Hello to the fellow twosetters! Just a quick reminder that we should focus on the competitors and respect their hard work by not spamming twoset comments. Let’s enjoy their wonderful music together!

@c.j.6455

3 жыл бұрын

I stg if people get mad at my comment imma explode because I wrote this in the other video and people had the audacity to get offended when they didn’t even bother addressing the spam that was going on in other vids. If y’all are immature, you can just say that. I thought it was common courtesy to not spam and take away from the hard work of talented people. Apparently some people didn’t know that.

@c.j.6455

3 жыл бұрын

@Meeka I was just pointing out how some people were completely negligent of etiquette, but I see where you’re coming from. I’m not being a karen I’m just pointing obvious ways to show courtesy so if what I said offended you, then I don’t know what to tell you.

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

@Vincent H. I agree what you are saying, but people have not been talking about TWOSET lately in the chat. Everyone was just excited that TwoSet fans were in the chat. Everything is good :)

@dvides89

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, if you can comment slowly….😂😂😂.. just messing with you, we’re all here to enjoy the music.

@masonk7464

3 жыл бұрын

@Meeka True, I don’t think it hurts for others to make TwoSet comments on the channel. They’re not taking away the ‘respect’ towards talented violinists like what Vincent said, just expressing their excitement. Plus, I saw this channel like a comment of TwoSet on one of the other videos, so clearly they are not bothered by the comments, and in fact welcome them. I wouldn’t have known about this competition without TwoSet, so is it spam to write a comment about that?

AYOOO it’s doesn’t matter who wins let’s just all stan and support all of them cuz they’re awesome

@beckchen9669

3 жыл бұрын

They are all wonderful indeed!

@silversunset

3 жыл бұрын

Maria Dueñas won, but everyone is a winner 😄🎉

@Dany715gd

2 жыл бұрын

What is “Stan” and why do you talk in jive slang?

They are all great but when you watch Maria Duenas you feel you are watching something especial and these are the kind of artists we need

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

MARIA WON!!!!!!

Maria so much emotion. She understands the line.

I knew from the beginning that Maria was GOING to win including Nickado! From the beginning of the semi-finals I said that it would be Maria, Simon, Hana, and Karisa. And the judges had the same results. Two set needs to make a video about Maria. GOOD JOB MARIA!

I think Simon stands out as a very well-rounded violinist and Maria is unique and fearless. Both amazes me but if I have to choose one I would choose Maria, like the judges did. I think both of them will have wonderful careers!

Karisa Chiu has such a warm tone combined with a stupend virtuosity. I am enjoying her playing of Mendelssohn's famous violin concerto. Nice to note that she is being accompanied by her mother on the Steinway piano.

@liobalobmayr3952

3 жыл бұрын

Her interpretations were simply wow!!!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Karisa got 4th

As i expected Maria deunas won the 1st prize. Her playing was so intense and powerful than other competitors.

Can't wait to see who's gonna win!! I do hope it's Maria Duenas!! Support her for this year's Menuhin Competition Senior's final~🌸 EDIT: Maria Duenas won 1st prize!! Congrats!!🎉🎉 Fellow twosetters, who are you rooting for??😎

@pyotrilyichtchaikovsky9507

3 жыл бұрын

i was rooting for Simon Zhu but he won second eeee LOVED his mozart in this round and previous one

I think I liked SImon better, overall, since the first round. But Maria is more of a "complete package" in terms of personality and, as they mentioned as well, excitement that came through, even though the competition was remote. This was also apparent in comparison to Hana, whose Mozart was beautiful, but who seems to be more shy and reserved. But gosh, they were all so good. And they all deserve so much praise for how they performed! Congratulations to everybody!

@SkeletonHands6969

11 ай бұрын

I think it was egregious Simon didn't get the win after he aced Ysaye Sonata 6. The difficulty of the music has to be more of a factor. It's light years more difficult than Lalo. I agree Maria is a great performer and player but hey Simon was feeling the music too I mean he played the sonata perfectly so obviously he was feeling the music.

Heard Maria a couple of weeks ago when he first played Tchaikovski's Concerto in Mallorca. I was moved to tears...

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

MARIA WON FIRST PRIZE!!!!

@kaistinakemperdahl9667

3 жыл бұрын

She's incredible!

Maria Dueñas is such a powerful violinist.. I’m in awe.

I can't wait! Maria will rock!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

MARIA WON!!!!!

44:54 wonderful to see someone so young being brave to take some risks to make a performance her own. World-class performances during the entire competition, thank you to all artists and organizers for this great work.

All finalists are remarkably talented and gave superb performances. But I felt that Maria Duenas has that special musical quality that transcended all others. Her playing has passion and sizzle. Listening to her one feels as though she is on the edge and demanding absolutely everything from her instrument and exploring the outer reaches of the music itself. She is a true world class Artist.

Root for Maria!!! She plays with big range of bow movements and really gives out powerful qualities. Love her sound

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Maria won

Simon Zhu's tone is so exquisite. Really fantastic! Looking forward to his Mozart interpretation, which is so elegant, perfect in intonation and so clear and transparent. Fantastic. Also his interpretation of Ysaye is technically brilliant and with soul. Stupend.

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Simon Zhu got second place

@olgasolyar4443

3 жыл бұрын

He was a joint winner of the Mozart Prize!!

@beckchen9669

3 жыл бұрын

Simon's Ysaye was also brilliant! Just the right combination of showmanship and attention to details

Maria is playing Lalo... this is going to be epic. Edit: it was.

@lindsay3764

3 жыл бұрын

She actually already has a recording of it up on her channel where she plays with an orchestra… highly recommend checking it out

@Kate-cw8ef

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindsay3764 thanks ! I literally listen to it on repeat, it’s so amazing

@lindsay3764

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kate-cw8ef yes, same! she just has this kind of power that she can put into her playing that really works with Lalo

@beckchen9669

3 жыл бұрын

She gonna light this up in flames!! Woohooo!

@Kate-cw8ef

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindsay3764 I know right! She’s insanely talented both technically and musically, regardless of what piece she’s playing. But I think when she plays Lalo, she’s at her best. She portrays the Spanish spirit so passionately, with so much fire and power - it’s addictive !!

It's María Dueñas. Such a commanding performance!!

o Brasil sempre esteve com María Dueñas 🇧🇷❤️

Maria's interpretation of Lutoslawski's piece Subito was so decisive. Like dynamite. And like a colibri. So stupend musicality. And then the andante cantabile by Mozart, demonstrating here range of characteristics in her playing. I am looking forward to the Allegro non troppo of Lalo's Symphonie espagnole.

@liobalobmayr3952

3 жыл бұрын

Maria has shown again here wide variety of her playing. Very explosive and decisive interpretation of Lutoslawski's Subito. Very aesthetic interpretation of Mozart following the traditions of baroque music - using little vibrato but crating and emphasizing with the bow. Lalo's Symphonie espagnole is HER piece - as if it would have been written for her. Fantastic!!!

@belmon38

3 жыл бұрын

@@liobalobmayr3952 Definetively agree. Although it was written for Sarasate it suits much better her playing style with her explosive and broad sound. I would have loved to hear Sarasate live but I am glad we can at least hear her 🔥🔥

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Maria won

maria makes me cry with her musicality. I feel like I'm hearing something transcendent.

Maria!!! Congratulations to the fist price of this competition. Bravissima!

How can they decide who the winner is when they’re all soooooooo incredible?!

@yameelah1488

3 жыл бұрын

it must be so difficult...

@liamnevilleviolist1809

3 жыл бұрын

@@yameelah1488 I'm quoting a friend of mine who studied at the Menuhin School, and before that, Oxford: "Unfortunately there are a ton of shitty politics behind it all. It was definitely rigged on one particular occasion. I don't have *all* the details, I was in the audience a few years back and heard that the winner was decided ages in advance.... and word got out to the point where the finalists knew they weren't getting first place and just played however they felt like in their last performances on stage. They were still amazing of course! But some looked very cold and bitter on stage and I don't blame them." I won't reveal my friend's name, and I wouldn't be surprised if this channel tries to delete my post. But I'm going to screenshot it anyway and post it to social media if they do.....

@liamnevilleviolist1809

3 жыл бұрын

In my personal opinion it should just be a "pass/fail" with equal prize money for the last ...hmm... 4 or 5 finalists? Because yes, everyone is brilliant. A "fail" would be someone who consistently plays out of time, with bad intonation, has no variation in dynamics etc...

They were all brilliant and deserve recognition for their virtuosity and passion. I respect their level of commitment, analytical skills and musicality. Not sure how others feel, but revealing the footage of those that didn't win the top prize felt like a kick in the face. I'm not sure how the news could have been presented better but I couldn't help but feel that it took away from what I just watched and listened.

Hope you win Karisa, rooting for you!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Karisa got 4th prize

I'm rooting for Maria!

@veronique5572

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

We are rooting for Simon! Enjoy your concert! You are the best! 👍

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Simon got 2nd place

Glad I stayed up late to hear the best rendition ever of the Laló. 👏👏👏🤦🏻‍♂️

All of them are brilliant, but there’s only one Maria! She gonna take it home!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Maria won

@beckchen9669

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFirefox411 They were all amazing though!

i can’t wait to watch maria’s performance!!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

MARIA WON

@rosenaderr

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFirefox411 YASSSS

The level was extremely high this year but I knew from Maria's very first note that she would win !

Everyone of these young virtuosos is a winner in my heart.💞💖💞💖💞💖

Maria is on a different level! No doubt!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Maria won

@veroniquerobert4397

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFirefox411 Thanks! No doubt! She is like a chameleon and finds a different personal voice in each piece! Happy!

Maria, todo mi cariño, admiración y mejores deseos de que ganes, ahora mismo desde el albaycin 🏆, antes desde el concierto de la ocg. Muac muac

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

MARIA WON

Tough call for the judges between Maria and Simon, both would've been deserved winners. However I can see why the judges picked Maria, she took more risks and pulled it off IMHO, she had such a bold sound and charismatic playing. Simon had a very mature style of playing and perhaps showed off more technical range though.

No matter the result, you guys are all are all winners and your music amazing! Thanks for share your music with us!

AYOOOOOOOOOOO HUGE CONGRATS TO ALL OF THEM THEY WERE ALL SO AWESOME

Truly love their music 💕

Looks like I’m going to be up all night again to listen to this 🤣

With the junior competition I totally agreed with the jury, but for this competition I would have placed Karisa Chiu at first place, mainly because of her excellent play in the Mozart Part. You can compare it head to head with the performance of Maria Dueñas, because they played the same piece. To me the difference is quite striking.

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

The difference is indeed striking. More generally, the Mozart exposed the limitations of Maria's technique and musicality: those of Simon and Hana were also better. I don't think there was ever a chance of Karisa winning, however. Her Mendelssohn left her with far too much to do.

They all have that aura, that amazing aura. Wishing them the very best😍

congrats maria!!!! :D

¡Bravo María! Enhorabuena, te lo mereces. Sigue emocionándonos con tu talento.

wow. Plus her fiddle sounds awesome. I love her playing on the G string. It is so strong. Maria seems to be one with the instrument and piece. Plus of course the accompanist was incredible. Perfect!!!!

Muy merecido primer lugar! Grandiosa actuación!

Beautiful! So glad the whole world can join in the celebration of this passionate young artist, having grown up with this great music all around her, and her own Mother accompanying her at this challenging moment in her life is very inspiring. And her sweet interview with her little companion on the couch was very disarming. I am very happy for you miss Chiu, and am sure you will inspire children everywhere with your fine work to make our world a more wonderful place to live! Thank you for sharing your love of your Art!

I’m rooting for Hana let’s goooo!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Hana got 3rd

@mamamememoo

3 жыл бұрын

Her playing is so sweet.... like a lovely spring day. Even when she is explosive..... there is a sweetness to her playing

@c.j.6455

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrFirefox411 yeah no kidding. I wrote this before the results were released. 😭 I’m still proud of her

All finalist are unique! Congratulation to all wonderful vionilists especially to the spanish princess of violin!

María! Mi favorita

In love with Maria Dueñas.

Really looking forward to this. I'm rooting for you Karisa!!

@MrFirefox411

3 жыл бұрын

Karisa was 4th

@Humbersox

3 жыл бұрын

I was rooting for Karisa as well - they all played so amazingly.

Bravo !!!!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

That Ysaye was incredible!

Great jury! 👏👏👏

Bravo Simon Zhu!!!

Mariaaa.... wow. The hair bouncing around while playing always gets me for some reason. Mariaaaa... the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.... Maria... I just met a girl named Mariaaa... And suddenly I found how wonderful a sound can beeeee.

Congratulation for all winners!

Waiting for Maria! Hello from Brasil!!!

María, mucha suerte desde España!!

Go Hana!!!

María Dueñas ganadora 😍 Enhorabuena 🇪🇸

María !

Wow Maria

Maria Duenas...ein Fixstern!!

This young violinist is astonishing !!!! This is one of the most musical and technically proficient pianistaccompanists Ive ever heard . The violinist here has a bow arm that left my jaw agape. Such perfect sound and eery sound perfect intonation !

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

None of the senior finalists performed at anywhere near the level that the 2018 junior joint winner Chloe Chua had performed at in the recital she had given a few days earlier as part of the Competition's entertainment. Although she is still only 14, her technique, musicality and emotional intensity far exceeds theirs. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIuWx9lwidnMqbg.html

ok i need to say this PROPS FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY

1st: Maria Duenas 2nd: Simon Zhu 3rd: Hana Chang 4th: Karisa Chiu

Мария Дуэньяс, Испания. Это фурор, замечательно, изумительно!!!

Very annoyed I won't be able to watch this premiere, since it's at 1.30 in the morning where I live...I'm with Maria (her free-choice piece is a very interesting and unusual pick, by the way), but I'll gladly listen to all 4 of them tomorrow. I expect they'll all deliver wonderful performances.

@123Latko

3 жыл бұрын

I will be waiting and 1:30 am at my place

@zarjakriznikunilj

3 жыл бұрын

@@123Latko I cannot afford to do that, sadly...it's exam season for me, I get too little sleep as it is already

@123Latko

3 жыл бұрын

@@zarjakriznikunilj It is difficult, but such an opportunity comes once in 2 years, and in this case even on the 3rd. Tomorrow I will tell you what the emotions were like. Good night,

@zarjakriznikunilj

3 жыл бұрын

@@123Latko thank you! Good night.

@123Latko

3 жыл бұрын

@@zarjakriznikunilj You are sleeping and Maria with her game made the sky part, incredible talent and temperament.

well, I've got them 2-3-1-4; i thought 2 and 3 were very close technically and I enjoyed his playing a lot, but maria moved me. her fiddle has the best sound and her approach and skill are a notch above. Plus, the halls were different, so that influenced the sound too????

Maria Dueñas shocked me.. with that intro.. 🤣 anyways.. congratulations to everyone..

Woof woof!

STAN MARIA DUEÑAS

Ysaÿe 6 POGGERS

Such beautiful playing :3 can imagine twoset watching them feeling proud/depressed

All fantastic but as Rodrigo de Souza would say, María plays with the blood...

Fantastic,only spoilt by KZread putting a bra advert in the last ten bars. Crazy !!

venue is so important …

I’m not too familiar with violin competitions but they should’ve provided mics like what Maria had...

Simon is the winner !

@lynnstodola5694

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@olgasolyar4443

3 жыл бұрын

He won a best performance prize in addition to 2nd!

He was only my teacher from 7-9 , Viola , Long Island , But then I Loved, him, after I blew a lft finger to pieces . But What a human, I forgot all music for Yeears. He Couldn ot play Viola.

I don't like how she announced their placing "I am.delighted to tell you, you have won the 4th prize" 😐😐😐 I think the wording could have been different to manage these young people's emotions..a bit amateur hosting.

@user-jl5zi3uo4n

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. awful especially for the 5th and 4th place, i don't like the way

@Humbersox

3 жыл бұрын

both jr and sr the announcements of the winners was like never before. It showed imbalance between the various levels of who won as which level, the man was especially patronizing at times. For the person who ranked "last" he said " are you happy to make it to the finals" and nothing nice about them or their performances which he said for others. Then for the winners "we will tell you the bad news". It's like he scripted it. it verged on unprofessional and every time Pamela announced with the same words "you won" as the first words. It didn't work. Then at the same time the performers have their immediate reactions documented on camera. Imagine if they did that backstage when they made the announcement that a camera would be on the performer's face at the very moment and yet even there they are with others and not alone. More even praise for each finalist could have been provided. It just could have been handled 1000 times better. It's shame for the competition to end this way but the performers handled it all with aplomb and good nature. They truly are stars.

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This feature of the competition was absolutely appalling.

First 👀

Hana Chang should have placed higher

A bit incongruously, the violin concertos of Mendelssohn and Wieniawski #2 are common to both the senior and junior finals, but whereas in the seniors we have in addition those of Mozart and Lalo, in the juniors we had those of Saint-Saens #3, Dvorak and Sibelius, which are generally recognised to be tougher!

@gimletrose1985

3 жыл бұрын

I'm at loss of words with the results. It's like American Idol or something lol everyone was great, sure.

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

@@gimletrose1985 It is a bit depressing.

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

@@gimletrose1985 Thank God for Chloe.

Hana 比較厲害 Maria 是長相好而已 Hana 才是真的厲害的 ！！！ ~~

@juaqui7565

Жыл бұрын

???????????'😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

No matter how many times i watch this, i come to the same conclusion every single time. Karissa was cheated out of first place. Her tone in the Mendelssohn was gorgeous, the way she lead through the harmonic changes in her Mozart was sublime, finally the Sonata had impeccable polyphony with each voice developing the musical dynamics at their own pace. The winner- Maria’s first piece stagnated in the same dynamic range, randomly diminuendos during actual harmonic movement and crescendos through random points of little harmonic movement. Accents don’t lead anywhere to the end of notes that don’t connect to anything. Apparently, society would rather hear with its eyes than the actual ears.

@tobydog4443

2 жыл бұрын

you realize this is the actual intent of that piece right?

Why the Chinese kids are so good at violin? They dominate this compitition like they do In math and science.

@josebuylla164

2 жыл бұрын

Maria is Spanish. and the winner of the contest

@durban55

Жыл бұрын

Culture and work ethic

Hana Chang plays Mendelssohn' concert movement very nicely. However, I miss a bit of charisma in her playing, making her interpretation distinguishable from others. Her Mozart was wonderful. Regarding Kreisler, I do not agree with her interpretation, I miss the typical Viennese sound and way of playing.

second *lip bite*

ah, so we have to force the bow to the point of breaking to win? got it. showmanship wins over musicality. 👏🏻

Maria Duenas first place???!!!! Ha,ha,ha!!! Very strange in my opinion.

@juaqui7565

Жыл бұрын

Lo verdaderamente extraño es que no ganara las competiciones anteriores 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Simon was better than Maria

@nickyork8901

3 жыл бұрын

I agree that he was very good indeed, super intense sound, great technique, very musical and thoughtful interpretation - but then so was Hana's Mendelssohn, really wonderful. Maria has the star quality I guess, and totally nailed her performances, although I don't necessarily like her over the top extrovert performance style as much as some of the more reflective performances - but obviously it's important to project your personality as a soloist and that's purely a matter of taste, as they are all great in different ways. Simon will also go onto a great career and probably all 4 of them will in fact.

@belmon38

3 жыл бұрын

He was very good indeed, but seems like the majority of the international comunity of violinists (jury included) don't agree with you ;)!

I got really tired of this overpowered, hysterical performance of Lalo by María Dueñas. What I heard was the only hudge!! accents, wide vibrato, and strong hits (bash, bash). Especially bow-up was performed hundreds of times with a triumphal "swish effect". Everything overdone and quite tasteless for me. I liked Mozart though.

@jackburgess8579

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with what you say about Maria's Lalo. In this respect her approach in the Lalo is in total contrast with the exquisite refinement and nuance of Chloe Chua's dynamics and phrasing in the recital she had given a few days previously as part of the Competition's entertainment. The whole recital is at a level beyond anything achieved by the Seniors (even though she is still only 14), but the highlight is her astonishingly powerful performance of Chausson's Poeme. (I expect you know of it already but for any readers who don't I give the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIuWx9lwidnMqbg.html )