Singapore, too. I will look at ticket prices tomorrow. They'll probably scare me off from even looking at flights.

still can't get over how you're gonna play strads damn

"He knows when to put on the pedal." Sums up Ray Chen's performances completely❣

Hadelich is certainly one of the greatest violinist and musicians living today and of all time. I would put a couple others up here: James Ehnes (probably the best I've ever heard live in Montreal), Kovakos (yeah!), Vengerov (of course!), Milstein (my favorite "historical" version). Regardless, the ones you chose are also amazing.

@roadrollerdio565

7 ай бұрын

I saw Ehnes in Toronto this summer! Didn't realize how underrated he was until I saw him live... Hope I'm lucky enough to see Vengerov and Hadelich too!

I absolutely loved this apart from being shortchanged of 1/5, loved the open admiration for such brilliant musicians, the interactions with the clips, the slo-mo, the dissecting, the (for us) anticipation! 💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💖

Someone will do a "Top 5 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Recordings" Video and Brett's 4 mil version will be included 😍

About Mendelssohn’s difficulty, vengerov himself put it among his top 5 hardest violin pieces, not ysaye or paganini The musical difficulties are on another level

Eddy being so supportive at the end is adorable 🥺 💖

I can already imagine Brett playing AS GOOD AS they did 😅 Am soooo waiting for the 4 mil video. Good Luck brett. PROUD OF YOU 😍

Brett always said that he can't do this and that, he can't do vibratos like Mutter he can't play so skilfully like Hahn but whenever he tries to play, he played so good. Brett, just trust your skills and experience. Your own interpretation and love for classical music will be shown to the whole world soon. Fighting and have some confidence! You can do this! Believe in yourself 🫶🏻

I didn't know I needed Brett&Eddy commentary of one of my favourite pieces played 5 (4) ways... Also, I love how Brett just jumps to explain why these violinist are incredible and unique. Honestly made my day, thanks guys!

Hilary's interpretation was the reason why I continued to listen to classical music regularly

It's nice to see how 2 old friends support each other so much, approve each other's comments, your contribution is huge, you inspire a lot of people. My children follow you, they started studying music and thanks to you to a certain extent. I respect you, I love you and I wish you a long and beautiful life!

Brett seems so excited yet he's trying to control all of that energy somehow 😂 Ahhhh I'm so happy for them 😭

Brett, you are a great MÚSICO "you shall pass", be more awear of your potential, enjoy, be happy

You're gonna do it amazing Brett! We love you guys

Thanks for the compilation! Ray's interpretation is my favourite. His playing has a clarity and purity, unadornedness - and it suits the concerto very well. In this simplicity it is absolutely expressive because it is played perfectly. I wish Brett all the best. It's a pity I can't be there - but I'm looking forward to the broadcast.

WOW 🤩 when Eddy sings the violin concerto by Mendelssohn I just remembered I studied that piece a few weeks ago in ARCT history class And then ur teacher showed us Ray chen’s playing Exactly that one and everyone (6 including me) said he was in a collab with twoset! You guys are gonna do great !

6:28 That doesn't just sound clean, it sounds produced. If I close my eyes I think it is a studio recording with all of the post-production and mastering, but then I open my eyes and she is performing on stage. It isn't even fair how good she is

Augustin's dynamics are AMAZING. That decrescendo at the end of the phrase was so clean and beautiful. Almost hypnotic.

Augustin Hadelichs playing sounds like singing but with the technical opportunities of a violin. Hearung him play live in Frankfurt was the most captivating recital I can remember.

I've missed this sort of content. Cringe reacts are fine but I love hearing them going over different recordings. Like the video about how musical interpretation has advanced over time using Bach. Obviously copyright strikes are an issue though.

Hey Brett, you actually sound great already, you've really been practicing!

Every TwoSet video: "I can't do it!" *Does it*

I love eddy speaks but watching brett speaking so eagerly intrigues me too. Love this duo knowledge sharing session

I just love hearing you guys nerding about performances

I’m with Eddy. I am sure Brett will be in my top 5 too.

I played the Mendelssohn, 1st movement in high school. 20 years later, I'm still too intimidated to touch the 2nd and 3rd movements. That concerto is no joke. Looking forward to Brett's performance!

I love the comparison and breakdown of all the violin pieces. It really helps with me understanding and appreciating the music all so more! I wish they would do more of these types of videos.

So excited! Good luck Brett, you are going to CRUSH it. Can hear all your practicing in the little bits you played! Also, nice bling Eddy 👌

I'm proud of you no matter what, Brett!! Can't wait for November!!

Listening to your excitement helps me understand why the dynamics are so individual to each artist. I love it when you explain what makes each piece stand out!

I believe that Brett's 4M Mendelssohn will be one of my favourite recordings soon!!! And I really hope Eddy will be the concert master ...... Can't wait for their double bach too

Love these analysis videos, really helps me hear the performances better and I learn so much too.

@nancyjfs

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I was able to recognize Hilary's Mendelssohn on the radio, thanks to TwoSet!

I just want to say, nerdy twoset is one of my favorite content next to playing violin twoset, I know these type of episodes get less views, but please don't stop making it, can this be a series as well, and maybe both of you pick out your top 5, and if it's the same as the other, having you two discuss about your fav parts is really fun to listen to as well. TY for this episode 🙏

"Dude that G-string" ~Eddy

My dad said I can’t go to the concert because it’s on the other side of the world on a school day but I WILL FIND A WAY

@oxoelfoxo

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astral projection? or maybe just listen with earphones while at school? there was one livestream I didn't get to catch but it was still quite exciting watching the recording, honestly

I'm just soo enjoying seeing the excitement of Brett. He is soo excited watching these concerts coz he he is practicing it, and you can see that extra Passion

Love Brett’s energy in this video!

These are definitely a solid top 5. Hilary Hahn's version will really make you imagine things as if you are seeing her creating different world using her violin. Also look how Eddy hype Brett's Mendy, if we're all this excited, just imagine Eddy who hear him practice everyday 🥺 Good luck guys for the ticketing tomorrow!!

That is so cool! Can't wait for the Livestream. Hmm...maybe you guys can also do this but for Sibelius and Tchaikovsky, since they are also milestones?

Good luck with the preparation for the concert! ~ Love from Singapore

I love these types of videos. The amazing thing to me about Mutter is the pathos and yearning she brought to the beginning, which is so different than the others. I guess I'll have to go find Jansen and listen myself. I only really started paying attention to her because of TwoSet, so I would have loved to hear what you had to say, even without the music playing. But I'll go check it out myself. So excited for you guys and the Singapore Symphony and the Strads. Can't wait!

thank you so much for the technique breakdown! it's fun to see what gets you guys hyped by other people's playing 💖

This is genuinely incredible! Congratulations. A perfect demonstration that practice and dedication pay dividends.

Love the editing at 7:47 where Brett's singing is timed with the background music! Thanks Editor-san!!

I just started playing cello a couple months ago and it was so hard to motivate myself through the first few weeks of practice. There was 1 million things to pay attention to and I would lose track of all of them so often. I am good at nothing still, but I’m not lost anymore and things became much more fun. But this channel big source of motivation that if I just kept practising I would improve and that i did indeed need to practice 😂 Videos like these help me get more interested in listening to classical music and is almost a Guide on how I might learn to appreciate it 🥺🤩

@wakingtheworld

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Can relate. As a newbie violinist (10 months ago) inspired by TwoSet, I was like help, I can't read the music, focus on my intonation (and can't look at my fingers cos my eyes are glued to the music), keep time and ensure my bowing is straight all at once. Fast forward to today, I find that my bowing action is improved and my intonation is coming along but there are other things now needing my attention such as slurs and key signatures.... and so it goes on... But we love it, don't we? And Brett telling us to 'Go practice' really does help but now I do it because I love playing and seeing improvements... Enjoy your musical journey, Logan. The cello is a beautiful instrument...

@logan2113

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@@wakingtheworld Thanks for sharing your experience! It's cool to hear the experience someone a bit farther into their practice :D

I love listening to the good recordings and analysing the performances. Hearing Brett and Eddie's thoughts makes this even better. I'd love more vids like this.

all of them are so beautifuly played! BRETT, WE ALL BELIVE IN YOU, GOOD LUCK!!

I can’t with the excitement, guys! Looking forward to 4Mil Mendy. The live-concert is going to be on another level 👏👏 fangirLingLing btw thanks for making the show almost on my birthday, an amazing gift for real 🎻💕