8 Most Epic Classical Music Performances Everyone Should Watch

Kavakos - Paganini Caprice no. 5: • young Leonidas Kavakos...
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[@britishidiots3842]

The other day I asked my mum if she’s heard of Leonidas Kavakos (cause she’s Greek) and she just replied “what do you mean have I heard of him? I know him, he’s good friends with your godfather” WTF MUM YOU REALLY NEVER THOUGHT TO TELL ME ALL THESE YEARS

[@feifizheng9986]

OMG that's amazing!

[@ZenHorakti]

What a late news

[@herman3376]

Woah, same with me. I was talking about our "family tree" with my mum and she told me that my great great great (it would be very long) grandfather was a king in our country oh lol. She said that during the world war these family trees were needed to know if anyone from our family was jewish aaaand they figured that, its pretty damn cool.

[@mike_chr_]

Ελπίζω να καταλαβαίνεις Ελληνικά, όπως την μαμά σου :)

[@fitzdarragh]

BritishIdiots wow, small world

[@soutimukhopadhyay3940]

Alternate title: *Twoset destroying their self esteem for 18 minutes straight*

[@sapphireblue4031]

They already destroyed their self esteem so many times, I'm always surprised there's any left for another video

[@nayrupiplup]

and ours as well

[@folded_pizza]

More like TwoSet having an orgasm for 18 minutes straight

[@sinaimuse6562]

@@sapphireblue4031 lololololol

[@marzipan24]

@@folded_pizza *eargasm

[@razordu30]

Twoset's completely genuine enthusiasm about classical music is absolutely contagious and has done more to popularize the genre than probably any other force this century. They joke about being mediocre musicians, but that's not their role. They're hype men for a beautiful art that has fought relevance for years, and in that vein they are masters - virtuosos of presenting classical music to a public that has otherwise ignored it.

[@ygltazanya]

two words -- nodame cantabile. I think other countries still have a great love for classical music, it's just seems to have fallen here in north and South America

[@samguest78]

Exactly

[@paulinafunfit4126]

I agree with you!! In between dance classes, I love watching their channel. I always loved listening to the violin. 🎻 A very underrated musical instrument. 😊

[@ab20_]

Paulinafunfit Err, the violin is not underrated, I’ll say that much

[@paulinafunfit4126]

@@ab20_ I realize that now... 😊

[@iplayforfunsowhat9728]

no one ever appreciates who puts the subtitles in, round of applause

[@blixten2928]

Absolutely. They're the maple-mocha frosting on the cake: funny and pertinent, very much worth looking out for!

[@avatar19822]

I agree. The subtitles are very much appreciated.

[@remember9097]

Believe me I do appreciate them

[@SuperAkhil90]

Artificial intelligence

[@jaivanttitus]

@@SuperAkhil90 captions like these, which are not auto generated are done by people. You can see the words even before they are spoken over here.

[@DueIistGio]

normal people: this music is nice Twoset: *headbang to classical*

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

Even I headbang to classical music

[@ThreadBomb]

I went to a few concerts (before I realised it was too expensive and I hate audience noise), and felt weird because I was the only one who moved a bit when the music really rocked. Do most classical concert goers have no sense of rhythm?

[@ainiraihan3567]

i bang my head to rach and shosty

[@allezandra3618]

I also headbang to music

[@sarahbumps1153]

LOL XD Xp yup I die oof

[@sneakyrifle5031]

I feel like Kavakos is the only violinist that would make “If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly” true

[@OvelNick]

@@julianfrederick9082 I feel like you know exactly what he's trying to say even with the grammatical errors. If not... "I feel like Kavakos is the only VIOLINIST IN existence..."

[@skylervalderrama1234]

@@julianfrederick9082 it’s only a KZbin comment lol

[@julianfrederick9082]

@@skylervalderrama1234 that’s true

[@DjapDude11111]

@@julianfrederick9082 Good on you for pointing it out, even though I wonder how useful it is. It's certainly true that English is a remarkably simplistic language, but I definitely understand why someone wouldn't want to bother with its grammar.

[@dilaamalia7981]

not only heifetz but also kavakos

[@KuroKisakiCovers]

The second one with Hilary sounds like she is playing a duet with herself and is like anwering with the violin. Like two violins talking to each other. It's amazing♥

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

Ikr? It's almost like two ppl ;-; God that's out if this world talent

[@suryatallavarjula3184]

That is because many of Bach’s compositions have multiple voices. The Fugues have 4 voices

[@KuroKisakiCovers]

@@suryatallavarjula3184 thank you. It's good to know.🥰

[@spencerrogers8726]

She does it in the cadenza of the Beethoven concerto and it's absolutely stunning

[@dmwalker24]

If you haven't heard it already, you should listen to her performance of Bach's Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV 1004). In my opinion it's just about the pinnacle of musical performance, and it makes extensive use of the multiple voices.

[@katiarhoul5308]

"I can't do it" says Brett while doing it

[@aokir104]

Humble guy

[@pineapple3920]

The difference between how they listened was hilarious Eddy: *Listens intentely, looking impressed most the time* Brett: *depression in 3..2..1*

[@quentincharoy3996]

electrixVey not accurate for this video...

[@rinavtata943]

@@quentincharoy3996 It's pretty accurate at 7:38 tho

[@cattymionepotter1939]

Brett is like why do I even play the violin

[@kawaiigamer89hellraiser91]

The S, I don’t think u get the joke.

[@kadegainey5123]

pro hi bro... chill 🧊

[@diegoveloso3rd]

"I'm going deaf anyway........ TRIPLE FORTISSIMO" -Ludwig van Beethoven

[@oliviaeaton2962]

"Might as well take out the whole orchestra with me." -Ludwig van Beethoven

[@pixel_biscuit]

"Frick this, let's just make it... FORTISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSISSIMO!

[@amiliekwon1954]

When I heard Hilary Hahn playing, I thought it was very easy, but after watching Brett and Eddy try and explaining I learned how hard it is. Mad respect ✊

[@nanwijanarko1969]

That's how deceptive a lot of Bach pieces are. They are straightforward elegance from which you can't hide your flaws, they make you feel naked. To make them sound good you HAVE to have control -- they're daunting to play since it feels like they're exposing you.

[@OsvaldoBayerista]

Very easy? How? It sounds like two violins at the same time.

[@jessicawong3081]

@@OsvaldoBayerista To non musical ears it might sound easy bc she played it so well making it so easy and thats the art of music making something hard sound easy

[@moveabledo]

How refreshing, a channel that doesn't simply look at fast and flashy but is equally impressed by soft phrasing...exactly the aspect of musicianship that NOT get the public's love.

[@tboorer]

I’ve seen Vengarov booed and hissed at by a Greek audience when he walked on stage to replace an artist who went sick. It was at the Acropolis and he was only 18 yrs old. He walked on to a full concert hall of angry Greeks. Then he began to play .......anger quickly turned to gasps. When the concerto ended you could hear a pin drop before the place erupted in cheers. He played encores for an hour after the concerto. It was the most amazing concert and spectacle I’ve ever seen!

[@laurieb3703]

And his eyes never open 😳 it kills me how well they can play and it's just second nature. They must practice soooooo much for so long

[@andrewzhang8512]

@@laurieb3703 Not having eyes open is natural.

[@powerpug964]

@@laurieb3703 you dont need to look at your fingers and he memorised all the music so closing your eyes lets you focus on the music more

[@calebliew5584]

Which video?

[@jacc88888]

Great story and what a fantastic experience to be part of .

[@cryptid1925]

Me (an uncultured person) watches a performance: Yea that sounded good Me watching the same performance after watching two-set: OH WOW THAT BLEW MY MIND AWAY!

[@marzipan24]

Same! Cause after you watched twoset talking about it you know the reason WHY it is good. And then you can appreciate it more

[@emilyjohnson5735]

ikr

[@dolphinreacts532]

Kavakos is playing at around 15 notes per second for the paganini caprice 5, and the notes were accurate, AND it is a LOT more difficult than flight of the bumblebee

[@American-Jello]

OMG THIS COPYRIGHT BS DRIVES ME INSANE! This channel is literally bringing the beauty and appreciation of violin to people who may not ever have even considered listening to it, and it's blocked for copyright. Shame.

[@beebeth7345]

Twoset: *puts Hilary’s Sibelius on the thumbnail and doesn’t put that recording into the video* Me: tHaT’s sAcriLiGioUs

[@TheTrooooooooth]

I prefer Soyoung Yoon kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGeqeHWknbGNjJI

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

I've seen that performance, it's outstanding.

[@beebeth7345]

@Carl Walker I’ll check out that recording. But, seeing Hahn play a piece completely outside of her comfort zone so brilliantly will always make it one of my favorites.

[@beebeth7345]

Künstlerin-DAB1995 Absolutely

[@cypherusuh]

>implying twoset never made clickbait title / thumbnail

[@tympani8135]

Ben Lee: S A C R I LE GI OU S BOI Kavakos: can actually play fifteen notes a second and you can hear every note if you slow it down to .75 or .5

[@axleylefennec]

GHS Fiddle Club it’s actually more close to 14 nps, but still impressive

[@hipersonreadingthis3335]

GHS Fiddle Club not to mention the piece he played is infinitely harder than bumblebee

[@xidena166]

Can play more than 15 notes a second with more accuracy and intonation.

[@tympani8135]

@@axleylefennec lol

[@miraclemax08]

impressed by the fact that you *_instantly_* calculated Hilary Hahn's age at the time of her performance of the Bach Violin Sonata No.3 when seeing the year of the video . . . Hilary Hahn fanboy level 10 achieved

[@LamaMarpa]

It's amazing how Kavakos' performance could somehow be compared to all the "fastest violinist" mockery which TwoSet exposed - and yet his case is so fundamentally different! Impeccable musicality, playing all the notes etc. It's a masterpiece performance.

[@user-ft4re3mm7y]

Karmapa khyenno for kavakos !!! Marpa lotsawa fan here..😊

[@AshishXiangyiKumar]

Two things I really liked about this video: 1. The focus on interpretive stuff, rather than virtuosity. 2. The inclusion of one not-particularly-well-known performance (the Nadien). Should absolutely do more of these -- I feel like they make us all better listeners!

[@paradiddleday]

Ashish Xiangyi Kumar you here, Ashish!! I’m a total fan of your piano channel! For those of you who don’t know it, check it out. Major league performances with the sheets and astute commentary.

[@violetnhz]

+

[@Pkmn20]

Ashish endorsements! I also love the videos governed by their classical nerdy side the most. They have a lot to say about the world of interpretive decisions, and it's a rare opportunity to hear stuff like that

[@user-74652]

It's so great to find you here. I love how TwoSet brings all the classical music nerds together.

[@CK-kd5pn]

You are an absolute legend.

[@anabolti682]

Hillary Hahn is 40 years old. She plays like she practiced 40 hours each day. *HILLARY HAHN IS LING LING*

[@peterschaffter826]

HH: Busted.

[@ShEcCiD100]

Or Ling Ling 's mom

[@muhammadshafalasafa8883]

No, she was ling ling missing sister

[@ariannahoward4554]

40 hours a day yes

[@topekayode1700]

Roman Kim is Ling Ling

[@notmyrealname6272]

One of my favourite things in life is watching performances like this with another violinist and you both first drop your jaws then start laughing at the same time because it’s just so unbelievable. My mum has advanced dementia and it’s my favourite thing to do with her. She is/was a professional violinist and can remember/sing along with every note even though she can’t remember much else. Her response to music is as/even more intense than it ever was

[@stevenknudsen7902]

See Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

[@unclerat2131]

Been watching for hours. I haven't got so hooked on something on KZbin like this since I watched those little kids eating different foods from around the world. So nice to just hear professionals talk about something they truly know about and not someone who is a well-intentioned amateur like 90 percent of the net.

[@catking396]

These performers: gods Eddie & Brett: mere mortals Me: a toad. Not even on the same scale.

[@elieanetactaquin]

Imafly

[@alexlofka360]

*not even plays violin*

[@givinnatanlie4619]

A frog at the bottom of a well

[@dianal.1279]

I'm a bacteria.😭

[@anadyaverma3015]

@Martha H pjo ??

[@lp-ko6qo]

When twoset starts explaining musical words now after they posted a few hundred videos containing words I've never heard before

[@IunaIia]

Praise for Editor-san for the notes 👏

[@idroppedmychicken]

At 4:58, Brett sticking out his tongue is everything to me. Watched this video many times and only just noticed.

[@juliarunn5009]

Ominous that’s so cute 🥺🥺 Brett is adorable

[@xxmlbhplokatlaxx3487]

Awww….that’s just adowable

[@alandeutsch7769]

i think i understand why kavakos thinks nadien is the best. at the highest level, all violinists can play with similar technique/skill, but rarely one possesses a certain quality of sound that is unlike any other. nadien’s sound just melts into the air. it feels to me like an angel is singing in my head

[@starscream6665]

Violinist plays 800 notes per second: Also violinist: i wAs pLaYiNg iT sLoW

[@jamesbench5339]

Kavakos be like

[@migueld.89]

The secret is cocaine

[@graup1309]

Turns out sometimes if you can play it slowly you CAN play it quickly

[@kristintripp967]

If you can play it fast, you can play it faster.

[@robmendoza2636]

True

[@venividivelcrovideo]

Kavakos: The original epic 15 notes a second violinist!

[@makeda6530]

He's amazing, that's how you speed play. ( ´･ω ก` )

[@oluchiibe98]

Stole that comment out of my mind. Take my like!

[@nataliawynter701]

@@makeda6530 but He was actually good! Speed and accuracy, really is legendary

[@makeda6530]

@@nataliawynter701 Oh definitely!

[@doesexist2976]

Put it faster

[@leonardogoncalves7]

anne-sophie mutter playing the tschaikovsky violin concerto. especially the 2nd movement. never heard a tone like that on a violin.

[@RaineriHakkarainen]

Come on Leonardo! Not true! Ann-Sophie Mutter the most over-rated violinist ever! Mutter restless! Mutter out of the rhythmic balance all the time! Only reason Mutter is famous because Karajan was hers friend! Mutter never played in the big violin competitons and the reason is she is out second round! No prizes for restless Mutter!

[@user-zi6li9fx6m]

@@RaineriHakkarainenbro did she attack your family or something 😭

[@gsherlock]

@@RaineriHakkarainen ​ I saw Anne-Sophie play the Beethoven concerto at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, in her final cadenza she was producing stunning harmonics that sounded like they were coming from somewhere other than her violin ! Until this live performance I too thought her association with Karajan was the reason for her fame, I was totally wrong.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I really appeciate how Brett and Eddy are both superfans of the art of playing the violin. Their passion for great music and super-human musicianship is contagious, and I find their desire to grow as musicians themselves very inspiring.

[@michaelwright2986]

I just stumbled upon this channel, two days into New Zealand's Grand National Stay At Home for the coronavirus. Two intelligent, generous, funny violin geeks. I feel better already.

[@accepttheawesome]

Welcome! 🥳

[@LilacLoveMaze0613]

Oh hello fellow New Zealander! Me too haha! ♥️

[@kelleywebb7392]

Canada here - just starting to venture outside. It was such a bonus to discover this! I love you guys!!

[@yes-qi5rx]

Same with me! Haha twoset has Fans from all around the world, love from Hong Kong

[@sweed6487]

@@LilacLoveMaze0613 ayy NZ gang

[@mikey12bjm]

3:57 she’s playing so fast that it doesn’t even look like she’s moving!

[@shannonsimmons8643]

Mikey12b Juarez I spit out my coffee when I read your comment. Lmao!

[@prixiusnecrolance8531]

I smell a woosh coming

[@kianbustamante4773]

Prixius Necrolance naaah

[@cyruzrodrigo4075]

@@prixiusnecrolance8531 still nahh

[@mertarican5456]

İt is a picture guyssss

[@Elisheval]

I loved how bug-eyed you guys became listening and watching Heifetz's performance. Just looking at his grip and the way he moves his fingers, and his control over his bow.... wow.

[@SwedeBoy27]

Hahn's Bach Sonata is SO wonderful.. Her tone is extremely warm and smooth..

[@ipercrayy4797]

Ben Lee: I'm the fastest violin player on the planet Leonidas Kavakos: hold my rosin

[@royceda9116]

Lmao ducking God dude your a legend

[@alinadong7436]

Brett: like a MACHINE GUN Brett: eeeeeeerroooohhh Me: Accurate interpretation of machine gun

[@melekagaoglu2034]

The guy on the left: “i can’t do it, it’s hard” After that: *plays perfect*

[@kerotfloot8886]

That’s Brett! The one on the right is Eddy. I assume you were new when you first watched this video?

[@melekagaoglu2034]

@@kerotfloot8886 yes actually I just explored this channel and still don’t know their name. Thanks for letting me know.

[@AriaSZhang]

Petition to have more content like this😍

[@jojomilmil4227]

the part with Heifetz, i was confused for a split second on why is he playing some tea spill music until the copyright issue notice flashed KSKSKS

[@HaNguyen-nd4mz]

Lol that tea spill music got me laugh

[@atriyakoller136]

For me that's don't trust the rabbit music, because that was the first channel I heard that music from

[@meghaffer]

A few years ago I was teaching a student the Bach sonata and we listened to Hillary Hahn's performance. Student looked at me like I was nuts for wanting her to play that song. I had to reassure her I wasn't expecting her to sound like Hillary because no one sounds like that except Hillary...

Absolutely. Agreed 199%.❣❣❣🍾🥂

[@stranraerwal]

those two guys exchange so much insider knowledge that only musicians (or violinists) can follow. And yet-being no musician-I'm listening with great pleasure to those 2 excellent musicians. What I like most about their demeanor is their willingness to make fun of themselves.

[@rachelchew4702]

7:46 Brett says how difficult the piece is and that he has been practising it for months, I'm just sat here hyped that a year later he got a masterclass off THE SAME SOLOIST MAXIM VENGEROV who helped him improve THE SAME PIECE!!

[@sydneydumoit]

Him: “I felt like I was playing slow” ... Me:”BOY YOU WERE GOING SO FAST MY EARS COULDNT KEEP UP!”

[@bananapy7278]

Hilary played this at the age of 18. Meanwhile, Me, an 18 year old, being a literal trash...

[@taelight8854]

Same :((

[@rafirahman3856]

I think I redefine trash

[@garlicpepper1334]

I'm 21 and still trash

[@bethanyhu1881]

i’m trash at violin because i’ve only done it once in my life

[@maximiliandaschner3120]

Never forget you arent trash, if at all you are a trash can and you know what? A trash can.

[@afrouska]

I’m just glad that Leonidas Kavakos is getting recognition outside of Greece. Here in Greece, in conservatory and stuff Leonidas is one of the first people you learn about

[@megorex630]

When any violinist can make their violin sound like multiple violins 🎻 ❤ it makes my jaw drop, it’s like watching pure magic 🪄 😊

[@peppermint424]

When you actually start to learn how to play a violin, those recordings seems way MORE insane. Just stroke bow is already crazy and they're absolutely controlling it... And the more you learn, It gets worse... Like, HOW??

[@jyuppiter4540]

That's true for pretty much anything. As a F1 fan, you have no idea the difference it makes in liking the sport when you know the amazing amount of precision and effort it takes to make a car go that fast. The engineering perfection is what makes me love it the most. And yeah, as a non violinist, I just like the sounds and the picture it paints in my mind. TwoSets commentary is a nice glimpse onto that perspective though

[@peppermint424]

@@jyuppiter4540 So ture. It's like, In every field, knowing and learning something is like you get a whole new sight. Opening a new door that can access to whole different world.

[@indradityasarkar]

actually START

[@peppermint424]

@@indradityasarkar oh thx!

[@bachlamtung5131]

the more you know, the less you think you do

[@stephanieo6594]

I really thought Hilary Hahn was like in her late 20s. wow

[@affalee8216]

Being fine/satisfied, with your inner self

[@danishapereira8637]

And she has 2 kids

[@ks9759]

She is 40 years old?! What?! Incredible musical talent AND incredible genetics. God has his favorites I suppose....

[@luhtomaz5993]

@@carsonbarnesharp the secret it's play the violin

[@ellieval206]

@@carsonbarnesharp that's what happens when you're a goddess

[@sheldoniusRex]

Heifetz was an absolute animal.I grew up listening to him play Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and absolutely loved it.

[@tinahansen3248]

You both deserve an honorary Doctorate from Juilliard for these music appreciation videos. Non-music majors like me would not have known about these great performers and their unique talents without you pointing it out.

[@felicia8446]

not even juilliard. curtis

[@edieinprogress5375]

My classmate in orchestra (doesn't know TwoSet) said to me that "it isn't good unless you play it fast". Now we call him Ben Lee.

[@canonicall]

Hilary Hahn - Chaconne Just put on some headphones, close your eyes and you'll see.. perfect in every way, she captures the deep emotions that could so easily be lost in the notes. A personal favorite.

[@ForABrighterTomorrow]

#4: I was wearing my seatbelt and was still blown away. His playing gave me chills. #6: The violin was singing. And it sounded romantic. #7: inspiring...☺ #8: you can feel the passion

[@Sid-ck4lq]

1:02 I can't even play the wrong notes that fast

[@jelly4074]

I had to read twice 😂😂

[@fattit7598]

Extremely original comment like i haven't seen this comment 10 times before! Brilliant work!

[@sarahbumps1153]

Sid lol

[@sarahbumps1153]

졔리Jelly Meh to

[@expandyourwisdom]

Stolen comment

[@pitabowlterrier1193]

One of my favorite recurring Twoset moments: Eddy: This is so impossible Brett: Yeah, look, I can't do it Brett: *DOES IT* Eddy: :-O Brett : :-O I think I've seen five variations of it in the last day or two

[@ajchandra7735]

pita bowl terrier brett is very talented and he has very good virtuosic technique though. i’m not that surprised ;)

[@nofallazuardi2300]

6:53 :-O

[@Pakkens_Backyard]

@@ajchandra7735 *very practiced

[@ajchandra7735]

@@Pakkens_Backyard well yeah interestingly, brett is generally better at techniques than eddy although they must have practiced equally hard

[@harmonyconner7098]

I nearly cried at 12:40. That was absolutely beautiful, and definitely my favorite. It was just so pure.

[@jamespaulnadien5126]

david nadien is my third cousin! thanks for letting your huge audience know about him and carrying on his legacy

[@samo980]

I'm so glad I've found out about him through this video. He's amazing! I wish there was more out there of him to watch/listen to!

[@sheppsu7353]

Plot Twist: The last two performances are Eddie and Brett.

[@liamcolbert4506]

Sheepposu 101 yeah 9 Brett: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto 10 Eddy: Sibelius Violin Concerto

[@Lamadesbois]

I like it better when 2set are talking about what inspires them, rather than what makes them cringe.

[@OneWhoDreamsAwake]

Lamadesbois but... can’t we have both? 😂

[@Lamadesbois]

@@OneWhoDreamsAwake yes we can. I would prefer if they only did positive videos though. But this is just my opinion 🙂

[@yanas9871]

YES Sometimes cringe videos are nice, too, but this is really informative and interesting content that I like the most, you can actually learn something from it Part 2, please!

[@six_waterbottles6wb129]

i think it helps to make them more likeable when they talk about what they enjoy all starry-eyed, but the criticism they offer is actually pretty interesting. I have a decent understanding of musical theory, but for someone with no background in classical music, I've learned quite a bit about it even from their cringe vids. I think it's important to show what makes an amazing musician, but it can be equally helpful to show what DOESNT make one. They also provide a decent insight on what precisely bothers, them. I don't know much about violin so when someone makes a mistake that isnt glaringly obvious i often times don't know what they mucked up, it helps when they pause the video and explain what shouldn't have been done. Also, it's hilarious and those videos are the initial reason someone like me with no background in classical music or violin, decided to subscribe to them.

[@larsharald2431]

100% agree

[@augustogerin2740]

12:55 … best moment ever. We just get a glimpse of Bret’s mesmerizing face just feeling the power of the song and interpretation. Just lovely. You guys are awesome

[@Callum18]

The fact that im watching this in class because my teacher made this an assignment👏🏽👏🏽. Congratulations brett and eddie. Youve made it to Grandview orchestra. Love you guys 🥰♥️

[@jade3519]

Bro people tell me that classical music helps them focus, but there’s so much going on, it doesn’t make you focus on what you’re doing, it makes you focus on the piece- like some of these are too epic, if I hear Sibelius violin concerto play in my earphones just before I sleep, I stay awake until I finish it

[@louise9489]

...yes. Yes yes yes. God I thought I was weird. I can have pop and rock as my background music, but I can't do it with classical music. I always regret it whenever I do my revisions.

[@Dantesama_25]

Use douze etudes by debussy

[@carlosadurt6153]

I feel you. I don't understand people who say that

[@harriet5390]

Exactly

[@missaisohee]

Omg so relatable

[@hening2212]

Brett and Eddy: Posted a video of them embracing their nerdy side *Everyone liked that*

[@aquelpibe]

What a treat to hear you guys comment on these top top recordings. For us non-violinists it adds a new dimension to our appreciation of the music. Heartfelt thanks.

[@itsourpromisedland2390]

I guarantee that never in my entire life would I be having any chance to look up their videos and listen to them by myself, if it wasn't for you guys. I didn't even know they exist before you introduced them through your videos. It seems you two have as an important role in this world as those musicians do in the small classical music bubble.

[@Kolop]

KZbin Algorithm, "Watch these violin Nerds"...k, 11 vids later. I am now a professional violinist.

[@firebreathingmoonbeam3961]

They are great

[@tristanperciful6609]

I misread this as "I am now a professional violist'

[@parakangstupid9959]

same tbh.

[@v.h.w.2580]

Hilary Hahn: *starts playing* Brett and Eddy: *smiles*

[@InterlochenFan]

V.H. W. Me too...incredibly smooth

[@DineLade]

I think the Nadien recording/performance was my favourite one... I just. It made me want to cry and it felt like he was playing right into my heart? This sounds cheesy but I just mean, it sounded so emotional and it brought out those emotions within me too, it's so beautiful

[@ThomasMLahey]

Thanks to these 2 young men who taught me that there is a level of music playing that only a gifted few attain.

[@ajayarvind357]

One performance I often feel is overlooked is Maxime Vengerov's performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto. He puts so much emotion into it that it really makes the listener completely ignore the notes but instead get entrapped within the emotions of the song

[@DantonPBWeil]

His Tzigane as well :)) - Seeing him at the end of the month (corona-gods willing), couldn't be more excited!

[@fhpurcell7713]

I agree, my attention span usually doesn’t exceed two minutes but when I watched that performance it seemed like it was gone in a second because it pulls you in every single second. I love how expressively he plays

[@gimletrose1985]

Agreed! His Sibelius Violin Concerto is one of my top 2! Oistrakh being first. Very captivating for sure!

[@imyourvillainpilotcave5167]

yeah it almost made me cry when i heard his double stops

[@edgarolivera6024]

Sorry had to unlike to make it a 100

[@jaceyking5015]

I love how one of the"8 Most Epic Classical Music Performances Everyone Should Watch" that they chose was Humoresque, something that's just nice, pleasant, happy, not ridiculously fast. Take that, Flight of the Bumblebee! Didn't even make the list!

[@mustakrakish]

Jacey King I was thinking while listening to Humoresque “oh, this is what ben lee wished he could be”

[@bethyberryy]

humoresque is like huge nostalgia for violin students. i remember so vividly learning it with the instructor. i miss those days haha.

[@JohnThomWebb]

It's quite the exercise in bow division and this is where Elman shines most in this piece.

[@cracknblast8247]

Flight of the Bumblebee is musically not that good, it's more of a speed exercise playing the chromatic scale.

[@byn1k1]

I'm Russian and I have difficulties with English, but the translator will help. the smile never leaves my face as I look at the ecstasy with which the guys look at the violinists. unfortunately, I don't know enough about playing the violin to hear all the subtleties. BUT I want to thank the guys for their content on this channel, because their reactions and explanations for people who don't play instruments help to better understand how difficult this process is, which professionals show to be easy. special thanks for the fact that classical music for ordinary people plays with new colors. it's really cool to dive into this world and experience new emotions from listening.

[@piarodidi8598]

I totally agree with you. Для меня также важен вклад этих двух парней в понимание многих вещей, о которых я не знал.

[@ethern3l]

I'm a guitarist and Vengerov came to my conservatory to give a masterclass and it's just the kind of master class that any musician should watch, you can most of the time even translate technical aspect of the class to your own instrument and of course all the teachings about musicality.

[@charbinkers]

that first guy accomplished what Ben Lee and Vov Dylan couldn't even dream of

[@HartyPotrer]

Not joking, Brett's Tchaik drop IS my favourite Tchaik Violin Concerto performance. That playing is pure happiness, you can obviously see Brett and Eddy there playing with full heart. Seriously, whenever I remember about that livestream I start smiling. No need to compare with other people!

[@lenyliuu]

Lena S. High five!

[@renatarabutin3602]

Lena S. YES

[@davebrau]

My mother and I used to geek out over Classical music when I was a kid. She passed away 10 years ago. It's a joy to geek out with you two via KZbin. Thank you for sharing!

[@chasemooney3533]

My personal favorite performance of all time by any violinist is Ms. Hahn’s performance of the Sibelius violin concerto. I will never stop rewatching it and I get to see it live in January and I’m so excited

[@MadameAesthetic]

Can’t help but think of when TwoSet were playing the “Imitating Famous Violinists” guessing game with Ray Chen as they were going over the performances. 😆 And as someone that isn’t a musician but just listens to music, I really appreciate TwoSet explaining what makes these performances iconic, how they interpret them and how it impacted them as they listened to it. Hopefully we can get the next top 2!

[@cniml2187]

As a non-musician, I REALLY LIKE this video. ‘Cause people me (or just me) who want to get a taste of classical music and usually don’t know where to start with. Especially when we don’t play any instruments and don’t have much knowledge about music. All we have is a pair of ears, we do know what is good music but there are too much information and we are kind of overwhelmed with that. And this video help me to get a start. I really enjoyed your videos 💓love you guys so much.

[@nikkivanzanen]

If you like piano a couple of piano gods that are currently still alive are Martha Argerich, Grigori Sokolov & Maria João Pires. There's more, but if you listen to their performances you'll already have a lot of choice of really awesome music

[@cniml2187]

Nikki van Zanen Thank you for your suggestions!! I am currently reading a book which is about piano sonatas, I will definitely listen to those performances!!

[@felixdittrich5469]

I would not recommend starting with solo concertos or instruments. For me it was a lot easier to first start out with orchestral music. Like listening to the Beethoven Symphonies, Dvoraks mid- and late Symphonies, Tchaikovskys Symphonies and things like that. Most concertos for solo instruments tend to be complex in style and musicality and lack of melodie painting for their attempt to do show off passages or very difficult ones. This could be very unpleasent for beginners.

[@nikkivanzanen]

I disagree, for me it was the opposite. It was way easier to start with solo piano, which is easier to follow than a bunch of different instruments passing the melody along. I only later found orchestra music to be awesome, and that was through solo concertos. How about we keep it to be a personal preference?

[@AnnaKaunitz]

Win Poon Here are some suggestions to explore; 2CELLOS kzbin.info/aero/PLrRtwIUSeaCFFecNtIQ19ZfeksVEpdTwx KARAJAN (THE CONDUCTOR) kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKUimiZjt6AY6c JUSSI BJÖRLING - HELGA NATT kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJDMc5t-g79jiaM SERGEI RACHMANINOV- CHOPIN kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZuWdHuuaLl3sNk LUCAS & ARTHUR JUSSEN - BACH kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKO4pI2ijaubmcU MOZART FANTASIE kzbin.info/www/bejne/emPXhq2kg9Oaa8k

[@carolharris8020]

You two are so much fun to watch while educating everyone about the violin.

[@MJAY-N7129]

As a musician and composer, watching these performances has brought out the music nerd in me. Thank you so much for sharing this. It has made me fall in love with the violin all over again 😍😍

[@magicmaniac0129]

Petition for TwoSet to do a bonus episode in which they discuss the other 2 pieces they forgot to put in this video

[@lightspaladin231]

Have a look at Hilary Hahn's rendition of Lark Ascending. She literally makes a violin sound like a beautiful flute. Broke my heart.

[@nb7524]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@TheTucsonJeff]

I know! Her recording of that is absolutely amazing!

[@cherilynlarsen8104]

I love Hilary Hahn!

[@alphada8950]

Why use a violin then ?

[@MarimbaMaurice]

Thanks for recommending this

[@ratgodsprophet480]

The best channel to watch extremely late at night is def this one

[@ProjectAna]

I really love to see two young boys being so passionate about classical music. No big flash. Just elementary passion and feels about greatness. THANK you for this video. I will pass it along to my niece, who is part of 'El Sistema', an orchestra in Venezuela. Thank you guys 🤝👏👏 Keep up with these good videos and vibe!

[@minty-es8me]

can we give some love to editor-san for putting in the definition of all those musical terms???? THIS is really helping everyone understand classical music ❤️

[@sarahliu4919]

One of the most epic live concerts I’ve attended to date was when my friends and I made a 2-hr drive to Chicago on a school night right before final exams to watch Ray Chen do Wieniawski Concerto No. 1...holy crap it was so epic and completely worth it

[@TheAbnerCoutinho]

There's a version here on KZbin, very recent. I was truly impressed.

[@jhondoe8779]

I love love love watching professional musicians do commentary on great music, but you two are THE most entertaining. Just amazing to hear either of you pick up your instrument and immediately play something you just heard. Delightful.

[@cbarnes9808]

I have no idea how I came to be here but I am and I like yall. I know nothing about violins so the fact that yall explained what it was that made yalls jaw drop help me understand what it was I was hearing. So thank you for that. My favorite is Beginning to end on cello. Kinda hits you in your soul. Thanks guys I'm subscribing.😁

[@deepdark795]

the fact that twoset knows about David Nadien just made me respect them so much more. His career wasn't "overshadowed." Nadien preferred to play in the studios, and he hated being in the NY phil lol.

[@georgebuck2269]

David Nadien's violin sounds like something you would hear in an old movie. Probably like you said, it's the same guy playing it in the studio for a movie song.

[@myuudee]

He's one of my faves. He's mostly known his Suzuki recordings and I dunno if Twoset knew about that. They were Suzuki-trained, I believe.

[@deepdark795]

myuudee I can’t find his suzuki recordings. Do you have a link?

[@GodsUnrulyFriends]

I had the honor of meeting Hillary Hahn after a performance. Her performance was magnificent! Her interpretation of Bach brought tears to my eyes. And she is a really nice woman.

[@drlnielsen]

whoa.

[@bluebubble926]

I met her too. She was incredibly kind and even asked what pieces I was working on on the violin. :) It was an incredible performance and an honor to meet her.

[@Ammarah0]

U ppl r sooo lucky

[@spdelco]

Glad you mentioned Erica Morini. Her sonatas are great. Italian baroque. Not many have heard of her. I studied with her

[@Casutama]

I love Morini too, but where in the video do they mention her? :)

[@potatoagent]

Ngl it’s super wholesome to see you both in such sync and having the same reactions at the same time

[@hanamiya8008]

Brett: "No need to watch my stream, just watch this" No, Brett, i WILL still watch your tchaik stream. It's still one of my favorite ever!!

[@makeda6530]

He did AMAZING, he is AMAZING

[@taniazaitseva]

I play the piano so I will recommend piano recordings. So for Rachmaninoff it has to be Lugansky .His recordings of Rachmaninoff are just always great. My favorite Liszt's "Dante sonata" and "Anne's de pelerinage" interpretation is by Berman . For Liszt's Etudes it's Kissin who is my favorite . And of course there's Kocsis and Cziffra left ,they are really great too. Liszt's "b Minor sonata" is really well played by Zimmerman . For the Ravel's "concerto in g major" and "ondine" it has to be Michelangeli . Chopin's best interpretator is I think Alfred Cortot .

[@AntonNidhoggr]

I like recent Andsnes’s recording of Rachmaninov concertos. It sounds kinda Christmas-ish and snowy to me :) So... who might be the best Scriabin performer in your opinion?

[@ellyminecraft614]

I love Ashkenazi interpretation of Rachmaninov, especially for the preludes, It makes it Russian, I feel it in every note. For Chopin I like to listen to rubestein, but aside from him, I like Zimmerman interpretation too.

[@Aeikon]

Speaking of highly talented pianists, there is Kyle Landry. Although, he mostly covers modern classical and soundtracks.

[@nicolasriveros9266]

Adam Giorgy for Liszt's hungarian rhapsody

[@inuush]

For amateurs performances I have to recommend my boy Barbaro Mr. He has insane amount of skill for an amateur, he played through the entire Concerto for Solo Piano by Alkan without taking any breaks and without sheet music, he also played one of the most difficult pieces ever, "Le Preux" also by Alkan, the last bit with the octaves look absolutely insane. For professionals there's Jack Gibbons and Yui Morishita, which are also Alkan focused pianists, they also have some insane performances, like Yui's performance of Scherzo Diabolico which you can't find on youtube. As you can see I'm a big fan of Alkan.

[@osielmontoya9019]

I play guitar and learning music was so much fun. After, I had a deeper appreciation for music and artist. When my teacher took us to our first orchestra lesson I realized that violin is a work of art. I wish I learned the violin.

[@anisshkakhadtale6718]

the explanation for the opening of beethoven's kreutzer really helped understand the nuance of how mutter was playing. thank you!

[@dacoconutnut9503]

TwoSetViolin: "here are the most epic battles" Highly Strung movie with fake violin acting: *laughs at distance*