10 Classical Music Pieces EVERYONE Should Know

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[@aemuellja]

petition for eddy and brett to make this a regular format to keep educating us on classical music !!!

[@cries_and_dies]

They should start a podcast!

[@bubbles-1020]

PLEASE

[@srishti5711]

Yes for us uncultured plebes who wanna get into classical music.

[@liloruf2838]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@OutsideAgent]

Oooh.. yes please! That would be very much welcome.

[@yitingchen4636]

1. Mahler - Symphony no.5 2. Bach - Mass in B minor 3. Brahms - Violon Concerto 4. Ravel - La Valse 5. Richard Strauss - Death and Transfiguration 6. Shostakovich - Symphony no.5 7. Schubert - Trout Quintet 8. Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring 9. Debussy - La Mer 10. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto Edit: You're welcome guys :)

[@rubyedwards8169]

Yiting Chen thank you 💜

[@antoniedepotter3371]

Spotify playlist for the lazy: open.spotify.com/playlist/2WHgod4V8d2TLL4WKWJ9Yc?si=SS1gF_Y5TCG6t1TG6d0M_A

[@fainqurlie]

Thansk Chen... 😍😍👍

[@alexismandelias]

Well we all know La Mer after last episode

[@chriss.277]

@@antoniedepotter3371 Wow!!!!! Thanks ❤️

[@norabui]

1. Mahler - Symphony no.5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIDZiZuvocmIodE 2. Bach - Mass in B minor : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXevk5x6p9Nrf6c 3. Brahms - Violon Concerto : kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3fPaqurjrVoipo 4. Ravel - La Valse : kzbin.info/www/bejne/in62mIqefqqBic0 5. Richard Strauss - Death and Transfiguration: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6aVfmltfrZpbrM 6. Shostakovich - Symphony no.5 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpatgaB_l86kppY 7. Schubert - Trout Quintet : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWTOaWSVlMeqqK8 8. Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zaooOAj8pro9U 9. Debussy - La Mer : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fICmppaArJycipo 10. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6W2e5KtpLyho80 For people wanting to listen :)

[@Bob_Loblawb]

Thank you! Twoset should have done this tho, or at least gave sample on violin.

[@IgorAntarov]

This one needs to be pinned! Thank you!

[@faerield]

thank you !

[@erenjaeger2069]

Queeen!!

[@musisavante6036]

Hello! I want to share with you my Symphonic Poem! I hope you will enjoy it kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKXKgKOcis6lipY

[@StacLendt]

My husband and I love Mahler. Back when we were dating we would spend the evening listening to Mahler while following the score. We even got married on Mahler’s birthday, July 7.

[@diegoulloa3882]

Wow!!!

[@kaitlinmcsweeney]

Goals.

[@happyjellycatsquid]

This is the most wholesome story ever, that’s so great :)

[@cheolliebee]

Woah thats rlly cool! XD

[@StacLendt]

@@happyjellycatsquid Aw, thank you. :) It is almost time for us to celebrate.

[@zoeguan9941]

a joke for y’all: Why didn't Handel go shopping? *Because he was Baroque.*

[@tea5805]

Bitch, the door

[@ArrowVampire]

God that's amazing 😂

[@alexandereinzbern4863]

Leave!

[@edwardchen9619]

too retro to be laughable

[@LittleFugueFlute]

I love the irony insofar as he was basically the one baroque composer to die with money to his name

[@mikanchan322]

Eddy: long passionate explanation Brett: funny one-liner as summary

[@chooo573]

Exactly haha

[@_hector__]

Brett is basically me

[@lexilexington304]

I feel like this is them in most videos where they talk about stuff

[@user-kb3qp3ul2m]

More like funny "pun"-liner's as a summary hahaha!

[@HKLydia]

More like...dad jokes 😂

[@Agent-47-eh]

I love it when people get nerdy about things they like. You can see the light in their eyes talking about the history of symphonies

[@sneakyrifle5031]

"Mahler, he died of a heart attack" Eddy "dID hE??" ..... DUDE U LITERALLY ACTED MAHLER HAVING A HEART ATTACK DURING THE CHARADE!!!!

[@InXLsisDeo]

It wasn't a heart attack, but he had serious heart issues.

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

He died from pneumonia but he had a severe heart attack that did not kill him

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

He died from pneumonia but he had a heart attack that did not kill him but it was severe

[@harsharagoonanan2310]

Love how editor san fact checks to make sure they are not giving us wrong information

[@sirya-bookie9495]

He had a heart attack while he was composing his 5th symphony, I think.

[@dohansethereal1336]

Me: _clicks video_ Eddy: *wear a suit* Brett: *also wear a suit* ME: _dEAD_

[@joanao.7290]

Like... Marry me senpai

[@swagmasternim2807]

Me: daddy 😏

[@angela118118]

yah that's illegal OMG

[@willbryant3451]

A jacket over a t-shirt isn't a suit.

[@connortheandroid1442]

@@willbryant3451 yeah its a blazer

[@nikiforoslll]

I like nerdy Eddy Nerdy Eddy love meter: ⬇️

[@valeaves]

Νικηφόρος Λάσκαρης The only person I like more than Eddy is nerdy Eddy.

[@avabeanwater3749]

The meter is at 620/??

[@pingpongpung]

Asking for likes is gay.

[@avabeanwater3749]

pingpongpung Well guess I better find a pussy to eat. It’s my birthday can I have some likes please

[@mr.clasher-clashofclansboo7286]

@@avabeanwater3749 gei

[@pugsofwar]

We need another video called "10 More Classical Music Pieces EVERYONE Should Know"

[@azlankhan9665]

No comments

[@omgheylaura]

For real, though, as much as I love your funny content, Eddy is REALLY interesting and engaging to listen to, talking about composers' lives and music, in the context of their time. I love classical music, but find it hard to know where to start getting a deeper knowledge, or which pieces are worth listening to, and this video made me want to go out and read some composer biographies, so I could better understand their work better. So yeah, all joking aside for a minute, I'd like more of this! Nice job guys!

[@TooLittleInfo]

I feel exactly the same way! For years I wanted to try to get into classical music but was just overwhelmed every time and had no idea where to start. Twoset helped me to understand how to listen to classical music and introduced me to pieces and composers I would never have even heard of and now I actually listen to classical music and can appreciate it :) I hope they see our comments, I bet they'd be really happy that they achieved what they set out to do!

[@mibrahimsevgi]

Which pieces are worth listening? That sounds sacrilegious!!

[@dubba1214]

My background is choir so I’m a sucker for anything with harmonies. The one I really love is Miserere Mei Deus by Allegri. No accompaniment, just voices and it gives me chills.

[@user-up9ek3mc5r]

@@mibrahimsevgi The OP probably meant 'recommendations'. Even though most 'classical music' that survived to this day and age are worth listening to, one still needs a starting point.

[@bulletproofdiamondwinstar9470]

I grew up with classical music and I actually have a good collection of it but I outgrew it but there're no lyrics and I don't know the meaning and theme b/c the titles usually don't give anything away. I can just feel the music and I think I would appreciate it better if I know the deeper meaning. I guess I have to dig and research.

[@lora1279]

this is probably the only yt channel that doesn't deal with copyright issues. youtubers be smart and use classical music

[@madelieverossenaar]

There are also classical pieces that have copyright issues, but the aren't well known

[@stephen7630]

Unless it's Holst...

[@musicalbrit3465]

Shosty would like a word

[@InXLsisDeo]

@@madelieverossenaar Ravel music had copyright issues until only a few years ago. The copyright was held by guys completely unrelated to Ravel and his family though and brought in around $20M/year even decades after his death. They tried to extend in court the copyright to prevent it to fall into the public domain but fortunately they failed.

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

I once used a Mozart piece in the bachground of one of my videos

[@fre8144]

“Its like rainbows, injected in jars, and then you drink it” Eddy Chen, 2019

[@xFCB4EVERx]

@mister kluge its not

[@mikanchan322]

@@xFCB4EVERx I thought is was a commentary/ parody of the extravagant rich elite balls?

[@mikanchan322]

edit: many people see this deeper layer in it but apparently Ravel himself did not mean it as a commentary at all.

[@barnsteen5768]

EVERYONE knows about La Mer now because of the charades lol. It means your work has been paid off people (including me)do know more about classical music thanks to your videos .

[@ilovebeingprecious]

Amber Chu what’s weird tho is that melody is in the middle of the movement

[@dreampace]

And their merch

[@diekante9659]

Eddy: "He (Mahler) is known for being able to create amazing colours with orchestra." Me, an intellectual: "Ha! Because he's a Ma(h)ler!" (Maler means painter in german)

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

I actually study German and i know that but it is actually funny how coincidental things can be

[@SweetDragoncandy]

@@aasserelzoghby6781 As a german I always find it so suprising, but also cool when people learn german! (Like why but also yes plz do) Hope it's going well for you!

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

@@SweetDragoncandy I toom German in school but I first started on duolimgo for a bit so that when I start I feel good and not overwhelmed I now know Dativ, Akkusativ, nominativ and a lot of other things that do not really have names I also know the verbs that we would normally use in everyday chats and also some specific stuff like jobs, gifts and other stuff too Thanks for the support

[@V-V1875-h]

Du ranziger, hätte ich eingentlich gesagt

[@atriyakoller136]

@@SweetDragoncandy I'm Russian, I studied German at university as my second foreign language (I didn't quite get to choose it, but I chose the direction where French wasn't an option, so I pretty much knew I'd be studying German), and while I do have a love-hate relationship with it, I still kinda like it. Even though I don't use it in my work. And I also feel the same about Russian :D

[@sopeechang6253]

we should definitely all know flight of the bumblebee after all that sacreligious playing those sacreligious bois did

[@catlord69]

what ? never heard of that wait.... wow, that sounds sick ! gotta learn it on any instrument and who knows ... maybe attend a talent show ? totally !

[@cabal4171]

Killua can beat all them sacrilegious bois with his godspeed

[@ltsf]

I love hxh so I subscribed xddd

[@sopeechang6253]

LidThe ShadowFox oh, tysmmm!

[@sopeechang6253]

Cabal haha ikr

[@zuko1569]

I know all the sounds _but i don't know the names because they are too complex to pronounce and have a lot of words_

[@novafrost523]

Heya it's you again

[@clairev.g.7361]

Millennial kiddos: Why don't compsers call their majestic pieces like Justin Bieber does. (But I didn't say they should've been so simple as JB's)

[@_Daniel_Ramirez_]

Remember me zuzu

[@yaungawan]

I’m so confused and lost with all these name drops 😩

[@anis_n]

Zuzu and also numbers

[@pedropereira3080]

1 - Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 5 (0:40) 2 - J. S. Bach - Mass In B Minor (2:53) 3 - Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto (3:51) 4 - J. M. Ravel - La Valse (5:04) 5 - Richard Strauss - Death and Transfiguration (6:28) 6 - D. Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 (7:42) 7 - F. Schubert - Trout Quintet (10:37) 8 - I. Stravinsky - The Rite Of Spring (11:37) 9 - C. Debussy - La Mer (12:52) 10 - P. Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto (14:37)

[@teyacoetzee]

Thank you!

[@jacksparr0w300]

Thank you, I clicked on video partially knowning this comment would exist 😅😊

[@BubbleTea10]

Thanks now I don’t need to watch the video 😂

[@nokhimchan7966]

Primary writing : I played a very hard piece. English teacher : put a CROSS, marked "Do you mean a song?" Me :

[@KF-zb6gi]

Your techer need to be educated by TwoSet!

[@nurfithrah2849]

Oof that hurts

[@hoiboiboihoi1708]

this makes me angry

[@sanaaalamine8915]

I'd be like: no I mean PIECE

[@iamadreamer3149]

3:01 “like this epic sacrilegious choral” wait... what??? Oh, sacred religious.

[@sittynj]

The colour of the heart is black lmao same here

[@GreerFried]

@The colour of the heart is black 3:01

[@parvgosai]

I thought they said sacrilegious until I saw your comment so thanks LOL

[@dohansethereal1336]

This Vid: 10 Classical Music Pieces EVERYONE Should Know This Vid actually: *History Lesson With Brett and Eddy*

[@slytherinlady3907]

Truuuuuuue

[@tamimyacqub4669]

@@slytherinlady3907 if a guy with that name likes a joke, im not gonna like it

[@AlvinaYunoa]

It’s click bait lol

[@5minutesaway124]

If anyone wants to get into classical music here are some other good options : Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto no.2 (If you are into romanticism, virtually anything by Rachmaninov is a win... you can feel Tchaikowsky's spirit in his style) Beethoven - Symphony no.7 OR Moonlight Sonata Faure - Pavane Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique Saint Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso OR the carnival of the animals Mozart - Symphony no.41 ... (could have gone for any other piece of music, his style is so unique and recognizable) Chopin - Nocturne no.9 (had to make a choice) Khachaturian - Masquerade Suite Grieg - Peer Gynt Suites 1 and 2 Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Dvorak - Symphony no.9

[@ginaC53]

That's a great selection.

[@eladpeleg745]

I think your list is better than their's... Also Mahler? Really? His music is haaard academical even. I personally can't stand him and I'm used to it. To the casual listener romanticism is likely a much better choice...

[@eladpeleg745]

Also I think your list is a more realistic representation of classical music. Their's is just mainly from the viewpoint of players and not listeners.

[@starlightsall]

I know only about half of these pieces, but I love all the ones I know, so I'm definitely checking out the other half.

[@ShelbyDevaud]

Love Dvorak. First piece I ever played with an orchestra (as opposed to concert band, I play clarinet), has stuck with me to this day...

[@Jane306]

died from heart attack. did he? editor san: pneumonia LOL

[@aaditmalhotra]

Top 10 famous pieces *SACRELIGIOUS* musicians should know 1. Flight of the bumblebee 2. Flight of the bumblebee 3. Flight of the bumblebee 4. Flight of the bumblebee 5. Flight of the bumblebee 6. Flight of the bumblebee 7. Flight of the bumblebee 8. Flight of the bumblebee 9. Flight of the bumblebee 10. *FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE*

[@VOLAIRE]

Number 7 will BLOW YOUR MIND!

[@janniii]

I think u forgot to mention Flight of the Bumblebee

[@MordechaiKNyamekye]

VOLAIRE it did man

[@bolt7938]

What about 4 seasons

[@meganhe6386]

Goat Child r/woooosh

[@georgegollop1572]

I actually love this kind of video. Can you make another with you guys just talking about music, becuase I could listen to you doing this forever. A podcast?

[@sammibird1563]

I would 100% listen to a podcast just about them talking about music and stuff

[@Amethystuic]

I think Brett's KZbin channel BrettyBang does/did podcasts. I started on one and have yet to go through all of them. What I heard was more about musician experience, but he could have talked about music or other things in other episodes…

[@doverandover61]

You might like this series kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2G8Z4GGls2feqc

[@paulsomers6048]

Try "Your Classical Coffee Break" podcast.

[@TooLittleInfo]

5:25 Brett watching a cockroach flying around the ceiling *whew it flew into the other room*

[@zzRider]

10:35 “I wonder what else is forced happiness these days.” So true.

[@mason11198]

Brett and Eddy: Complains about sacrilegious bois Also Brett and Eddy: Wears a suit over meme t-shirts

[@charlottethomas1694]

they look SO good tho

[@annakareninadecamara9014]

I guess they're allowed to. They have Twoset Pass, comes with Ling LIng Insurance

[@mason11198]

@A.H ? what's happening? Heated?

[@dottore590]

@@mason11198 davie504

[@mason11198]

@@dottore590 eh, not a huge fan of Davie

[@rainakaha700]

16' of 2set going full music nerd, flexing their music knowledge on us... And I loved it! I want more!

[@exactemphasis]

Some pieces I like: Mendelssohn Italian Symphony Beethoven 7th Symphony Tchaikovsky 2nd Symphony Holst The Planets (Star Wars Inspiration) Lots of Rossini Overtures (Barber of Seville, La Gaza Ladra, William Tell) Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 (Stalin waltzing with the devil)

[@musicalbrit3465]

ExactEmphasis Oh god I love the 8th string quartet. The start with the DSCH motif gives me chills. It’s so unsettling. From Shosty I’d also say the piano trio, and symphony 4 and 9.

[@sghoddoucy]

Holst’s The Planets is breathtaking and seriously underplayed. I came across it only recently by random. So gorgeous.

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

A girl I know once played Beethoven 7

[@rbkhru]

I love this informative discussion between Eddy and Brett. I'm learning so many things plus their funny reactions and side comments. It's like I'm listening to a podcast. I discovered more music pieces to listen to. Thank you, Twoset!!

[@khazelming]

They are so adorable every time they hesitate to state a fact/theory. And I love philosophical, nerdy Eddy!😍

[@rorolonglegs4594]

Them you should check out his channel he has his own channel where he talks about violin playing seriously

[@rorolonglegs4594]

It's eddy chen

[@NaruCale]

Eddy: "My Nerdy Eddy is coming out..." Me: Please let him come out.

[@clestee2970]

Brett: "I wonder what else is forced happiness these days." asking the real questions

[@masantonio8790]

I'd like to make 3 propositions for additions. 1. Berlioz: Harold en Italie Yes, it's a viola centered piece. I'm a violist. Bite me. The depth of human feeling and pure musical beauty Berlioz employs in picturing the mountains of Italy is immense. It is the pinnacle of early romantic beauty. 2. Dvorak: Cello Concerto. A piece that truly spans every emotion possible, from anger to joy, grief to contention, all while maintaining a stunning musical line that reels you in every last phrase. Here's a controversial opinion. 3. Shostakovich: String Quartet no. 15. Yes, even over the 8th. This piece is one of Shostakovich's most violent and void of emotion, representing how truly dark and, frankly, depressing classical music can be.

[@Sus7th]

I ADORE both the Cello Concerto and String quartet 15 too.

[@theyluvtwoset.13]

Yay I love Harold In Italy my best friend played a part of it on flute for a talent show!!!!!

[@sasaree9015]

I really love it when they talk about something they’re passionate about. 💓

[@caroline6659]

16 minutes of Brett and Eddy knowing too much

[@NeomiNemeth]

Yes, PLEEEEEEASE do another one of these, but include a short clip of each example!!!! 🥰🙏

[@AmandaLSwan]

Hey guys! I highly recommend reading “Symphony for the City of the Dead” by MT Anderson. It’s mainly about the Leningrad Symphony (No.7), but gives a lot of insight in to Shostakovich, his earlier work, and the political realities of the times that impacted and directed his music.

[@musicalbrit3465]

Amanda L. Swan Ooooh, I might have to read that. I’ve just finished reading Testimony and I need more. By “earlier work”, is it about pre 5th symphony?

[@georgekelk9575]

Also Leningrad: Siege and symphony covers the history of the siege and history of Shostakovich at the time.

[@rebpv7537]

1°Malher Symphonie n°5 2°Bach Messe in b minor 3°Brahms Violin concerto 4°Ravel La Valse 5°Richard Strauss Death and transfiguration 6°Schostakovitch Symphonie n°5 7°Schubert Trout quintet 8°Stravinsky Rite of Spring 9°Debussy La Mer 10°Tchaïkovsky Piano Concerto

[@Lynn-fb1kp]

I wish they were my music history teachers. 😭😭😭

[@jonhh6918]

My Samsung dishwasher plays The Trout when it's done washing the dishes. 😂🤣😁

[@lena842]

they look so happy and passionate honestly you don’t see that often! i love it :(

[@joricahbianca8987]

"They're like rainbows injected in jars....then you drink them." - Eddy Chen 2019 A strange analogy, but it's Eddy...so why not?

[@novafrost523]

I don't even know how to play the violin or any instrument Why did I subscribed and enjoying this

[@MLau-kw3wo]

Because we are secretly wishing to play the violin (or any other instruments)

[@leevimalmivaara2286]

Because they are entarteining.

[@nvwest]

Same. I do like appreciating music though

[@catlord69]

not like you are not allowed to sub (or even watch) to classical music oriented channel without playing an instrument

[@eileithyiakudo460]

Because Brett is cute

[@labraeye4944]

Please do more of these! 🙏 Educational videos in general.. You 2 make a great professors ❤️

[@RhapsodyOfJoy]

Thank you, gentlemen. For someone who loves classical music, that was very informative and educational. You're really good teachers. You should start a series to educate us non-musicians on classical music theory, history.... etc.

[@Aquarius23451]

When I was a non-musician, everyone said remembering names of classical music is hard and I agreed. And now I am a musician , everyone still says remembering names of classical music is hard and *I still agree.* *WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE*

[@alhadeff9797]

Change the "P" to "L" and you will become the supreme violin master

[@meloniejen8400]

*ERROR: YOU MAY NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE GODS!*

[@koyaanisqatsi7404]

Just learn some basic German and you’re good to go^^

[@smollbaguette1084]

I just love the Eddie and Brett complete each other.. And also I barley knew any of these and I play the viola..

[@TheRhythmInside36]

Two Set: "Mahler symphonies might be bit intimidating to jump into" Me: *listens to Dream Theatre* *chuckles*

[@01493DAVID]

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence... 🤟😎

[@InfluxDecline]

*listens to NeObliviscaris*

[@orangerc2358]

My orchestra's conductor was taught by one of Shostakovich's colleagues, and he told us some I N T E R E S T I N G info about the 5th symphony: mvt. 2 is supposed to be an ironic and vulgar Russian dance, and the flute and violin solos interspersed are meant to represent the little Russian girls who would come on stage and talk about their love for the Soviet Union and the soviet leaders. The ritenutos in these solos symbolise the girl stuttering and panicking. The ending of mvt. 4 is where the symphony really stands out. The forced triumph with all those major chords would have pleased journalists and critics at the time, but anybody who was more intelligent about music and Shostakovich's lifestyle would have seen straight through the irony and found his fury and frustration at the end. Each of the 252 "A"s in the strings is supposed to be "me" or "I" since Shostakovich wanted to emphasise individual strength and freedom from the state. The triumph could be thought of as a triumph of the individual over the state. Also the brass chords are ridiculously high and long, and Shostakovich knew full well that any brass section would struggle. In early recordings, you can hear some of the best Russian trumpet players of the time struggling to hold onto the chords. Even the London Symphony Orchestra recording from 2018 has a little split note in it at the end. Shostakovich wants players to take huge effort and physical exertion to be able to play this ending, as if in a desperate struggle against the state. Some describe the last 60 seconds, with ear-splitting chords in wind and brass, and incessant repeated notes from the strings, as if you are being beaten with a stick and told "your business is rejoicing; your business is rejoicing!" (As a trumpet player I can confirm that the ending is a b*tch to play, and I've had to stop myself from passing out multiple times, but it makes me tear up every time I play it) Now please pleeeease all go do yourselves a favour and listen to this symphony, or at the very least the last 3 minutes of it.

[@Tyler-zk2pf]

Orange RC dang I might be 9 months late, my dude this is cool stuff. Do you know anything about Shostakovich 10th symphony 2nd movement? That’s cool stuff man

[@orangerc2358]

Tyler thanks!! No unfortunately we only ever looked at the 5th so I don’t know much about his other works. All I can say is that there’s probably some elements of his hatred for the Soviet Union in almost all his mid to late works. Another interesting story which my trumpet teacher tells, is that Shostakovich would almost always sleep on a chair by his front door, fully clothed and with a briefcase by his side. He knew full well that he could be taken in the middle of the night at any point, and so he didn’t want the embarrassment of being dragged out of his bed where his wife and children would see the commotion. So he slept by the door, ready to go as soon as they came for him. Just goes to show how tough Shostakovich had it.

[@Tyler-zk2pf]

Orange RC damn. Yeah I mean I think when he was writing his 10th symphony, that was when Stalin died.(I’m like 90% sure) and so his 2nd movement I think was almost mocking him too. And goddamn he was a freaking badass lmao

[@paulsomers6048]

Listen to String Quartet no. 8. Shos uses the three "knocks on the door" used by the KGB when arresting someone. I remember hearing it with Russian emigres in the audience. They broke into tears at the repeated three knocks.

[@CoRascal]

As another trumpet, I feel that struggle, OP... They had us play attacca into the finale out of the tacit 3rd... Struggle was too real

[@Isi-km2ln]

Brett: "This video would be too long..." Me: a Twoset video can NEVER be too long

[@TheNicNicholas]

Eddy *activate nerd mode* Me: kay i live for this 👌🏼

[@rawyalamei9226]

brett: "bach unleashed", "it's MASSive"

[@mysticmouse7261]

The Adagietto from Mahler's 5th is exquisite.

[@Amethystuic]

Yay! Another TwoSet recommendation list! Your selection is somehow *surprising,* but not, because it *reflects* who you are. 💕 I love the *music theory* and *history* sprinkled here and there; I've enjoyed classical music all my life but learned more about it in 16 minutes than all my school days combined. (Love the "insider" scoop.) You managed to be more serious and deep and somehow still *adorable.* 😊 Your KZbin *professionalism* has grown too, though I love your earlier videos just as well. More (lists) please!

[@hoiboiboihoi1708]

are you fourteen?

[@KyuuKirigaya]

Every single time i try to practise, twoset uploaded a new video.

[@Hat_shaped]

That wouldn't happen if you really practiced 40 hours a day

[@bluie2889]

i can't help my huge crush on eddy while he's just sitting there being all nerdy and beautiful

[@vanivashisht7305]

Ikrr!!😭💖

[@booksandmusic2526]

Me too I always love how he is nerdy with something he's passionate about

[@hailee1277]

Eddie would be that one lecturer that everyone is looking forward to listen to.

[@afinadida2260]

Im just thinking, when will they upload the video. BAAAMMMM... NOTIFICATIONS CAME.

[@lora1279]

please do a weakly thing out of this, i want to be introduced to more stuff

[@charcoalcoloredmind5409]

definitely do more of these videos! i'm a music minor and i've come to love classical music in the past couple of years, but i sometimes find it hard to know where to start on some of the slightly lesser-known composers that we haven't had a chance to really look at in class. i love schubert, chopin, and clara schumann the best probably, but i have always wanted to get more into mendelssohn, shostakovich, strauss, and many others for who we only skimmed the surface. thanks for the recommendations!

[@musicalbrit3465]

charcoalcoloredmind If you want some more Shosty, go watch a video by Tantacrul called composing under Stalin, it’s a great starting point for learning about his life and Soviet Russia in general. Piece wise, I recommend Symphonies 4, 5, 7 and 9, String Quartet 8, and Piano Trio 2.

[@onedirectionlover317]

OMG I SANG THE BACH MASS IN B MINOR in my choir during my first year of university. Amazing piece, amazing experience. Probably best choral experience ever, honestly (the closest thing was Handel's Dixit Dominus, probably). So great to hear it be mentioned! I'm not super deep in the classical music world, but I've played piano and violin and sang in a classical choir for a few years each, so I know a bit.

[@alexisf.1398]

I would say New World Symphony from Dvorak and the Requiem from Fauré, in my opinion

[@Gisechan]

New world symphony is quite known to non musicians in my opinion.

[@alexisf.1398]

@@Gisechan Yeah, that's true, but Tchaïkovski Piano Concerto too

[@vaaaaaaliiii]

I even sang "New World Symphony" with my class in music lesson

[@chooo573]

Largo

[@doverandover61]

@@Gisechan Only in England cos of the bread advert kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH7UZmyvoLWhd6c

[@thecluelesscomposer]

I love how Brett was more correct on Mahler's death than Google. Yes Mahler had a heart condition that caused all his other issues and pneumonia. Technically Mahler died of infective endocarditis, at his time 100% mortal, because production of antibiotics was still 35 years away.

[@bleepods]

i love this video so much, we need more! Honestly, I was overwhelmed at listening to classical music and that's why this vid by you guys really helped me narrow it down, find something new, and listen with some background knowledge.

[@JR-qd8nu]

It would be cool if you guys did a "top 10 favorite classical pieces" where you dissect and analyse the pieces and why you like em.

[@NoshuHyena]

I LOOOVE all the casual asides about the composers' and pieces' histories. I definitely want more if it's in this style.

[@buffie2002]

This is Twoset flexes thier honored degrees in music. Cool!! So much knowledge. Pls do the part two or three. And it would be nice if you put down the links to some of each pieces.

[@LuciaRPerez]

I loved the video. I love Debussy and tiramisu.... neither my musical skills or cooking skills are too great I HAVE TO PRACTICE!!!! (my tiramisu is usually too tall and massive... Am I cooking a Mahler tiramisu?

[@jamesgardner5082]

I’ve sung the b minor mass. It’s honestly the most mental choral pieces I’ve ever sung in a choir and it’s probably my favourite alongside Montiverdi’s vespers

[@Lynn-fb1kp]

This is the quality content that I subscribed for.

[@Skaia16]

Ling Ling is first because he’s forty hours a day checking if TwoSet has uploaded a video. YOU are not first, Ling Ling is.

[@janniii]

False, ling ling is always practicing, 40 hours a day, no breaks

[@Skaia16]

JcKat 123 True, but he can practice and watch TwoSet videos at the same time

[@uliran9]

3:50 Now take a moment, and appreciate the look on Eddy's face

[@reginaldhubert9119]

Some more veeery nice pieces to enjoy :) 1. Sibelius violin concerto (Lisa batiashvili plays it epic) 2. Dvorak symphony Nr. 8 3. Schubert piano sonatas (especially B Flat Major)

[@helloitmai]

Original content ideas : Sightread some paganini Draw my life Improvise a piece Have a competition to make the most comical piece of music Do a video in Chinese just cause Meme review (those are my favorite)

[@jessd0806]

Draw my life...yesssss!

[@propername4830]

Compose my life

[@ThuyTran-lo8qn]

@@propername4830 That is brilliant. Twoset please notice!!

[@coolananasaftltvolkswagen105]

Sergey Rachmaninoff - Prelude in G minor Op. 23 No.5 -One of my most favorite pieces ever. Gustav Holst- The Planets: Jupiter -I hear it a LOT but it's still pretty great in my opinion. Bedrich Smetana- Ma Vlast -Feels a bit like Disney, but still sounds pretty great. Carl Orf- O Fortuna -Overplayed and oversung but always tantalizes me. Richard Wagner- Ride of the Valkyries -Familiar song with a familiar military mood.

[@exactemphasis]

Flight of the Valkyries is what happens when you let the brass section pick the music for the concert. Great piece but the string parts are awful

[@lizwonder09]

The Grieg is my all time favourite, it's soooo fun to play as well. Especially the middle section.

[@legzandherpiano]

I actually really like the Rite of Spring but it TERRIFIED me when I was a kid. Do yall remember the movie Fantasia?? The Rite of Spring was illustrated featuring the dinosaur fight.

[@ymkecox625]

omg yes i was scared too, i am still scared... I always skip that part. Rite of Spring with choreography is actually very cool so you need to see it if haven't already.

[@lilacfantasy4]

Rite of Spring is such a wild piece! No wonder people broke into a riot over it!

[@bisonhappenstance]

Thanks for this type of video, guys. My dad had a huge classical music collection, was a amateur singer and pianist, and I was "subjected" to it constantly as I grew up. Now, in my early 50s, as someone who prides himself in a diverse and ever-expanding taste in music mind you, I am just getting deeper into Classical. Just like in other genres, I'm tending to avoid the mainstream and things I have heard a million times. This type of video is an invaluable guide to me.

[@fedeymini]

110 musicians? Mahler invited a thousand people for Symphony and Chill!

[@annmarie4425]

"My nerdy Eddy is coming out" LOL 2:20

[@kokod2736]

The Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto is my all time favorite piano concerto. Epic is the right word, IMHO 🎼

[@xdgirl8886]

really love this video guys! I love all your serious videos where you delve into music or play seriously, such as your latest videos about musicality and if all classical musicians think the same. These 3 are my absolute favourites! Would love if this video was a series.

[@phoebeiisdead]

why are you looking at comments, you should be practicing!

[@VOLAIRE]

But it’s 4am 😐

[@simpletoast708]

VOLAIRE who cares?!?!?!

[@phoebeiisdead]

@@VOLAIRE go practice!!

[@TripleDDDD]

I don‘t even have a violin...

[@thatsalittlebassist]

ITS 9:34AM, i have to go to a barn this morning so

[@jane2778]

10 Classical Music Pieces Everyone Should Know: No. 1 *Canon*

[@lsbrother]

Canon ? If this is a joke I don't get it!

[@eunice9930]

Don't even-

[@ezequielstepanenko3229]

@@lsbrother it's like the most cliche piece of classical music

[@gbkgames2087]

In F? xD

[@elizabethfitch9310]

NO

[@aleksap5459]

thank you so much for introducing me to some great pieces; have always been casually interested in classical music since learning classical guitar from 11 years of age (now adult beginner on violin) but never really studied it. looking up each piece as you introduce them! now i really want to see it all live.

[@galileasesmas3387]

Shostakovich is amazing! I was so lucky to match an excerpt of Symphony no. 5 in a marching band show AND play the whole thing in orchestra!

[@afinadida2260]

Literally my playlist. DUH.

[@andrewweinert9127]

10 Classical Music Pieces EVERYONE should know *doesn't mention Flight of the Bumblebee* Ben Lee: *slowly raises hand*

[@ThomasSyre65]

I think Grieg is an underrated composer

[@cloudy7971]

i love mahlers symphonies I will always remember my first time going to see a live orchestral performance in 2017 for my birthday when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra played the third symphony and it was magical and now that is one of my favourite classical pieces ever.

[@zoeguan9941]

two set actually posting early today lol

[@Idk-xb9op]

It is nearly 5 am where I live, so for me it is VERY early

[@dohansethereal1336]

TwoSetViolin: HA, here comes a new vid! Me: Pause every Twoset video that I rewatch before Also TSV: *I've rule your life!*

[@tesc00l21]

Eddy: the mass is- Ad: 7 Up free of sugar Me: I see...

[@eliwalgrave4851]

Schubert wrote some of the best solo vocal music around. All of his music is fantastic, in my opinion. His Serenade (Standchen) for Tenor is my personal favorite.

[@OracleOfAegis]

Eddy: *Mentions Bolero* Also Eddy: *Starts singing Rapsody in Blue*

[@ariebrackenridge1453]

I’m only this early because I’ve completely destroyed my sleep schedule...... practicing, obviously

[@dsplace0531]

Thanx guys, I'l be listening to those pieces on my commute to work this week. Looking forward to them!

[@TheNaveOfCharlemagne]

I absolutely love when you guys do videos like this, just seriously talking about music. So wonderful. ☺️