Composing Music but We Have to Swap Every Minute

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[@elissahunt]

Everyone talks about Mozart writing an Overture the morning of the performance, but nobody mentions that the orchestra musicians had to get the parts and PERFORM it THAT NIGHT.

[@violinchick25]

Orchestra musicians (definitely today, and probably back then too) are used to having very little rehearsal time before performing. This may not have been that unusual!

[@Orca-stra]

I heard that, by the time of the premiere for that overture, the ink on the musician's sheet music was still wet.

[@maurmi]

Elissa, that's exactly what I was thinking too! They practically had to sight read hastily written manuscripts for their performance!

[@Exayevie]

@@violinchick25 yes, but that doesn’t make it okay 😅

[@Exayevie]

I’m mostly astonished at how anyone got a *copy* of the music! Were they all crowding around a single copy trying to make their own transcription of their part?

[@abigailar3123]

I don’t think we’ve ever had a composition video where someone’s headphones worked correctly on the first try

[@creamcheeseandpirates]

Not really, if you count them not being connected at the beginning

[@unidentifiedartist]

nope mine stopped working for a bit lol

[@Exayevie]

I’m sure you guys had to take some composition classes in college. I dare you to dig up some of your old composition assignments and perform them.

[@bota7763]

I second that

[@blarue1]

Oh, I like this one!

[@NotHanjiYT]

Ooooo i like that :O

[@euphxrz]

Hahahaha yesss I hope they see this! 😂

[@duc_huy_ngo]

I third that

[@SessVlogs]

Wow, I was fully expecting the 5/4 one to turn into a nightmare, but that actually came together really nicely!

[@ikbintom]

Yes right! It actually sounded nice

[@wakingtheworld]

Thought the same. The better of the two...

[@strawberystar]

Lol twoset just made my day and they always put me in a good mood love you guys❤❤

[@skygaz3r]

Exactly! In C# minor no less!

[@LavenderWisteriaTea]

Yeah I actually like Nightmare in C# minor better

[@triceratops2218]

“There’s no such thing as a mistake when there’s jazz let’s goooo!!” -Brett 2023

[@paucajtro]

Now I need a t-shirt with this on it

[@extro-7074]

Jazz lover: Ohhhhhh kay

[@victoria5974]

Editor-San never fails on playing Brett's Lofi on the perfect moment, it just never fails and it never gets old 😂😂😂

[@mirus6190]

Brett created the perfect lofi to be used for perfect moments.

[@victoria5974]

@@mirus6190 Oohh yes he did! 😌

[@DirtyPawedPanda]

That’s why I love Editor-san so much! Editor-san is so good-humoured!!

[@allinory]

Trueee

[@hasinibalaji6102]

forget brett and eddy- editor san’s the real main character

[@vinot8374]

that c# minor monstrosity actually sounded so nice!!!

[@oliverwelles5366]

Yeah Eddy should compose more. As a composer, C# Minor is a very fun key to compose in if done in the right way.

[@charlottejansen2349]

They should compose a duet but each person can only make one part without seeing or hearing the other.

[@edwardblair4096]

You need some sort of communication between the composers in order to make it work. Like for the first two measures, the second part is told what the first note of the first two measures are. Then for the next two measures the second part shares with the first part the first note of each measure. Other than the key and time signature, no other info. This includes the duration of the note shared. It's up to the other composer to decide whether to make a consonance or dissidence on that note. It would probably also be a good idea to select a mood or tempo as an artistic prompt.

[@edwardblair4096]

So the procedure is first part write 2 measures and share the first notes of each measure. Then the second part composes 4 measures using the notes given from the first as a guide, and then shares with the first part the first two notes of the 3rd and 4th measures. Repeat as desired.

[@stinaxer4452]

I like how their individuality seems more visual lately. Eddy is expressing his stylish model-like self & Brett seems to be even more of his cute-messy self. Both adorable in their own ways (and fun & interesting & skilled).

[@xxaavviieerrrrr]

ive noticed that too!

[@shantar]

I've noticed the same! I really like how especially Eddy has started to dress sharper

[@Romy---]

@@shantar Because Eddy would always wear their merch in every video for the longest time, and he stopped doing it

[@__41ouiiiiiiiit]

I know right!

[@dotdotdot...176]

666th like 😏

[@ThisGuyAnimates]

I remember when I made a similar challenge with one of my close friends. But instead of two violins, you needed to write a FUGUE for the piano. We had a great time listening to the sacrilegious masterpieces that we created

[@blarue1]

That sounds really fun actually 😅

[@ThisGuyAnimates]

@@blarue1 it was!!! you can do it with anyone who can compose and have an amazing time

[@Arcenmh7718]

0:00 Grieg In the hall of the mountain king 1:00 Brett’s lofi 1:03 Brahms Tragic overture 2:03 Offenbach Can Can 2:24&8:09 Mozart eine kleine nachtmusik 2:48 Khachaturian Sabre Dance 3:25 Eddy’s lofi (Satie gymnopedie) 3:30&3:55&4:40 Rossini william tell overture final 7:23 boccherini minuet 7:57 Brett&Eddy Waltz in F major

[@coldcole]

Love you for this!!!

[@matthewkimbley]

1:03 Brahms Tragic Overture

[@xzoraia]

I think the 3:25 is Eddy's lofi where he essentially samples Gymnopedie! But I could be wrong

[@cabbitshen2406]

4:49 Dvorak Symphony No.8 3rd movement 8:09 Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik I.Allegro

[@Arcenmh7718]

@@xzoraia oh yess I think so. thanksss

[@aaryankapoor2085]

Each video exceeds chaos on a supreme level

[@krazykaid]

It will never stop

[@Exayevie]

*exudes

[@ynot5478]

I thought the C sharp minor piece might really be a nightmare but it was unexpectedly elegant and intriguing. Great job, B and E!

[@Greenteac]

Love how Eddy actually tries to compose, while Brett is just pulling a Mozart

[@EvanGray-kl7op]

Yes!!! that is so true! XD

[@Kitchen_Love]

“Improvise, do not think to much! … Oh it’s 3/4 I forgot” -Brett This is Legendary 😆 I love all your videos so much!!! I get so excited when I see a new video posted lol.

[@half-bloodgoldfish9120]

lol

[@sabrinai]

A belated birthday poem: Dear Eddy (or Michael? ;-)) 30 years, what a joy! It's been long now, since you were a little boy You guys let us all enjoy The wonderful art of classical music, without to annoy Except you and your perfect pitch That can sometimes really be a b*tch But I'm kidding of course You guys are determined, you're a source For everyone, who wants to dive in Into how the heck to play the violin For this you produced a stunning album And a short film, which made our hearts go boom! You changed into different outfits There was Beethoven and Tschaik with his wits But also Bach, the genius composer He for sure, wasn't just a poser But that wasn't all, oh not at all Paganini, the devil's violinist, came in fall To take on the K-pop group Black Pink And thus anger all the Blinks La Campanella is for sure, your piece And the ring of your bell didn't cease You played it again, after Brett's Mendi And the Bach double, the second movement sweet like candy Everyone admired your courage To play it as an encore, what a savage! And then, there was another dress up During the fierce instrument battle against the guy who says "What's up!" Our queen Edwina came On stage to save violin-chan with her flame Her beauty and magnificent playing You captured everone's heart, that goes without saying We can't wait for whatever you guys are planning And we wish you, Eddy, God's richest blessing For your thirtiest birthday! Hooray!!!

[@starrynight7337]

Hooray!!!

[@simamitra8543]

Omigoodness I'm late but this is an absolute masterpiece!

[@katierose33]

I expected the waltz to sound nice and the nightmare to sound... well, like a nightmare, but it ended up being the other way around.🤣

[@DirtyPawedPanda]

“10 grandpa min later” 😂🤣😂 LMAO 🤣 I love Editor-san!! 🥰

[@euphxrz]

The best🤣

[@simplytwosetter]

Sometimes old fashion is better, that's right!! OG time: Brett's screaming entrance, technical failure (hello old friend), Brett composing (hello Lofi), sightreading challenge (I want to call this level 40 lol), and reflection time comparing themselves to prodigies (Mozart) lol. These guys have no bottlenecks. They and their team are creative af!! Love it!! 5:40 Waltz in F major 6:29 Nightmare in C# minor (but I kinda like this one!!) Can we also ask for a Part II of this??!!

[@mogmason6920]

That C# piece ended up being really pleasant. I especially like the repeating motif at 6:42. I’d consider that the main theme if you were to extend it into a full sonata or something.

[@joshtheviolinist]

I actually quite liked the so-called "Nightmare". I love how different Eddy's and Brett's minds are when composing. Brett just wings it and it turns out unexpectedly pretty good. Eddy, on the other hand, actually thinks about what he is doing and it always comes out beautifully. I would like to see you guys write a multi-movemnt piece for two violins (it does not have to be long) and Eddy can write the first movement, Brett can write the final movement, and you guys can work together in the second.

[@Cactussszzz]

This channel is getting progressively more chaotic and I’m here for it 😂

[@buffie2002]

It sounds like the waltz is waltzing (running) from the nightmare and the nightmare is the real person who actually waltz. TLTR, Brett is still a genius in cursed music.

[@cislieaela7782]

the "F for FAILURE" by Brett at 0:34 reminds me of Steven He...

[@Scimitars-in-sandstone]

Eddie:”No! Triplets here! I want triplets here! Brett: “I DO WHAT I WANT!” 😂😂😂

[@MarcelJ.]

The nightmare in C# minor is actually pretty nice... except for that end.

[@cassandra913]

For me (a non-musician), this video is kinda like an intensive talk, not by words but by composition. One minute or two minutes are so short that they can just write down appearing directly in their minds. Swapping is just like to expose what in mind without any disguise to the other. In addition, so surprised that the outcomes are pretty good. Looking forward to listening to the two pieces in completed version.

[@oxoelfoxo]

Bet completing these is more work than they want to do

[@Be11a_Pineapple]

The second piece felt very tragic, but beautiful. You guys are honestly great composers.

[@roldarnesen5767]

Both pieces were excellent, but I was especially drawn by the Nightmare in C# minor. Wish it could have gone longer, even into a full length composition.

[@johnchessant3012]

"Nightmare in c# minor" is actually pretty nice

[@Exayevie]

4:44 is why piano is actually the best instrument. Piano skills translate to EVERY other facet of music!

[@Kr1sKros]

6:29 most happiest in Brett’s lofi 😭💀

[@VirgoLunaKnight]

Why was second one sounding so good 😮

[@GrantDolanMusic]

Guys, writing an overture in the morning of a performance is not as hard as you think. Remember its just coping music from the opera that he as already written into a summary. You were having problems coming up with ideas. He already had all of the ideas already done, and now had to combine them into one final thought. Think about taking your top 10 favorite musical excerpts and remixing them into one killer overture. The orchestration, melodies, harmonies, textures, and dynamics have already been done, now its just combining ideas and working on transitions, and maybe adjusting keys to make it all fit. Knowing Mozart, he wrote the Opera in a way that the keys world already work together. Its more of an arrangement exercise than composing. Mozart probably already had a blue print on where things went before he wrote it down.

[@londongael414]

Oh, and, while you're at it, make it the GOAT of overtures...no biggie...

[@ericawu8779]

TwoSet's boomer moments: 1:22 - "old fashioned is better!" - grandpa eddy 2:02 - the head banging was phenomenal (and the "oh sh*t...how do I delete notes?") - grandpa brett I got carried away... 2:13 - this one's just funny. 3:25 - it's the "hehæhahähaheæhhe... why?" for me 0:22 , 4:05 - brett's laugh 😳 ok but why was nightmare in c# minor so good...

[@cadensandstrom]

To be honest, that Nightmare in C# Minor was really good!

[@blabiourrt]

Let's just say that Editor-San outdid herself on this video. Brett's lofi 🔥

[@katam6471]

I really liked the C sharp minor piece. Hope they will play both of them again after some rehearsal.

[@phoebehuang6370]

6:15 eddy looking to see if the neighbours heard that

[@williambrown319]

Okay, so when does Nightmare get a full piece written out for it. Cause that's had the potential to be amazing

[@ananyar26]

Nobody: Me: dude! brett wearing those shorts is my life 5:39

[@livc.6813]

The second piece was honestly really good and pretty! I would've thought it was a historical piece! The first one is exactly what I thought was going to happen in this video XD

[@SaraHristov]

You guys inspire mw so much you have no idea. Bwcause of you ive gotten my motivation to practice back!

[@mukilnarayanan]

@Sara Hristov, I agree!

[@lcl7201]

lets all appreciate the way the music got louder and more dramatic as eddy revealed his key signature - 0:51

[@alyssavon5246]

I love how whenever someone tries to compose something it always starts with scales going up and down.

[@tringacuber]

at 6:59, i feel that if eddy held his last note with brett and glissed from b to c#, it would have been really cool

[@louisecream4689]

I just love how I am not a musician and English is not my first language, yet, those two guys never failed in bringing me joy. Just their personalities plus their passion and love to what they do makes me soo happy 😁

[@mukilnarayanan]

As a composer, this makes so happy! This is the first time that I am seeing a composition style video of you guys! Great job, Brett and Eddy!

[@musicbetweenlines]

I agree!

[@Romy---]

They have others

[@mukilnarayanan]

@@Romy--- I have seen them, but this is a unique challenge!

[@yena-chi]

6:23 this piece was beautiful despite of its name 😂

[@tiredbibliophilicchild]

me with my headphones: opens twoset unprepared brett: pterodactyl screech

[@boohoo11111]

Loving Brett's fabulous entrances, and not to mention Editor-San's amazing editing skills 😅 "Nightmare in C# Minor" 😂

[@aisyarahandina5499]

it should be a new segment when twoset compose or exploring other genre but add classical element like lo-fi before. It’s really fun and give me an inspiration to make my own🫶🏻 maybe next they can try make violin hip hop music with producer shaun?👀

[@studentmusician2184]

Been writing a cello concerto spent 3 days so far 10 hours a day so far. Only on first mvt 4 minutes in it certainly take a lot.

[@musicboy16]

Good to have you guys back! We have missed you ever since your concerts started!

[@truecuckoo]

The second piece was great! What a nice surprise!

[@Apothecartea]

I love when you guys do compositions and improv. Some of the coolest ideas, sounds, and use of key I’ve heard come from you both just goofin around, and I always come back to listen!

[@asya_vin]

I NEED PART2!!! thank you❤

[@simplytwosetter]

Will you guys compose anything for your world tour??!! Really look forward to it!! I have to say, you guys are being humble towards your composing ability. Yes you guys are not professional composers and can't compose as fast, but most of the melodies you guys created in the past videos (including this one) sounds good, and most of them are composed on the spot!! I bet they will sound beautiful after some polishing!!

[@ABHthepicurious]

That was an interesting challenge! Making a composition is not easy but it was fun and educational to watch nonetheless. Makes me even more appreciative of the pieces I love and those that are still to be discovered! ❤

[@thepianoaligator]

Congrats on 4 mill!❤❤

[@eesoojook]

Brett’s craziness is a classic beginning!!!! Love it 😍

[@j911_xxo]

That was so much fun to watch. And the second turned out actually nice. To say both of you are so talented

[@danis.p4365]

I love you guys so much. Everytime I think there is no way you could come with more creative and fun content; you out do yourselves.

[@zevelgamer.]

Thats amazing! Please do more of those!

[@alecrechtiene558]

The second one was surprisingly nice!

[@Megan_Fiorilla]

I loved the second peace so much! Please make them full songs

[@jasonwang7028]

Also, could you guys put the names of the pieces that are the background music in the description so that it’s easier for the viewers to find them online?

[@oxoelfoxo]

In the meantime, you can check the comments to see if someone's kindly listed the pieces like Charmen did for this one

[@edwardblair4096]

Check the comments. There is a thread that lists many if them.

[@cleversushi8428]

"Improvise! Do not think too much!" That's professionalism right there.

[@WorldifySanity]

Major props to Editor-san! This must have taken forever to edit, and it's done so well!! 👏

[@nicoangelo9928]

This was such a fun video! Would ove to see more content like this!

[@asteverino8569]

Love your contribution to music and life. Your smartness? And wit.

[@MdH016]

Nice to see/hear you guy's play again!!!

[@vhl333]

So nice to see your creative and spontaneous videos again!!

[@jinawlzy8211]

The Brett's lofi will never gets old

[@amandas.6500]

That was fun! You should do more like this!

[@sharannda7883]

I liked both compositions. You guys are great!

[@m.piglet4541]

The idea for this video is amazing. The chaos is perfect.

[@FilippRodovilski]

great video idea, would love to see more of this!🤣

[@PeteFredrickson]

I wasn't expecting the C# minor and 5/4 composition to be the better sounding one

[@cora6416]

Eddy’s compo was actually nice! Also, I think that what I like best about TSV now, is Brett screeching at the start of every video! Please don’t stop 😂♥️

[@joy1ess]

😂 love the way brett claps like a seal!! great compositions guys!! Love it 😌

[@ney_6430]

I have really liked violin and classical music and your channel, but I was kind of in a shallow burn-out lately after quitting lessons. I saw some shorts videos of your fan channels, and searched this channel in I guess at least some months. Watching this video and another one reminded me about the passion I used to have about the violin. Thank you! Now I am motivated to practice😀

[@jakubedwardschiffauermedraj]

Wow! This is incredible! By the way Eddy's Nightmare reminds me of the second movement of Dvorak's Serenade for Strings: similar motivic elements in the melody and similar overall melodic outline, same key, etc. Anyway, well done!

[@aliceshaw2912]

You guys are so impressive. This was an ingenius game and you wrote wonderfully together.

[@LongLiveChocolate]

please do this again some time! i loved this!

[@ohribrawls8125]

Love ur vids! Keep up the good work!

[@JosephJonesComposer]

Even more INTERESTING than AD! But seriously--great job, and always fun to watch the process. As a composer (and one who writes quickly) I appreciate you sharing the work and putting yourselves out there!

[@rsaettone]

We definitely need more of these!! And definitely invite Hilary Hahn and Sophie Druml!!

[@jessiechripczuk8739]

from the 4th bar onwards on the second piece is actually quite nice. would stream that.

[@Cleo10234]

Both of those songs sound absolutely AMAZING.

[@alish1895]

The first one… not so much, eh.

[@FoxerTails]

2:13 This is moment is making me laugh so hard. It's just Brett's face of intense concentration while placing one note. I don't know why, it's just so funny to me! LOL

[@sampolinad]

And that some composers can hear and write multiple voices while sitting at a desk, no piano or other instrument at hand, - incredible... Cool! Some moments sounded quite powerful! Wishing a great new personal year to Mr Eddy Chen, one part of the holy duo/trio behind this wonderful amazing channel! 🎊 Great new insights, more beautiful sounds and positive discoveries! 🎉

[@ashleysvoboda8331]

Okay, but like, those actually sounded amazing!

[@floppyprops4472]

Do it again but for a different instrument swapping with someone who plays that instrument.

[@jdsmith8282]

The c# minor piece sounded quite nice! I’d love a part 2 of this with more challenges in place next time!

[@user-fk9sh3yn5g]

C# Minor, 5/4 i already knew it would be a chaotic video. But liked it as always. Love u guys and HAPPY BELATED BDAY TO EDDY!

[@IgarashiDai]

Interestingly, the second piece turned out quite ok haha! Love these chaotic challenges 😊

[@ask_candy]

One of the songs is quite interesting. Hoping both will be polished and develop into albums, hehe 😊

[@giseleleocadia]

Yo, that was really cool! You should make it into a series!

[@angeladale-powell5263]

Ling Ling has blessed you both. I love the C# Minor composition. ❤